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 * __My Contributions:__**

Game Shows page: edited and added to the lists Social Influences: created page regarding Social and Media Influence Documentary Photography: added link that illustrates great examples of photo journalism Hockey: added a section about international hockey Reality: Idol Phenomenon: created page regarding the IDOL series Professional Wrestling: added content about cahe matches and added a Hulk Hogan clip UEFA Champions League: added introductory video clip SADD: Students Accustomed to Drunk Driving: my group assignment Borat: added video clip of Borat


 * __Analysis and Reflection__**

1. This is my first time using //wiki//. To be quite honest, I was pissed off when I found out that there was a wiki assignment; I guess I felt a bit intimidated by the whole idea. It actually is quite easy and sort of fun; well maybe fun is the wrong word. It is interesting to see what other students contribute.

My expectations for myself are to keep adding and keep contributing to everybody’s work. After all that is the whole point of the assignment. Like I said earlier this is my first time using //wiki// so I don’t have a previous experience from it, however the next time I use //wiki// it will probably be a better experience because everything is usually easier and more fulfilling the second time around.

2. When I look at what to contribute I either look for something I know a lot about, something that interests me and something that I would like to learn more about. I would really hate this assignment if I had to talk about topics that would put me to sleep through boredom. There are so many topics that it’s hard not to find something that you are at the very least somewhat interested in.

To be honest I don’t like changing other peoples work because it’s not my work. I feel it’s like saying, “You stupid idiot that’s not right, this is right.” That’s just how I look at it. I understand that this is a collaborative learning environment and I understand that the whole point is to collaboratively post findings and information, so I will do that.

I will be honest I have not posted that much for people to edit, but I look forward to seeing what other students will add and edit to my pages. I find it interesting that there are so many different opinions and point of views regarding certain issues and topics that are explored within this environment.

3. Throughout the term, I grew and developed a better enjoyment with the whole wiki process. It was challenging for me at first because I had never used any thing like this. I am not an online blogger, I do not have //Facebook// or //Myspace//, I am just not an online social person with the exclusion of //MSN// messenging. That has changed due to my experience with //wiki.// It is actually quite convenient and easy. The only challenges came when I first started using the collaborative environment. It was nothing that a bit of fooling around with the features couldn’t solve.

The main advantage of participating in this //wiki// is the experience and knowledge I gained from the variety topics. The boundaries for topics to discuss were so broad that you could pretty much research anything to post. My main topic was analyzing the reality television program //American/ Canadian Idol.// There were also pages on art, music, sports and many more topics that you could literally discuss anything. I loved that part.

I would love to see the course go beyond comics and explore other areas, perhaps analyzing certain genres of film and how that affects the media and public. I did enjoy the course so there isn’t a need to alter anything drastically. Really you should keep it the same.