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Analysis of Meida Genre - Thriller Movie
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[[image:11.gif]]Oct 5th
- created a new wikispace for the analysis &reflection

[[image:10.gif]]Oct 19th
- added new reflection paragraph

[[image:11.gif]]Nov 1st
- added some information on culturejamming project

[[image:10.gif]]Nov 5th
- filled out class survey on USBkey topic

[[image:11.gif]]Nov 12th'
- added new reflection paragraph - edited some sentences/spelling - added some information on culture jamming project - updated one image to culture jamming project

[[image:10.gif]]Nov 15th
- filled out class survey on laundry topic

[[image:11.gif]]Nov 22nd
- filled out class survey on adv. topic

[[image:10.gif]]Nov 30th
- asked one question(#15) on Wiki FAQ - participated in Chatterbox - added some lines on cct300 homepage

[[image:11.gif]]Dec 1st
- posted one Fun Video Link - posted one question(#16) on Wiki FAQ

[[image:10.gif]]Dec 8th
- posted suggestion on Final Test Feedback - edited the cct300 homepage (reminder)

=**A**nalysis & Reflection=

This is my first time using Wiki Space. Speaking honestly, I don't feel comfortable about its regulation at first; as in anyone may change your posting anytime by anyway. But, through out the term, I found it is actually a really good place for classmates to exchange their ideas freely. People post their questions and someone will answer/post their ideas later on. Also, people may edit other's work such as adding new points to the posting. Since I have no prior knowledge regarding the Wiki Space system, I am kind of afraid of using it. In fact, I don't feel comfortable and don't have enough confident to edit others' work. This is probably because I am not an very outgoing/brave student =( . Therefore, I will expect myself to gain confidence and be brave to post my ideas or edit others' posting throughout this term. As what I have mentioned, I don't feel comfortable about editing someone's work. So what I choose to do is to edit the miror misspelling or some obvious wrong sentences/concepts. Freely editing the postings is one of the key features in Wiki Space, yet I still believe that we should respect the author no matter what. I think by adding some notes/points to the original posting is good enough. Editing and re-arranging someone's work probably will make them feel uncomfortable. Everyone makes mistakes; therefore I would rather send them emails to tell my opinions instead of ju st editing their works. I did check my own posting regularly; for example, the posting I did for the project. My group members did change my work and I think it's all right since we have talked about that situation previously. I think it's really important to notify the author in advance and show him/her your respect before doing anything to one's work.

The challenge I experienced while working collaboratively on wiki is that I don't know whether I should trust the information on the wiki or not. Everyone can easily change someone's work and it could become either corrective or incorrective. For example, when I was viewing the media genre - RPG game, the posting had been edited by two editors. People changed the sentences and meanings around by their own understanding or knowledge. Should I believe in the first editor's posting or the second one's? Also, in the FAQ section, people answered others' questions in their own opinions/understandings. If the prof didn't monitor the FAQ section, the students might receive wrong message/answer from others. Besides, there is a very interesting phenomenon that many wiki users tend to add "I think or I believe" before they are sending out their message (for answering questions). I think this is good because people then know they still have to judge the information themselves. Personally, I see the information on Wikispace as an additional information. (except the posting by prof) Through out the term, I began to love wiki space more and more. The wikispace, rather I would call it "Wikifamily", is a very friendly space! Most people are being kind to answer others' questions. Therefore, I also learn to share the information or knowledge I have with others. I am no longer afraid to speak out in public(as in wiki here) or edit others' work. From participating in wiki, I find out a cute side of people=). I think the idea of using wikispace as a course website is great! Yet, I think the wikispace should be promoted to those first time users/passive students by telling them that " there is no penalty from making mistakes so don't be shy!" Everything is good in wikispace..... just its interface is not very, um, attractive. Wish the next time I come to use the wikispace, more tools(as in font colour/icons/font etc) can be introduced! Lastly, wish everyone has a great Christmas Vacation! and Happy New Year

Image Reference:
for icon, pictures, horizontal lines: http://hk.geocities.com/lyc007sos/pchome/paga1.html for x'mas tree and santa claus http://sheng.phy.nknu.edu.tw/