Because this course is open resource (ie book, computer, note, etc.) I would like it generally to remain closed person. The reason for this is that the amount of resources available to you are vast, and the goal here is to discover and learn the material through individual initiative.

Individuals are allowed and expected, to assist others through the mailing list and class chat WITHOUT GIVING EXPLICIT ANSWERS, so long as it does not interfere with any other existing circumstance. If group work is required on anything, that attribute will be specifically stated.

Explicit copying on any class work is forbidden. If any evidence or suggestion of non-authentic work is discovered in your particular direction, you risk both my wrath as well as the possibility of disciplinary action by the school. So just play it safe and make sure your work is your own.

The following criteria should be kept in mind when contributing content to collaborative documentation (the wiki):

• Never use a form of a word in its own definition
• Use external hyperlinks only as citations
• Content first, then formatting
• There is only one empire- ours

The above are attributed to Joe Oppenheim, who has utilized them in many of his own classes. They are utilized here with his blessing and acknowledgement.

Additionally, please keep the following in mind:

• Contribute only original content
  • paraphrase and cite existing information
  • do NOT blatantly copy existing information
• A healthy wiki is an active wiki
• Do not focus on just your contributions
• Mistakes are opportunities for future contributions