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This is a boilerplate wiki-[[syllabi]] for any course which is going to ask students to do something on Wikipedia. It is divided into several sections. First, [[#Introduction for students|'Introduction for students']] which introduceintroduces them to Wikipedia. Second, [[#Assignment|'Assignment']], outlines instruction specific to a working paper assignment (to be written by a group of students as a major assignment). Third, [[#Stages and deadlines|'Stages and deadlines']], describes the stages and deadlines as applicable for a short, 1.5-month term (if you are teaching during a regular term, just spread the deadlines around...). Fourth, [[#Important tips|'Important tips']] contains various tips for the students. Fifth, [[#Grading|'Grading']] explains my grading policy, elements of which you may find useful (in particular, the checklist for article quality). The last sections contain the list of students and articles they are working.

This is a revised, LONGER version of [[Wikipedia:School and university projects/Piotrus course intro boilerplate/old|my old boilerplate syllabus]]. This boilerplate is designed for courses where students work in groups and have several weeks to improve an article to a [[WP:GA|good article status]]. If you just want your students to do a few smaller edits, you may still find the information in its [[Wikipedia:School_and_university_projects/Piotrus_course_intro_boilerplate/old#Exercises_for_students|'Exercises']] section of use, but otherwise, I consider it obsolete.

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The created page will be empty, fill it in with this template by copying and pasting it there. To do so, click 'edit this page' and copy this boilerplate (from introduction to category) to your project page prior to using it in a specific page. When you are done, save the page. This assumes some basic wiki-editing competency without which you should really not be here... but don't worry, it is a skill easy to gain - just spend few minutes at [[Wikipedia:Tutorial]] and come back here.

Either way, once you are done, go to [[Wikipedia:School and university projects]] and follow the instructions there to add your course to the official listing (while not obligatory ''per se'', it is good form and you may find that interested editors will volunteer to help you). If you would like to use this syllabus but find the instructions too confusing, asask for help at [[Wikipedia talk:School and university projects]].

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''Project overview:''

Your456154654Your assignment is to choose an underdeveloped <'''your course area'''>-related subject to research and write about on Wikipedia. You will perform a literature search on that insect, and work with an assigned group to create a new article or expand an existing one, '''following any and all Wikipedia standards first and foremost'''. During the active project phase, you will monitor and respond to feedback on your article, and assist other groups by reading and commenting on their work.

''Project details:''

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# A print out of constructive comments you made on your own group article's talk page, and on the talk pages of other editors (if relevant). Label that page(s) as: Communication during our group work. Note that only on-wiki communication is accepted, off-wiki communication like emails and such will not be graded.

# Each member of the groups should fill out the group percentages form to grade the other members of the group. Fill out the form (anonymously) and either place it in the folder, or hand it to me personally. Make sure you have your groups number on the form!

==Stages and deadlines==

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* I will grade your activity based on two primary factors:

:* Whether you contributed to your paper on a regular basis (every few days) or not

:* Whether you were active on the article's talk page. This means that I see that attempted to address and fix any and all comments/suggestions given by me, your colleagues, the reviewer and the Wikipedia community. If the change was not made, adequate explanation was given (which did not include "this is for ana research assignment, so leave us alone")

How to fail the assignment:

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* letting others do all the work and hoping you can still get some points

* missing deadlines

* logging in an editing only at the very end of the course, where you discover you are not sure how to edit Wikipedia, and that your contribution does not really fit ththe earticlesarticles your other members were working on

* not participating in the talk page discussions

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'''Group 1'''

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'''Group 2'''

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'''Group 3'''

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== Articles edited ==

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Some highlights:

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== Questions? ==