lindsay+lehman


 * LINDSAY LEHMAN**
 * WIKI ANALYSIS & REFLECTION**

Unknown with what Wikis and wikispaces were all about on the first day of class, I logged on with hesitation not knowing what to expect. As I searched through the pages that were already posts made by fellow students and I began to realize that it wasn’t near as difficult as I had initially anticipated. Once I got use to the layout of the site and how to work the few simple functions I started my contribution. In addition to the 2-3 page content related to digital photography and its transformation from traditional analog style to the digital form and the manipulation that is a result of both forms as well as the pros and cons of digital photography and its credibility. In addition to the information about digital photography, I have posted my notes from the 2nd guest lecture as well as added bits of information to a few other topics of research such as the adaptive technologies, the digital divide and stereotypes within music videos. As well, I had added a title to the sidebar linking it to the page if digital photography as I felt it would make it easier to find, however, that was eliminated by another member of the space.

Wikies on their own are an interesting way of interacting, and I believe they are far more helpful and organized then blogs. One of the reasons being, with wikies, information that is added by another member can be added to the body of the original posting where the comment actually applies to the information. This allows the information to follow certain structure instead of being jumbled in multiple messages. As a collection of research and information, wikies serve as a good medium to be able to administer this. The only problem I have found with using the wikispaces program is that it is too easy for someone to delete parts of your work, or redo items that have already been linked even if the edits are recorded in the history.

As suggestions for future CCIT students, using wikies for a course are a great idea, and can allow students to help eachother out as long as their involvement is kept up similar to this 205 class. It is a great way to combine thoughts, yet, in order to get the full effect it is important to keep up to date on what is being posted instead of having the postings pile up.