“Much like many other online identity practices on social networks, the spatial self is based on a highly curated depiction of the individual.” (Schwartz, Raz, and Germaine R Halegoua. “The Spatial Self: Location-based Identity Performance on Social Media.” 17.10 (2015): 1643-660. Web. (Warning: Link may require a VCU account)) The spatial self is basically how…
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Inquiry Nugget Series: Ep 2, Intimacy
by Danh Le •
I don’t want to end the semester with my series unfinished so I will do just that, finish them. “Moon (2000) found that people showed more resistance to giving out emotive information about themselves to a computer compared to less emotional content” (Jordán-Conde, Zayira, Mennecke, Brian, and Townsend, Anthony. “Late Adolescent Identity Definition and Intimate…
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Guess What! The New Identity App is Out! (Finished Project)
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I originally wanted to go for the persuasive route in trying to get people to supports online identity compare to real identity but I decided on a more open minded approach. If the paper seems to be bias toward one side, it’s probably due to the data supporting that side more or maybe I’m unconsciously…
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Inquiry Nugget Series: Ep 1, Audience
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“The imagined audience defines the social context”. This quote is from “It’s complicated: the social lives of networked teens” by danah boyd, 1977. The author writes her name in all lower case therefore, I will respect her choice and do the same. It is impossible for any individual to be able to address all audiences.…
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Finalizing My Dream
by Danh Le •
The past week has been horrible for me. I caught a nasty cold and just ended up in bed most of the time. My cold has gotten better so I am finally back and will now catch back up with the class, eventually. The mapping my dream assignment really helped me get a few ideas…
Concept Experience
X Marks the Thought: Revision and Reflection
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After looking at my fellows colleges’ works, I am more confident that my post was done correctly. Though I am confident in my post, I still revised some of the contents. As for what kind of revision, I will talk about them when I get to the post that influenced the revision. I looked at…
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X Marks the Thought (Mapping my Dreamers Concept Experience)
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Weird title right? Well the X or should I say Xs/Xes here is the frameworks or ideas that will connect at least three dreamers that I have learned about in this class. The dreamers that I plan to link are Vannevar Bush, “As We May Think”, Doug Engelbart, “Augmenting Human Intellect: A Conceptual Framework”, and Alan…
Progress Report
Let’s Get a Check Up
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My progress right now is fairly slow. Exams are coming up and there’s a lot of stress on my mind. I think I’m also starting to get sick. I might need a check up. This weekend, I am doing a lot of work and studying, including this progress report. I just hope I can relax…
Concept Experience
Metamedium: The Possibilities
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This concept experience will explore some of my past posts and how I unconventionally used the internet. I could have chosen any posts but the concept experiences were the only one that I really used the internet in an unexpected way. For example, in my first concept experience, I used the internet in combination with…
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Medium and Messages
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“Every message is, in one sense or another, a simulation of some idea. It may be representational or abstract.”(“Alan Kay and Adele Goldberg, “Personal Dynamic Media”) This is an interesting statement that the author made. Based on this idea, a message can be sent from one person to another that represent what they are thinking.…
Progress Report
How am I doing?
by Danh Le •
I am doing great right now! I have finally caught up with the class and I even got started on my inquiry project. I believe I’m at a point where I will be alright for the rest of the semester. The class itself was overwhelming at first but right now, I believe I can do…
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Minds and Persona (Inquiry Project #2)
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I thought about it a lot and I’m not sure there’s any other topics I want to research. I’ll stick with researching social media. Thanks to some comments from the librarian, I know where to search for my topic. Srikar commented on post mentioning that I should zero in on my subject because it is…
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Cha-Cha-Cha-CHANGES!
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YAH! New designs! The theme I went with is more of a balloony feeling. The tag I decided on is “thinking in the clouds.” Why did I do this? Well, I did this because it’s a type of metaphor. The thoughts in my heads fill up like hot air and or helium. Unlike the common…
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A Little Extra Spicy Nugget
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“THE TECHNICALITIES MATTER A LOT, BUT THE UNIFYING VISION MATTERS MORE.” (Ted Nelson, Computer Lib / Dream Machines) Unlike my last nugget, I will try to keep this one short and simple while still trying to add meaning. Notice how the author mentions “unifying vision”. No single person can change the world. One man may…
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The Importance of Dreams Nugget
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“THE TECHNICALITIES MATTER A LOT, BUT THE UNIFYING VISION MATTERS MORE.” (Ted Nelson, Computer Lib / Dream Machines) This is so true! Did anyone actually knew how computers work before they used it? I saw a computer for the first time when I was around 8 and I did not question what made it work, … Continue reading The Importance of Dreams Nugget →
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Week Five Progress Report
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Wow! Has it been five weeks already? It felt kind of quick. That may be due to the work we do everyday. Granted, I am fairly slow on my work, I still think about the class everyday which probably makes it seem even faster. They say time flies when you’re having fun but I believe … Continue reading Week Five Progress Report →
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Fun Time In The Rain (Random Post)
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I was looking in the rain one day and thought to myself, “do I like the rain?” It seems common for people to associate rain with sadness. Let’s think about that. Why does the rain create a sad mood? I suppose the lack of sunlight might play a factor into it. The fact that most … Continue reading Fun Time In The Rain (Random Post) →
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My Reaction – Integrated Domain Review
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This was definitely the hardest assignment in the class. I found it extremely difficult to make sense out of random sentences. It took me at least 6 hours to set everything up let alone write it. My confusion and frustration was reduced when I read some of my other classmates’ post. Everyone seemed to have … Continue reading My Reaction – Integrated Domain Review →
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Danger of Identity (Inquiry Project)
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For my project, I want to focus on social media (Facebook, Instagram, and maybe even YouTube). More specifically, the psychology of the people using it. I want to know why people use social media so often, why they feel that it’s safe to put so much information online, and the possible dangers or benefits of … Continue reading Danger of Identity (Inquiry Project) →
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One Piece At A Time (Concept Experience)
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It’s true that this class, so far, is pretty stressful but every time I finish an assignment, I do feel rewarded. Every posts in this class are focused on one topic/assignment but they can vary from being motivating, emotional, and even weirdly interesting. One of these assignments was an associative trail. Basically, I just searched … Continue reading One Piece At A Time (Concept Experience) →