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== Assignments == The following table represents how you will demonstrate your learning and how we will assess the degree to which you have done so. {| class="wikitable table-striped" |- ! style="text-align: left;"| Assignments ! style="text-align: left;"| Points Possible ! style="text-align: left;"| Percent of Total Grade |- | style="text-align: left;"| Weekly reading quiz | style="text-align: left;"| 120 | style="text-align: left;"| %12 |- | style="text-align: left;"| Weekly case discussion | style="text-align: left;"| 120 | style="text-align: left;"| %12 |- | style="text-align: left;"| Wikipedia tasks | style="text-align: left;"| 160 | style="text-align: left;"| %16 |- | style="text-align: left;"| Wikipedia project reflection essay | style="text-align: left;"| 200 | style="text-align: left;"| %20 |- | style="text-align: left;"| Final project assignments | style="text-align: left;"| 150 | style="text-align: left;"| %15 |- | style="text-align: left;"| Final project presentation | style="text-align: left;"| 50 | style="text-align: left;"| %5 |- | style="text-align: left;"| Final project essay | style="text-align: left;"| 250 | style="text-align: left;"| %25 |- | style="text-align: left;"| Course evaluation extra credit | style="text-align: left;"| 5 | style="text-align: left;"| %0.5 |} The course is designed around two major projects following a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project-based_learning project-based learning] approach. In the [[#wikipedia-project|first project]], the “Wikipedia project”, you will embark on an adventure into perhaps the most complex, fascinating, and inspiring online community that exists. By making original contributions to Wikipedia on an article of their choice, you will gain hands-on, real-world experience navigating a complex digitally mediated organization. In a reflection essay, you will critically analyze Wikipedia in light of this experience and course material. A total of 36% of points available in the course are earned through the Wikipedia assignment. The [[#final-project|second project]] is an original investigation into an online community of your choice. You will select an online community related to their personal interests or career goals, collect and analyze data (either qualitatively or qualitatively) in light of concepts and themes drawn from course material. The final product is a short essay that discusses the purpose of this community, analyzes how its design and organization service of this purpose as well as any problems it faces, makes design recommendations to improve the community, and reflects on how course material was (or was not) helpful in understanding or proposing improvements for the community. A total of 45% of available points are earned through the final project. The remaining 24% of points are earned through participation in weekly [[#case-analyses|case analyses]] and [[#reading-quizzes|reading quizzes]]. These points should easy to earn if you keep up with the readings and video lectures and also attend class. Additional details on these assignments are below. <span id="late-work-and-making-up-missed-work"></span> === Late Work and Making Up Missed Work === Late work will be accepted and penalized as follows: * All late work will immediately lose 10% of available points for that assignment. * Each day work is late beyond the first will incur an additional 5% penalty. * Work not submitted by December 15th will not be graded. * Deadline extensions are possible in exceptional circumstances (e.g., hospitalization, a death in the family). * Makeup assignments for missed work are not possible, with the exception of the two optional [[#take-home-assignments|take-home writing assignments]]. === Absences === Attendance in class is essential to achieving our learning goals. You are therefore expected to attend all class sessions. Class sessions will be participatory, discussion-based, and will support you in developing excellent class projects. That said, I will not award points directly for attendance nor will I take attendance. Instead, most class session will create opportunities for you to earn points for participation via case analysis discussions and reading quizzes. <span id="equitable-accommodation"></span> === Equitable Accommodation === I recognize that this class is not your only priority and that we all need flexibility sometimes. Therefore, I will drop each of your worst reading quizzes and the bottom 10% of case analyses questions. In addition, you may recover up to 16 points for reading quizzes or case analyses by completing up to two [[#take-home-assignments|take-home make-up assignments]] in which you will write short answers to an additional case analysis. <span id="notice-of-academic-accommodations-from-disability-and-access-da"></span> === Notice of Academic Accommodations from Disability and Access (D&A) === The university and I are committed to creating an accessible and inclusive learning environment consistent with university policy and federal and state law. Please let me know if you experience any barriers to learning so I can work with you to ensure you have equal opportunity to participate fully in this course. If you are a student with a disability, or think you may have a disability, and need accommodations please contact Disability and Access (D&A). Please refer to D&A’s website for contact and more information: http://community.utexas.edu/disability/. If you are already registered with D&A , please deliver your Accommodation Letter to me as early as possible in the semester so we can discuss your approved accommodations and needs in this course. <span id="religious-holy-days"></span> === Religious Holy Days === By [https://catalog.utexas.edu/general-information/academic-policies-and-procedures/attendance/ UT Austin policy], you must notify me of your pending absence for a religious holy day as far in advance as possible of the date of observance. If you must miss a class, an examination, a work assignment, or a project in order to observe a religious holy day, you will be given an opportunity to complete the missed work within a reasonable time after the absence. <span id="extra-credit"></span> === Extra Credit === The only opportunity for extra credit in this class comes from the course evaluation. <span id="grading-policy"></span> === +/- Grading Policy === Final class grades will use +/- grades. <span id="grade-breaks"></span> === Grade Breaks === This course uses the default UT Austin grade scale. The chart below shows the number of points required to earn each letter grade. {| class="wikitable table-striped" |+ Grade cutoffs |- ! style="text-align: left;"| Grade ! style="text-align: left;"| Cutoff ! Points Required |- | style="text-align: left;"| A | style="text-align: left;"| 94% | 940 |- | style="text-align: left;"| A- | style="text-align: left;"| 90% | 900 |- | style="text-align: left;"| B+ | style="text-align: left;"| 87% | 870 |- | style="text-align: left;"| B | style="text-align: left;"| 84% | 840 |- | style="text-align: left;"| B- | style="text-align: left;"| 80% | 800 |- | style="text-align: left;"| C+ | style="text-align: left;"| 77% | 770 |- | style="text-align: left;"| C | style="text-align: left;"| 74% | 740 |- | style="text-align: left;"| C- | style="text-align: left;"| 70% | 700 |- | style="text-align: left;"| D+ | style="text-align: left;"| 67% | 670 |- | style="text-align: left;"| D | style="text-align: left;"| 64% | 640 |- | style="text-align: left;"| D- | style="text-align: left;"| 60% | 600 |- | style="text-align: left;"| F | style="text-align: left;"| <60% | — |} <span id="academic-integrity-expectations"></span> === Academic Integrity Expectations === Students who violate University rules on academic misconduct are subject to the student conduct process. A student found responsible for academic misconduct may be assigned both a status sanction and a grade impact for the course. The grade impact could range from a zero on the assignment in question up to a failing grade in the course. A status sanction can include a written warning, probation, deferred suspension or dismissal from the University. To learn more about academic integrity standards, tips for avoiding a potential academic misconduct violation, and the overall conduct process, please visit the Student [http://deanofstudents.utexas.edu/conduct Conduct and Academic Integrity website]. <span id="diversity-and-inclusion"></span> === Diversity and Inclusion === I am committed to advancing diversity and inclusion, in the broadest sense, through my teaching and other professional activities because I believe this leads to better knowledge and stronger educations. In my teaching, I therefore strive to welcome diverse intellectual perspectives and include learners from a wide range of personal backgrounds and social identities. This means that I have intended to select content that is respectful of diversity along lines of gender, sexuality, disability, age, socioeconomic status, ethnicity, race, religion, and culture. This also means acknowledging and accounting for differences in the sorts of experiences and advantage that learners bring into the course. One way I aim to accommodate such differences is through creating ample opportunities for students to obtain support from me during class, office hours, and email. In addition, in the interest of creating an inclusive space, I encourage you to: * Please inform me if you prefer that I refer to you using different names or pronouns than those that appear in your official records. * If I or others use the wrong names or pronouns, please correct us or let me know privately. * If experiences outside of class are negatively impacting your performance in the class. Please communicate this to me and/or your academic advisor. The university’s [https://catalog.utexas.edu/general-information/student-services/counseling-and-mental-health-center/ Counseling and Mental Health Center] is available to assist students in “coping effectively with aspects of personal, social, and psychological well-being and growth, so they may realize their full academic potential.” * Respect the dignity of others and of their cultures. * Discuss concerns related to injustice, inequity, and inclusivity that may pertain to this class, institution, or the broader society with openness and honesty. Listen generously to the same. Please contact me or the TA right away if you feel that the class has undermined these values or compromises the dignity of a member of the class in any way. <span id="course-outline"></span>
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