Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Draft outline

I was thinking that we may need to split up the research so that we can each independently work and then bring stuff back to the group.

I have put together a draft outline of my interpretation of how I see this paper coming together, but let me know if you don't see it the same way - more than happy to change to accomodate.

General Outline:
1. Introduction to Social Networking
a. Define what technologies we're talking about (just facebook etc, or are we including text, mobile phones, etc.)
b. Describe the social networking theory behind their use - ties & nodes.
c. Brief description of the interpersonal sociological aspect of this theory (this sets up the use of our problem and solution theories below)

2. Define the problem
a. Problem not that these new relationships don't accurately replicate real life, rather that there is vagueness in definition.
b. Introduce Bowen's triangle and relate to problem. Also review Transactional Analysis Drama Triangles.

3. Criteria for resolution
a. Introduce concept and history of Transactional analysis and how it is pertinent to the discussion
b. More detailed discussion of fundamentals of TA - P/A/C states, strokes, games

4. How Transactional Analysis is manifested in a design.

As I know quite a bit about transactional analysis I am more than happy to take on this section specifically. Based on past interests perhaps Mark could take section 1 and Lisa section 2?

Just a suggestion- Let me know what you think?

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