Example Wiki The example provided in this document is just that: an example. It shows you how your FINAL wiki should look. It may not start this way, but as everyone contributes and edits it, it should end up similar to this. Of course, your group can have their own style and take on it, this is just an example! To begin, click “Group Wiki.” The VERY first person to click it must start the Wiki Page. Everyone entering the Group Wiki after that will need to click “Edit Wiki Content.” The Example is on the next several pages. The example demonstrates a COMPLETED Group Wiki, contributed to and edited by everyone in the group. The definitions and paragraphs are blurred out to avoid taking away terms you can use in your own Group Wiki and providing an example that may lead to accidental copying. All work should be uniquely your own and in your own words. Group 5's Analysis of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Season 1, Episodes 1 & 2 EXAMPLE STEP 4 COMPLETED WIKI 1 Group Project Assignment Steps and Rubric in Document form Notes: You must subscribe to the forum in order to be notified of when your group members post. If someone doesn’t participate, and you or another group member has effectively communicated to that person the expectations and deadlines, and the person does not effectively communicate back, you are allowed to move on without them. However, you must be prepared to show the email or other attempt you made to communicate with that person to the instructor if you are challenged by the person who was left behind. The goal of this project is effective group communication. You can find the Step-by-Step version of these instructions in the “Group Project Instructions” link in your Group Project menu link. All work will be posted in your Group’s Area, using the Group Discussion Board Tool and the Group Wiki Tool. To find your Group go to the Group Project Instructions link and click on the group link. In Step 1, you will introduce yourself to your group members through a discussion of your feelings towards virtual group work, a leadership and follower profile, and a picture of yourself.  To prepare for this Step, read chapter 9. 1. First, read pages 245-248 about what a group is, and focus specifically on the section on Virtual Groups. Page 248 has five great communication tips to build an effective team online. You will comment on each one: a. Encourage socializing: Tell your group about yourself briefly: likes, dislikes, schedule, important aspects of your life. (When you are done writing your paragraph, you will read your group members' paragraphs and comment on their Step 1 paragraphs to socialize with them!) b. Strive for face time: Is there a time/day of the week you could possibly meet over skype/face time/chat? What are your preferences regarding this? (Note: this project is designed to be fully online—you are not required to meet in person) c. Allow and encourage side channels:You might.

1. Example Wiki
The example provided in this document is just that: an example.
It shows you how your FINAL wiki
should look. It may not start this way, but as everyone
contributes and edits it, it should end up similar
to this. Of course, your group can have their own style and take
on it, this is just an example!
To begin, click “Group Wiki.”
The VERY first person to click it must start the Wiki Page.
Everyone entering the Group Wiki after that will need to click
“Edit Wiki Content.”
The Example is on the next several pages. The example
demonstrates a COMPLETED Group Wiki,
contributed to and edited by everyone in the group. The
definitions and paragraphs are blurred out to
avoid taking away terms you can use in your own Group Wiki
and providing an example that may lead to
accidental copying. All work should be uniquely your own and
in your own words.

2. Group 5's Analysis of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Season 1,
Episodes 1 & 2
EXAMPLE STEP 4 COMPLETED WIKI
1
Group Project Assignment Steps and Rubric in Document form
Notes: You must subscribe to the forum in order to be notified
of when your group members post.
If someone doesn’t participate, and you or another group
member has effectively communicated to that person the
expectations and deadlines, and the person does not effectively
communicate back, you are allowed to move on without them.
However, you must be prepared to show the email or other
attempt you made to communicate with that person to the
instructor if you are challenged by the person who was left
behind. The goal of this project is effective group
communication.
You can find the Step-by-Step version of these instructions in
the “Group Project Instructions” link in your Group Project

3. menu link. All work will be posted in your Group’s Area, using
the Group Discussion Board Tool and the Group Wiki Tool. To
find your Group go to the Group Project Instructions link and
click on the group link.
In Step 1, you will introduce yourself to your group members
through a discussion of your feelings towards virtual group
work, a leadership and follower profile, and a picture of
yourself. To prepare for this Step, read chapter 9.
1. First, read pages 245-248 about what a group is, and focus
specifically on the section on Virtual Groups. Page 248 has five
great communication tips to build an effective team online. You
will comment on each one:
a. Encourage socializing: Tell your group about yourself
briefly: likes, dislikes, schedule, important aspects of your life.
(When you are done writing your paragraph, you will read your
group members' paragraphs and comment on their Step 1
paragraphs to socialize with them!)
b. Strive for face time: Is there a time/day of the week you
could possibly meet over skype/face time/chat? What are your
preferences regarding this? (Note: this project is designed to be
fully online—you are not required to meet in person)
c. Allow and encourage side channels:You might not ever end
up meeting your group due to the online nature of this class, but
discuss some possibilities. (i.e. could you talk on the phone, via
text, on Facebook?)
d. Make expectations clear:Are deadlines firm or negotiable?
How close to the due date/time do you like to begin work? What
is your expectations for what's acceptable?
e. Provide training as necessary: Not everyone has the same
level of technological savvy. Having read the instructions for
this assignment, do you have any questions about some of the
tools on Blackboard you are being asked to use?
2. Then, take the Self-Assessment: Leadership Approach on
page 262. Which orientation best describes your leadership
style? Do you agree or disagree with the description? Highlight,

4. bold, or underline the orientation term from the text.
3. Last, post your paragraphs in the Step 1 forum of your Group
Discussion Board. Attach or insert a picture of yourself. DO
NOT attach your written profile if you wrote it in a Word or
other Document—copy and paste or directly type your
paragraphs in for your group members to read. (Meaning, they
shouldn't need to click on anything or download anything to
read your profile).
As your group members’ posts appear, read their profiles and
reply to their profiles by saying hello, or something you found
interesting about them.
NOTE: You will need to post your profile about 24 hours
(minimum) before the actual due time to allow your group
members to comment back to you. Effective group
communication begins with being considerate of other people's
schedules. Beginning to discuss at least 24 hours prior to the
due time shows that consideration and will be factored into your
grade.
Step 1 is worth 50 points (20 for profile answers, 5 for picture,
5 for responding to group members, and 20 points for taking the
leadership quiz and responding to your leadership profile with a
minimum of three supporting comments).
In Step 2, your group’s task is to read the prompt and decide
how to move forward. Use your Group Discussion Board Step 2
Forum to communicate with one another. Click on the PINK
link above to get to your group area and go to the Step 2 Forum
of the Group Discussion Board.
1. Your group will analyze relationship dynamics via a popular
television series. Your series choices are “Jane the Virgin,”
“Black’ish,” "The Big Bang Theory," or "Modern Family."
2. Decide on ONE series and then narrow down to a season and
then to 1 or 2 episodes in particular. Make sure that everyone in
your group has either seen the movie/episode(s), or can get
access to it easily (Full

5. episodes online, hulu.com, redbox, Netflix, etc.) If at all
possible, post a link to the episode directly.
You should have this conversation on your Group Discussion
Board in “Groups" in the Step 2 Forum. You can subscribe to
the forum so that you are alerted by email every time someone
posts. NOTE: You are allowed to communicate with your group
in another fashion, such as group emails, texts, Skype, even a
conference call. However, someone will have to post who all
contributed and what the decisions were in the Step 2 forum,
otherwise I won't be able to grade your participation.
3. Watch the chosen episode(s) and choose TWO “Key Terms”
from Chapter 7 or Chapter 8, or one term from each chapter (a
list of key terms for chapter 7 is on pages 210, and for chapter 8
on page 241) that you saw in the episode.
4. Create a group list of which Key Terms you will use for the
next Step, so that no one else in your group chooses the same
one, preventing overlap. Write it this way: "I, (insert your
name), am choosing ____ and ____ as my two key terms." Then
the next person will reply to the first person, copy and paste the
first person's terms into their thread and add their own. By the
end you should have this:
[Group Member #1 name] chose ____ and ____.
[Group Member #2 name] chose ____ and ____.
[Group Member #3 name] chose ____ and ____.
Lastly, I, (insert your name), am choosing ____ and ____.
(One entry for each person in your group, so that by the time
the last person posts, your instructor can see everyone's terms in
a compiled list. Also, this way you can keep track and
absolutely make sure you aren't choosing something that a
group member has already chosen. Otherwise the different
threads can get overlooked.)

6. NOTE: You are not actually writing any analysis of your two
terms yet. You're just telling your group members which terms
you are claiming. Your written analysis will be Step 3.If
someone does not contribute meaningfully to making a decision
and posting their terms to Step 2 in the Group Discussion Board
forum, that person will not receive points for this step.
Step 2 is worth 25 points (10 for contributing to deciding the
show to watch, 10 points for posting two terms that don't
overlap with your group members' choices, 5 for contributing in
the form of a compiled group list).
Remember to subscribe to the forum so that when your group
members post, you will be notified via email.
In Step 3, each group member will use their two key terms from
Chapter 7 or Chapter 8, or one term from each chapter (a list of
key terms in chapter 7 is on page 210, and for chapter 8 on 241)
chosen back in Step 2 to look for and analyze in the
movie/episode. Click on the PINK link above to get to your
Groups area.
Step 3 will be completed in the Group Discussion Board Step 3
Forum.
1. You will begin this step by writing a paraphrased definition
of the first term you chose in your own words, followed by a
paragraph for that term explaining how you saw it demonstrated
in the episode. Underline, CAPITALIZE or highlight the
terminology used in your paragraph.
2. Then write a paraphrased definition of the second term you
chose in your own words, followed by a paragraph for that
term explaining how you saw it demonstrated in the
episode. Underline, CAPITALIZE or highlight the terminology
used in your paragraph.
3. You should look at what your group members have posted to
make sure you have done the assignment correctly and that they
have done the assignment correctly. Reply to at least one group

7. member to confirm that they have done the assignment correctly
or incorrectly.
Step 3 is worth 50 individual points for posting two paragraphs
(pictures optional) and a response to a group member.
Paragraphs should begin with a paraphrased definition of each
term (10 points for each), followed by an explanation of its role
in the show (10 points for each paragraph, -2 for each term not
underlined, capitalized, or highlighted), there should be a reply
to at least one group member that they've done it correctly (10
points), and be delivered to your group members' discussion
board on time.
Remember to subscribe to the forum so that when your group
members post, you will be notified via email.
In Step 4, your group will create a Wiki page using all of
Individual Contributions from Step 3.
1. The FIRST person to go to the Group Wiki page will click
"Create Wiki Page." Once a Group Wiki page is created,
everyone else will click "Edit Wiki Content" (you should not
have multiple Wikis--just one that everyone edits).
2. You will post your two paragraphs with paraphrased
definitions to your Group Wiki at least 24 hours before the
deadline, allowing your group members enough time to edit
your work. Make sure if your group members and/or instructor
gave you feedback in Step 3 and requested you change
something that you have taken that feedback into account.
3. You should provide AT LEAST ONE edit to your group
member's posts. This can include:
a. Correcting 3-5 spelling, punctuation, or grammatical errors
(must have been incorrect to begin with--you can't make one
incorrect then change it back)
b. Formatting all paragraphs to contain the same underline,

8. highlight, bold, spacing etc. for a consistent, clean looking Wiki
c. Adding pictures to paragraphs for a scene (if missing)
d. Correcting anything that a group member neglected to fix
from Step 3
By the end you should have each group member's contribution
labeled by name, formatted to look like everyone else's in terms
of font, underlining/bold/highlighting, spacing, and should
include at least one picture per scene discussed. Remember--the
goal is to communicate clearly with your group, working with
each person's unique strengths to provide a clean, interesting
page that thoroughly analyzes this show.
Please NOTE: You MUST list the source of the picture you
post for each scene discussed. This photo credit should be
listed in a size 10-font below the picture. You should also list
the day you copied the photo from the website. Remember that
in academic work it is important to give appropriate credit to
your source.
Follow this example:
Name: Your Name
Sitcom Name and Episosde: Modern Family, Season 7,
Episode 13 "Thunk in the Trunk" Phil Gives Claire a Pep Talk
Key Term #1 – explanation and how it is demonstrated in this
episode. (Minimum of five sentences)
Key Term #2 – explanation and how it is demonstrated in this
episode.
(Minimum of five sentences)
http://abc.go.com/shows/modern-family/episode-guide/season-

9. 07/12-clean-for-a-day, Retrieved February 23, 2016
Step 4 is worth 25 individual points for posting two corrected
paragraphs from Step 3 and for providing a clear edit or
multiple edits to your group members' posts. Paragraphs should
include a paraphrased definition of each term, explanation of its
role in the show, and be delivered to your group
members' Wiki area 24 hours in advance of the deadline.
Points will be awarded to each INDIVIDUAL for contributing
in this step to the project. Therefore, someone not contributing
won't lower YOUR grade, only theirs. You must click SUBMIT
after editing Wiki Content for your contributions to be saved
and visible to the group.
Step 1 (50 points)
___/20 Points - Answering all prompts in #1 (a-e; 2 pts each)
___/10 Points – Taking Leadership Assessment
and bolding/highlighting/underlining orientation
___/5 Points - Responding politely and with interest to AT
LEAST ONE, if not all, of your group members’ posts
___/5 Points - Picture of yourself posted (must be appropriate)
___/10 points for responding to leadership quiz with three
supporting comments
Step 2 (25 points)
___/10 Points - Contributed to brainstorming and choosing a TV
show/episode at least 24 hours before due date (note up to -10
points may be deducted for posting less than 24 hours before the
deadline)
___/10 Points - Choosing and posting two unique Key
Terms from Chapters 7 and/or 8 (must not overlap with another
group member)
___/5 points - Adding your key terms to a compiled group list
(doesn't pertain to the first person to post)

10. Step 3 (50 points)
___/20 Points – First chosen Key Term paraphrased definition
and paragraph
___/20 Points – Second chosen Key Term paraphrased
definition and paragraph
(-2 if each term is not highlighted, underlined, or in CAPS in
each paragraph)
___/10 Points – Reviewing and confirming at least one group
member has done their portion correctly or incorrectly
Step 4 (25 points)
___/10 points - Posting your paragraphs to the Wiki more than
24 hours before the deadline
___/15 Points – Reviewing Wiki and contributing at least one
meaningful edit to the Wiki in the form of adding picture(s),
formatting everyone’s paragraphs to look consistent (follow the
model), adding credits to embedded screen shots
How to Subscribe to a Forum
FIRST: Go to the Groups menu link and click on the underlined
link for your group. This group
is an example, so your group number may be different.
SECOND: Once in your group’s page, scroll down to Group
Tools and click on Group Discussion

11. Board
THIRD: In the Group Discussion Board there are THREE
FORUMS, each labeled Step 1, Step 2,
Step 3 for corresponding step assignments. You must subscribe
to EACH forum INDIVIDUALLY,
ONE AT A TIME. Subscribing to one forum only will send you
notifications from THAT forum.
That is why you must click on each forum.
FOURTH: Click the subscribe button. For example, if you
wanted to subscribe to the Step 1
forum to receive notifications any time someone posts in that
forum only, click on “Step 1:
Your Profile” which will take you into that forum. At the top
there are three buttons. Click the
one that says “Subscribe.”

12. You will receive a notification at the top that says “success:
subscribed to forum” and then
the button will change to “Unsubscribe.” If you click
“Unsubscribe,” you will NOT receive
notifications.