Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/Dartmouth College/Functional Nanomaterials (Winter 2023)

This course focuses on synthesis, structure, and properties of nanomaterials. It begins with the introduction to the fundamental principles for understanding the size-dependent properties of materials that emerge at the nanoscale. It surveys a number of experimental techniques that can be utilized for observing and analyzing nanostructures, including X-ray techniques, scanning probe microscopy, and electron microscopy. It further details how strategies for synthesis, surface chemistry, and self-assembly can be utilized to control and tailor structure and properties of nanomaterials. Finally, the course highlights the applications of nanomaterials in chemical sensing, disease diagnosis and treatment, energy conversion and storage, and information storage. The class features a Wikipedia editing project, and visiting lectures highlighting modern technological applications of nanomaterials from PhD-level guest speakers.

Student	Assigned	Reviewing
JamaicaWilliams	Electroless plating
Koalatycontent	Soft matter
Sainsf	Molecular machine
Lubegali	Hydrogen-bonded organic frameworks
Zhoudeng1234	Host–guest chemistry
EnthalpicallyUnfavorable	Isothermal titration calorimetry
Chemsaint	Molecular logic gate
We're done when I say we're done	Poly(phthalaldehyde)

Timeline

Week 2

Course meetings

Monday, 9 January 2023 | Wednesday, 11 January 2023 | Friday, 13 January 2023

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:

Editing Wikipedia, pages 1–5
Evaluating Wikipedia

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 an approved topic to edit on Wikipedia

Week 3

Course meetings

Wednesday, 18 January 2023 | Friday, 20 January 2023

Milestones

This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account

Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia

In class - Discussion

Week 4

Course meetings

Monday, 23 January 2023 | Wednesday, 25 January 2023 | Friday, 27 January 2023

Milestones

Assignment - Add to an article

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 6

In class - Discussion

Week 5

Course meetings

Monday, 30 January 2023 | Wednesday, 1 February 2023 | Friday, 3 February 2023

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

Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area

Chemistry

Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 6

Course meetings

Monday, 6 February 2023 | Wednesday, 8 February 2023 | Friday, 10 February 2023

Assignment - Peer review three articles

Guiding framework

In class - Discussion

Milestones

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

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 7

Course meetings

Monday, 13 February 2023 | Wednesday, 15 February 2023 | Friday, 17 February 2023

Assignment - Working in Sandbox

Learn how to write your article in a sandbox

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 13

Week 8

Course meetings

Monday, 20 February 2023 | Wednesday, 22 February 2023 | Friday, 24 February 2023

Assignment - Moving your article out of Sandbox

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

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!

Assignment - Posting Your Article on Wikipedia

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.

Now is the time to prepare your article for the live post.

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 9

Course meetings

Monday, 27 February 2023 | Wednesday, 1 March 2023 | Friday, 3 March 2023

Assignment - In Class Presentation

Milestones

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