chaoudhry_nomaan

Profile

 * Name:** Nomaan Chaoudhry toc
 * Program:** Digital Enterprise Management
 * Year of Study:** 3rd

Qualities
·Ambitious, creative and enthusiastic. ·Excellent analytical, management and interpersonal skills. ·Ability to work well in teams and/or independently.

**Skills**

 * Technical** - Performing at expert level in a variety of computer software including: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Publisher, Microsoft PowerPoint, Corel Wordperfect Adobe Photoshop, GoLive, HTML, Macromedia Flash
 * Other** - positive power and influence, active listener, insightful, team-player, adaptable, ambitious, creative, enthusiastic, excellent analytical, management and interpersonal skills

**Activities and Interests**
Basketball, badminton, volleyball, traveling, cars, electronics, computers, music, movies

**About Me**
In my spare time I love to play and watch basketball, listen to music, play video games, surf the web,watch movies, and just relax. I enjoy anything to do with the sport of basketball from playing, to watching it on tv/live, to collecting basketball memorabilia and discussing with friends or on online fan sites. Also, I like to play mostly action video games on my PC and Xbox console. Moreover, with any free time I have I love to just sit back and relax and watch tv, a movie, or surf the web while listening to music.

Contributions

 * //arranged chronologically//

**Major**
FAQ A1 answered question #5 - Oct 2 PACT page added a few examples and expanded content - Oct 23 User Study page created - Nov 3 FAQ A3 answered question #6 - Nov 24 FAQ A2 answered question #9 - Nov 25 Surveys page created banner - Nov 25 Study notes page created banner - Nov 25 Glossary page created banner - Nov 25 Final Test Help page created banner - Nov 25 FAQ A2 added to answer of question #8 - Nov 26 [|Navigation menu] reoganized and reshuffled - Nov 26 Study notes page edited and rewrote lab note - Dec 3 Final Test Help added test info links - Dec 4 Stress page created (900 words) - Dec 8 Gmail page added a paragraph - Dec 8 Biometrics page added an image - Dec 8 Digital Divide added a paragraph with references - Dec 8 General FAQ page created - Dec 9

**Minor**
A3 created D-fraud group page A3 made many posts and edits to group page FAQ A3 asked question #12 FAQ A4 asked question #4 Made many other small spelling and wording edits on various pages

Reflection

 * 1. When first encountering wiki at the beginning of the course.** //- Nov 5th//

- //I think that this learning environment will be extremely useful and informative for all who actively take part in it because I have seen firsthand the power of wikis on sites such as Wikipedia. I also think that it has limitless potential as more and more people actively contribute. So far, it has been a very useful and helpful tool for this course. I like the open and dynamic feel of it. I feel it is much better than traditional course sites because they are usually linear and restrictive. I think the site will only get better as time passes and content is added. Moreover, the site interface is very user-friendly and easy to use. Overall, I am very pleased with this wiki thus far, and look forward to using it more and more as the course progresses.// //- I should try my best to participate and contribute to the wiki as much as possible. I should build upon and improve the wiki by making significant edits. I should not leave the wiki assignment for the last minute. I will try and make at least 2-3 in-depth and informative course-related posts. I expect to learn all the basic functions as well as the advanced functions of the wiki. I expect this to be a fun and satisfying learning experience. I hope in the end I can come away with some really useful knowledge and an overall enjoyable wiki experience.//
 * What do you think/feel about this collaborative learning environment?
 * What are your expectations for yourself ?


 * 2.** **Think about the following and answer to the best of your ability**. - //Nov 11th//

//- While browsing pages of interest if I feel there is something missing that is worth mentioning I will add to the work. Also, if I see typographical errors like spelling or grammar I will correct those. Also, I enjoy browsing the FAQs and answering questions from other classmates. Moreover, I like clean and aesthetically-pleasing spaces so I usually add banners and organize the content logically on pages that need so. Lastly, I like to reorganize content and sometimes reword it if it seems hard to understand.// //- I feel constructive edits of other people’s work is a fabulous idea. It helps build the community and makes sure all information is accurate and complete. Without adding, editing and re-arranging others work there would be no real collaborative environment. By adding to others work we diversify and improve the overall content. This is what makes the wiki so powerful. We collectively build knowledge and create a dynamic space which becomes very informative for all. I also believe that users should use the history log to add comments on why they chose to do certain edits so the original creator is aware why certain things were changed.// //- Yes, from time to time I like to check up on the history of my pages. I do not mind changes to my page(s) unless they are senseless and destructive like deleting a portion of text or deleting an image without any logical reason. Any other constructive posts which add or improve on my work are fine with me. They help my page improve and add diversity to my content. I actually feel good that people have read my posts and improved upon them I feel that with the power of many my wok can only become better. Thus, I enjoy others changing my work and actually would encourage them to do so. It helps me as well as the entire community!//
 * How do you choose which postings to contribute or change?
 * What are your thoughts on adding, editing or re-arranging other people's work?
 * Do you regularly check your own postings for alterations? Has anyone changed your work and how have you felt about it?


 * 3.** **As a final reflection on your experience with the CCT333 wiki, look back and read your first entry.** - //Dec 8th//

//-// //No, not really. I had an idea I would enjoy this experience from the start. I am a frequent user and fan of Wikipedia so I knew this experience would be great. As I interacted with the wiki while it gradually grew I even gained a greater appreciation for what it had to offer. It was a very dynamic environment that was extremely helpful. Browsing the course wiki became a daily routine which I loved to do. The wiki added a dimension to the course that was not really possible in a physical context.// //- I really feel that the wiki built-in text editor needs to be improved. It is very buggy and troublesome to use. The edit pages load slowly, the text formatting (bold, heading) does not always work properly and the add image function is poorly designed. Moreover, I feel that that more options in terms of typography (font syles and size) should be offered. Also, I think a spelling and grammar cheker should be incorporated so we are not dependent on other word processors. Lastly, I feel there should be an undo function because if you make small errors or delete text by mistake there is no way of reverting to your previos work unless you saved it previously but that would require saving it over frequently.// - //I really enjoyed the free and open environment of the wiki. It was very interactive and enriching. I enjoyed having the ability to add to a piece or create new pages freely. It was extremely helpful when it came time to studying for the final test as many users had created various helpful pages such as chapter summaries and specific concept pages. The wiki was very helpfl for gaining a richer understanding of the course beyond the limits of the classromm walls (only so much can be taught in a class). Overall, I really enjoyed the wiki and hope that more courses adopt this type of learning environment because it is extremely helpful aswell as enjoyable.//
 * Have your views changed in regards to collaborative learning while participating in this wiki?
 * Are there any ideas, suggestions or comments you could share for possible improvements?
 * Things you thought were most productive or helpful about using wiki?