Friday, September 21, 2007
Beyond Applications
Moving virtual worlds out of proprietary applications has the potential to open online community interaction beyond anything we have seen thus far.
Metaplace is aiming for just that.
“We have a vision: to let you build anything, and play everything, from anywhere.”
I signed up for Alpha testing this morning.
Sunday, September 16, 2007
Rethinking My Question
Working on whittling down my dissertation topic, I’ve begun wondering on what topic I want to be an expert. The question I have been focusing on is close, but I’ve realized it still focuses on dis-ease despite coming to the topic from a positive angle. Although the approach is not problem-centered, the background literature and general premise hover over typical negativity toward media. I do not want to spend my time rebutting other research, I want to research strengths and continue exploring applications. By strengths, I mean those applicable to individuals or groups from a positive psychology standpoint rather than strengths of media outlets, programs, or campaigns.
My topic now is something along the lines of whether the skill of media creation alters attitudes. I am still very interested in media creation as the foundation of my research, but rather than centering on attitudes toward media I may turn to media as a creative outlet. Self expression, self efficacy, creativity. Positive psychology studies those who are well to determine what makes them well. Do I study those who already use media in a positive way and benefit from it, or do I study whether learning to use media positively influences self efficacy or creativity. Playing with too many undefinable terms could make things messy ... media, creativity, healthy.
In any case, I am going to move into reading about creativity and art now, and away from media literacy and attitudes.
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