Wikispace+Analysis+and+Reflection+of+Laureen+Lau

Other contributions include:
 * Contributions
 * In the CCIT205 Wikispace, my 2-3 pages of content was mainly all concentrated into the concept of Web mashing. In terms of community maintenance, I have been spending most of my spare time editing other’s pages by:
 * adding internal and external links
 * adding small sections of content where I deem is appropriate
 * adding interesting links to other's pages, hence enriching the learning experience
 * fixing the table of contents, because lots of pages were not neatly displayed (had lots of unnecessary lines of coding generated by the images placed into the page)
 * looking for external sources to enrich the learning environment (For example: posting up instructions to Access Sheridan access training for Flash)
 * formatting the content so it is in more easily readable (including the menus and table of contents)
 * made LOTS of grammatical edits
 * adding my self notes into the lecture sections
 * adding feedback about the first test and this assignment
 * keeping the homepage properly maintained (editing grammar and adding appropriate links)
 * making sure that the table of contents is organized and everything is alphabetically sorted


 * Reflection and Observations
 * When I first heard of this assignment I was very confused and clueless. I heard of Wikipedia, but Wikispaces....just drawn a big question mark in my head. I found that there has been lots of overlapping with classes in the higher level of the CCIT program, but this assignment is a totally new experience to me. At first I did not find this assignment attractive, because I basically thought that it is a discussion board, where you post your own opinions. As I continued to spend more time and help maintain this Wikispace, I found it more interesting. I would read about topics that I would never would have researched on my own or read in my spare time (via Internet or in magazines). Therefore, my knowledge about digital innovation has widen because of this assignment, and I find more interest in learning about "boy topics" such as video and online gaming. Overall, I think this assignment was a positive experience and should be done in future classes."

The collaborative experience I got out of Wikispace was unique. I never had to opportunity to make on a page with over a hundred of my fellow classmates. At least, I did not like the idea, because I heard that people can edit your work without permission, I felt very uneasy. Later, I realize that the collaborative nature of the WikiSpace is actually a good thing. You can learn from your mistakes and if other students add content into your tabs, it is a good thing, because it enrich the content and people will learn from of it.

An idea is that CCIT program can incorporate Wikispace in all the courses taught. Wikispace is a great tool for instructors and students to incorporate in the curriculum, because it allows equal opportunities from all students to collaborate and share information. This tool allows students to access information more easily and in a more organized manner.
 * Suggestions
 * My suggestion to future students in the CCIT program is that we learn in a world where collaboration is very important. Having more minds working on one thing is superior to having one mind. Information and working together is the key to success for the future, both in school and in the workplace. The experience gained from Wikispace has been an eye-opening.