Wikipedia

We will be spending some time in wikipedia.  I want you to read, edit, and comment on articles.  Wikipedia is a very, very powerful tool for communication.

Step 1: Create an account in wikipedia.  This should work today.  If it is IP address blocking you try this procedure.

Step 2: Complete the tutorial.  Wikipedia's editing rules are serious.  

Step 3: Begin editing the Seymour High School page.  Follow the wikipedia rules to decide:

• What is relevant?
• What can you provide sources for?
• How should you format the entries and edits?

You WILL get almost immediate feedback from other editors on the site.  Be polite, be thoughtful, and above all be correct!

Step 4: Edit additional articles that may interest you.  Anything that is school appropriate.  I expect this to be an ongoing process.  Edit something you are an expert in.

How will I evaluate you?  Good question.

• Quality:
• Do your edits follow the format for wikipedia?  
• Do the edits get rejected by other editors?
• Do you add value to Wikipedia?
• Did you finish the tutorial and show evidence of that work in your editing?
• Quantity:
• You should have between 10-15 substantive edits (not fixing typos, etc...) before March 31.  This will be hard for some of you.
• I should see some edits over a period of time (not all on one day).  This is to show that you are checking your work and responding to other editors.
• Edits survive on at least two pages.
• Collaboration:
• Do you help classmates as you complete the tutorial?
• Do you utilize the chat functions to communicate with other editors?
• Do your edits respect other viewpoints?

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In addition:

1. Everyone does Google A Day.

2. If you are missing blog entries (Educational Games, Is it Alive, etc..) do that now.

3. Everyone must have at least four comments on blogs or Google+.  Make sure the comments add value to the conversation.

4. Code Avenger.  Try to finish courses.  This will be homework after today.

5. Do some learning with MakeyMakey.