kwonkreport1.htmlhich is in actuality my home
page. Here I am able to gather all the information I liked and enjoyed
and put it together in the form of a book where my visitors to my home
page can find out what kind of a person I am by going through my mind as
to see what kind of a person I am. Then again, this is a virtual book so
be ready to be fooled. Ha! Ha!
What Generation 4 Says: Past Experiences
Aaron Takahashi
I really liked reading his reaction to Cyberspace because it was very
brief. No, to be honest, I liked his theory of how he feels that Dr.
James class is a new technological way of teaching. He says that other
professors tend to only lecture what is in the same old text and gives you
exams which is changed every semester. And concluding that the student
leaves the classroom without really learning anything but learning how to
memorize the text. Aaron really brings out a good point because although
Dr. James might not distibute quizzes and exams, he really makes every
student use what we have in our head. We all have this "physical" brain
but not all use our "virtual" mind. Our mind which enables us to
communicate with others. And this so called advanced cyberspace is where
Dr. James has introduced to make us aware of its spiritual prescense.
Junko Hashizume
What first caught my eyes were Junko's creative work. Her home page is so
adorable that one can't just pass on by. Her page was so pretty that it
catches the reader to go on reading into all her hypertexts. But aside
from the good effects, her text was very informative to me. She
practically outlines what Dr. James has on his home page using easy-to-
understand language for new internet surfers. She goes and briefly
explains what Cyberpsychology, virtual reality, and cyberspace is. And
the most educating was the Virtual Presence, the Internalization
(spiritual) and Externalization (sensory) aspect of cyberspace.
Michelle Alonzo
Michelle starts off by defining cyberpsychology as, "the study of the
relationship between the mind and the computer in a mental environment."
She says in order to understand cyperpsychology one needs to be informed,
focused in their mind, and the community and the computer with an open
mind. The one thing I really liked about her report was how she
rationalized that the world of computer is like a drug where one is
capable of getting addicted.
What I am Saying: Cyberspace is the Virtual Communal Mind
Cyberspace is not a physical space where everyone can meet to have a cup
of coffee face-to-face and chit-chat for hours. Yet it is very similar,
actually it might be better. Only because one won't have to take a shower
to look fresh and to put all that make-up and designer clothes on. In
cyberspace one's mind is able to communicate with others via e-mail or by
reading other's home pages and responding back all in the convience of
your own home or office. Anyone can roam around and meet others by
similar interest or skills. Whatever it may be cyberspace is the new
dimension where the minds of many come to play as on in the internet.
What Others are Saying: Cyberspace the Other Community
Yahoo was the first search engine I chose to look up. I searched
cyberpsychology and it lead me to a cyberpsychologist name Rob
Sarmiento. The engine leads
you to different topics on cyberpsychology then gives you a navigation
table like links to "improving relationships." Here, one is able to
receive free advices and counseling from a real doctor on how to go about
improving ones relationship. And that is not all, there are other areas
that you can clikd on to seek other categories to seek other information.
Therefore, you should check or click it out.
Excite was a cool engine to work on as well. Here, I came across past
generations work when I looked up cyberpsychology. I was also able to
view Dr.
James's home page on Cyberspace and Virtual Reality and other past
generations work ranging from generations 1 to 4. For example home pages
of Travis
Abe and Raenee
Cambonga from the past generation were clearly on the internet for
viewing. While viewing these home
pages of
Psy 409 and 459 classes, I truly was able to realize that I will soon be a
part of the cyberspace community just like how my professor Leon James
and the students of the past generations at the University of Hawaii are.
I learned that we are a part of the fast changing, improving, and
fascinating world.
Infoseek
was fairly similar to Excite. In this search engine I was
able
to see other universities take part in cyberpsychology. One
psychology student
in Colorado name Simeone did an article review on Session
with the
Cybershrink: Sherry Turkle on the Psychology of the Internet. And you
could find out what the "heck" (Simeone's own word) he thought
about the
whole cyberspace. It's really nice to see different students and
professors all over the country becoming active participants in
Cyberpsychology in cyberspace.
By navigating in these search engines, you are able to take yourself to a
whole new dimension of cyberspace in the nude. Well, you understand what
I am saying. I mean that all of different information is right under your
fingertips, so you don't have to get dressed to meet face-to-face with
anyone. One can just click away in the comfort of ones own home and be
able to see what is out there in the world and who are out there.
Final Considerations: New Community w/o the -isms.
Cyberspace is where the minds of the active new technological individuals
meet to interact. A new form of community where all ugliness such as
racism, sexism, ageism, and other negative -isms are eliminated. One is
able to communicate with whom ever about whatever regardless of
appearence. Isn't that great.
Cyberspace is a safe, more kinder place to communicate the thoughts,
feelings, and emotions of each others. So you should rest assure and
become part of the one in the Communal Mind and explore the cyberspace.
Good Luck and Enjoy!