Creating a Wikipedia account and becoming a wikipedian was relatively simple, selecting an appropriate username posed some challenge as some usernames were already taken, but I settled on Bambuseae-8368, as it is a plant I have become familiar with and like due to its ease of growth as well as its versatile spectrum of uses.
There were many options presented in class as suggested editable pages the challenge stems from selecting an appropriate page to edit as it requires detailed additional research in a particular plant ecology subject and finding the gaps in information to edit and contribute to the wiki page entry.
The experience gained from learning about Wikipedia editing and the intricacies behind it was very useful. The training modules that are integrated are very helpful in providing guidance for the average individual that wants to get involved in editing and contributing to Wikipedia content, and the dashboard is quite user friendly and contains easy access to guiding resources as well as senior editors who are willing to help you get started. The training modules cover the basics, and aspects of editing a public access website with credible sources without compromising copyright laws, all while promoting open active discussion to make an existing page more informative and insightful to the general public.
Applied Plant Ecology Winter 2020 