Wikipedia talk:Student assignments/Archive 2: Difference between revisions

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You <s>represent</s> <u>give a face to</u> the editing community.<ref>Volunteers would not "represent" the community. But everyone who communicates with instructor and classes do create PR, so I think something should be said to indicate that. Not sure the best language.</ref> Please help <s>your</s> <u>instructors and</u> students <u>to</u> understand Wikipedia in a welcoming manner, so that student experiences are enjoyable and their contributions improve the encyclopedia. Please establish a good working relationship<u>s</u> with <s>the</s> instructor<u>s and students you engage with.</u><s> (perhaps by collaborating on the course page) so that you can help improve the assignment (even if only for future semesters), and make sure that it does not contradict Wikipedia's norms. Attempt to incorporate the requirement that students thoughtfully review each other's work on article talk pages, with enough time left in the course for students to address the comments.</s><ref>I think this oversteps the bounds of volunteers and should be the work of Wiki Ed. We could put in language about helping with course a syllabus ''if'' such advice is welcome.</ref>

<u>Your help with plagiarism issues is welcomed.</u> <s>Early in the process,</s> <u>If you choose to help with plagiarism, try to d</u><s>D</s>iscuss with the instructor how you will notify them if plagiarism occurs or has likely occurred. You might also decide to give advice to students on article talk pages (or in peer reviews) to incorporate your suggestions into the assignment.

Although we all hope things will go smoothly, there is the chance that problems with copyright violations or student unresponsiveness to concerns will develop. Talk with the instructor about what possibilities exist if a student's contribution receives a poor reception<u>.</u><s>, including grading the assignment from a sandbox.</s><ref>I don't think volunteer editors should be telling instructors how to grade their students.</ref> If non-student editors contact you with concerns about the class's editing, please <u>try to help and respond as quickly as you can</u><s>be prepared to respond promptly</s>, and please take those concerns seriously. Help editors, in turn, understand the class. Please facilitate the advice given in, and the general spirit of, this information page. Award the barnstar mentioned above if it is deserved.<ref>I don't know if that should stay or not. I'm not familiar with the barnstar</ref> Thank you for volunteering <s>to serve as a liaison between Wikipedia and a classroom</s>!