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Course name
Seminars in Forensic Science
Institution
Laurentian University
Instructor
Michèle Bobyn
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Science Communication
Course dates
2023-01-09 00:00:00 UTC – 2023-04-14 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
21


Official course description: ‘Selected topics in the area of forensic science will be discussed. The topics of discussion will centre on current issues surrounding the analytical procedures and interpretation of non-biological evidence.” In practice, Students are tasked with finding and evaluating the “science” in Forensic Science disciplines. There are three key objectives to this course. You will • be introduced to the process of self-education through review of information as presented in the medium in which scientists communicate their findings: peer-reviewed journal articles; • gain experience in the preparation of reports based on literature reviews of primary sources in current forensic science publications; • enhance your abilities in verbal and written communication by completing an oral presentation as well as creating/editing a Wikipedia article on selected topics in forensic science. Your reports must • Identify/discuss the relevance of the topic in forensic investigation • Identify/discuss the types of evidence analyzed within the topic area • Identify and briefly describe methods of analysis of the evidence in question • Review and evaluate the method(s) in terms of forensic relevance, operational and/or conceptual principles, foundational and applied validity, and reliability; and highlight the implications and limitations of such an analysis • Cite relevant literature (which must include a significant component from the primary literature), and critically evaluate this literature, where appropriate.

Student Assigned Reviewing
Sayuum Offender profiling, Criminal psychology
GreyLockKey Time-of-flight mass spectrometry
Forensicstudent Wildlife forensic science Forensic mycology, Fingerprint powder
Zoemarie553 Forensic pathology, Forensic photography, Forensic psychology, Body farm
CheesyMouse
Cheesecakestarship Forensic entomology, Forensic Taphonomy, Forensic serology
Ringettem7 Forensic pathology, Forensic identification, Forensic dentistry Search and rescue dog
Hockeyetc08 Forensic identification, Forensic serology, Locard's exchange principle, Body identification
Kb.fors3017 Trace evidence Forensic dentisry
Hforensics19
St030302 DNA barcoding, Wildlife forensic science Criminal psychology
Kira&Oscar Forensic facial reconstruction, Bloodstain pattern analysis
Brasson4 Marine forensics Forensic accounting, Wildlife forensic science
Suzi6165 Forensic accounting, Gunshot residue
CXthree Search and rescue dog Trace evidence
Bends25 Forensic palynology
Mjohn1318 Maggot
Nameless and unknown Fingerprint
Awestdal Corpse decomposition Forensic mycology
Cbarltrop Forensic mycology
ErgonomicToast Livor mortis

Timeline

Week 2

Course meetings
Wednesday, 18 January 2023   |   Friday, 20 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:

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.)

Assignment - Wikipedia assignment blog

Begin a blog about your experiences . Or start a Discussion Thread on D2L. You can use discussion questions to frame your entries, or reflect on the research and writing process. Create at least one blog entry or Discussion post each week during the Wikipedia assignment.

Milestones

This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account.

Week 3

Course meetings
Wednesday, 25 January 2023   |   Friday, 27 January 2023
Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
In class - Discussion

Week 4

Course meetings
Wednesday, 1 February 2023   |   Friday, 3 February 2023
Assignment - Review the rules for health topics
Assignment - Choose possible topics

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 6

In class - Discussion

Week 5

Course meetings
Wednesday, 8 February 2023   |   Friday, 10 February 2023
Assignment - Add to an article
Assignment - Exercise

Week 6

Course meetings
Wednesday, 15 February 2023   |   Friday, 17 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

Environmental Sciences

Genes and Proteins

Psychology

Science Communication

Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 7

Course meetings
Wednesday, 1 March 2023   |   Friday, 3 March 2023
Assignment - Peer review two articles

Guiding framework

In class - Discussion
Milestones

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

Week 8

Course meetings
Wednesday, 8 March 2023   |   Friday, 10 March 2023
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 9

Course meetings
Wednesday, 15 March 2023   |   Friday, 17 March 2023
Assignment - Begin moving your work to Wikipedia

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

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 13

Week 10

Course meetings
Wednesday, 22 March 2023   |   Friday, 24 March 2023
Assignment - Continue improving your article

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.

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 11

Course meetings
Wednesday, 29 March 2023   |   Friday, 31 March 2023
Assignment - Final article

It's the penultimate 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!

Week 12

Course meetings
Wednesday, 5 April 2023   |   Friday, 7 April 2023
In class - In-class presentation
Assignment - Reflective Essay
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!
Milestones

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