Shehata,+Salma+(Analysis+and+Reflection)

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 * __Contributions:__**


 * __MY TOPIC__**: **Political News**


 * __Reflection:__**

1) When I first encountered Wikispace at the beginning of the course, I found it a little bit perplexing because it was the first time I was introduced to such a collaborative working environment. Now, I consider Wikispace as a powerful and useful learning tool because it constructs a collaborative working environment that involves interaction between the students to work concurrently on information in any location. Wikispace permits sharing knowledge and personal insights. The expectation I acquire from Wikispace is the aptitude to share useful information and and obtain as much knowledge from it as I possibly can. My contributions are enhancing information on Wikispace, hence, students will gain more knowledge about these topics.

2) I chose the posting that interests me the most. I looked for a topic that I can develop my understanding and knowledge into more and compose interesting and educational information to captivate students to build contributions and read it. I want students to share the knowledge because I believe the topic is very interesting, especially that most of the people lack that knowledge because the news portrayed is one sided. My thoughts on adding more on people's work is related to my intention or expectation from students towards my topic. I chose edits that seem interesting to me and makes me feel like researching about it to gather more information. The research process expands my knowledge and makes me share any new information not listed on the page so that I can share it with others. Editing allows me to make corrections and additions which are useful. That way by the end of the semester the information should be very accurate since all students are adding their knowledge, facts and research. I believe that this is a very intellectual and bright technique of learning. Ever since I performed my posting, almost regularly I check for alterations. Some students have changed my work, and I felt that this topic interests them as much as it interests me. I felt that their contribution is highly admitted and appreciated since they have done amazing research and effort. The information they added is very constructive and educational.

3) One of the major experience that I encountered with wiki was the help for studying for the final exam. Most of the topics discussed in the lectures and lecture notes, students have used them as their wiki topic. While working collabratively, it enhanced my knowledge in these fields that were later mentioned in the final exam. It was actually a good preparation for the final exam, and it acknowledged most of the students with the topics that were required for studying. The advantages from participating in wiki was learning new concepts and research and putting input on the concepts. It is a good learning technique that has expanded my knowledge. Especially, that most of the topics seem familiar for us as students, through our CCT courses. The only challenge was remembering to always log on and add and read. Sometimes, with the other courses work load, we slack off a little bit unintentionally. But luckily, once I started, I kept track of my work. Overall, wiki has been an advantage as a learning tool, and I personally acknowledge that I have learned a lot using Wiki.