The Internet, new information and communication technologies today are being entrenched into the fabric of our society at a very rapid rate. The Internet has emerged as an extraordinary prominent medium having a tremendous impact on and within society. Its remarkable attributes and rapid growth, and their profound influence within society have been the subject of enormous media coverage, scholarly publications, specialty magazines, and public discussion. The physical developments in these fields have had significant impact in the ability to communicate rapidly and efficiently around the world and in the functioning of society.
Cyber spatial communication has provided possibilities for changing the way people communicate with one another and engage in social and cultural activities. Internet has become a powerful medium of communication and it seems that the people are more willing to take advantage of it. Internet communication does not make its users depressed or lonely, and it does not seem to be a threat to community life. The availability of the new modality of communication represented by the Internet does not lead to fundamental changes in social life and cultural practices. The Internet provides people with a technology that allows them to engage in activities that they have already had ways to engage in but provides them with some added efficiencies and opportunities to tailor their interactions to better meet their needs.
The socio-cultural impact of cyber spatial communication reveals that it has made differences with regard to language and increase in the level of cultural knowledge. While the modalities of life rapidly evolve, the cyber spatial interaction accelerates the pace for the people to better live with cultural values ingrained into their lives.
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The communication revolution brought about by cyber spatial communication has the potentiality to enhance the interpersonal and group processes leading to remarkable changes in patterns of social life and cultural practices. There are widespread views that Internet-mediated communication has positive consequences in peopleís everyday lives, because it would increase the frequency and quality of interpersonal communications among people. On the other hand, Internet-mediated communication makes its users depressed or lonely, and it seems to be a threat to community life.
The communication revolution brought about by cyber spatial communication has the potentiality to enhance the interpersonal and group processes leading to remarkable changes in patterns of social life and cultural practices. There are widespread views that Internet-mediated communication has positive consequences in peopleís everyday lives, because it would increase the frequency and quality of interpersonal communications among people. On the other hand, Internet-mediated communication makes its users depressed or lonely, and it seems to be a threat to community life.
1 Introduction
This research seeks to address some major concerns of communication through cyberspace and its socio-cultural implications. In particular, it seeks to address the use of cyberspace or Internet as a potential medium of communication for the people of Odisha and the relatively positive and negative outcomes of the use of this medium. It investigates the current Internet-mediated communication practice in the twin city (Bhubaneswar and Cuttack) of Odisha and explores the social and cultural implications of the new communication mode.
This research seeks to address some major concerns of communication through cyberspace and its socio-cultural implications. In particular, it seeks to address the use of cyberspace or Internet as a potential medium of communication for the people of Odisha and the relatively positive and negative outcomes of the use of this medium. It investigates the current Internet-mediated communication practice in the twin city (Bhubaneswar and Cuttack) of Odisha and explores the social and cultural implications of the new communication mode.
2 Literature Review
The aim of the research is to make a study of the role of Internet as a medium of interaction, its impact on the society from the social and cultural point of view. Keeping these objectives in mind, the researcher has referred to contemporary researches, books and articles available in the area. The researcher admits that the number of studies available in the area is very much dispersed. In the line of the research questions formulated for conducting the study, the researcher has explored the relevant studies undertaken so far by different researchers.
The aim of the research is to make a study of the role of Internet as a medium of interaction, its impact on the society from the social and cultural point of view. Keeping these objectives in mind, the researcher has referred to contemporary researches, books and articles available in the area. The researcher admits that the number of studies available in the area is very much dispersed. In the line of the research questions formulated for conducting the study, the researcher has explored the relevant studies undertaken so far by different researchers.
3 Discussion of Methodology for Data Collection
This chapter outlines the design of Phase One and Phase Two of the research. It outlines the research approaches and methodology utilized in Phase One and Phase Two of the research. The chapter also provides details of the sampling strategies, data sources, collection and analysis of both the phases; and finally addresses ethical issues.
This chapter outlines the design of Phase One and Phase Two of the research. It outlines the research approaches and methodology utilized in Phase One and Phase Two of the research. The chapter also provides details of the sampling strategies, data sources, collection and analysis of both the phases; and finally addresses ethical issues.
4 Analysis of Data and Research Findings
This chapter reports the analysis of the data collected from Phase One and Phase Two of the research .The chapter is organized in three sections. The first section presents the analysis of the data collected in the first phase through the administration of the survey questionnaire (Appendix-I). It deals with a study of the potential of Internet as a communication tool through an account of the Internet usage habits of the two cities followed by a presentation of their perception, attitudes and internet adoption among the people.
This chapter reports the analysis of the data collected from Phase One and Phase Two of the research .The chapter is organized in three sections. The first section presents the analysis of the data collected in the first phase through the administration of the survey questionnaire (Appendix-I). It deals with a study of the potential of Internet as a communication tool through an account of the Internet usage habits of the two cities followed by a presentation of their perception, attitudes and internet adoption among the people.
5 Summary and Conclusion
The Internet, new information and communication technologies today are being entrenched into the fabric of our society at a very rapid rate. The Internet has emerged as an extraordinary prominent medium having a tremendous impact on and within society.
The Internet, new information and communication technologies today are being entrenched into the fabric of our society at a very rapid rate. The Internet has emerged as an extraordinary prominent medium having a tremendous impact on and within society.
6 Appendices
The researcher desires to make a study on the socio-cultural aspects of cyber spatial interactions. As you are aware, cyber space or Internet has emerged as a powerful medium of communication. The survey is meant purely for academic purpose and therefore, shall not be passed on to any one and the data obtained from the respondents shall be kept confidential for all practical purposes. The researcher sincerely requests your honest responses. The questions are of people in general, and that there is no right or wrong answers.
The researcher desires to make a study on the socio-cultural aspects of cyber spatial interactions. As you are aware, cyber space or Internet has emerged as a powerful medium of communication. The survey is meant purely for academic purpose and therefore, shall not be passed on to any one and the data obtained from the respondents shall be kept confidential for all practical purposes. The researcher sincerely requests your honest responses. The questions are of people in general, and that there is no right or wrong answers.
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Aragon, Steven R. ìCreating Social Presence in Online Environments.î New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education 100 (2003): 57-68. Print.
Baker, M. J.,T. Hansen, R. Joiner, and D. Traum. ìThe Role of Grounding in Collaborative Learning Tasks.î Collaborative Learning: Cognitive and Computational Approaches. Ed. P. Dillenbourg .Amsterdam: Pergamon / Elsevier Science, 1999. 31-63. Print.
Aragon, Steven R. ìCreating Social Presence in Online Environments.î New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education 100 (2003): 57-68. Print.
Baker, M. J.,T. Hansen, R. Joiner, and D. Traum. ìThe Role of Grounding in Collaborative Learning Tasks.î Collaborative Learning: Cognitive and Computational Approaches. Ed. P. Dillenbourg .Amsterdam: Pergamon / Elsevier Science, 1999. 31-63. Print.
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