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four favorites from the online

generational curriculum

.table of contents.

my selection number one
-why i chose this report
-steps that led me here
-summary
-my reaction & envolvement
-in comparison to others

my selection number two
-why i chose this report
-steps that led me here
-summary
-my reaction & involvement
-in comparison to others

my selection number three
-why i chose this report
-steps that led me here
-summary
-my reaction & involvement
-in comparison to others

my selection number four
-why i chose this report
-steps that led me here
-summary
-my reaction & involvement
-in comparison to others

conclusion
 
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Report One:  Holly Ishikawa, 459 generation 8

     Why I chose this report...
          I chose Holly's report because the topic of tailgating interests me.  I do not drive, and never realized tailgating was such a big issue.  Holly's subtitle asks: Is tailgating a moral, ethical, and spiritual issue?  Is it justifiable?  Or is it no big deal?  We had a similar discussion in class, and I
decided to read more on the topic.

    Steps...
          I clicked on to generation eight, 459 under cyber-psychology.  I visited a few other home pages, but Holly's topics were well organized and interested me most.

   Summary...
          Holly begins her report by explaining the term tailgating, which she defines as when a driver drives too close to another driver on the road.  She quotes Dr. James' definition as: tailgating is following too close to another car with the intention to coerce or punish the other driver when you
think they have done something wrong to you.
 
    Holly then gives a hypothetical situation:  Let's pretend you  are driving on the freeway going 60 mph and someone cuts you off.  Moreover, the person does not signal to warn you he/she is going to cut in front of you.  The driver also decides to drive 50 mph, therefore, you must brake to
avoid hitting him.  You are now upset at the driver in front of you, so in order for you to get him back, you follow him close enough to read when his registration sticker expires.  According to Dr. James' definition, you are guilty of tailgating because you were trying to get back at the other driver.
 
    Holly then asks you to imagine your behaviors involved, such as your feelings, thoughts, and acts if the situation were real.   Next, the three domains of driving behaviors are explained.  1. The affective domain, a person's feelings and motives.  2. The cognitive domain, a person's thoughts and judgments.  3. The Sensorimotor, a person's actions.  All three domains are present in any driving behavior, therefore, it is important to address and remember them.
 
    Holly's conclusion is that tailgating can be serious, harmful, and/or dangerous, not only to the driver who's being tailgated, but also to the tailgater, and the other drivers on the road.  She feels that tailgating can be a moral issue, especially if it's a conscious act, since it can illicit fear, anxiety,
and tension.
 
    She ends by saying she can only speak for herself, but believes tailgating is not a widely discussed issue.  Holly closes saying tailgating appears to be not only morally wrong, but also ethically wrong because there is an evil intention behind it, either to force a behavior on another driver, and/or to cause harm or distress.

     My reaction and involvement...
 
    I found Holly's report very interesting and informative.  She touched on many aspects of the topic, and was well organized.  I agreed with her conclusion that tailgating is both a moral and ethical issue.  I now fully understand the extent to which tailgating is a major problem for motorists
everywhere.  Prior to reading this report, I didn't realize it was an everyday occurrence.  As I stated earlier, I don't drive, and don't have access to a rear-view mirror, so unless the person I was driving with tailgated someone in front of us, I would be totally oblivious.  I now have a much broader understanding of the concept, thanks to Holly's well thought out report.

     In comparison to others...

          Holly's site was very organized, eye-catching, and valuable.

 
 Report two: Dawn Stone-Webb, 409g8

   Why I chose this report...
          I chose Dawn's report because I recognized her name, as she is a student in my 459 class. Her report on virtual relationships caught my eye, so I clicked on.  I've heard of couples meeting on-line, but was a skeptic, for it seems almost too easy to portray yourself as "more" than you are in
actuality.  For example, more successful, more intelligent, or better looking.  Dawn's report was both informative, and interesting.

  Steps...
          I clicked on to generation eight, and recognized Dawn's name right away.  Her topics were
interesting, and being from generation eight, fairly recent.

     Summary...
          Information on this topic was obtained through discussion groups.  Dawn points out that by
remaining anonymous, individuals are allowed to express themselves without condemnation, or
embarrassment.  With this confidence, they are given the strength to interact with each other, and
exchange thoughts and ideas.  One drawback is when people lie on-line.  This deception is called
scamming.  The report states that many people lie on-line without realizing it.  Dawn suggests
meeting a person face-to-face is far safer than meeting a potential date on-line.  The report then
defines virtual settlement as a place where people meet and gather regularly, stating that interactivity is the key to Computer Mediated Communication (CMC).

     My reaction and involvement...
          Dawn's report proved to be both interesting, and informative.  She touched on many
important aspects of the topic.  Prior to reading this report, I felt on-line dating was potentially
dangerous, and this research confirmed my beliefs.  Dawn's paper was well organized, and easy to
follow, with headings that broke up each section.  With computer technology quickly increasing, one must expect the topic of dating to arise, but I feel more "traditional" means of meeting people are far
safer.

     In comparison to others...
          In comparison to her peers, Dawn's page was somewhat plain, but her content surely made
up for it, as it was well thought out, and very informative.

Report three: Reid Nakamitsu, 459f97

Why I chose this report...

I chose this report because Reid's title interested me. His report was very clear, and easy to understand

Steps...

I browsed through 459f97 for about half an hour, and came accross Reid's page. It was well organized, with clearly defined sections. I was drawn to this report because it's title concerned children and self-witnessing.

Summary...

The topic of self-witnessing interested me, and Reid started with a clear explanation, along with his experience of self-witnessing, and teaching children about self-witnessing. Self-witnessing is a technique that can be used by anyone. It's a method in which the driver keeps track of his/her feelings, thoughts, and actions toward driving or drivers. Two examples of methods used to keep track of these feelings are taping them on a tape recorder, or writing them down on a notepad. Reid then explained his experiences with self-witnessing. He used a tape recorder, and came to realize his driving weaknesses and attitudes toward other drivers.

Reid included a link to Cara Lucey's report on how to train a child in self-witnessing. This site was very helpful, and helped me to understand the concept more clearly. Reid chose his eight-year-old neighbor as a study. The child shared with Reid his feelings about other cars and drivers, and the importance of wearing a seatbelt. In closing, Reid stressed the importance of teaching children and adults of healthy driving.

My reaction and involvement...

Reid's report helped me to better understand the concept of self-witnessing. The links he used contributed greatly to the success of his report. I think one could gain a lot of insight through self-witnessing. Many people are unaware of their feelings while driving, and better understanding of this, would lead to healthier driving. I feel that society as a whole would benefit by teaching children at a young age the importance, and skills of healthy driving.

In comparison to others...

Reid's report was both valuable and interesting. It was simple and clear-cut. He covered all aspects of the topic well, and I feel I gained a lot of knowledge through Reid, and his experiences.

Report four: Rudy Dulfo, 409bs97

Why I chose this report...

I chose Rudy's report because the topic of wanything dealing with the web helps-big time. His report was well organized, and quite eye-catching, with frogs sticking theeb architecture sounded interesting. I'm completely computer illiterate, so anything dealing with the web helps-big time. His report was well organized, ir tongues out at each section.

Steps...

I searched through 409bs97 for a short time, and came accross Rudy's page. It looked interesting, and I knew the topic would help expand my knowledge in creating a web site.

Summary...

Rudy began his report with a clear introduction, then led to his personal reaction. He included a section on the psychological aspects of web design, what it's like to become a web designer, and helpful articles that can help with web design. Rudy provided a link to glover.com, which included a list of the do's and dont's of making a homepage. Another link was to Dr. James' paper, Social Psychological Principles of Home Page Architecture. He noted the importance of credentials and links, which he explained, add support or confirmation to your page.

My reaction and involvement...

I found Rudy's report extremely informative. I feel all students learning about web architecture would gain a lot of knowledge from his page. Rudy broke his information down into well-organized sections, and his choice of links added to his report. I now feel more comfortable with this complicated topic.

In comparison to others...

Rudy did a good job on his report. It looks as though he put a lot of time and effort into this report, and that he hopes to help others to better understand this topic.

Conclusion...

In conclsion, I feel I learned a lot from browsing through the reports of past generations. The four reports I selected helped me to feel more comfortable on the web. Each was informative, interesting, and well-organized.