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Hello everyone! My name is Amanda McLean and welcome to my page. I'm currently a senior at MGA my major is BA in Interdisciplinary studies. My expected graduation date is fall 2019 in December. I also plan to go straight into the master program at MGA. Some of the things that I enjoy are traveling and swimming. One recent place I visited was the Grand Canyon,it was beautiful and breath taking. I also enjoy cooking different recipes and trying out different foods to eat. One interesting thing about me is that I write songs and I'm currently writing a Young Adult novel. I'm very excited about this class and hope to do my best. I'm taking this class so I can become a better writer and also I wouldn't mind becoming a editor for a news company or a magazine, right after I graduate with my BA. I'm looking forward to writing for the digital media and all types of media. Also I hope to learn how to use Wikipedia effectively.
I'm off to a good start I believe. This is my first time using Wikipedia for class so I'm excited to learn as much as I can. I linked my Wikipedia account to my Wiki Education. I'm looking forward to so much more. I do have a question maybe someone can help me with? I'm wondering do I just keep editing the same post every time I put a journal entry in? I'm looking forward to becoming a better writer and reading my fellow classmates post regarding different topics.
This week I'm looking over my assignment in Wiki Education. I'm learning about evaluating articles and how to find good sources. The modules explained about having a neutral tone. It also talked about having good structure and good sources for a article. I'm looking forward to how to edit wiki code vs visual editor. Also this week I'm using my sandbox to practice editing and using citations.
The article I selected to evaluate is the Chattahoochee River. I decide to pick this article to understand more facts about this beautiful Georgia river. After reading the article all the facts about the river were well organized and put together with proper citations. Chattahoochee River had a lot of interesting facts. I learned the rivers location, history, course , river borders, and flooding. However I did notice they had a section that was named "Nicknames". These sources for "nicknames" were probably from a personal point of view, (because not everyone may consider "hooch" as a nickname for the Chattahoochee River). I also noticed the tone of the article seemed to be neutral. The article looked okay as far as the visual aspect of it. I probably would change the headings in the article to have a cohesive flow of style. Under the heading "Atlanta" it mentioned about different controversy regarding the river. I think this could be a rumor because it was not factual. I also noticed in the flooding section of the article displayed a box that said "needs expansion" I thought this was a great way for someone to update and add to the section. In the "Talk" section of the article I can see where others have added to the article and added comments and notes to what they have changed. I think this is great for communication purposes. Some people added comments about how they can refine aspects of the article and accurate citations that work properly. This was a great read about the Chattahoochee River. The link to the article is : Chattahoochee River
Thanks Kehli! @Kehli.west: -Acm2625 (talk) 12:59, 11 June 2019 (UTC)Acm2625
Hello Professor @Grlucas: Thanks I think I fixed my typos and I will double check.-Acm2625 (talk) 12:59, 11 June 2019 (UTC)Acm2625
This week I'm learning a lot in my wiki education training library. I'm learning about how to avoid controversial topics and how to find a neutral article. I enjoyed learning about the different icons wiki displays to let you know what type of article your reading. Also I'm learning how to use the navigation template for different articles. I will practice some of the things I'm learning in my sandbox. I plan on putting some notes in my sandbox regarding this weeks chapter readings (5,6). I'm looking forward to starting on my next article.
Sabub (talk) Thanks for your input! I did see some mistakes in my journal. However I noticed some in yours too. So you should proofread your as well! -Acm2625 (talk) 18:58, 14 June 2019 (UTC)Acm2625
Strasburg7312 (talk) I agree we will all get better over time when it comes to proofreading. I think the more we practice the better we will get. Also, this is new to me too and this is really my first time using Wikipedia. -Acm2625 (talk) 11:58, 18 June 2019 (UTC)Acm2625
One of the articles that I was considering was the Ocmulgee River. I think this is a great article for me to add some sources and edit. The river flows south through Macon, GA and it continues to go on the southeastern route towards the coast. I see a lot of information about the river, however I do not see many sources or citations. Also, I would add some more topics about the river such as activities and geological aspects of the river. The link to the page is: Ocmulgee River.
The next article I was considering was the Tubman museum which is located in Macon, Ga. It is a African American museum about Harriet Tubman and her life. I think this article can be updated with working url's websites and maybe I can add some more sources to the page. The link to the article is: Tubman Museum.
Another article that seems like it can be edited according to the talk page is the Allman Brothers Band Museum. This is a museum in Macon,Ga about the Allman brothers. I think the article needs to be more factual. I noticed that the word "Probably" was used in describing how many bedrooms that the museum has. The link to this page is: The Allman Brothers Band Museum.
Hello Professor, I read the link and I shouldn't have copy and paste the link. I should try to incorporate in the article. I was doing it the wrong way. I will try it the correct way. Thanks Grlucas (talk)
I decide to go with the Tubman Museum as my article to edit.
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