Editing Interpersonal Media (Fall 2015)
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:'''COM482A''' - Department of Communication | :'''COM482A''' - Department of Communication | ||
:'''Instructor:''' [http://mako.cc/academic/ Benjamin Mako Hill] ([http://www.com.washington.edu/hill/ University of Washington]) | :'''Instructor:''' [http://mako.cc/academic/ Benjamin Mako Hill] ([http://www.com.washington.edu/hill/ University of Washington]) | ||
:'''Course | :'''Course Website''': We will use Canvas for [https://canvas.uw.edu/courses/987817/announcements announcements], [https://canvas.uw.edu/courses/987817/assignments turning in assignments], and [https://canvas.uw.edu/courses/987817/discussion_topics discussion]. Everything else will be linked on this page. | ||
:'''Course Catalog Description:''' | :'''Course Catalog Description:''' | ||
:Examines the relationships and groups formed through digital social media. Focuses on how people manage interactions and identities, develop interpersonal relationships, engage in collaboration and conflict, and develop communities in online environments. Involves both the study and use of network-based computer-mediated systems. | :Examines the relationships and groups formed through digital social media. Focuses on how people manage interactions and identities, develop interpersonal relationships, engage in collaboration and conflict, and develop communities in online environments. Involves both the study and use of network-based computer-mediated systems. | ||
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Our reading during the second part of the quarter will be focused on cases studies. We will also focus on in-class discussions and exercises that prompt critical consideration of how online communities take place in different domains as well as the challenges associated with using online communities. Our goal here is to build up the ability to critically understand these communities in terms of the theory we covered earlier. | Our reading during the second part of the quarter will be focused on cases studies. We will also focus on in-class discussions and exercises that prompt critical consideration of how online communities take place in different domains as well as the challenges associated with using online communities. Our goal here is to build up the ability to critically understand these communities in terms of the theory we covered earlier. | ||
In general, readings during this second component will be | In general, readings during this second component will be much lighter and there will be no weekly assignments other than reading. The readings are lighter during this component because I'm expecting you to be spending time outside of class working on your projects. | ||
== Assignments == | == Assignments == | ||
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Cases ask students to put themselves in the positions of individuals facing difficult situations to tease out the tensions and forces at play in the case and to construct — through group discussion — the broader lessons and takeaways. Cases are a wonderful way to connect the sometimes abstract concepts taught in many academic courses to real examples of the type of ambiguous situations that you will likely encounter in your career. Generally speaking, there are not right and wrong answers in cases. | Cases ask students to put themselves in the positions of individuals facing difficult situations to tease out the tensions and forces at play in the case and to construct — through group discussion — the broader lessons and takeaways. Cases are a wonderful way to connect the sometimes abstract concepts taught in many academic courses to real examples of the type of ambiguous situations that you will likely encounter in your career. Generally speaking, there are not right and wrong answers in cases. | ||
Typically, professors teaching cases cold call on students in rooms of hundred students. Since our class will be smaller than a typical case-based class, cold calling | Typically, professors teaching cases cold call on students in rooms of hundred students. Since our class will be smaller than a typical case-based class, cold calling might not be necessary. That said, I do expect every student to be in class every week and to be prepared to discuss the cases and the readings. If you have not spoken all class, I may cold call on you. | ||
The "Participation Rubric" section of [https://mako.cc/teaching/assessment.html my detailed page on assessment] gives the rubric I will use in evaluating participation. | The "Participation Rubric" section of [https://mako.cc/teaching/assessment.html my detailed page on assessment] gives the rubric I will use in evaluating participation. | ||
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;Deliverables: Make contributions in Wikipedia | ;Deliverables: Make contributions in Wikipedia | ||
* Start the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WP:STUDENT online student orientation] | * Start the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WP:STUDENT online student orientation] for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_Program:University_of_Washington/Interpersonal_Media_%28Fall_2015%29 our Wikipedia course]. | ||
* During this training, you will create an account, make edits in a sandbox, and learn the basic rules of the Wikipedia community. | * During this training, you will create an account, make edits in a sandbox, and learn the basic rules of the Wikipedia community. | ||
* | * The courses enrollment token is '''shark'''. | ||
==== Wikipedia Task #2 ==== | ==== Wikipedia Task #2 ==== | ||
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* Complete the online training for students. | * Complete the online training for students. | ||
* Create a user page, and sign up on the list of students on the course page. | * Create a user page, and sign up on the list of students on the course page. | ||
* To practice editing and communicating on Wikipedia, introduce yourself to me and at least one classmate on Wikipedia | * To practice editing and communicating on Wikipedia, introduce yourself to me and at least one classmate on Wikipedia. | ||
* Decide on an article you would like to create or a stub article you would like to significantly expand and improve (see below). | * Decide on an article you would like to create or a stub article you would like to significantly expand and improve (see below). | ||
* | * Document this on the course’s talk page under "proposed topics." | ||
If there is a topic you know are interested in writing about that doesn't have an article, go ahead and suggest it. If you are having trouble coming up with a specific topic on your own, there are a few resources you might find helpful: | If there is a topic you know are interested in writing about that doesn't have an article, go ahead and suggest it. If you are having trouble coming up with a specific topic on your own, there are a few resources you might find helpful: | ||
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;Task: Compile research and write draft | ;Task: Compile research and write draft | ||
;Due Date: | ;Due Date: Friday October 16 | ||
;Deliverables: Make contributions in Wikipedia | ;Deliverables: Make contributions in Wikipedia | ||
* Compile a bibliography of relevant research. | * Compile a bibliography of relevant research. | ||
* Write a 2-3 paragraph summary version of your article—with citations—in your Wikipedia sandbox. | * Write a 2-3 paragraph summary version of your article—with citations—in your Wikipedia sandbox. | ||
* Add | * Add your sandboxed article to the class’s course page with the template. | ||
==== Wikipedia Task #4 ==== | ==== Wikipedia Task #4 ==== | ||
;Task: Make article "live" and choose articles to review | ;Task: Make article "live" and choose articles to review | ||
;Due Date: | ;Due Date: Friday October 23 | ||
;Deliverables: Make contributions in Wikipedia | ;Deliverables: Make contributions in Wikipedia | ||
* Move sandbox articles into the main name space. | |||
* Begin polishing your article. | * Begin polishing your article. | ||
* Select two classmates’ articles that you will peer review and copy-edit. (You don’t need to start reviewing yet.) | |||
* Select two classmates’ articles that you will peer review and copy-edit. (You | |||
==== Wikipedia Task #5 ==== | ==== Wikipedia Task #5 ==== | ||
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;Deliverables: Make contributions in Wikipedia | ;Deliverables: Make contributions in Wikipedia | ||
* Peer review two of your classmates’ articles. Leave suggestions on the article talk pages | * Peer review two of your classmates’ articles. Leave suggestions on the article talk pages. | ||
* | * Copy-edit the two reviewed articles. | ||
==== Wikipedia Task #6 ==== | ==== Wikipedia Task #6 ==== | ||
;Task: Finalize article and turn in reflection essay | ;Task: Finalize article and turn in reflection essay | ||
;Due Date: | ;Due Date: Friday November 6 | ||
;Deliverables: Finish article in Wikipedia and turn in link to article in Canvas. Turn in reflection essay as subpage of your Wikipedia userpage and turn in link in Canvas. | ;Deliverables: Finish article in Wikipedia and turn in link to article in Canvas. Turn in reflection essay as subpage of your Wikipedia userpage and turn in link in Canvas. | ||
;Maximum length for reflection essay: 750 words (~3 pages double spaced) | ;Maximum length for reflection essay: 750 words (~3 pages double spaced) | ||
Your Wikipedia article will be evaluated based on your demonstrated understanding of Wikipedia rules and policies. Is it a good article by Wikipedia's standards? | Your Wikipedia article be will be evaluated based on your demonstrated understanding of Wikipedia rules and policies. Is it a good article by Wikipedia's standards? | ||
In addition to finishing up your Wikipedia article, everybody should turn in an essay reflecting on your experience contributing to Wikipedia in light of your experience and the course material. | In addition to finishing up your Wikipedia article, everybody should turn in an essay reflecting on your experience contributing to Wikipedia in light of your experience and the course material. | ||
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==== Final Projects: Critical Analysis of Online Community ==== | ==== Final Projects: Critical Analysis of Online Community ==== | ||
;Presentation Date: December 8 and 10 | ;Presentation Date: December 8 and 10 | ||
;Paper Due Date: December | ;Paper Due Date: December 17 | ||
;Maximum paper length: 1500 words (~7 pages) | ;Maximum paper length: 1500 words (~7 pages) | ||
;Deliverables: Turn in in Canvas | ;Deliverables: Turn in in Canvas | ||
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=== October 1 (Thu): Intro and Wikipedia === | === October 1 (Thu): Intro and Wikipedia === | ||
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* Come to class with an mnemonic linking your name with something interesting about yourself you want to share. For instance, use statistics every day in my research so for me it will be: | * Come to class with an mnemonic linking your name with something interesting about yourself you want to share. For instance, use statistics every day in my research so for me it will be: Mako the Mathematician | ||
=== October 6 (Tue): Motivation === | === October 6 (Tue): Motivation === | ||
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=== October 8 (Thu): Motivation === | === October 8 (Thu): Motivation === | ||
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* BSOC, Chapter 2, pg 41-70 | * BSOC, Chapter 2, pg 41-70 | ||
* [Case] The Gratipay website's [https://gratipay.com/about/ About Page] | * [Case] The Gratipay website's [https://gratipay.com/about/ About Page] and [https://gratipay.com/about/faq.html FAQ] | ||
* [Case] David Heinemeier Hansson's article on [http://david.heinemeierhansson.com/2013/the-perils-of-mixing-open-source-and-money.html "The perils of mixing open source and money"] | * [Case] David Heinemeier Hansson's article on [http://david.heinemeierhansson.com/2013/the-perils-of-mixing-open-source-and-money.html "The perils of mixing open source and money"] | ||
* [Case] Chad Whitacre's article on [https://medium.com/inside-gratipay/resentment-2c621dbd7541 "Resentment"] | * [Case] Chad Whitacre's article on [https://medium.com/inside-gratipay/resentment-2c621dbd7541 "Resentment"] | ||
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=== October 13 (Tue): Commitment === | === October 13 (Tue): Commitment === | ||
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* [Case] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_South_Africa WikiProject South Africa] ([https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/wikimania2014/2/25/Wikiproject_South_Africa_front_copy.png Flyer]) | * [Case] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_South_Africa WikiProject South Africa] ([https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/wikimania2014/2/25/Wikiproject_South_Africa_front_copy.png Flyer]) | ||
* [Case] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_Guild_of_Copy_Editors Guild of Copyeditors] ([https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/wikimania2014/e/e8/WikiProject_Guild_of_Copy_Editors_Leaflet_front_copy.png Flyer]) | * [Case] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_Guild_of_Copy_Editors Guild of Copyeditors] ([https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/wikimania2014/e/e8/WikiProject_Guild_of_Copy_Editors_Leaflet_front_copy.png Flyer]) | ||
=== October 15 (Thu): Commitment === | === October 15 (Thu): Commitment === | ||
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=== October 20 (Tue): Rules and Governance === | === October 20 (Tue): Rules and Governance === | ||
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* BSOC, Chapter 4, pg 125-140 | * BSOC, Chapter 4, pg 125-140 | ||
* [Case] [http://www.ubuntu.com/about/about-ubuntu/conduct Ubuntu Code of Conduct] | * [Case] [http://www.ubuntu.com/about/about-ubuntu/conduct Ubuntu Code of Conduct] | ||
* [Case] [ | * [Case] [http://geekfeminism.org/about/code-of-conduct/ GNOME Code of Conduct] | ||
* [Case] [ | * [Case] [https://wiki.gnome.org/action/show/Foundation/CodeOfConduct Geek Feminism Code of Conduct] | ||
* [Case] Valerie Aurora's essay on [https://adainitiative.org/2014/02/howto-design-a-code-of-conduct-for-your-community/ HOWTO design a code of conduct for your community], Ada Initiative (For context, you should know that Aurora is one of the authors of the the Geek Feminism code.) | * [Case] Valerie Aurora's essay on [https://adainitiative.org/2014/02/howto-design-a-code-of-conduct-for-your-community/ HOWTO design a code of conduct for your community], Ada Initiative (For context, you should know that Aurora is one of the authors of the the Geek Feminism code.) | ||
=== October 22 (Thu): Rules and Governance === | === October 22 (Thu): Rules and Governance === | ||
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=== October 27 (Tue): Newcomers === | === October 27 (Tue): Newcomers === | ||
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* [Case] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freenet Freenet article on Wikipedia] | * [Case] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freenet Freenet article on Wikipedia] | ||
* [Case] von Krogh, Georg, Sebastian Spaeth, and Karim R. Lakhani. “Community, Joining, and Specialization in Open Source Software Innovation: A Case Study.” Research Policy 32, no. 7 (July 2003): 1217–41. doi:10.1016/S0048-7333(03)00050-7. [[http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0048733303000507 Official Link (Available through UW libraries)]] [[http://www.ee.oulu.fi/~vassilis/courses/socialweb10F/reading_material/3/krogh03-CommunityJoiningSpecializaitonInOpenSource.pdf Preprint Link (Free Online)]] | * [Case] von Krogh, Georg, Sebastian Spaeth, and Karim R. Lakhani. “Community, Joining, and Specialization in Open Source Software Innovation: A Case Study.” Research Policy 32, no. 7 (July 2003): 1217–41. doi:10.1016/S0048-7333(03)00050-7. [[http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0048733303000507 Official Link (Available through UW libraries)]] [[http://www.ee.oulu.fi/~vassilis/courses/socialweb10F/reading_material/3/krogh03-CommunityJoiningSpecializaitonInOpenSource.pdf Preprint Link (Free Online)]] | ||
=== October 29 (Thu): Newcomers === | === October 29 (Thu): Newcomers === | ||
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Today we'll be visited by [https://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/User:Jtmorgan Jonathan Morgan], an expert on newcomers in Wikipedia, an employee of the Wikimedia Foundation, and the first author of the paper we'll be reading as our case today. | |||
Today we'll be visited by [https://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/User:Jtmorgan Jonathan Morgan], an expert on newcomers in Wikipedia, | |||
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* BSOC, Chapter 5, pg 205-223 | * BSOC, Chapter 5, pg 205-223 | ||
* [Case] Morgan et al., "Tea and sympathy: crafting positive new user experiences on Wikipedia" Proceedings of the 2013 conference on Computer supported cooperative work (CSCW '13), Pages 839-848, ACM New York, NY, USA, 2013. [[http://dl.acm.org/citation.cfm?id=2441871 Official Link (Available through UW libraries)]] [[http://jtmorgan.net/jtmorgan/files/morgan_cscw2013_final.pdf Author's Website (Free Online)]] | * [Case] Morgan et al., "Tea and sympathy: crafting positive new user experiences on Wikipedia" Proceedings of the 2013 conference on Computer supported cooperative work (CSCW '13), Pages 839-848, ACM New York, NY, USA, 2013. [[http://dl.acm.org/citation.cfm?id=2441871 Official Link (Available through UW libraries)]] [[http://jtmorgan.net/jtmorgan/files/morgan_cscw2013_final.pdf Author's Website (Free Online)]] | ||
=== November 3 (Tue): Creating New Communities === | === November 3 (Tue): Creating New Communities === | ||
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=== November 5 (Thu): Creating New Communities === | === November 5 (Thu): Creating New Communities === | ||
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=== November 10 (Tue): Wikipedia Assignment Debrief === | === November 10 (Tue): Wikipedia Assignment Debrief === | ||
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=== November 12 (Thu): Historical Communities === | === November 12 (Thu): Historical Communities === | ||
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=== November 17 (Tue): Free Software === | === November 17 (Tue): Free Software === | ||
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=== November 19 (Thu): Innovation Communities === | === November 19 (Thu): Innovation Communities === | ||
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* Scacchi, Walt. “Computer Game Mods, Modders, Modding, and the Mod Scene.” First Monday 15, no. 5 (2010). [[http://firstmonday.org/ojs/index.php/fm/article/view/2965 Free Online]] | * Scacchi, Walt. “Computer Game Mods, Modders, Modding, and the Mod Scene.” First Monday 15, no. 5 (2010). [[http://firstmonday.org/ojs/index.php/fm/article/view/2965 Free Online]] | ||
=== November 26 (Thu): NO CLASS | === November 26 (Thu): NO CLASS === | ||
=== December 1 (Tue): Creative Collaboration === | === December 1 (Tue): Creative Collaboration === | ||
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=== December 8 (Tue): Final Presentations === | === December 8 (Tue): Final Presentations === | ||
'''No readings.''' | '''No readings.''' | ||
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=== December 10 (Thu): Final Presentations === | === December 10 (Thu): Final Presentations === | ||
'''No readings.''' | '''No readings.''' |