Jasper+Tae,+Cho


 * __Content (10%)__**

Gmail

__**Contributions**__

Oct 23 : Completed the A3 Proposal part. jlls.wikispaces.com Nov 7 : Completed the A3 User study part. jlls.wikispaces.com Nov 12 : Completed second question of A2 Analysis & reflection part. Completed the first part of the A2 Content "History of Gmail".//** Gmail Dec 7 : Contributed on Google Dec 7 : Contributed on Good vs. Bad designs Dec 8 : Completed A2 and the last question on reflection part: Jasper Tae, Cho**
 * //Sept : Included my name on Wikispace Alias and the Analysis & reflection part.//** Jasper Tae, Cho
 * //Oct 19 ://** **//Completed the individual section of Group resume in A3.jlls.wikispaces.com
 * Nov 18 : added on A2 Content :** Gmail
 * Nov 21 : added on A2 Content:** Gmail
 * Nov 30 : added on A2 Content:** Gmail
 * Dec 7 : added on A2 Content:** Gmail
 * Dec 7 : Contributed on iPod Shuffle

__**Analysis (5%)**__


 * 1. When first encountering wiki at the beginning of the course.**



It is clear that this is a great collaborative learning environment that students can communicate online asynchronously. Students including myself are often lazy to communicate and discuss with peers physically in the library or elsewhere. However this online environment allow students to save their time and filter the indolence within students when expressing themselves. This online environment is extremely easy to question, express, discuss, and to be answered for it is all online and everything is linked within the wikispaces. For instance in case of a group work, if all the members can not meet at once, they all can work individually online through this virtual space.

This is my first course using Wikispaces.com. Throughout this course, I expect myself to participate, express, and contribute more in every aspects of the course contents. In comparison to the WebCT in my previous courses, students were strictly confined to the narrow limits. Thus there were not much active involvement of students and consequently the participants of the WebCT gradually decreased throughout the term. For the wide range of functions and numerous useful hyperlinks given to the students in Wikispace will change me to come into play and contribute more to the course in general.


 * 2. Think about the following and answer to the best of your ability**

> I do not have certain methodology on choosing which posting to contribute or change. I merely click the names that I am aquainted with and read through their works. Besides if there are any topics that are familiar to me, I would also read those texts. Firstly because I am well-informed with those subjects, secondly because I would not need to research before comprehending his/her work, and lastly because I should be able to contribute to that work somewhat.
 * 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?

When revising other's text, I personally concentrate on use of pronouns to see if they match up with certain subject or object. It is quite annoying when the pronouns are vague about what it is referring to. Besides, I pay special attention on references and examples, thus I often contribute to other's work with reference and examples. I do check my postings for alteration regularly but not daily. When someone have changed my work, I was glad that he/she is watching on mine, yet on the other hand I felt pressure on my shoulder as well that I should strive my best not to make any errors in the future.

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 * 3. As a final reflection on your experience with the CCT333 wiki, look back and read your first entry.**
 * 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?

Throughout the term and after experiencing this collaborative learning environment, it is clear that contributing to each other's work and working online asynchronously but cooperating with peers worked superbly. Yet the minor concern on Wiki was that students including myself encountered numerous technical errors. Uploading images, text allignment, changing font, were problematic. Other than that, wiki was productive and helpful for studying in CCT333. The fact that projects could be done asynchronously made the group project very productive, and even all four group members could not come together, the project still worked well. For individual assignments, it was absolutely beneficial to refer to others work online. Sometimes it stimulated me after looking at peers work how much they've done and how well they are doing.

__Reference__

Picture of Studying Mickey http://www.ultrapc.cz/WP/cartoon/xcartoon4.jpg

Picture of reading boy http://journalism.utexas.edu/faculty/deuriarte/reading%20cartoon.jpg