Report 1
Monitoring My
Information Behavior
By Jadine
Makinano
Instructions for this report are at:
www.soc.hawaii.edu/leonj/leonj/leonpsy22/409a-g22-report1.htm
Section
A
Introduction
Blessings! This report encompasses a multitude of past generations
trials, tribulations, rewards and accomplishments of overcoming stress,
anxieties, frustrations and fears in the journey of becoming Internet
Literate. What will it take to successfully complete these tedious
tasks? Perseverance! Struggle to overcome; and you will see growth,
wisdom and experience flourish at a rapid rate. Buena suerte! (good luck)
Sean Arakaki
Developmental Learning Theory of the Internet
http://www.soc.hawaii.edu/leonj/409bs2003/arakaki/research.htm
Feelings
It was compelling to see the "before and after" attitude
of Arakaki as he progressed. I could see that he wanted to
persevere. He wanted to "stick it out."
Thoughts-- "Bad Mood"
Part of Arakaki's research was to gather data in which he had to
complete on-line research and fill out forms. He states that it was a very
tedious task and that it often placed him in a "bad mood."
Task
Arakaki's task was to learn how to use the Internet and use its
benefits to research past generation feelings, thoughts and experiences and
post them by typing and creating a web page.
Conclusion
Arakaki felt that he had a "pretty good" information
behavior. He adds that he had acquired many abilities that enabled him to
be a more effective researcher and information gatherer. Arakaki states,
"...I can accomplish anything I set my mind to."
Insight
I am utterly grateful for Arakaki's research and insights. There is
a similarity that he and I share. I too, will "stick it out"
even though I may not understand what is asked of me.
Shawna Honeycutt
Developmental patterns for learning the Internet
http://www.soc.hawaii.edu/leonj/leonj/409af96/honeycut/report2.html
Feelings
Honeycutt stated that she felt prideful when came to Internet
literacy. She believed that she was "savvy." Soon after
she started her task, she realized that she was sorely mistaken. She adds
by saying that she felt like "banging" her head out of
frustration. This feeling occurred throughout the entire semester.
Thoughts
Honeycutt explained that although she continued to have
difficulties, she realized that "other" things were distracting
her. She then realized that she needed to be more focused.
Task
Honeycutt's task was to learn how to use the Internet and use its
benefits to research past generation feelings, thoughts and experiences and
post them by typing and creating a web page.
Conclusion
Honeycutt felt that the overall experience had more benefits than
hardships.
Insight
Honeycutt's conclusion hit it write on the head.
"It was also nice that we could learn what to do by what others have done
before," Honeycutt stated. Exactly what I felt. I could have
not said it any better.
Michelle Alonzo
Developmental patterns for learning the Internet- Report 2
http://www.soc.hawaii.edu/leonj/leonj/409af96/malonzo/report2.html
Feelings
Alonzo stated that she felt frustrated and angry while using the
computer. Although she had some prior experience using the computer, she
says that learning to "do" something for the first time such as her
assignment still elicited frustration.
Thoughts
Alonzo felt like quitting and dropping the class. She also
stated that frustration might have led other generations to copy other peers'
work.
Task
Alonzo's task was to speak about her feelings and create steps to
learning the Internet. She had to type and add her pages onto the
web.
Conclusion
Alonzo's concluded that although it was frustrating and difficult,
her advice to future generations is to check out other people's ideas and begin
to implement them for practice, or to get the hang of it.
Insight
Thank you Alonzo. She gave great advice, "DO NOT
PROCRASTINATE!"
Jill Umetsu
Developmental patterns for learning the Internet- Report 2.
http://www.soc.hawaii.edu/leonj/leonj/409af96/jumetsu/report2.html
Feelings
Umetsu expressed the anxiety of taking the first step at publishing
a paper on the web and trying to accomplish an almost "undoable"
task.
Thoughts
Like other generations, Umetsu seemed to gain confidence as the
weeks progress and as she compares her own experiences with those of her
predecessors.
Task
Umetsu's task was to learn how to use the Internet and use its
benefits to research past generation feelings, thoughts and experiences and
post them by typing and creating a web page.
Conclusion
Umetsu felt that some aspects of the tasks were more difficult than
others. Although she was familiar with email and Internet, she states
that the process of building a web page was very complicated.
Insight
I like that Umetsu was real about her illiteracy about the
Internet, and instead of being prideful or overconfident, she was gracious
about her learning and took careful steps and learning them thoroughly.
Record Link
British Journal of Social Psychology; March 2004, vol. 43 Issue 1,
p99, 14p, 1
http://search.epnet.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&an=12787719
Abstract
The research presented in this paper uses memory work as a method
to explore six women's collective constructions of two embodied practices,
sweating and pain. The paper identifies limitations in the ways in which social
constructionist research has theorized the relationship between discourse and
materiality, and it proposes an approach to the study of embodiment which
enjoins, rather than bridges, the discursive and the non-discursive. The paper
presents an analysis of 25 memories of sweating and pain which suggests that
Cartesian dualism is central to the women's accounts of their experiences.
However, such dualism does not operate as a stable organizing principle.
Rather, it offers two strategies for the performance of a split between mind
and body. The paper traces the ways in which dualism can be both functional and
restrictive, and explores the tensions between these two forms. The paper
concludes by identifiying opportunities and limitations associated with memory
work as a method for studying embodiment.
Summary
This paper is about how women researchers collectively gathered
empirical data by extracting information from their own lives to produce and
illustrate how the study of embodiment "enjoins" or
"interweaves" the discursive and non-discursive memories of sweating
and pain. Their view as the women present, is in opposition to other
dualistic idealist.
Opinion
I thought the concept of the paper was interesting. I believe
that in order to make an "effective" report or stand, both discursive
and non-discursive are necessary to incorporate in a thorough study. Like
many journals that I have read, this journal is very lengthy and definitely
abstract. The journal was pretty interesting. I appreciated the
women implementing their own ideas.
Record Link
Journal for the Scientific Study of Rel., June 1990, Vo. 29 Issue
2, p277, 2p
http://search.epnet.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=rlh&an=9604085487
Abstract
The year 1988 marked the tricentennial of the birth of the Swedish
scientist, theologian, and revelator Emanuel Swedenborg. Swedenborg and His
Influence consists of 25 papers originally presented at a symposium held by the
Academy of the New Church which is founded on Swedenborg's teachings. The
subject matter of these papers is as varied in content as were Swedenborg's
activities in life. He had a long career as a scientist and inventor who made
important contributions m the mining and metallurgical industries, devised a
method for navigation based on the position of the moon, made contributions to
the theory that ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny in biology, founded and edited
the first scientific journal in Sweden, and was undoubtedly among leading
scientists in eighteenth century Europe.
Summary
This paper journal is about a man named Emanuel Swedenborg and his
25 papers on his works, experiences, teachings and influences in
religion. In this "book" Swedenborg discusses much of his
experiences and influences in theology and incorporating his teachings by
accommodating his "findings" into religion. Swedenborg mentions
much of his influences derive from Jacobism and Freemasonry. Apparently,
Swedenborg attributes the relationship with God by looking through theological,
psychological and philosophical glasses, or lenses.
Opinion
I thought that this article was interesting, but I am total
disagreement with this paper. In fact, I find it offensive to the Kingdom
of God. First, I believe that God covets an eternal relationship with
everyone. It is His desire to love and be the Father that He is to
all. Yes, God is theology, yes, He is also philosophical; but it is with
His words and through His son's life that we are to seek and find the
answers. There are no other individual, nor "entity" that will
pour out these blessings. These blessings, "epiphanies," or
revelations come from only one all mighty, yours truly, Lord Jesus.
Kai Hansjuergens
Problems and victories dealing with the Internet. Showcasing 12
students from former generations
http://www.soc.hawaii.edu/leonj/leonj/409af96/hansjurg/reports/Report2a.html
Feelings
Hansjuergens expressed the frustration of having to rely on nobody
but yourself and the stress of trying to learn and complete the tasks
simultaneously.
Thoughts
Hansjuergens adds that he/she experienced thoughts of tyring to
find a computer to complete the tasks in time.
Task
Hansjuergens' task was to interview past generations about their
feelings, thoughts and such of their own experiences of completing Dr. Leon
James tasks and appointments. Then Hansjuergens had to place findings and
materials, in addition, to his/her own experiences and post on own web page.
Conclusion
Hansjuergens had to overcome the "victim" mentality of
not being able to accomplish the tasks. Later, she became very confident
and proficient in using the Internet and posting web pages.
Insight
I appreciate Hansjuergens' web page. It was beautifully
done. I relate in part to some of the frustrations and anxieties.
However, the more that I do this section of the "Report", I begin to
feel more confident.
Jacquelyn Lim
Report One: Beginning of Self-Witnessing Emailing, WebCT, and
Generational Curriculum.
http://www.soc.hawaii.edu/leonj/409af2003/lim/report1.html
Feelings
Lim expressed that she was confused in the beginning and how she
felt like the tasks were not as easy as they seemed.
Thoughts
Lim illustrated in her report that when she realized that she was
making a "simple" task harder than it was, she started to refocus and
told herself that she had to "slow down and read the instructions very
carefully."
Task
She had to complete an assignment using WebCT, and a search engine
such as Google.
Conclusion
Lim felt that although it was confusing, frustrating and
"irritating," she was able to see her efforts unfold on her web
page. Seeing her web page published made her feel like she accomplished a
lot and that it was worth it to complete the assigned tasks according to
following directions.
Insight
As I read prior assigned generation reports, one thing that I have
implemented as I continue to write these conclusions or insights rather, is, I
really do take each generations' advice and suggestions to heart.
Christine Marchadie
Report 2: Developmental Patterns for Learning the Internet.
http://www.soc.hawaii.edu/leonj/leonj/409af96/march/409/report2.html
Feelings
Marchadie expressed feelings of frustration, stress, anger, anxiety
and many more while she was learning the process of learning how to navigate
the Internet.
Thoughts
Marchadie had thoughts of dealing with frustrations about loading
things on the homepage. She had also experienced thoughts of depression
and how it affected her ability to see the tasks that she needed to
complete.
Task
Basically, Marchadie's task was to acquire information from past generations
about how they felt, thought and dealt with the emotional side of completing
similar tasks. She also was instructed to post them on the homepage.
Conclusion
Marchadie concluded that her experiences of "surfing" the
Internet had allowed her to be more proficient in not only navigating the web,
but to also get a sense of unity and friendship as she worked diligently with
peers in similar situations.
Insight
I agree with Marchadie when she stated that although she felt that
the class assignments and tasks were frustrating and confusing, she had fun
getting to know other fellow generations and she got over the frustration as
she started to see her hard work pay-off at the end.
Carol N. Ohta
Generational Curriculum and Cyberspace.
http://www.soc.hawaii.edu/leonj/leonj/409af96/cohta/409/409report1.html
Feelings
According to Ohta, she felt overwhelmed and loss her concentration
at times when she was performing her tasks.
Thoughts
Ohta stated that although she had a difficult time creating
homepages like our predecessors, she found it very interesting and challenging
to find things in cyberspace and try new things.
Task
Basically, Ohta's task was to acquire information from past
generations about how they felt, thought and dealt with the emotional side of
completing similar tasks. She also was instructed to post them on the
homepage.
Conclusion
Ohta concluded that in the beginning she was very frustrated and
irritated at the monotonous activity of posting similar information week after
week that she was also able to gain a plethora of experience using the Internet
and applying it to her work.
Insight
I thought Ohta's report web page was beautifully done. She
gave similar advice such as do not procrastinate. She also seemed very
genuinely concerned for future generations. Tedious, what an understatement!
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Renae Mendez
My Exploration
http://www.soc.hawaii.edu/leonj/409bs2003/mendez/researchreport.htm
Feelings
According to Mendez, she felt overwhelmed and loss her
concentration at times when she was performing her tasks.
Thoughts
Mendez stated that although she had a difficult time creating
homepages like our predecessors, she found it very interesting and challenging
to find things in cyberspace and try new things.
Task
Basically, Mendez's task was to acquire information from past
generations about how they felt, thought and dealt with the emotional side of
completing similar tasks. She also was instructed to post them on the
homepage.
Conclusion
Mendez concluded that although she was inexperienced in the
beginning of the class, she worked through the frustrations and continued to
learn about using the Internet.
Insight
I found some similarities with Mendez. She seemed like she
needed to "know" how things work and would not stop trying until she
"dug" deep for the information that she needed.
Hae Lin Han
My Coping with New Information Behaviors.
http://www.soc.hawaii.edu/leonj/409af2003/han/report1.htm
Feelings
According to Han, she felt overwhelmed and loss her concentration
at times when she was performing her tasks.
Thoughts
Han stated that although she had a difficult time creating
homepages like our predecessors, she stated that conducting assignment without
prior knowledge is very difficult.
Task
Basically, Han task was to acquire information from past
generations about how they felt, thought and dealt with the emotional side of
completing similar tasks. She also was instructed to post them on the
homepage.
Conclusion
Han concluded that although she was inexperienced in the beginning
of the class, she worked through the frustrations and continued to learn about
using the Internet.
Insight
I understand and can sympathize how Han felt. Although I have
had prior experience of writing empirical research, I understand why it was
difficult for someone who has had no experience such as Han.
Shane Cobb-Adams
Developmental Patterns for learning the Internet.
http://www.soc.hawaii.edu/leonj/leonj/459f96/cobb/psy409a/report2.html
Feelings
According to Cobb-Adams, he felt overwhelmed and loss his
concentration at times when he was performing her tasks.
Thoughts
Cobb-Adams stated that although he had a difficult time creating
homepages like our predecessors, he stated that conducting assignment without
prior knowledge is very difficult.
Task
Basically, Cobb-Adams task was to acquire information from past
generations about how they felt, thought and dealt with the emotional side of
completing similar tasks. He also was instructed to post them on the
homepage.
Conclusion
Cobb-Adams concluded that although he was stressed and frustrated,
learning from past generations failures and successes really helped him
understand and be more comfortable with his own tasks.
Insight
I appreciate Cobb-Adams "Advice" section of his
paper. He really wrote some good information for the future gen-xer's.
M. Heather Piper
Research Report: Learning To Become Internet Literate.
http://www.soc.hawaii.edu/leonj/409as2003/piper/g18research.htm
Feelings
According to Piper, she felt overwhelmed and loss her concentration
at times when she was performing her tasks.
Thoughts
Piper stated that although she stressed out about the assignment
she realized that I lot of it was due to procrastination. She continued,
that because she had to work alone, that it was a little more challenging.
Task
Basically, Piper's task was to acquire information from past
generations about how they felt, thought and dealt with the emotional side of
completing similar tasks.
Conclusion
Piper concluded that although she was frustrated, she was able to
learn and explore by completing her tasks. As her confidence grew, so did
her creativity.
Insight
I was very impressed with Piper's webpage. It was clear,
clean, and straightforward. I think I will incorporate her
"meticulous" ways into my web page.
Ryan Mitsui
Learning the Internet
http://www.soc.hawaii.edu/leonj/leonj/459f96/rmitsui/409/reports/report2.html
Feelings
According to Mitsui, he felt overwhelmed in the beginning of
class. He stated that the tasks were confusing and difficult to keep up
with.
Thoughts
Mitsui commented on how the tasks seemed easier because his
classmates were just as lost as he was. This comforted him a bit.
Task
Basically, Mitsui's task was to acquire information from past
generations about how they felt, thought and dealt with the emotional side of
completing similar tasks. He also was instructed to post them on the
homepage.
Conclusion
Mitsui stated that he was able to learn and explore by completing
his tasks. As his confidence grew, so did his creativity.
Insight
Mitsui's advice for the future generations was phenomenal. He
concocted a very detail description so that the future generations would have
it "easy."
Ginger Andrews
The Process of Generational Cyber-Community in Cyberspace
http://www.soc.hawaii.edu/leonj/leonj/409af96/gandrews/report1.html
Feelings
Andrews discussed her how frustrating and irritating it was to
continuously try and fail and trying to compete her tasks.
Thoughts
Andrews expressed that she was more comfortable when she knew that
there were others like her that felt and thought the same things. She
also stated that she was happy that she had a friend in class; it made her life
easier and cut a lot of time doing these tasks.
Task
Andrews' task was to learn how to use the Internet and use its
benefits to research past generation feelings, thoughts and experiences and
post them by typing and creating a web page. Specifically, she discussed the
differences of how the Internet and/or technology and communication have
evolved.
Conclusion
Andrews was pretty content with her experiences. Although the
tasks were difficult and frustrating in the beginning, she was happy that she
was able to learn a plethora of Internet and generational information.
Insight
Frankly, her insights and ideas were eccentric. I did not
know where she was coming from and what she was trying to say. What was
the point of what she was trying to say? I do not know. I will say this,
she is original.
Jacquelyn Lim
Keeping Your Cool.
http://www.soc.hawaii.edu/leonj/409af2003/lim/report2.htm
Feelings
Lim explained how she felt like she had to organize her time with
this particular task. She also learned that being unorganized really is a
disadvantage, especially when you procrastinate.
Thoughts
Lim stated that she thought that this particular task was so easy
that she felt that she was able to put it off until the last minute.
Task
Basically, Lim's task was to check her weekly postings, place them
in WebCT and she had to comment on past generations similar work and report her
behavior as she performed this task.
Conclusion
Although Lim felt like the task was confusing, frustrating and
"irritating," she was able to see her efforts unfold after completing
her WebCT task.
Insight
You would think one would learn from the first
experience...I think it would have been beneficial for Lim to re-read her
Report 1 before starting her second. She advised future generations in
her last report not to procrastinate. "Hello?"
Carol N. Ohta
My Adapting to Internet.
http://www.soc.hawaii.edu/leonj/leonj/409af96/cohta/459/report2.html
Feelings
According to Ohta, she felt overwhelmed and illiterate. She
stated that she felt like an "idiot."
Thoughts
Ohta stated that in the beginning of "traffic" psychology
class, she was overly confident about what she knew about the subject.
When Dr. James unloaded all this information on her, she began to panic because
she was not able to readily understand everything or something about the
Internet, nonetheless navigating through it.
Task
Basically, Ohta's task was to complete the tasks that Dr. James had
assigned week by week. She was instructed to set up her address, password
and such for access on the web.
Conclusion
Ohta was depressed at times and had gotten very angry at herself,
but she was able to fulfill her tasks and come away from her experience with
more awareness not only about the Internet, but mainly about herself.
Insight
Ohta illustrated her concerns and empathy. She also says not
to listen to outsiders about how you are dealing with the roller coaster of
emotions. I love learning more about stuff like this, so for me, it is not too
hard for me to stay all day figuring out stuff on the 'net.
Section
G
Hae Lin Han
My Weekly Research.
http://www.soc.hawaii.edu/leonj/409af2003/han/report2.htm
Feelings
Han's attitude about this task was very different from her Report 1
paper. Although she seemed to have some difficulties completing the
weekly tasks given, she appeared to be handling it with a more positive
attitude.
Thoughts
Han stated that in the beginning of the semester it was difficult
to keep up with the assignments. However, she utilized her past
experiences with Report 1. She adjusted her thoughts and feelings and
dealt with her frustrations better.
Task
Basically, Han task was to acquire information, plug it on her web
page and to upkeep her folder, or web page weekly. It was necessary that
she made adjustments and refreshed her web page when necessary.