Archive for March, 2008

Internet Addiction

Sunday, March 23rd, 2008

Are you addicted to the Internet? Excessive use, often associated with a loss of sense of time or a neglect of basic drives; Withdrawal, including feelings of anger, tension and/or depression when the computer is inaccessible; The need for better computers, more software, or more hours of use; Negative repercussions, including arguments, lying, poor ...

Online Disinhibition

Sunday, March 23rd, 2008

In a previous unit of study (Internet Policy, Governance and Regulation) I stumbled across this term "Disinhibition" and I have come across it again in my current unit of study (Internet Virtual Communities) and have found it more relevant for this unit than the previous. Disinhibition on the Internet is a ...

Usability

Sunday, March 16th, 2008

In addition to the unit on Virtual Communities, I have also started a unit in Usability.  You can follow my usability research by visiting my usability research scrapbook which will be submitted as one of my assignments.

Virtual Communities

Sunday, March 16th, 2008

I've added a new category to my blog; if you've read my About page you would see that I am studying towards a Bachelor of Arts (Internet Studies) degree.  Though I am in my second year I thought I might start sharing some of my findings in my own blog ...

Achmed the Dead Terrorist

Monday, March 3rd, 2008

Ok, so it's not Politically Correct but by golly gosh it's laughter at its best.  This clip goes just over 10 minutes so sit back and enjoy.