Men,+Chandalin


 * Community Building/Maintenance:**


 * Contributions:**

Created/Added content to Convergence page: Friday October 27, 2006 Edited Convergence page: Added information/content and table of contents - Saturday October 28, 2006 Added/Edited PC Pandora page: Added information - Tuesday October 31, 2006 Added internal links to Affordance page: Tuesday November 14, 2006 Added external links to Audience page: Thursday November 16, 2006 Edited Convergence page: added picture and more information: Wednesday November 22, 2006 Added horizontal rule to google page: Friday November 24, 2006 Created/Added content to scenarios page: Saturday November 25, 2006 Added content to Design Process (prototypes) page: Friday December 8, 2006


 * Analysis Questions:**

1. When first encountering wiki at the beginning of the course. > >
 * What do you think/feel about this collaborative learning environment ?
 * What are your expectations for yourself ?
 * If you have previously used wiki in another course, describe what you have previously learned and how you want to expand your understanding.
 * What can you contribute as an experienced participant?

2. Think about the following and answer to the best of your ability: > >
 * How do you choose which postings to contribute or change? What do you look for?
 * 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?

As a final reflection for the course, post your thoughts and ideas on:
 * challenges or limitations you experienced while working collaboratively on wiki
 * advantages or benefits from participating in this wiki
 * things about the course you thought worked well and/or suggested improvements


 * Reflection:**

The collaborative learning environment allows student to share information and knowledge with others in an environment that is safe and slightly anonymous. What I mean by this is that some students feel uncomfortable with speaking in front of classrooms. Therefore, the wikispaces allows students to contribute to the class without having to speak in front of others. The expectations I have for myself are to add thoughtful and new information to create insight and cast light on ideas, thoughts, and new technology that reflect this course. For example, in addition to my convergences contribution, I have also added information on PC Pandora to provide insight into the new technology out there. I have used wikispaces in another course and learned that wikispaces is useful when it comes to studying for an upcoming assignment or test. Wikispaces allow us to easily navigate to different definitions, concepts, and examples. What I can contribute as an experienced participant are organization and adding extra features such as links, table of contents, and easy navigation tools.

I chose which postings to contribute to or change by navigating through the table of contents and reading the information that others have already contributed. If there is an area that I have interest in and knowledge that I can contribute to, I will. Though some may become frustrated by people who alter their contributions, I feel that it is precisely what a wikispace is for. So far, no one has yet added/edited to my contribution.

The challenges and limitations I expereinced while working on wikispaces was that I wasn't aware that there was a floating toolbar option. I had to scroll up each time I needed to edit my text or add division lines. I found that not many people were collaborating on teh two wikispaces as last year in 205. I think the issue was having to work on 2 wikispaces at the same time. I found that at times, I would be adding information to my contributions page only to find out that that contribution was for the other class. Advantages from working on wikispaces is that you are able to use it as a study tool. Also, access to the class information (such as lecture notes, assingment syllabus, terms etc.) are all in one convenient place. After having to work on wikispaces last year, I find that the novelty of wikispaces has fizzled away for me. Though I am not much of a fan of the ongoing marks (the 5% for the group wikispaces and analysis/reflection), It forced me to do the work and did not leave me with a stressful all-nighter. Though if given the choice, I'd probably still go for the all nighter. What I found challenging was that the structure of 333 and 300 were too similar. If I am ever in your class again Prof. Mike Jones... please please please do not make me work on wikispaces again! I'd rather write a 3000 word essay! :)