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ISAT 411: Energy Economics and Policy
[edit]Course description
[edit]This course is concerned with methods for analyzing the economics, environmental and societal benefits of energy technologies. Topics include: optimization techniques, utility planning and finance, cost-benefit techniques, discounting for time and risk, econometric models, and input-output analysis. The role of government in determining energy costs supply and markets will be considered.
Assignment overview
[edit]By completing this assignment, students will write and/or expand an article on a specific topic relating to the course. In doing so, students will create a better understanding of their chosen topic along with providing the Wikipedia community with and in-depth description of their topic.
Assignment timeline
[edit]This is a summary of the key due dates and the expected timeline for the Wikipedia-related assignment(s). The following is a sample timeline that the Wikimedia Foundation put together in collaboration with other instructors who have previously used Wikipedia in their classes -- please feel free to adapt, trim, cut, and use it (or replace it wholesale with your timeline) as you see fit:
Week 1
[edit]- Carbon Project
Week 2
[edit]- Carbon Project
Week 3
[edit]- Carbon Project
Week 4
[edit]- In class
- Presentation: Introduction to Wikipedia
- HANDOUT: Welcome to Wikipedia Brochure
- Coverage of the "five pillars" of Wikipedia
- Presentation: Introduction to Wikipedia
- By the end of class:
- Create a Username and Password
- Add Username to this course page
- Work on finding article for assignment
Week 5
[edit]- In class
- Presentation: Evaluating a Wikipedia Article
- Verifiability and Notability
- Referencing an Article
- Presentation: Evaluating a Wikipedia Article
- Assignment:
- To practice features of Wikipedia, leave a message on another classmates talk page.
- Critically evaluate an existing policy article, and leave comments or concerns on the talk page.
Week 6
[edit]- Assignment:
- Please read before class - Handout Citing sources handout (explains how to compile a bibliography)
- Begin research on topic
- Annotated Bibliography for article due Friday, March 4th 2011.
- Please read before class - Handout Citing sources handout (explains how to compile a bibliography)
Week 7
[edit]- Continue work on both Carbon and Wikipedia Project
Week 8
[edit]- Carbon Project Due
- Annotated Bibliography for Wikipedia Project due.
Week 9
[edit]- Outside of class:
- Write a 3–4 paragraph summary version of your article (with citations) in your Wikipedia sandbox (due by March 25)
- Begin working with Online Ambassador mentor to polish your short starter article and fix any major transgressions of Wikipedia norms.
- Continue research for major expansion of article.
Week 10
[edit]- Outside of class:
- Please read: Handout: Moving out of your sandbox and Did You Know Nomination
- Move your sandbox article into Wikipedia's main space (live article).
- Nominate your article for "Did You Know" status, and monitor the nomination for any issues identified by other editors.
- Begin expanding your article into a comprehensive treatment of the topic.
Week 11
[edit]- Out of class:
- Expand your article into an initial draft of a comprehensive treatment of the topic. Full draft of article on Wiki due by Friday, April 8.
Week 12
[edit]- FINAL VERSION OF ARTICLE DUE.
Wikipedia Resources
[edit]- Internet Relay Chat, chat room for talking to online ambassadors in "real time"
http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=wikipedia-en-classroom
Course Instructor
[edit]Campus Ambassadors
[edit]- Austin Dixon (talk) email: austin.dixon@gmail.com
- Mike Surowiec (talk)
Students
[edit]This is a list of the students in your class (or rather their Wikipedia usernames), along with their Wikipedia articles (which students will select at the appropriate time).
ASHRAE 90.1
[edit]Online Ambassador - Alpha Quadrant talk
Online Ambassador - — RHaworth (talk · contribs) 00:07, 29 March 2011 (UTC)
- John Bucci - John.Bucci (talk · contribs · sand)
- Jeanie Johnson - jeanieajohnson (talk · contribs · sand)
- Graham Madden - maddenwg (talk · contribs · sand)
- Greg Miller - Greg.lewis.miller (talk · contribs · sand)
- Cara Pearson - Carampearson (talk · contribs · sand)
- Justin Reiske - reiskejw (talk · contribs · sand)
Online Ambassador - ManishEarthTalk • Stalk (Confirmation pending)
- Online Ambassador: Cindy Ashley-Nelson
Online Ambassador - Sadads (talk · contribs)
Online Ambassador - GuillaumeTell (talk · contribs)
- Ryan.ramirez (talk · contribs)
- joshuakelaher (talk · contribs)
Online Ambassador: UpstateNYer (talk · contribs)
Online Ambassador - — RHaworth (talk · contribs) 00:07, 29 March 2011 (UTC)
Online ambassador / mentor
[edit]Online Ambassador - Cryptic C62 · Talk