pinkucan



Community Building and maintenance:



Oct 14 Oct 19 Oct 31 Nov 2 Nov 12 Nov 15 Nov 22 Nov 26
 * updated Study Notes for Understanding Comics
 * answered questions in Analysis FAQ
 * uploaded information on RPG
 * uploaded banner for cultural jamming project
 * added answers for Project FAQ (Nov 2)
 * added links for Nana, Emily the Stranger, and War of the Worlds in Graphic Novels Picked by Class
 * posted question on Wiki FAQ about Sand Box
 * begin my Analysis & Reflection #2
 * Editing Overview, goals and objective, content planing, medium of expression in group proposal
 * Added new information in cultural jamming project
 * Re-linked Wikispaces Alias
 * Added information in RPG
 * Added Asian Style of Emoticons in [|Chat Room]
 * Added more examples of anime, Detective Conan and InuYasha
 * Introduced a mini game website in Interesting Websites

Dec 3
 * Added two flash games websites in Interesting Websites
 * Participated in Chatterbox


 * Analysis & Reflection**





Part One

When I first encounter wiki at the beginning of this course, I think because that it is a perfect learning environment since every student can take part in ongoing discussions or updating new information as well as seeing each other’s perspective and exchanging their ideas. I have no previous experience with wiki though I had participated in similar kind of forum outside of the school curriculum. I am looking forward to experience wiki the first time, and I hope that I am able to provide some useful information for the students in the class.



Part Two

Before the test or before I begin to do my assignment, I usually go over the FAQs and the Study Notes that people have contributed. I, myself, also posted some of my notes inside so that other people have the chance to browse. However, I do not usually edit other people's work, instead, I just add more points to the original work. I do not check my own posting regularly unless I need to drag some information from it. I am comfortable about the point that people are changing my postings because this is the purpose of having Wiki here. I believe this interaction among students is positive, thus, should be encouraged.



Part Three

In the experience the Wiki space, I have noticed many differences between wiki space and normal forum. Originally, I thought wiki is just a course forum in which students interact with one another. Yet, wiki is more than I thought. Students not only have equal chance to post opinions, but also have the chance provide more accurate information by changing other people's work. However, there are some limitationsI have encountered. Since wiki space is built upon people's collaboration. Since wiki is built upon people’s collaboration of sharing information, the content itself can be misleading if only few people participate in the discussion and formation of the content. Even thought it is always beneficial to share information with other, such information may not be accurate because people often hold biases. Changing other people’s work might erase that “right” information, and replace with the wrong information. Unless the original author of the information keeps participating in the discussion, the wrong information will exist on the Web until the next time someone finds out the error. And the wrong information can still be passed on by those who viewed the wrong information. However, the participation of wiki in this course, since it is mandatory for participation marks, is based on compensation for credits not for the interest of the student. Many students may just put whatever information they can on wiki for the sake of marks. Accuracy of information should also be considered. Still, there are benefits from participating in wiki. People can express their opinions and share their knowledge without talking to another person face to face. Overall, the course with wiki is engaging even though there might need more participation in posting study notes.

References:

Bullet Icons, Welcome Icon, and Lines, retrieved from http://hk.geocities.com/thl1984/