Week 5-Demonstration of new knowledge: I'm a Wikipedia editor!

Today was a day of Wikipedia immersion! I read countless articles on Wikipedia, reflected upon my own preconceptions and upon how these have changed in the course of my reading. I have formulated my own position and initiated discussion with my peers. Finally it was time for the fun stuff...editing a Wikipedia entry! Below is a print screen of my entry before edit, while the above image reflects the additional information I included. I chose Mount Washington, British Columbia because it's a place I'm quite familiar with, having spent time there hiking in summer and skiing in winter. I also know that it is very implicated in the plight of the endangered Vancouver Island marmot and I wanted to ensure that this reality was reflected in the entry.



I found working with Wikipedia much less "user friendly" than many other applications I've experimented with in this course. It was very helpful to have the Wikipedia-supplied "Cheatsheet" though. I found my speed and comfort level were already increasing by the end of the entry. It was particularly satisfying to learn how to create both Internal and External links and to see them in action. My next challenge on Wikipedia will be to learn how to include an image. I would have loved to import a picture or two from my personal library. That will have to be for another day though because I'm exhausted! If you would like to see my revised Wikipedia entry in all its glory, go to Wikipedia and search Mount Washington, British Columbia.