Rangi,+Navjot

=Contributions:=

1. Added BBB Aware citations and bibliography to Infomercials page: Nov. 16 2. Added the Google page: Nov. 23 3. Added to the blockbuster section of Bollywood: Nov. 28 4. Added a few paragraphs in the Why People Watch section of Reality TV plus revamped page by adding pictures: Dec. 7
 * Major:**

1. Added links to the Forums page: Nov. 16 2. Hyperlinked "When the Wind Blows" in A1:Class Novels to information on the book: Nov. 23 3. Added isketch link on Interesting Websites: Nov. 28 4. Added question on Wiki FAQ page: Nov. 28
 * Minor:**

= = =Analysis and Reflection=

1.) When first encountering wiki at the beginning of the course:

a) What I feel about this collaborative learning environment is that it is a little intimidating at first. I'm usually a more independent worker, and this is almost as if it's a "virtual group". I feel that it will take a little bit of getting use to, trying to log on and making sure to contribute to ideas and facts that I may not necessarily have a grasp on. Nonetheless, it is an environment that I think promotes learning, group work, enhances creative ideas and provides a foundation for expression, which are all positive aspects to a healthy environment.

b) My expectations for myself are that I learn to use wiki and get over my initial fear of trying to learn this new system. I usually like to use things that I have knowledge about, so that I have more confidence in using the tool, but when it comes to something new, I automatically feel I won't preform as well. So overall, I would like to learn how to use wiki.

c) Since I have not previously used wiki I'm not sure at exactly how the tool works. I will take some time for me to see how others work in this envrironment, then I will feel more comfortable contributing.

2) Thoughts:

a) What postings I contribute to is mainly based on my interests and knowledge. I like to contribute to ideas I have knowledge about so that do not feel I have to research the topic to become informed. Researching a topic doesn't make me feel as if I know the topic due to my interests, because if I was interested, I would know something beforehand. Nonetheless, I would definitely research a topic someone else had brought up, if it interested me. But in a situation like that I rather learn from others than trying to teach.

b) I'm not quite comfortable about the idea of editing other's work. I'm skeptical about the validity of the information on wiki due to the possibility of other, non-scholarly people, are able to add, edit, delete work. I wouldn't normally use wiki as a basis of my research, but it would definitely be a starting point. The idea of wiki is an interesting one, but for some it still seems an experiment to see how well this system works.

c) I definitely would check my postings for alterations, because I'm interested in know where I may have been wrong, or where others may contribute more information. The entire basis for wiki is a community, one piece of information is no one person's property; everyone shares, everyones learns, everyone teaches. Checking my postings regularly would be just the same as checking others regularly; it's about learning.

3. Final Thoughts:

The limitations for me regarding wiki was the postings for our Wiki Assignment. I felt that everytime I wanted to add to a post, the information was set out in a way that limited how and what I wanted to post. Then I would have to spend time rearranging the information, so everything flows. Only to realize, someone must have had the same problem and rearranged it all as well. I guess I'm not use to the concept of wiki. However, as I become more familiar, I found that wikis are quite interesting. One of the most important advantages of wiki is the fact that there is a lot of information in one area, which is constantly enhanced. Participating in the wiki helped me to feel a part of the community, and encouraged me to participate, and to dig out information to post on the wiki. I felt the more I add to others' work, the more I felt apart of the community.

In terms of the course, I think the wiki assignment worked well. It was always kept active, not only because it was an assignment, but because it's the way of the Internet; creating, enhancing and maintaining communities on the web is not new to people, especially for students in the CCIT program. Also, I had my doubts about having just one final test at the end of the course, I felt that having a mid-term then a final test would prove more beneficial. However, after taking the test, I understand that having one final test was definitely the way to go, because all the concepts come together so well in the end. However, for the group project, more marks should be alloted to the group presentation, and the presentations should be done as an "actual" presentation. A lot of people spent a lot of time on their presentations, so it would be nice to have them presenated to everyone in their labs.