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SoSe 20: Rewriting German immigration history collaboratively

Daniel Nethery

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Subject: On 1 March 2020 a new law encouraging skilled immigration to Germany came into force. Some two weeks later, in response to the coronavirus pandemic, the government closed borders to neighbouring countries. At this remarkable juncture we will pause to situate this policy in the context of German immigration history to date. Program: As it currently stands the Wikipedia entry on ‘Immigration to Germany’ is not up to standard. We will collaboratively draft a better article using wiki and other web technologies. Students will analyse the structure, style and use of citations in ‘featured’ Wikipedia articles; collaborate using the Blackboard wiki to agree on a structure for their revised article; use web annotation software to ‘read’ sources collaboratively; organise into working groups to draft the sections; subject each other to a process of peer review; and determine, collectively, which content, if any, should be transferred to Wikipedia at the end of semester. By the end of the course you will have improved your written communication skills; become familiar with some web technologies along with the advantages and disadvantages of working collaboratively with them; better appreciate the importance of structure and style in written work; and better understand the appropriate use of citations in academic writing. Is this course suitable for you? The course is open to students from all academic fields. There are no specific prerequisites. Workload and assessment: In order to obtain 5 ECTS credits you will need to • contribute substantively to the course wiki • annotate the course readings • pass four (online) tests. Schließen