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Course name
Genetical Ethics
Institution
University of Florida
Instructor
Marta Wayne
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Biology, Genetics, Bioethics
Course dates
2019-08-22 00:00:00 UTC – 2019-12-04 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
30


Presentation and critical discussion of relevant topics pertaining to ethics, science policy, and translation in genetics research. Responsible conduct of research is also covered. Students provide scientific and social critiques of the topics.

Student Assigned Reviewing
Danstrib Genetic privacy Ethics of cloning, New eugenics
Jcleophat Gene theft Assisted reproductive technology, Ethics of cloning
Katelynneller Genetic discrimination New eugenics, Agouti (gene)
Samarthsbhatt Ethical Issues in Medical Genetics Genetic privacy, Prenatal testing
Kasarlo AquAdvantage salmon Prometea, RNA silencing, Synthetic biology
Barclaybp Prometea Genetically modified animal, Ethics of cloning
Ryleatrudeau Eugenics in the United States Prenatal testing, Genetic privacy
Roamorin New eugenics Agouti (gene), Eugenics in the United States
Liuxiaohao0927 Biological determinism Genetic privacy, Genetic discrimination
Mp6180 Modifications (genetics) Genetically modified animal, Ethics of cloning
KClaudio Prenatal testing Multiple births, Texas Vampires
Neelkoladiya Ethics of cloning Multiple births, Genetic privacy
Storo23 Texas Vampires Gene theft, Biological determinism
Hannahkbaker Assisted reproductive technology Genetic privacy, Texas Vampires
B.johnson98 Genetic discrimination AquAdvantage salmon, Assisted reproductive technology, Prometea
Holdenhansli Agouti (gene) Eugenics in the United States, Prenatal testing
PinguiculaRK Synthetic biology Genetically modified animal, Ethics of cloning
Avultaggio RNA silencing Texas Vampires, Genetic privacy
Carroll.joseph Chimera (genetics) Eugenics in the United States, Gene theft, Chimera (genetics)
Montero.kayla Multiple births Ethics of bioprinting, Assisted reproductive technology

Timeline

Week 2

Course meetings
Thursday, 29 August 2019
In class - Introduction to the Wikipedia assignment

Welcome to your Wikipedia assignment's course timeline. This page guides you through the steps you'll need to complete for your Wikipedia assignment, with links to training modules and your classmates' work spaces.

Your course has been assigned a Wikipedia Expert. You can reach them through the Get Help button at the top of this page.

Resources:


Assignment - Get started on Wikipedia

Create an account and join this course page, using the enrollment link your instructor sent you. (Because of Wikipedia's technical restraints, you may receive a message that you cannot create an account. To resolve this, please try again off campus or the next day.)

Milestones

This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account.

Week 3

Course meetings
Thursday, 5 September 2019
Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia

Exercise

Evaluate an article


Online discussion (Canvas)

Thinking about sources and plagiarism

Week 4

Course meetings
Thursday, 12 September 2019
Assignment - Review the rules for health topics
Assignment - Choose possible topics

Exercise

Choose a topic

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 6

Week 5

Course meetings
Thursday, 19 September 2019
Assignment - Add to an article

Exercise

Add a citation


Week 6

Course meetings
Thursday, 26 September 2019
Assignment - Start drafting your contributions

Reach out to your Wikipedia Expert if you have questions using the Get Help button at the top of this page.

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9


Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 7

Course meetings
Thursday, 3 October 2019
Assignment - Peer review two articles

Guiding framework

Online discussion (Canvas)

Thinking about Wikipedia

Milestones

Every student has finished reviewing their assigned articles, making sure that every article has been reviewed.

Week 8

Course meetings
Thursday, 10 October 2019
Assignment - Respond to your peer review

You probably have some feedback from other students and possibly other Wikipedians. Consider their suggestions, decide whether it makes your work more accurate and complete, and edit your draft to make those changes.

Resources:

  • Editing Wikipedia, pages 12 and 14
  • Reach out to your Wikipedia Expert if you have any questions.

Week 9

Course meetings
Thursday, 17 October 2019
Assignment - Begin moving your work to Wikipedia

Now that you've improved your draft based on others' feedback, it's time to move your work live - to the "mainspace."

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 13

Week 10

Course meetings
Thursday, 24 October 2019
Assignment - Continue improving your article

Exercise

Add links to your article

Now's the time to revisit your text and refine your work. You may do more research and find missing information; rewrite the lead section to represent all major points; reorganize the text to communicate the information better; or add images and other media.

Week 11

Course meetings
Thursday, 31 October 2019
Assignment - Polish your work

Continue to expand and improve your work, and format your article to match Wikipedia's tone and standards. Remember to contact your Wikipedia Expert at any time if you need further help!

Week 12

Course meetings
Thursday, 7 November 2019
Assignment - Final article

It's the final week to develop your article.

  • Read Editing Wikipedia page 15 to review a final check-list before completing your assignment.
  • Don't forget that you can ask for help from your Wikipedia Expert at any time!


Online discussion (Canvas)
your wikipedia experience

Guiding questions

Week 13

Course meetings
Thursday, 14 November 2019
Milestones

Everyone should have finished all of the work they'll do on Wikipedia, and be ready for grading.