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__Contributions:__
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 * I created the HCI "Human Computer Interaction" link in the Table of Contents Page. I can't remember the exact date I did this on, but I'm sure you can easily find out!
 * Created page for our group project, created and wrote ALL of the information pertaining to this space except for the following pages: "Scenario 1", "Results", and "Questions and Procedures", which were done by Rajati. Information contained in "Group Resume's", and "Final Re-Design Concept" was created in collaboration with my group partner, Rajati. Everything else was all a result of my own contribution and work. (This was done over the course of the term, can't give any precise dates, but once again I'm sure you can easily figure it out! WIKISPACE MASTERs!!)

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 * Main Contribution, created the "Nonverbal Communication" Page, found in the table of contents, along with all of the information contained within it. Here's the link to my Main Contribution. - Dec. 8th (I know ! Better late than never! )
 * Contributed to the page on Biometrics in the table of contents. Added the heading "Biometrics in Everyday Life" and all of the information pertaining to it. [|Click here to view contribution]. - Began late November around the twenty somthing, finished up Dec. 8th)
 * Added "Example of Flow Model" heading along with the flow model image in the Flow Model page in Table of Contents. - Dec. 8th
 * Added "Example of Cultural Model" heading and cultural model image in the Cultural Model page in Table of Contents. - Dec. 8th
 * Added "Example of Artefact Model" heading and artefact model image in the Artefact Model page in Table of Contents. - Dec. 8th
 * Added "Example of Sequence Model" heading and sequence model image in the Sequence Model page in Table of Contents. - Dec. 8th

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When I first signed up for this course, I remember its description in the online school calendar reading: "//Imaging Audience in a Wired World".// My initial thoughts were; I haven't the slightest clue what the hell this means, except that it has to involve DIGITIZATION and DIGITALISM to some extent! It wasn't until the first lecture that it became clear to me that the core concept of the course was to understand **//design//**, __in the context of technology and interactive systems.__ After the first lab session, M.J. and D.G. introduced me (and my classmates) to the world of wikispaces. Coming to grips with the idea of working, editing, and maintaining the course wiki was borderline depressing at first. In the beginning it kind of felt like taking care of a little child, making sure that the bastard was always fed, clean, and happy. But like most things in life, it just takes a little getting used to. Now it's not that bad at all. I throw in a few words here, a few there. Not much to it really! The expectations I have for myself are to be actively engaged in modifying the space, with consistent active participation and contribution on my behalf.

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The postings that I chose to contribute to or change are generally those that revolve around topics and/or concepts that I feel I have a firm grasp of and a generally fair and accurate amount of knowledge and understanding on. I have no query with adding to other people's work; on the contrary, I feel that when adding information to someone's work you are inserting a new outlook on things. A new character is introduced into the work's environment that gives it a hint of freshness, a new identity that if worked in right can considerably enhance the overall quality of the piece. As far as editing and re-arranging other people's work, I tend to stay far away from ever doing so. I don't feel that I have any right to do so because I know that I myself would neither accept nor tolerate someone editing or re-arranging my own work. I understand that adding to someone's work is also "editing", but it certainly does not involve removing their words and moving them around. I just feel that it's better to play it safe and eliminate any chance of creating conflict and/or hostility between people. I also trust that this is the general attitude of my peers, and have noticed that no one has recklessly made negatively impactful changes to any of my work. I do indeed regularly check my and many others' postings on a day by day basis. I also have notifications of changes made to certain pages and spaces via e-mail for up-to-date edits.

3)
The reality of participating and using this space as a collaborative learning environment has literally just sunk in as I type these words. The involvement of M.J, D.G, myself, and my peers in CCT333 in sharing the plethora of information that we have all collectively compiled, arranged, and archived was a fantastic achievement that I found to be richly rewarding. Looking at it now, this system of collaborative learning is truly a wonderful innovation that is sure to play a prominent role in the future of education at the post secondary level. The expectations that I had for myself when the notion of the course wiki and its maintenance were first revealed to me was to be actively engaged in modifying the space, with consistent active participation and contribution on my behalf. However, I can frankly say that as days went by, I became less concerned with being an active member, and more concerned with simply fulfilling my duties and requirements as outlined by Misters Jones and Gelb. The only feasible suggestion I can think of that might improve the experience of using the wiki is if there was a way to automatically save any edits or work during the actual process, for instance every few minutes or so, just to prevent any sudden loosing of information from happening, or even to eliminate the possibility of someone forgetting to save their work(human error). I found that the fact that all of the information pertaining to this course was readily available and accessible via this wikispace was extremely helpful and convenient. It made the work and study process considerably easier and problem free than if it wasn't available to the students.