User:Eml4500.f08.ateam.boggs.t/Lecture 2

To start with instructions were given on how to register and use Wikipedia (Wikiversity). It was explained to the class how create an account and access one's user page as well as the class page. To do this the students were instructed to go to the Wikiversity main page and select log in/create an account. Following this the student would need to type in the appropriate user name and create a password. The user names were to be created as follows:

eml4500.f08.teamname.lastname.first initial

Adding the first initial at the end of the user name was optional. We were then taught how to create links in our user page. Links are created by typing user:eml4500.f08.teamname.lastname.first initial/link|Link Name into ______________. This allows the user to create multiple pages within their user page or to link to a group member's user page or the class page.

Following this discussion it was explained in more detail what is expected of our homework reports, including content and what is expected of each group member. As a group member one is expected to work on his or her part and post in to his or her user page. Once one finishes their contribution they are to post it on the group leader's user page where it will be compiled in the final report. This allows the Teaching Assistants and the Professor to possibly view each group members contribution to the homework report as well as the times of each submission. To account for any disparity between individual group member's contribution the group will rate each member's productivity on a scale from 0 to 8. The ratings will be tallied and a percentage will be taken based on the best possible rating one can receive. This percentage is then multiplied with the group's homework report grade and that member's individual homework grade is determined.