Class
Today we will explore the topics you have chosen for your paper and for the Wikipedia assignment so that by the end of class everyone is ready for the next phase, to write a Research Essay Proposal and to complete one part of the Wikipedia assignment.
1. Research Essay Proposal
Definition: A document written by a scientist or scholar describing the ideas and steps for an investigation on a certain topic. It may be used to request financing for a project or as a required step before beginning a college dissertation.
Individuals who qualify to write a proposal as of now: Shenise, David H., Valerie, Amanda, Soletia, Xiaoran, Juan, Jessica O., Harold
Don't have a topic yet? Check Dr. X's suggested topics: https://docs.google.com/document/d/19Lh0qy-KJfcy7TPLLyy7ltiuenj20jAy-u9FOw6tKHc/edit?usp=sharing
2. Wikipedia Assignment
You must complete one of these three tasks on WP: create an article, add to an article (this includes adding citations using Citation Hunt), translate 1-3 articles (depending on the length of the originals).
Please join the WP class here: https://dashboard.wikiedu.org/
3. Library Workshop: Finding Appropriate Secondary Sources
4. Individual Work
Decide on a topic and begin writing the proposal. Find two readers to read your proposal this weekend. Those of you translating articles, please take the 10 min. Translation Training: https://dashboard.wikiedu.org/training/students/translating-articles
Assignments due
1. Research Essay Proposal: The first draft of the proposal is due on Saturday. April 29 by 9:00AM. Then you need to find TWO readers to comment on your proposal by Monday, May 1. Then you need to submit a revised proposal by Friday, May 5 by 9:00AM for my perusal.
2. Wikipedia Assignment: Depending on your choice, you must have some beginning text in your Sandbox or have created at least 3 reliable citations using Citation Hunt by the beginning of class Monday, May 1.
Note: Those of you translating articles, please take the 10 min. Translation Training: https://dashboard.wikiedu.org/training/students/translating-articles
