Yeung,+Kevin

=Analysis and Reflection, Kevin Yeung=

Wiki Work:
Main focus pages:
 * Evaluation
 * Educational Design
 * Knowledge Building Communities

First Encounter
I first started using wikispace last year in a 200-level CCT course. Thanks to Professor Michael Jones and Professor David Gelb, they introduced me to this online collaborative learning environment. At first, I find wikispace overwhelming. The idea of having to contribute my written works for people to see is new. I also disliked the idea of having to review other people’s work as I am quite lazy to do so. But over the year, I find that having written certain topics and generating responses to the web pages and receiving response to my page, I have understand the meaning of collaborative learning environment.

Reflection
In CCT333, we get to use wikispace again. I find the experience pretty much similar to the last year’s usage. But I find that having to put our proposals online is a great way for projects. It is a great way of organizing our group materials and displaying them online. It encourages group members to participate more frequently and producing quality work. As a result, our group project has been very successful.

Suggestions on Improvements:
To encourage people get accustomed to frequent contributions. A weekly topic of interest can be generated. For example: ”What do you think of the PS3 design?” “Have anyone watch the movie ‘Happy Feet’?” Topics of interest that are up to trend can help students build a personal bond towards using wikispace. Thus creating an online community with active participants.