Brent Rust
Online activities and how they change us
License to do things they wouldn’t do face to face
Online spaces change us – Do they really change us or do they allow us to express ourselves in a way that we can’t in meatspace?
How do you feel that we are moving towards transparency? You are arguing on one hand our anonymity and on the other a more transparent view of ourselves…Which one are you arguing for?
What about prank phone calls….When there wasn’t a system in place for people to trace your call, it seemed to be similar to not acting like you would in real life online?
I disagree with your statement regarding big business being run by older generations….Many new companies ….Google, Facebook, etc…..were started by much younger people…These are some of the huge players that are changing our online spaces.
You seem to have many different sources of information regarding your project…Are you going to center your research more on one specific area?
Have you looked at why this cultural shift is taking place?
Cynthia
Race and Ethnicity Online – Representations in Cyberspace
Cyberspace gives underrepresented groups more choices about representation that are not available through traditional media.
How does the digital divide affect the underrepresented portion of the population?
How do these underrepresented groups utilize online spaces differently than those that are not under-represented?
The claim that white’s are the majority in the United States isn’t anything new….White’s claim over 60% of the total United States population….Is it really a surprise that white’s have more jobs, access, etc….How does the race population difference challenge what you are presenting?
Wouldn’t it be fair to say that it wouldn’t matter what country you go to. The majority of the racial population within that country will dominate or be predominant in that specific country, under-representing other races within that country?
Cyberspace is already open to ALMOST everyone, not including the countries who aren’t allowed access…Is the notion of your argument stating that cyberspace isn’t open to those who have access?
Neil Fastabend
The advantage of Smart Phones: Narrowing the Digital Divide
Cell phones and Internet –ready smart phones are narrowing the access portion of the digital divide around the world, and that is a good thing.
I think that you have a strong argument. You seem to be well organized and have your sources in line to support what you’re saying.
Have you thought about talking about how users in third world countries are able to afford the technology or how they obtain access to it?
Have you thought about the issues with areas that have no cell phone service?
Are you talking about how we in developed countries are interacting with those in third world countries in forms of development , communications, etc….???
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Presentations 4/27/2010
Dan Anderson
Exploring the Correlation between Video Games and Virtual Communities
There is a notable correlation between the learning principles of video games and the rapid growth of virtual gaming communities.
The learning principles of video games are enhanced in online environments, and this enhancement may account for an increase the number of online gaming community members.
You say that you have to be allowed into a group….Aren’t X-Box Live members able to join gaming environments without joining the community?
How does the X-Box community compare with the PS3 community in terms of numbers of users and differences?
How are you going to show that the gaming situation evolves into a community? Can we really consider the platform of X-Box Live as its own community?
Mike Payne
Crimes – Real vs. Virtual Spaces
You give plenty of examples of how real and virtual identity theft is possible…How are proving or arguing that virtual crime it is “more dangerous” than real life crime? You may need to focus on fewer areas of exploration….You have so many examples that you are creating too much work for yourself…
As the world changes more into online spaces people are starting to become more aware of identity theft….How does this awareness change your argument? Is there an age demographic that is more susceptible to cybercrime?
I like where you are going with your information…You are right, cybercrime is definitely on the rise and is being used more effectively to commit crime than in real spaces. You might want to look at how organized crime has used cybercrime to carry out illegal activities. These would present real life examples of how these acts are being carried out in online spaces.
Are you going to look at how legal action is different in cases from real vs. virtual spaces?
How do the examples that you are using in virtual spaces translate into real spaces?
Lee Kidd
You Tubes’ Unique Roles: Political Activism and the Perpetuation of Hate
You Tube has revolutionized political activism and, in doing so, it has uniquely contributed to the perpetuation of hate, however inadvertently.
Wouldn’t it be fair to say that MOST individuals are able to critically think about the information that is displayed on YouTube?
You say that unsubstantiated personal beliefs have no place in online spaces….How can you possibly justify this claim?
You seem to skip around a lot….I’m unsure as to what your specific argument is? You seem to skip around from fact based information, to hate, to activism….??? You’re taking on many issues that don’t necessarily cohesively reach an argument for a paper.
Part of what makes YouTube successful is the ability to display opinions and rhetoric regarding people’s ideologies. Perhaps you need to focus on an area of YouTube that perpetuates hate as you say and focus in on that specific area…..maybe giving 3 or 4 examples of what you’re trying to show.
Angel Almarez
Bridging the digital Divide and using games in education
I think that you have a solid understanding of your ideas. I really don’t have a ton of feedback for you.
I think that you have a solid argument, but what is the opposition to your argument?
Is the Lego league a video game or is it a physical exercise?
You bring up an example where students only had access in their school compared to some students in Silicon Valley who had access at home as well……Is there any study regarding this same instance where students in Silicon Valley had the same instruction as those not in Silicon Valley and what was the outcome?
Derek Nelson
Mobile phones and the digital divide
Mobile technology, primarily the cellular phone is positively affecting the digital divide
An example that you may want to look at is M-Pesa…Look this up on Google…You may have hit this in your Rhinegold arena…not sure just a suggestion
I think that you have a really strong argument….when you talk about barriers in education are you taking into account those that don’t have limited or no literacy ability?
How does your argument change when you may not have access to mobile technologies in some areas..(specifically rural)…dead zones…etc…???
What is the opposition to your argument? You never really showed that in your presentation…
How are you proposing that individuals will become proficient in utilizing mobile phones? Do you talk about this in your paper? In order to successfully close the gap of the digital divide people have to become knowledgeable and proficient in using these devices in order to succeed with them.
Kristin
H.O.P.E – “Healty Online Presence Education”
What field experts are you proposing to bring in for this program?
How are you proposing that your program bridges the access gap?
Is it really feasible to say that there will be enough of a volunteer base to support something like this?
I liked that you showed the opposition to your plan.
Is there any incentive for you plan? People feel more compelled to participate when there is something in it for them.
I think overall your idea is well grounded and well intentioned. I wonder how far it would go if actually implemented? Overall I think that you have your bases covered when you presented. The questions that I listed above were the only “cracks” that I could come up with.
Exploring the Correlation between Video Games and Virtual Communities
There is a notable correlation between the learning principles of video games and the rapid growth of virtual gaming communities.
The learning principles of video games are enhanced in online environments, and this enhancement may account for an increase the number of online gaming community members.
You say that you have to be allowed into a group….Aren’t X-Box Live members able to join gaming environments without joining the community?
How does the X-Box community compare with the PS3 community in terms of numbers of users and differences?
How are you going to show that the gaming situation evolves into a community? Can we really consider the platform of X-Box Live as its own community?
Mike Payne
Crimes – Real vs. Virtual Spaces
You give plenty of examples of how real and virtual identity theft is possible…How are proving or arguing that virtual crime it is “more dangerous” than real life crime? You may need to focus on fewer areas of exploration….You have so many examples that you are creating too much work for yourself…
As the world changes more into online spaces people are starting to become more aware of identity theft….How does this awareness change your argument? Is there an age demographic that is more susceptible to cybercrime?
I like where you are going with your information…You are right, cybercrime is definitely on the rise and is being used more effectively to commit crime than in real spaces. You might want to look at how organized crime has used cybercrime to carry out illegal activities. These would present real life examples of how these acts are being carried out in online spaces.
Are you going to look at how legal action is different in cases from real vs. virtual spaces?
How do the examples that you are using in virtual spaces translate into real spaces?
Lee Kidd
You Tubes’ Unique Roles: Political Activism and the Perpetuation of Hate
You Tube has revolutionized political activism and, in doing so, it has uniquely contributed to the perpetuation of hate, however inadvertently.
Wouldn’t it be fair to say that MOST individuals are able to critically think about the information that is displayed on YouTube?
You say that unsubstantiated personal beliefs have no place in online spaces….How can you possibly justify this claim?
You seem to skip around a lot….I’m unsure as to what your specific argument is? You seem to skip around from fact based information, to hate, to activism….??? You’re taking on many issues that don’t necessarily cohesively reach an argument for a paper.
Part of what makes YouTube successful is the ability to display opinions and rhetoric regarding people’s ideologies. Perhaps you need to focus on an area of YouTube that perpetuates hate as you say and focus in on that specific area…..maybe giving 3 or 4 examples of what you’re trying to show.
Angel Almarez
Bridging the digital Divide and using games in education
I think that you have a solid understanding of your ideas. I really don’t have a ton of feedback for you.
I think that you have a solid argument, but what is the opposition to your argument?
Is the Lego league a video game or is it a physical exercise?
You bring up an example where students only had access in their school compared to some students in Silicon Valley who had access at home as well……Is there any study regarding this same instance where students in Silicon Valley had the same instruction as those not in Silicon Valley and what was the outcome?
Derek Nelson
Mobile phones and the digital divide
Mobile technology, primarily the cellular phone is positively affecting the digital divide
An example that you may want to look at is M-Pesa…Look this up on Google…You may have hit this in your Rhinegold arena…not sure just a suggestion
I think that you have a really strong argument….when you talk about barriers in education are you taking into account those that don’t have limited or no literacy ability?
How does your argument change when you may not have access to mobile technologies in some areas..(specifically rural)…dead zones…etc…???
What is the opposition to your argument? You never really showed that in your presentation…
How are you proposing that individuals will become proficient in utilizing mobile phones? Do you talk about this in your paper? In order to successfully close the gap of the digital divide people have to become knowledgeable and proficient in using these devices in order to succeed with them.
Kristin
H.O.P.E – “Healty Online Presence Education”
What field experts are you proposing to bring in for this program?
How are you proposing that your program bridges the access gap?
Is it really feasible to say that there will be enough of a volunteer base to support something like this?
I liked that you showed the opposition to your plan.
Is there any incentive for you plan? People feel more compelled to participate when there is something in it for them.
I think overall your idea is well grounded and well intentioned. I wonder how far it would go if actually implemented? Overall I think that you have your bases covered when you presented. The questions that I listed above were the only “cracks” that I could come up with.
Friday, April 23, 2010
Thursday 4/22 Presentations
Dena Lacey
Social media sites lack governing tools to prevent defamation, stalking, cyber-bullying and copyright infringement.
I’m a bit confused as to what your specific argument is?
Legal issues surrounding privacy protection and domain regulation in online spaces is still in its infancy…Legalities are escalating in courtrooms.
Regulation and enforcement will be the greatest obstacle to overcome legal issues
Can there be one single governing body to regulate and enforce cyber-law?
Communications Decency Act ….section 230…
You make it sound as though there needs to be some regulation for social media sites, however much of what you presented makes it sound as though there isn’t any real legal action available or is reasonably enforced…Are you arguing how this needs to change? Are you arguing that certain sites need to be regulated? I don’t know how you are going to argue for this enforcement when the U.S. specifically has very little enforcement? Also, how would this be enforced in other countries? Every country has different regulations as well…..I see what you are trying to say, but I think that your argument is falling flat because there is no specific support for what you are arguing other than opinion??? How does this type of regulation affect freedom of speech?
Michelle Assink
Human Computer Interaction
User friendly interfaces and designs of computers are helping create a seamless transition from the real to the virtual through their simplicity, interactivity, and relativity to the real and with the increased activity of users in virtual worlds it may not be long before the virtual world is real…
How are you specifically arguing that the virtual world is going to become the “real world”? While you gave some examples of how computers are adapting programs to become “more real”, how are you proposing that this replaces real life?
Your examples of how virtual environments and programs are helping us are good…
Brittany Bogenreif
Mobile Location Based Advertising
While I see where you are going with your information, I’m really confused as to where your argument is? What are you specifically arguing?
If people have their mobile devices blocked from receiving such information, how does affect things?
Perhaps you need to think about how to structure your argument. Something like…This is why we need to have mobile location based advertising or mobile based advertising is necessary because….
Then you need to address the negative aspect of mobile location based advertising…Everyone obviously doesn’t want this type of advertising sent to their mobile devices
Mark Belben
The Cost of Access – World of Warcraft
Blizzards changes to WoW to make the game appeal to more people have both fractured the community within the game as well as pushed the learning curve out of the game forcing players to rely heavily on third party websites and programs to learn how to play.
Players can’t be successful in WoW without being social and interactive until Blizzard gave users the ability to access a third party site to be able to play alone….The community of WoW is disintegrating because of this.
You also state that Blizzard is now changing the 3rd party systems to make it harder to utilize 3rd party to beat the game. Are you arguing that community is necessary to be successful and necessary to learn about the game?
Chris
A growing digital divide
How do you propose that communities will become fragmented online??
I see where you are going in your argument, but aren’t we already there?? Or rather, don’t we already experience fragmentation online as we do in real life? Are you arguing that we will fragment differently in the future? Are you proposing that there will be a solution to this type of fragmentation?
Something such as Chatroullette makes a valid point for your argument… Typically people don’t exchange a large amount of personal information or interact with one another for an extended period of time. Many also tend to act differently than who they really are in meatspace, further fragmenting the “reality” or sense of community on the online space. People also portray images or pictures of others/other things that don’t even represent who they are.
Social media sites lack governing tools to prevent defamation, stalking, cyber-bullying and copyright infringement.
I’m a bit confused as to what your specific argument is?
Legal issues surrounding privacy protection and domain regulation in online spaces is still in its infancy…Legalities are escalating in courtrooms.
Regulation and enforcement will be the greatest obstacle to overcome legal issues
Can there be one single governing body to regulate and enforce cyber-law?
Communications Decency Act ….section 230…
You make it sound as though there needs to be some regulation for social media sites, however much of what you presented makes it sound as though there isn’t any real legal action available or is reasonably enforced…Are you arguing how this needs to change? Are you arguing that certain sites need to be regulated? I don’t know how you are going to argue for this enforcement when the U.S. specifically has very little enforcement? Also, how would this be enforced in other countries? Every country has different regulations as well…..I see what you are trying to say, but I think that your argument is falling flat because there is no specific support for what you are arguing other than opinion??? How does this type of regulation affect freedom of speech?
Michelle Assink
Human Computer Interaction
User friendly interfaces and designs of computers are helping create a seamless transition from the real to the virtual through their simplicity, interactivity, and relativity to the real and with the increased activity of users in virtual worlds it may not be long before the virtual world is real…
How are you specifically arguing that the virtual world is going to become the “real world”? While you gave some examples of how computers are adapting programs to become “more real”, how are you proposing that this replaces real life?
Your examples of how virtual environments and programs are helping us are good…
Brittany Bogenreif
Mobile Location Based Advertising
While I see where you are going with your information, I’m really confused as to where your argument is? What are you specifically arguing?
If people have their mobile devices blocked from receiving such information, how does affect things?
Perhaps you need to think about how to structure your argument. Something like…This is why we need to have mobile location based advertising or mobile based advertising is necessary because….
Then you need to address the negative aspect of mobile location based advertising…Everyone obviously doesn’t want this type of advertising sent to their mobile devices
Mark Belben
The Cost of Access – World of Warcraft
Blizzards changes to WoW to make the game appeal to more people have both fractured the community within the game as well as pushed the learning curve out of the game forcing players to rely heavily on third party websites and programs to learn how to play.
Players can’t be successful in WoW without being social and interactive until Blizzard gave users the ability to access a third party site to be able to play alone….The community of WoW is disintegrating because of this.
You also state that Blizzard is now changing the 3rd party systems to make it harder to utilize 3rd party to beat the game. Are you arguing that community is necessary to be successful and necessary to learn about the game?
Chris
A growing digital divide
How do you propose that communities will become fragmented online??
I see where you are going in your argument, but aren’t we already there?? Or rather, don’t we already experience fragmentation online as we do in real life? Are you arguing that we will fragment differently in the future? Are you proposing that there will be a solution to this type of fragmentation?
Something such as Chatroullette makes a valid point for your argument… Typically people don’t exchange a large amount of personal information or interact with one another for an extended period of time. Many also tend to act differently than who they really are in meatspace, further fragmenting the “reality” or sense of community on the online space. People also portray images or pictures of others/other things that don’t even represent who they are.
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Round three presentations
Mark Nelson
Online Enabled Environmental Activism
Cyberspace and online communities are two of the most important tools in saving the environment….
Do you have examples of how current activism is changing the way that people are saving the environment?
While the Internet allows more communication for environmental issues, how are people using this information to change the way that we affect the environment?
I don’t think that the activism online is eliminating the need for other media’s…???
Great use of EcoSnoop!!!! Is there ramifications for institutions that are being reported?
Look at Clay Shirky’s book “Here Comes Everybody” when you’re talking about the “cost” or lack of “cost” of publishing information on the Internet…there is some great rhetoric regarding this issue that I think you would find very helpful.
Sarah
Presenting yourself differently in cyberspace..
People who use virtual environments present themselves much differently than in meatspace….You make it sound that everyone presents themselves differently…Can you really support that argument or how are you going to support that argument?
Good use regarding James situation….It gives some relevance to what you’re trying to present….
Do you have more examples…. An empirical study perhaps involving participants who gave information that would suggest what your argument is trying to present???
I think that your paper is very interesting and has a lot of potential to be really well written.
You bring up Chatroullete as an example where people “don’t care??” As more people are becoming trolls and are putting up fake content (“videos of others” and not a representation of themselves) how does this change the way that people interact or react when using a site like this?
Cassie Lane
Social Networking Sites in the Classroom
It’s great that you use WoogiWorld and a Really Different Place to support your argument, but I’m a little uncertain as to what your specific argument is??? Are you saying that these sites are necessary to learn? What is the opposite side of your “argument”?
How do you support that Facebook could be more beneficial for younger students? Can you support what you're saying with an empirical study or information from scholarly resources?
I thought your rhetoric concerning students using this technology in order to “grow” in an online environment as a necessary tool for their futures was spot on. Do you have any examples of how the use of these environments has made an impact in meatspace? I feel that if you had examples it would strengthen your argument.
Online Enabled Environmental Activism
Cyberspace and online communities are two of the most important tools in saving the environment….
Do you have examples of how current activism is changing the way that people are saving the environment?
While the Internet allows more communication for environmental issues, how are people using this information to change the way that we affect the environment?
I don’t think that the activism online is eliminating the need for other media’s…???
Great use of EcoSnoop!!!! Is there ramifications for institutions that are being reported?
Look at Clay Shirky’s book “Here Comes Everybody” when you’re talking about the “cost” or lack of “cost” of publishing information on the Internet…there is some great rhetoric regarding this issue that I think you would find very helpful.
Sarah
Presenting yourself differently in cyberspace..
People who use virtual environments present themselves much differently than in meatspace….You make it sound that everyone presents themselves differently…Can you really support that argument or how are you going to support that argument?
Good use regarding James situation….It gives some relevance to what you’re trying to present….
Do you have more examples…. An empirical study perhaps involving participants who gave information that would suggest what your argument is trying to present???
I think that your paper is very interesting and has a lot of potential to be really well written.
You bring up Chatroullete as an example where people “don’t care??” As more people are becoming trolls and are putting up fake content (“videos of others” and not a representation of themselves) how does this change the way that people interact or react when using a site like this?
Cassie Lane
Social Networking Sites in the Classroom
It’s great that you use WoogiWorld and a Really Different Place to support your argument, but I’m a little uncertain as to what your specific argument is??? Are you saying that these sites are necessary to learn? What is the opposite side of your “argument”?
How do you support that Facebook could be more beneficial for younger students? Can you support what you're saying with an empirical study or information from scholarly resources?
I thought your rhetoric concerning students using this technology in order to “grow” in an online environment as a necessary tool for their futures was spot on. Do you have any examples of how the use of these environments has made an impact in meatspace? I feel that if you had examples it would strengthen your argument.
Saturday, April 17, 2010
Round 2 of presentations
Katie Shaw
Low income schools need a solution to bridge both the knowledge and access gap
Is your paper specifically on Internet usage or computer usage or both?
How are families going to help if they don’t have access to the Internet?
How are you going to graph usage specifically?
During the meetings with parents how do you specifically propose to show them how to help their students utilize computers if they aren’t computer literate themselves?
Is it really feasible to have teachers going to these types of meetings or events that you describe? There seems to be a cut in school budgets as is….Would these teachers do this for free?
Beau Yancey
Gaming – What your mother warned you about..
What kind of life changing technologies has gaming presented?
How has our culture been permanently altered by the evolution of gaming?
How is gaming a necessity due to technological advances...???
Don Tapscott ”Grown up Digital” Check this out...This book has some great examples about gaming.
I’m kind of confused as to what your specific argument is……Think Julie Cleared this up….Technology feeds off of the gaming community…
James Cavanaugh
Gaming-Symbolism Creates a better learning environment?
I’m still confused to what your specific argument is?
What types of learning does video game playing improve?
You are proposing that parents should play games with their children and talk about it? How would you justify certain games such as Modern Warfare 2 or Grand Theft Auto games in terms of child/parent interaction?
Is it really the case for all people when you say that “Symbolism becomes so strong that the game environment becomes increasingly immersive …the person playing the game legitimately cares about what‘s happening inside the fictional world.”
Hans Wellenbrock
Social Networks bridging the chasm
How is connecting the social networking communities going to bridge the divide when some don’t have access even if they know about technology?
You propose that “older people” will be able to utilize these social network cites to bridge the chasm….Have you looked at the demographic that actually utilize the social networking site?
Interestingly you say that “The value of the Internet can be directly correlated to the value of its content.” Wouldn’t it be fair to say that a lot of content isn’t worth much …..More of a Publish then filter aspect.
I liked how you described the way in which people can create more content and aspire to communicate with others…. The problem that I’m seeing with your argument is that you aren’t addressing the access issue when it comes to the digital divide.
While I understand what you are saying in your presentation, I’m a bit confused as to what your specific argument is?
Spencer Towne
Do games generate better soldiers?
Isn’t it fair to say that people are trained upon joining the military to achieve tactical performance unlike those in video games?
I like the part of your argument that utilizes stress to point out the differences in gaming and real life, the feel, weight, and fear factor are all solid points that help an argument in this case.
While video games “desensitize” us to real life war scenarios….How is this desensitization affecting people in non war scenarios?
Your presentation left me feeling that you’re doing more of a report than an argumentative paper? I think you need to figure out what your SPECIFIC argument is and use some of the information in your presentation to support it.
Low income schools need a solution to bridge both the knowledge and access gap
Is your paper specifically on Internet usage or computer usage or both?
How are families going to help if they don’t have access to the Internet?
How are you going to graph usage specifically?
During the meetings with parents how do you specifically propose to show them how to help their students utilize computers if they aren’t computer literate themselves?
Is it really feasible to have teachers going to these types of meetings or events that you describe? There seems to be a cut in school budgets as is….Would these teachers do this for free?
Beau Yancey
Gaming – What your mother warned you about..
What kind of life changing technologies has gaming presented?
How has our culture been permanently altered by the evolution of gaming?
How is gaming a necessity due to technological advances...???
Don Tapscott ”Grown up Digital” Check this out...This book has some great examples about gaming.
I’m kind of confused as to what your specific argument is……Think Julie Cleared this up….Technology feeds off of the gaming community…
James Cavanaugh
Gaming-Symbolism Creates a better learning environment?
I’m still confused to what your specific argument is?
What types of learning does video game playing improve?
You are proposing that parents should play games with their children and talk about it? How would you justify certain games such as Modern Warfare 2 or Grand Theft Auto games in terms of child/parent interaction?
Is it really the case for all people when you say that “Symbolism becomes so strong that the game environment becomes increasingly immersive …the person playing the game legitimately cares about what‘s happening inside the fictional world.”
Hans Wellenbrock
Social Networks bridging the chasm
How is connecting the social networking communities going to bridge the divide when some don’t have access even if they know about technology?
You propose that “older people” will be able to utilize these social network cites to bridge the chasm….Have you looked at the demographic that actually utilize the social networking site?
Interestingly you say that “The value of the Internet can be directly correlated to the value of its content.” Wouldn’t it be fair to say that a lot of content isn’t worth much …..More of a Publish then filter aspect.
I liked how you described the way in which people can create more content and aspire to communicate with others…. The problem that I’m seeing with your argument is that you aren’t addressing the access issue when it comes to the digital divide.
While I understand what you are saying in your presentation, I’m a bit confused as to what your specific argument is?
Spencer Towne
Do games generate better soldiers?
Isn’t it fair to say that people are trained upon joining the military to achieve tactical performance unlike those in video games?
I like the part of your argument that utilizes stress to point out the differences in gaming and real life, the feel, weight, and fear factor are all solid points that help an argument in this case.
While video games “desensitize” us to real life war scenarios….How is this desensitization affecting people in non war scenarios?
Your presentation left me feeling that you’re doing more of a report than an argumentative paper? I think you need to figure out what your SPECIFIC argument is and use some of the information in your presentation to support it.
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Responses to Indivduals Presentations 4/8/10
1. Lorena Swift
Internet Censorship in China
-Lorena, overall I understood what your project was talking about but I am confused as to what your specific argument was within your presentation.
-I was clear in understanding that there are censorship issues within China, but there didn't seem to be a specific argument about the censorship?
-Some questions I had regarding your project:
- Did you try searching for other terms other than America within your specific search? If so what other words did you use and did they all yield similar results?
-Even though there is censorship in China did you look at blogs from China, or rather blogs from individuals living within China to see what type of content is being made available through them?
-Did any of your research touch on cell phone usage and activism utilizing cell phones within China?
-In your presentation you showed a video of an Australian spokesman saying that China is progressing forward in their human rights agenda. Did you find any other research or material that would support that conclusion?
-I did find it interesting that you mentioned that GoDaddy.com stopped selling China or .cn URL's...... Check this link to Wikipedia... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.cn
I don't believe GoDaddy.com or many other domain providers in the United States have offered .cn URL's
-You also specified in your presentation that we have Internet censorship here in the United States. What censorship were you referring to and how are you tying it to censorship within China?
-The great thing about the topic you chose is that there is an abundant amount of information and scholarly articles available to you. I would suggest focusing on a specific aspect of the censorship within China and go from there.
-A quick response about your question, "How does Internet censorship affect our culture?"
I really believe that Internet censorship has more to do with our government and media more than anything. We have the ability to be free and post almost anything that we wish on the Internet, or rather anything that is in the realm of legal nature. The censorship in this country centers on media/government agendas and leaves very little room for people to critically and responsibly think about what may really be going on in America, or the world for that matter. Most people don't typically care about these "agendas" and so they are swept under the rug, so to speak; without too much concern from the majority of the population. That's why we see people that may think critically or "outside the box" as "misfits" or "extremists" in some instances. That's not to say that there aren't some crazy people out there, but it's important to realize that "we the people" often censor ourselves."
Sheila Newsom
Gender Roles - Traditional Gender Roles Within Social Networking Sites
-In your presentation you discussed how programmers were responsible for creating gender based roles within social networking sites. My question to you is, "How are they specifically responsible? Don't we as individuals often perpetuate the gender roles in online spaces as well as in real spaces? How can we blame programmers when we as the individuals are the ones perpetuating these roles? You hit the nail on the head to my questions when you utilized the Club Penguin example. Individuals within the site started affirming what gender they were irregardless of the programmers intentions in making the site non-gender specific. In other words…We as people reinforce these, not programmers.
-I'm trying figure out what you are specifically arguing. Are you arguing that these sites perpetuate gender roles and bias? Are you arguing that real life gender roles and bias translate into virtual spaces and if so where is the argument? I wasn't clear on what you were specifically arguing???
-Another thing that interested me was the use of Avatars which used no specific gender relation...Your example of nature scenes and animals made me question how we assign roles in those instances. Just a curious question, not sure if there is an answer?
Maurice Smiley
Cell Phone Technology: How it's changing Agriculture in Rural America
-A statement that you made in your presentation eluded to cell phone service being available "everywhere". Since you are specifically doing your research on rural areas, how sure are you that all of these rural farming areas have cell phone service and the availability of the technology/tools you are referring to? Statistics regarding rural cell/internet service may be appropriate to back this claim or may be needed to give your paper effective credibility.
-I thought that out of all the presentations today, yours seemed to be the most intriguing. I like where you were going with your presentation because I believe that technology is going to continually help farmers in general, especially those within technologically advanced societies.
-It's interesting to note how G.P.S. technology is changing farming practices currently. G.P.S. technology is making farming more efficient, "steering" for the farmer, and effectively conserving more seed, fertilizer, and chemicals which lead to higher profits. Is cell phone technology compatible with any of this technology currently?
-Does any of your research touch on how cell phone technology is teaching potential or new farmers to farm?
-Lastly, you may want to see if it's possible to center on a specific crop instead of saying farming in general. It may further the credibility of your argument.
Corrinda Lathan
Can Children Learn Through Gaming?
-As I listened to your presentation I couldn't help but think about a book I read for one of my other classes called "Grown up Digital", by Don Tapscott. He talks in some depth about the immediate rewards of gaming and how they influence learning and thinking. You should check it out, it will probably be a great addition to your research.
In your presentation on Thursday I never really saw your "what they don't learn" side of your arugment. I was curious as to how you were going to fit that into your paper and what you were specifically going to address (subject matter).
One question that I had for you that may fit into your paper as well would be, "How are we adapting gaming to different types of learning styles? Many people learn differently as I'm sure you've been taught in your education field. So one game that may work for half or even three quarters of a class may not work for everyone. How would you propose through your research that we would overcome that specific issue?
Kathy
"Old school politics vs new school (Internet) politics - How Obama used the Internet to win the 2008 election."
-Listening to your presentation the other day made me think of a few things and made me ask some questions regarding how you are going to address your paper.
-You noted that the Obama campaign was more effective in utilizing the Internet in order to effectively campaign than other presidential hopefuls such as Howard Dean. One thing that is important to realize is that the Campaigns took place four years apart - Dean's in 2004 and Obama's in 2008. This time gap is significant because Internet usage in terms of numbers as well as media was far different and grew exponentially over that time period.
-It's also important to note that Obama used a strategy that was directed specifically towards younger voters and minorities, groups that typically had lower voter turnouts. Obama successfully campaigned to these potential voters, gaining support from them because of his rhetoric that was aimed at issues important to these younger/minority voters.
-You also never specifically gave any example of HOW Obama utilized the Internet to effectively gain presidency. It's important for your argument to show HOW Obama utilized certain Internet niche's to his advantage and propogated his message through them.
-Since you brought Howard Dean into your argument it would be equally important to show WHY Dean's campaign failed to realize the full potential of the Internet and it's uses.
-Another thing to keep in mind....Obama ran a large "meet and greet" campaign to start gathering support for his presedential election shortly after the 2004 elections. How might this have affected the outcome if he wouldn't have started campaigning so early in the "game"?
-One other area that you may want to research is how Obama effectively utilized mobile technologies, such as cell phones to effectively campaign and reach potential voters.
GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!!
Internet Censorship in China
-Lorena, overall I understood what your project was talking about but I am confused as to what your specific argument was within your presentation.
-I was clear in understanding that there are censorship issues within China, but there didn't seem to be a specific argument about the censorship?
-Some questions I had regarding your project:
- Did you try searching for other terms other than America within your specific search? If so what other words did you use and did they all yield similar results?
-Even though there is censorship in China did you look at blogs from China, or rather blogs from individuals living within China to see what type of content is being made available through them?
-Did any of your research touch on cell phone usage and activism utilizing cell phones within China?
-In your presentation you showed a video of an Australian spokesman saying that China is progressing forward in their human rights agenda. Did you find any other research or material that would support that conclusion?
-I did find it interesting that you mentioned that GoDaddy.com stopped selling China or .cn URL's...... Check this link to Wikipedia... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.cn
I don't believe GoDaddy.com or many other domain providers in the United States have offered .cn URL's
-You also specified in your presentation that we have Internet censorship here in the United States. What censorship were you referring to and how are you tying it to censorship within China?
-The great thing about the topic you chose is that there is an abundant amount of information and scholarly articles available to you. I would suggest focusing on a specific aspect of the censorship within China and go from there.
-A quick response about your question, "How does Internet censorship affect our culture?"
I really believe that Internet censorship has more to do with our government and media more than anything. We have the ability to be free and post almost anything that we wish on the Internet, or rather anything that is in the realm of legal nature. The censorship in this country centers on media/government agendas and leaves very little room for people to critically and responsibly think about what may really be going on in America, or the world for that matter. Most people don't typically care about these "agendas" and so they are swept under the rug, so to speak; without too much concern from the majority of the population. That's why we see people that may think critically or "outside the box" as "misfits" or "extremists" in some instances. That's not to say that there aren't some crazy people out there, but it's important to realize that "we the people" often censor ourselves."
Sheila Newsom
Gender Roles - Traditional Gender Roles Within Social Networking Sites
-In your presentation you discussed how programmers were responsible for creating gender based roles within social networking sites. My question to you is, "How are they specifically responsible? Don't we as individuals often perpetuate the gender roles in online spaces as well as in real spaces? How can we blame programmers when we as the individuals are the ones perpetuating these roles? You hit the nail on the head to my questions when you utilized the Club Penguin example. Individuals within the site started affirming what gender they were irregardless of the programmers intentions in making the site non-gender specific. In other words…We as people reinforce these, not programmers.
-I'm trying figure out what you are specifically arguing. Are you arguing that these sites perpetuate gender roles and bias? Are you arguing that real life gender roles and bias translate into virtual spaces and if so where is the argument? I wasn't clear on what you were specifically arguing???
-Another thing that interested me was the use of Avatars which used no specific gender relation...Your example of nature scenes and animals made me question how we assign roles in those instances. Just a curious question, not sure if there is an answer?
Maurice Smiley
Cell Phone Technology: How it's changing Agriculture in Rural America
-A statement that you made in your presentation eluded to cell phone service being available "everywhere". Since you are specifically doing your research on rural areas, how sure are you that all of these rural farming areas have cell phone service and the availability of the technology/tools you are referring to? Statistics regarding rural cell/internet service may be appropriate to back this claim or may be needed to give your paper effective credibility.
-I thought that out of all the presentations today, yours seemed to be the most intriguing. I like where you were going with your presentation because I believe that technology is going to continually help farmers in general, especially those within technologically advanced societies.
-It's interesting to note how G.P.S. technology is changing farming practices currently. G.P.S. technology is making farming more efficient, "steering" for the farmer, and effectively conserving more seed, fertilizer, and chemicals which lead to higher profits. Is cell phone technology compatible with any of this technology currently?
-Does any of your research touch on how cell phone technology is teaching potential or new farmers to farm?
-Lastly, you may want to see if it's possible to center on a specific crop instead of saying farming in general. It may further the credibility of your argument.
Corrinda Lathan
Can Children Learn Through Gaming?
-As I listened to your presentation I couldn't help but think about a book I read for one of my other classes called "Grown up Digital", by Don Tapscott. He talks in some depth about the immediate rewards of gaming and how they influence learning and thinking. You should check it out, it will probably be a great addition to your research.
In your presentation on Thursday I never really saw your "what they don't learn" side of your arugment. I was curious as to how you were going to fit that into your paper and what you were specifically going to address (subject matter).
One question that I had for you that may fit into your paper as well would be, "How are we adapting gaming to different types of learning styles? Many people learn differently as I'm sure you've been taught in your education field. So one game that may work for half or even three quarters of a class may not work for everyone. How would you propose through your research that we would overcome that specific issue?
Kathy
"Old school politics vs new school (Internet) politics - How Obama used the Internet to win the 2008 election."
-Listening to your presentation the other day made me think of a few things and made me ask some questions regarding how you are going to address your paper.
-You noted that the Obama campaign was more effective in utilizing the Internet in order to effectively campaign than other presidential hopefuls such as Howard Dean. One thing that is important to realize is that the Campaigns took place four years apart - Dean's in 2004 and Obama's in 2008. This time gap is significant because Internet usage in terms of numbers as well as media was far different and grew exponentially over that time period.
-It's also important to note that Obama used a strategy that was directed specifically towards younger voters and minorities, groups that typically had lower voter turnouts. Obama successfully campaigned to these potential voters, gaining support from them because of his rhetoric that was aimed at issues important to these younger/minority voters.
-You also never specifically gave any example of HOW Obama utilized the Internet to effectively gain presidency. It's important for your argument to show HOW Obama utilized certain Internet niche's to his advantage and propogated his message through them.
-Since you brought Howard Dean into your argument it would be equally important to show WHY Dean's campaign failed to realize the full potential of the Internet and it's uses.
-Another thing to keep in mind....Obama ran a large "meet and greet" campaign to start gathering support for his presedential election shortly after the 2004 elections. How might this have affected the outcome if he wouldn't have started campaigning so early in the "game"?
-One other area that you may want to research is how Obama effectively utilized mobile technologies, such as cell phones to effectively campaign and reach potential voters.
GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!!
Saturday, April 3, 2010
Late Blogpost #9
I have changed my proposal for my project. Originally I was going to do the project in regards to virtual learning environments, but the argument that I thought I was making may have been too broad.
My project will now center on Internet activism and its translational role in real and virtual spaces. My thesis statement will be something along the lines of:
Internet activism is becoming a necessary tool for physical activism, especially within the constructs of technologically advanced societies.
I will explore why Internet activism is a necessary tool for physical activism within the constructs of technologically advanced societies. I will argue that Internet activism has quickened the pace of group formation both real and virtual and why it is becoming a necessary step in promoting these group formations. I will argue how Internet activism is becoming key to communicating important messages with large audiences, specifically newer generations and how it often leads to action within the real world but holds some limitations. I will also show how Internet activism and group formation is changing politics and practices associated with online campaigning or agendas and address some limitations of these practices through sites such as YouTube .
Annotated Bibliography:
Kahn, Richard, Douglas Kellner. “Technopolitics and Oppositional Media.” The Cybercultures Reader. Ed. David Bell and Barbara M. Kennedy. New York: Routledge, 2007. 619-637. Print.
-Kahn and Kellner specify the necessity of updating Internet politics as the Internet has become a tool for organizing information and social interaction.
The authors argue that group formation and internet activism are of specific importance when opposing threats to democracy or threats against institutions that are to protect American civil liberties.
Hess, Aaron. “Resistance Up in Smoke: Analyzing the Limitations of Deliberation on You Tube.” Critical Studies in Media Communication. New York: Routledge, Vol. 26 (5). (2009). 411-434. Web. http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/content~content=a917018225~db=all
-An analysis which examines the resistance towards governance (in this case a politically motivated anti-drug campaign) within a digital space by examining digital vernacular responses within the YouTube community.
Land, Molly Beutz. “Networked Activism.” Harvard Human Rights Journal. Cambridge: Harvard Law School Journals. (2009). Vol. 22 ( 2). 205-243. Web. http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/detail?vid=3&hid=8&sid=6a7e8f1f-54f2-4d81-bbf0-0b52290bc5ea%40sessionmgr11&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#db=a9h&AN=45005397#db=a9h&AN=45005397
-The article utilizes a model of “networked activism” to specify how online activism achieves vast mobilization and a more thorough participation among its followers.
Shirky, Clay. Here Comes Everybody. New York: Penguin Group, 2008. Print.
-A book which references the importance of group formation and assimilation online and how it translates into real space. Shirky utilizes examples which show the relevance of these group formations and how they generate tangible and more immediate results utilizing Internet activism and online collaboration.
Hara, Noriko. “Internet use for political mobilization: Voices of participants.” First Monday. (2008). Vol. 13 (7) Web. http://firstmonday.org/htbin/cgiwrap/bin/ojs/index.php/fm/article/viewArticle/2123/1976
-The article describes how presidential hopeful, Howard Dean and the activist group called MoveOn.org tried to use Internet activism to elevate their presidential campaign, only to be unsuccessful in their attempts. The article however brings light to the relevance of a specific time period and how that time period and internet activism may have been ahead of its time. The article centers its focus on how citizens participate in politically motivated agendas through internet based organizations using online activism.
My project will now center on Internet activism and its translational role in real and virtual spaces. My thesis statement will be something along the lines of:
Internet activism is becoming a necessary tool for physical activism, especially within the constructs of technologically advanced societies.
I will explore why Internet activism is a necessary tool for physical activism within the constructs of technologically advanced societies. I will argue that Internet activism has quickened the pace of group formation both real and virtual and why it is becoming a necessary step in promoting these group formations. I will argue how Internet activism is becoming key to communicating important messages with large audiences, specifically newer generations and how it often leads to action within the real world but holds some limitations. I will also show how Internet activism and group formation is changing politics and practices associated with online campaigning or agendas and address some limitations of these practices through sites such as YouTube .
Annotated Bibliography:
Kahn, Richard, Douglas Kellner. “Technopolitics and Oppositional Media.” The Cybercultures Reader. Ed. David Bell and Barbara M. Kennedy. New York: Routledge, 2007. 619-637. Print.
-Kahn and Kellner specify the necessity of updating Internet politics as the Internet has become a tool for organizing information and social interaction.
The authors argue that group formation and internet activism are of specific importance when opposing threats to democracy or threats against institutions that are to protect American civil liberties.
Hess, Aaron. “Resistance Up in Smoke: Analyzing the Limitations of Deliberation on You Tube.” Critical Studies in Media Communication. New York: Routledge, Vol. 26 (5). (2009). 411-434. Web. http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/content~content=a917018225~db=all
-An analysis which examines the resistance towards governance (in this case a politically motivated anti-drug campaign) within a digital space by examining digital vernacular responses within the YouTube community.
Land, Molly Beutz. “Networked Activism.” Harvard Human Rights Journal. Cambridge: Harvard Law School Journals. (2009). Vol. 22 ( 2). 205-243. Web. http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/detail?vid=3&hid=8&sid=6a7e8f1f-54f2-4d81-bbf0-0b52290bc5ea%40sessionmgr11&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#db=a9h&AN=45005397#db=a9h&AN=45005397
-The article utilizes a model of “networked activism” to specify how online activism achieves vast mobilization and a more thorough participation among its followers.
Shirky, Clay. Here Comes Everybody. New York: Penguin Group, 2008. Print.
-A book which references the importance of group formation and assimilation online and how it translates into real space. Shirky utilizes examples which show the relevance of these group formations and how they generate tangible and more immediate results utilizing Internet activism and online collaboration.
Hara, Noriko. “Internet use for political mobilization: Voices of participants.” First Monday. (2008). Vol. 13 (7) Web. http://firstmonday.org/htbin/cgiwrap/bin/ojs/index.php/fm/article/viewArticle/2123/1976
-The article describes how presidential hopeful, Howard Dean and the activist group called MoveOn.org tried to use Internet activism to elevate their presidential campaign, only to be unsuccessful in their attempts. The article however brings light to the relevance of a specific time period and how that time period and internet activism may have been ahead of its time. The article centers its focus on how citizens participate in politically motivated agendas through internet based organizations using online activism.
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