Rybinski+Mike

=Mike Rybinski=

For this assignment, I have chosen to alter or create all the images that I've posted throughout the sites specifically to relate to its given topic. I'm a firm believer that images enhance the overall composition of an Online Space given that it follows its correct theme and subject. Whether it was giving the images a logo, watermark or creating entire banners and headers from scratch, I've attempted to alter each page to make it complete and whole. Images, research and organization. I hope you have enjoyed my work as much as I have enjoyed doing it!
 * Contributions:**

Indentity Design in Cyber Space! - I am the original creator - (included headers, pictures, banner and research) - the main content of the page is my researched information to work towards the concepts of Cyber Identity and Internet Security that appeared in the text and readings... I have tried to stay away from just a simple regerjation of information from the book and create my own findings and research that relates to those found topics. The Blackberry - Minor Edits in paragraphs and Content in Cloncuding remarks... Also created all Headers, and images for the site after a basic organization was completed. The images are all results from a Google search, but then altered to make them fit in context of the posted information. Digital Divide - Title image, content in Conclusion and all page images - Here my goal was to emphasis the overall importance of the content with images and visual display. Digital Divide is a topic that is hard to grasp for someone that has no exposure to third world conditions (even in 1st class societies); so after reading the information on the site, and not fully understanding what the main issues were, I edited content and added visual displays to aid in the overall exposure of information.
 * Sites:**

(gramatic, spelling, minor contributions in text) Attention Collaborative Software Google Maps
 * Minor Edits in:**


 * Reflection:**

**1. When first encountering wiki at the beginning of the course.**
Personally, I don't think that allowing others to alter my work allows for 'my work' to be displayed; therefore I'm paying a great deal of tuition to get a bunch of people to present work under my name. Collaborative learning may seem like the new way of doing things, but when my mark is on the line and my money is spent on my education (that is to be granted through instruction and guidance from professionals): How professional is it that a student (that may be lazier then myself), be altering my work.
 * What do you think/feel about this collaborative learning environment?**

To gain experience and an understanding of why collaborative learning may aid in my overall experience in CCT333. Maybe my hostile thoughts and negative emotions towards such a method of learning will alter and prove me wrong. I want to master the tools and services that Wiki Spaces have to offer and I will strive to do my best to make my fellow students look SMARTER THAN THEY REALLY ARE! (and hopefully receive the same wit in return.
 * What are your expectations for yourself?**

I am currently enrolled in CCT300 and need to participate in the same activities as in CCT333 concerning with the WikiSpace assignments. Though the assignments in Wiki overlap, the overall concepts and topics covered in the courses are different and just as interesting as the other, therefore, I'm looking forward to see the difference in the overall composition of the FINAL products in comparison to these two courses. It should be a great contrast (or maybe I'll see many others just copy & pasting from 300 to 333 and vice versa)
 * Describe what you have previously learned and how you want expand your understanding.**

I hope that my Photoshop and Illustrator skills come to play and add colour and style to the pages, as well as my great 'Googling' Skills in researching the #$% out of Topics (as any third year student... I think I can find info on just about anything)
 * What can you contribute as an experienced participant?**

2. While Working on Wiki throughout the Course
I have decided to create my own space on Cyberspace Identities and how they are designed on the Web, for it was a personal interest that I developed while reading the paper on the way to school one morning... It was a topic that I wanted to learn about and maybe even persue as a Graduate oneday. So having other peoples insights on the topic was important for me to view. My interests were also in The Blackberry space so I worked on some edits as well as a major portion of the research after the space was already started. As time goes on, I'm sure that I'll put my edits and creations throughout the 333 Wikispaces and leave my mark in the Community
 * How do you choose which postings to contribute or change?**

At times I am a little scared of altering people work, I have felt a little guilty when editing the Blackberry site and finding information that contradicted my findings... so after speaking with the original creator of the site, I made the changes, hoping to keep order and peace amongst the other wikiers! Because I see myself as one that has the ability to organize and present information in an coordinated manner... I feel like going from page to page down the table of contents and altering the presentation of everyone's work so that I shows images along with the writing that actually matches and makes sense! But I'm holding myself back a little and working on images in Adobe for the entire site prior to posting it so that the original posters will not feel attacted.
 * What are your thoughts on adding, editing or re-arranging other people's work?**

After posting the Identity section in Wiki, I have not checked the site for alterations; that is because I'm going to wait till the end and see what others can add before I finalize the piece. My main focues for the wiki is to build on the organization of other sites, so I've attempted on creating a site that is already well organized and developed (or at least for my standards) so that I can lead by example and show others what I'm here to do!
 * 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
At first, my opinions of collaborative learning were very negative and against the idea of working on topics in groups, especially because of the poor participation of those that feel like they can sit back and reap the benefits of those that actually put in the effort of getting good grades. Now that the course if coming to an end, and I’ve seen first hand that this learning process can actually bring new findings and explore avenues that would not have been noticed without the large information environment that embodies all these given topics; this form of education is quiet beneficial.
 * Have your views changed in regards to collaborative learning wile participating in this wiki?**

More Control! In order to make the sites more interactive and colourful, wiki could permit some HTML support or even Java applications that allow for a more complete feel. Understanding that the space is provided for free and that the organizers of wiki will allow for more options in a purchased site, but for educational purposes (and especially because of it’s context in a SHERIDAN course – pertaining to the emphasis on creativity and media design) it would be nice to have more availability in the design.
 * Are there any ideas, suggestions or comments you could share for possible improvements?**

The most important part of wiki is the diversity of information… because each person was allowed to post anything about anything…. (in context with the course information) there was an abundance of topics for me to choose from to further my research and studies. I thought at first that this was going to be an assignment that I would dread putting together, but I actually found a technology that engaged my mind and interested me extremely.
 * Things you thought were most productive or helpful about using wiki?**