munro_andrew

=__**Contributions**__= >
 * Assignments**
 * Formatting
 * Fixed inconsistency between page and syllabus.
 * Elara**
 * Created page in order to help those confused by the process of Elara.
 * Table of Contents**
 * Added external link to an article on [|MoSCoW]. (Nov. 14th)
 * Added internal link to Web Design from a Coder's Perspective. (Nov. 23rd)
 * Web Design from a Coder's Perspective**
 * Created page to address contemporary issues and rules in Web Design (Nov. 23rd)

= = = = =**__Reflections__**=

What do you think/feel about this collaborative learning environment?
This wiki's a strong idea for a large group like this. What makes it (and every wiki) so successful is that a users can make a few revisions every couple of days and the wiki grows through this synergy. Past back-end problems have discouraged my partipation due to the fact that I'd spend 30 minutes beautifying a page only to have it revert to its original state in terms of improper spacing and such.

What are your expectations for yourself?
My expectations are to contribute as specified with margin for other classmates to build on. While I do not expect to become an huge contributor, I still plan on adding my fair share of articles.

What can you contribute as an experienced participant?
I plan on contributing articles based on web design and programming.

How do you choose which postings to contribute or change?
When wiki-ing I so far I've contributed to articles I have interest in and what could help others. I don't believe in adding for the sake of adding. I have to be interested in the topic.

What are your thoughts on adding, editing or re-arranging other people's work?
I do not like changing other peoples work. It is their words and unless its completely wrong I do not feel comfortable in changing their contribution. Rather than changing it I normally add separate paragraphs. I do this because i feel that the wiki is only as good as the community that creates it. Since this is a small class the emphasis should be placed on each users individual contribution rather than creating a large melting pot.

Do you regularly check your own postings for alterations? Has anyone changed your work and how have you felt about it?
I have my account set up to e-mail me upon the alteration of any page i have contributed. So far 2 alterations have taken place. I do not mind this because I add articles //for// altering. I always leave a little leeway for other users to enhance the information I present. I feel the point of this wiki (and all wiki's in general) isn't to be a know-it-all. I do not get too attached to my articles for this reason.. Rather, I contribute them as a foundation for my fellow classmates to build upon.

Have your views changed in regards to collaborative learning while participating in this wiki?
I feel that, while it was a good exercist, the whole time issue cuts the wiki's potential down a lot. I found that I didn't really become attached to it because once the semester is over it'd be reset/forgotten/ect. The class did a good job at maintain it though. I was certainly surprised at how it developed in this period of time.

Are there any ideas, suggestions or comments you could share for possible improvements?
There WYSIWYG isn't that fantasic. The bugs that came with parsing information that came from copying a Word formated document into it was a huge hassle that really cut down my love for the process. That and the spacing bugs at the start of the real. I didn't enjoy putting a lot of time into beautifying the type only to have it garbled worse than it started... Really turned me off the idea.

Things you thought were most productive or helpful about using wiki?
None.