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Course name
Cognitive Psychology
Institution
BYUIdaho
Instructor
Jon Skalski
Wikipedia Expert
Elysia (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Cognitive psychology
Course dates
2020-01-08 00:00:00 UTC – 2020-04-25 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
54


This course is an introduction to theories and research in cognitive psychology including such topics as perception and sensation, attention and consciousness, memory, language, problem-solving and decision making. Note: This course page is being used for two sections of the same course.

Student Assigned Reviewing
Natalie McShane Lacunar amnesia, Vascular thalamic amnesia
Mrs. Yelnats Bilingual memory, Lateralization of brain function, Human intelligence
Kelseyallred
Calebpwn Coriolis effect (perception)
Adamhampton99 Hypercorrection (psychology)
Damoose95 Perception
Marta251 Backward inhibition
Kelseystrauss Neuroscience of free will, Addenbrooke's Cognitive Examination, Autism and working memory, Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies
Kwhit24 Absent-mindedness, Generalization (learning)
Clarheart Intrusive thought
Herlick Delaying tactic
JoRoberts1 Decision-Making, Dream, Analysis paralysis
Kkrussell97 Concept learning
CassRB Memory augmentation
Hroundtrv
Aheuer15 Heuristics in judgement and decision making
LucieCham Flashbulb memory, Memory
Madisenh Sensation (psychology), Sense
HadleyJoAnn Encoding (memory)
Dmcgonigal
Mckaymclelland Mind-wandering, Misattribution of memory, Prefrontal cortex basal ganglia working memory, Working memory
Ridingj1 Cognitive map, Fuzzy cognitive map, Edward C. Tolman, Mental mapping
Rmadrid91 Encoding (memory)
Dmccool7 Paris in the Spring, Psycholinguistics, Saccade
EvyRue512 Bodymind, Critical thinking
Strengthatheart Fading affect bias, Confidence
Theboyerboys Metacognition, Illusory correlation
Nbarnes7 Language acquisition by deaf children
Hrasmussen16 Daydream
17Awesome17 Absolute threshold
Stephanie.merrick.wright Faculty psychology, Modularity of Mind
Darci1200 Infant sleep training
SamDancingInRain
Caraminfu Memory consolidation
Tameraquispe Bicultural identity, Bilingual memory, Attention
Peterhniceler Recall test
AbbySam8 Implicit cognition
Callen95 Analysis, Analytical skill, Analytical reasoning
ChelseaMcMullens Synesthesia
Kelseyaiello Cognitive shift, Cognitive reframing, Cognitive restructuring
Sricha19 Research on Meditation, Mindfulness-based stress reduction
Susanna Neal Rigidity (psychology), Target fixation
Lharmer96 Appeal to emotion, Discrimination learning, Exceptional memory
DeviErnest Mental management
Griseilled Memory development
Cjpeterson222 Amnesia
Eepino Neo-Piagetian theories of cognitive development
SwissPuzzler Memory and trauma
DominicAbril Mental management, Attention Restoration Theory
Cpaul3070 Heuristic
17mmunson Meditation and Neuroplasticity
Abmay28 Spontaneous alternation
Rwardjr228 Enclothed cognition, Embodied
Kjimenez44 Memory Conformity
Ccmcvey Dual-coding theory
Stafuss1 Associative interference
Hopekshannon Collaborative learning
Emilyjones24 Watching-eye effect, Assertiveness
Zyskes Corollary Discharge Theory
Fdaleo Cognitive social structures, Mind blindness, Mind-blindness, Blindism
Sierra827 Cognitive bias, List of cognitive biases, Cognitive bias modification, Cognitive bias mitigation
Kaity Sherksnas Eyewitness testimony
Jectproxis
Erictaylor202 Cognitive elite
Marilake1998 Cognitive distortion, Cognitive Distortion, Blue Zone
Aubreypug Cognitive shift
D&C88118 Delboeuf illusion
Hmjenkins
Marenaw Mind games, Mind sport, Brain training, Lumosity
Brirodg26
Milcaarellano Collective memory
Chubbybunny28 State-dependent memory, Target fixation, Self-determination theory
Svmoody Cognitive Distortions
Tameraquispe1

Timeline

Week 2

Course meetings
Monday, 13 January 2020   |   Wednesday, 15 January 2020   |   Friday, 17 January 2020
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.)

Milestones

This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account.

Week 3

Course meetings
Wednesday, 22 January 2020   |   Friday, 24 January 2020
Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia

Exercise

Evaluate an article


Week 4

Course meetings
Monday, 27 January 2020   |   Wednesday, 29 January 2020   |   Friday, 31 January 2020
Assignment - Choose possible topics

Exercise

Choose a topic

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 6


In class - Discussion

What's a content gap?

Week 5

Course meetings
Monday, 3 February 2020   |   Wednesday, 5 February 2020   |   Friday, 7 February 2020
Assignment - Add to an article

Exercise

Add a citation


Week 6

Course meetings
Monday, 10 February 2020   |   Wednesday, 12 February 2020   |   Friday, 14 February 2020
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

Psychology

Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 7

Course meetings
Wednesday, 19 February 2020   |   Friday, 21 February 2020   |   Tuesday, 18 February 2020
Assignment - Peer review two articles

Guiding framework

In class - Discussion

Thinking about Wikipedia

Milestones

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

Week 8

Course meetings
Monday, 24 February 2020   |   Wednesday, 26 February 2020   |   Friday, 28 February 2020
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
Monday, 2 March 2020   |   Wednesday, 4 March 2020   |   Friday, 6 March 2020
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
Monday, 9 March 2020   |   Wednesday, 11 March 2020   |   Friday, 13 March 2020
Assignment - Continue improving your article

Exercise

Add links to 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
Monday, 16 March 2020   |   Wednesday, 18 March 2020   |   Friday, 20 March 2020
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!

Week 12

Course meetings
Monday, 23 March 2020   |   Wednesday, 25 March 2020   |   Friday, 27 March 2020
Milestones

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