Pick a Device Page Stub

Head on over to our SEO Writing Project: Device Page Stub List to see which device pages need optimizing. As you may have guessed, a device page is flagged as a “stub” if it is incomplete and missing key information.

Peruse the list and choose a device page stub you’d like to work on. Also choose two backups, in case your first choice is taken.

Rows marked in red have already been assigned to other student teams, so skip over those.

All other device page stubs on the list are eligible, except for device pages marked with the following flags:

  • Student in Progress (Another student is already working on that particular page.)

  • In Progress (A community member is already working on that particular page.)

  • Archived (These pages are solely retained for historical purposes.)

Why So Many Medical Devices and power tools?

You’ll notice that many of the devices on the list are equipment that can be found in hospitals. This is because, since the global pandemic, we’ve been working with biomedical technicians around the world whose job is to keep life-saving equipment in good working order. You can read about this collective effort here.

By choosing to focus on a medical device, you’ll be helping in this joint effort to share repair information freely to biomedical technicians and medical professionals around the world.

The following devices are those that are most likely to be in high demand during the COVID-19 crisis—and therefore more likely to require repair and maintenance in the field:

  • Ventilators

  • Respiratory analyzers

  • Anesthesia systems, which often incorporate ventilators

  • BiPAP (Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure) and CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) machines, which can do double-duty as ventilators in certain situations.

You’ll also notice that many of the devices on the list are power tools used for fixing homes and structures. This is in response to a demand for repair information from builders and tradespeople who need to keep their tools in good working order as they tackle reconstruction projects in the wake of increasingly frequent natural and other disasters.

Whether you choose a medical device or a power tool, your efforts have the potential to help people all over the world who rely on this specialized equipment to do their important frontline work.

How many Device Page Stubs should I choose?

The number of device page stubs required for the SEO Writing Project varies with each instructor. In your proposal, you’ll let us know how many device pages you are going to optimize, as well as your preferred choices.

We recommend choosing two alternates for each device page you’ve been assigned by your instructor.