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This work explores how individuals can better understand themselves through online platforms. As a clinical psychologist with extensive experience in IT and human development, I analyze the integration of cyberspace into personal development learning. Key questions include the effectiveness of online learning environments, how to structure personal development programs, and how digital tools can enhance self-awareness. By evaluating personal strengths and weaknesses, we seek to discover what cyberspace offers to the digitally empowered generation.
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Do we learn about Ourselves Online? T.K. Kang EdD 2006 Cohort “Delivery of Personal Development Program in Tertiary Education: Conceptualization and E-learning Challenges”
My Background & Research Questions • Clinical Psychologist since 1985 • Long interest in IT and human development • Last job: Personal Development & Counselling Centre, PDCC, HKU • How can we understand ourselves better? “The most difficult critical evaluation to make in Psychology is often of oneself” (R.J. Sternberg) • Is cyberspace useful to “meatspace” learning? • How should personal development online learning be organised?
How do we know ourselves better? ? Think Help Me (Feedback is Key) My Life: A Classwork in the next slide
I take more risk when I write www.xanga.com/tkkang As in my experimental project ..
Barriers: Sense Making & Risk • See this (+ evaluation) • See this (- evaluation) Self-Understanding: Awareness of one’s Strength & Weakness
Cyberspace & Personal Development:Can or Cannot ? • What has cyberspace to offer the Digitally Empowered (DE) generation? • How is it used? • What is the current perception? Take Survey (type 52370 for survey number)
Thank you • What have you learned about yourself today ? Contact: h8394413@hkusua.hku.hk