SEVEN (7) "A Winner"

Okay, so this is where the rubber meets the road. Time to get a clue on the final project. All my mind can think of right now is a Beatles song. Yep, you guessed it, HELP! The fact that I haven't had a "well defined" research question from the start is coming back to HAUNT me. (How timely, with Halloween approaching). My theoretical construct seems to fall in along these lines: CMC does not enhance social interaction, particularly interaction of an intimate nature. On the contrary, cyberspacial socialization can become addictive place to "users", seeking it as a panacea for their social shortcomings. In short, the "answer" to their needs can quickly morph into a "problem" that further complicates their lives. So, how to ask the questions then. What is the foundational query? Well let's get back to the stated focus of the class: The social aspects of electronic learning environments. So perhaps the question is this: Why are people so willing, or why do they feel so compelled to abdicate their real life (ABORL) for one that is spent online? Does CMC improve the quality of a person's social life? I say NO! Let's see if I can prove my point using at least one new article to point me in that direction. The game is afoot!