Computer Mediated Communication

13th June 2017

Tuesday

I learned these lesson for today

Computer Mediated Communication (CMC) is any form of communication or interaction between two or more people via separate computers through network connection.

1. Started in the late 1980s and 1990s with the introduction of Communicative CALL 
2. Became widespread with the use of Email and Forums 
3. Internet Chat Rooms in the mid 1990s allowed direct communications 
4. Is implemented for long-distance teaching/learning 
5. Recent increase in popularity of e-tutoring through forums and video conferencing

ASYNCHRONOUS CMC means 

1. Communication is not synchronised 
2. Messages are not exchanged and replied to immediately (or not expected to) 
3. E-mails, most social media, internet forums and message boards, blogs

CMC AND LONG DISTANCE LEARNING

1. In the late 2000s, CMC was implemented for distance learning
2. Synchronous communications allows teacher and learner to interact without being in the same location 
3. Video conferencing and E-tutoring

COLLABORATIVE LEARNING

1. Computers can help enhance peer interactions and group work

Examples : 

1. Google Doc, 
2. Google Drive
3. Blogs 
4. Messenger