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=Analysis & Reflection - 5%= = =

=**Part I: Outlined contributions**=

contributed to billboard section about brand name advertisers and added two subverted billboard images by Ron English. Asked a question in the FAQ. Added Blog section on Friendster, helped edit some grammars in the Wiki Assignment section, added webct section
 * 10/22** created and wrote Craigslist section
 * 10/23** created MySpace and culture jammers
 * 10/31** edited high5 section, re-added Craigslist on table of contents + link because someone accidentally erased it
 * 11/03** worked and created new space with group "twinkee" for Assignment 3, uploaded images, graphic interface, my part, edits, resume etc.
 * 11/06** added link to Culture Jammers and made visible to public. also wrote contents.
 * 11/10** partook in the survey about anime found in the main page
 * 11/13** helped edit hip-hop page
 * 11/26** uploaded samples for culture jamming group (twinkee)
 * 11/30** edited table of contents section of main page, also created videgame simulation page
 * 12/04** uploaded culture jamming works (twinkee)
 * 12/06** added a paragraph into sub-culture + examples/images of (Nikki Lee) + edited text (references)
 * 12/07** edited understanding comics notes
 * 12/08** created and wrote Videogame genre: Simulation

=**Part II: Shared reflections**=


 * Entry #1** //**October 16/06**//

1. When first encountering wiki at the beginning of the course:
Wiki is not new to me, i fortunately had the opportunity to work on Wikispaces with my CCT205 peers last year. The interface seems overwhelming at first but after doing a few posts here and there its very easy to get the hang of. At first I was scared to make errors because everyone in class can read and edit my post but so far they have been nothing but helpful in terms of suggestions and kind edits! So far, The experience has been fun, helpful and quite honestly addicting. (you constantly check your page and when you see someone has added or edited something, you become overwhelmed - its like watching your own baby grow! - or when its the other was around, it feels like you've helped contribute to the community:)
 * a. What do you think/feel about this collaborative learning environment ?**

This whole collaborative learning is a neat idea for a project! We're so used to going to Wikipedia to get facts for our research assignments in school that we have no idea what goes on behind the scene. We just take it at face value as an online encyclopedia rather than a collaborative or an open source encyclopedia made by the pulic for the public.

I expect to see more interesting topics compared from last year where everything was done last minute. I also want to contribute more within the community.
 * b. What are your expectations for yourself ?**


 * c. If you have previously used wiki in another course, then describe what you have previously learned and how you want to expand your understanding.**

In CCT205, I learned a lot from Wiki not only in tems of using it but also from gathering information for my other classes. Through my curious browsing of the table contents, I am able to learn new things that I never knew (like emo music) This project has definitely widened my undertanding

My expertise. I was able to help some people during tutorial in terms of linking and creation of new page and space
 * d. What can you contribute as an experienced participant?**


 * Entry #2 November 6///06//**

2. Think about the following and answer to the best of your ability:
I normally browse and whatever pops or seems new to me, i check out. Usually when im signed in, i visit the FAQ page and then the table of contents. I click on some of the topics that i know and interest me. For example i came upon Emo Music which looked farfetched at first so i clicked on it and learned what it was. I also learned what Emo Music was. . . who would have thought. . . i learned from the youtube section a bunch of other places to go for videos on the web.
 * a. How do you choose which postings to contribute or change? What do you look for?**

At first it didn't feel right especially editing or even sometimes deleting chunks of other people's work due to grammar errors but if you look at it the other way around, i would want someone to edit my errors.
 * b. What are your thoughts on adding, editing or re-arranging other people's work?**

I do check my postings regularly and it bugs me that one section i've created has not been edited (lol) I feel fine in regards with people editing my work and vice versa, that's the main purpose of this whole project...collaborative learning
 * c. Do you regularly check your own postings for alterations? Has anyone changed your work and how have you felt about it?**


 * Entry #3 - November 11/06**

Everytime I go to the table contents page, I can't help but notice the number of contents that have been added. I think that everyone's got the message and that no one is really leaving it last minute (except maybe a few here and there) I'm just so proud of everyone and it just pushes me to do even more. I would definitely say that this Wiki is by far the most successful compare to CCT205 lastyear only because it was left to last minute. (in 3 days, the TOC skyrotted!) It's great that we have a reflection due a month away from the final Wiki assignment. I thought that it was a great idea to monitor or just to push others who have not done anything yet.

I have the Wiki interface under control except when it comes to aligning images or text. It just bugs me how we can't wrap an image around a text or indent without using the spacebar (which sometimes ends up screwing the text alignment overall) So far it's been great and i haven't come accross any major problems from Wiki

I am really stressed right now from trying to juggle all my courses at once. Some of my full year courses are only having our midterms this week. I guess taking six courses is really taking its toll. This Wiki and culture jamming assignment is the only work that's fun and i actually consider a treat doing. I haven't run into any problem at all except when i posted a question in the FAQ it was never answered. Overall Wiki has been positive interms of the feedback I am getting. I can't wait for the final product.

Eventhough we weren't able to use WebCT this year, i think that it worked out for the best. I like having to only go to one site for the course that has everything. Instead of having just one communication/forum, we have a whole network of people buidling informations and helping one another.

=**Part III: Concerns, and suggestions for future Wiki-makers.**=

3. As a final reflection for the course, post your thoughts and ideas on:

I felt limited interms of editing... I don't really like what "edit the page" has to offer. i thought it wasn't that advanced. They should create an HTML section for those who are more advanced. (although i understand certain implications it could cause to Wikispaces like looking too personalized and tacky...) i guess Wikipedia can set limitations and regulations interms of changing the font, colors and background.
 * **challenges or limitations you experienced while working collaboratively on wiki**

It was hard for me to navigate whenever i was editing. There should be an advanced toolbar that allows the user to format and align the text or images properly (vs align left, right center) we hould be able to drag and drop it anywhere we like. I also despise how the text can't wrap around the images (like in an original wikipedia) Placing images in a table and including text is also a drag, it formats automatically and any indentation or breaks is completely formatted into a straight line :S As mentioned earlier, I have had previsous knowledge with Wiki so i would consider that an advantage. I have more knowledge now interms of genres becasue earlier i wasn't sure what to write my topic about. Wiki has definitely taught me so many things just by browsing various and random topics. I thought that this was a solid community because it was so cohensive. People were generous enough to provide their own notes from lecture as study guides for the exam. Wiki has definitely served its purpose. in cct205, we had to go back and forth with webCT and wikispace. this is lot better, i can look at lecture slides and then end up at the table of contents and end up checking new sections! its like advertsing(in a good way), it casually draws me in to click different topics which in return enriches my learning and i sometimes edit and contribute to the page! (i guess webCt screwing up worked out for the best =))
 * **advantages or benefits from participating in this wiki**
 * **things about the course you thought worked well and/or suggested improvements**

Overall this was an enriching and a positive Wiki experience... CCT300 was also the only class that let us do a paper on graphic novels, culture jam and have comics with theories as books =D this class was definitely a positive experience by far :)