Chapter 10 Electronically Mediated Interpersonal Communication

1. Chapter 10 Electronically Mediated Interpersonal Communication Soulja Boy Tell`em - Kiss Me Thru The Phone ft. Sammie http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47Fbo4kU2AU Chapter 10 -- Electronic -- Copyright 2010, Rowman & Littlefield. All Rights Reserved.

2. Electronic Mediated Communication [EMC] • Has become pervasive in personal, academic, and business contexts and continues to grow in importance and types of techniques. Chapter 10 -- Electronic -- Copyright 2010, Rowman & Littlefield. All Rights Reserved.

3. EMC Examples • blogs, cell phones, computer-conferencing , discussion boards, electronic mail, instant messages, photo-sharing communities, social networks (e.g., texting, Facebook, MySpace, Twitter), videologs, voiceover IP technology, such as Skyping and YouTube. Chapter 10 -- Electronic -- Copyright 2010, Rowman & Littlefield. All Rights Reserved.

4. What are the pros and cons you experience with e-communication? Chapter 10 -- Electronic -- Copyright 2010, Rowman & Littlefield. All Rights Reserved.

5. Rules of etiquette for the use of cell phones include: • If you are engaged in face-to-face communication, keep talking and ignore your phone. • Remove yourself from others so you can speak privately. Chapter 10 -- Electronic -- Copyright 2010, Rowman & Littlefield. All Rights Reserved.

6. Rules of etiquette for the use of cell phones include: • Avoid using the speaker phone. • Tell others in advance if you are waiting for an important call. Chapter 10 -- Electronic -- Copyright 2010, Rowman & Littlefield. All Rights Reserved.

7. Rules of etiquette for the use of cell phones include: • Remember, any time you answer a phone call during a conversation with another person, you are saying "you're not as important to me as the person on the phone." Chapter 10 -- Electronic -- Copyright 2010, Rowman & Littlefield. All Rights Reserved.

8. Rules of etiquette for the use of cell phones include: • Use voice-mail and caller ID so you can bypass unnecessary calls. • Be sure your phone is turned off when you go to a class, library, meeting, conference, speech, interview, worship service, concert, film, recital, stage play, ballet, or court session. Chapter 10 -- Electronic -- Copyright 2010, Rowman & Littlefield. All Rights Reserved.

9. Rules of etiquette for the use of cell phones include: • Avoid personal calls at the office. • If you must use someone else’s cell phone, minimize the amount of time you use their service minutes. Chapter 10 -- Electronic -- Copyright 2010, Rowman & Littlefield. All Rights Reserved.

10. Rules of etiquette for the use of cell phones include: • If you have a bad connection, hang up and find a better place to make the call instead of trying to talk over the static. • Avoid discussing personal matters if you are in a public space. Chapter 10 -- Electronic -- Copyright 2010, Rowman & Littlefield. All Rights Reserved.

11. Rules of etiquette for the use of cell phones include: • Follow the rules about wireless phone use in hospitals and on airplanes so you won’t interfere with sensitive electronic equipment. Chapter 10 -- Electronic -- Copyright 2010, Rowman & Littlefield. All Rights Reserved.

12. Why are cell phones banned in some places? • Class. • Art museum. • The gym. Chapter 10 -- Electronic -- Copyright 2010, Rowman & Littlefield. All Rights Reserved.

13. Sexting • “Sexting is the sending of nude, semi-nude, or erotic pictures or video via cell phone.” • What are inherent problems in sexting or similar pictures in Facebook or other places. Locker, S. (2008, December 6). Sexting definition. Retrieved from http://sarilocker.com/blog/2008/12/06/sexting-definition/ Chapter 10 -- Electronic -- Copyright 2010, Rowman & Littlefield. All Rights Reserved.

14. Cyber bullying • Cyber bullying--also known as digital harassment--is mistreatment that takes place using an electronic medium. • What examples have you seen or heard of regarding cyber-bullying? Mitchell, A. (2004, January 24). Bullied by the click of a mouse. www.globeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20040124.wbully0124/BNStory/ Chapter 10 -- Electronic -- Copyright 2010, Rowman & Littlefield. All Rights Reserved.

15. Stop Cyber-bullying • Refuse to pass along cyber bullying messages. • Block and report cyber bullying to the proper authorities. • Never post or share your personal information online. • Never share your passwords. • Use virus and tracking detection programs. • Be careful about meeting face-to-face. Chapter 10 -- Electronic -- Copyright 2010, Rowman & Littlefield. All Rights Reserved.

16. Stop Cyber-stalking • Create a gender neutral E-mail name. • No gender and personal information. • Use E-mail signature that is businesslike. • If you find yourself being victimized, the classic advice is to ignore the stalker. Even responding to their E-mail to say, ‘Leave me alone,’ just encourages them. • Other ideas? Chapter 10 -- Electronic -- Copyright 2010, Rowman & Littlefield. All Rights Reserved.

17. How can you improve your online interpersonal communication? Chapter 10 -- Electronic -- Copyright 2010, Rowman & Littlefield. All Rights Reserved.

18. How can you use email effectively? • A rule of good sense should be, “don’t say anything on the Internet that you would be ashamed for your family, boss, or best friend to read.” Chapter 10 -- Electronic -- Copyright 2010, Rowman & Littlefield. All Rights Reserved.

19. How can you use blogging to improve interpersonal relationships? • “A blog is a Website with dated entries, usually by a single author, often accompanied by links to other blogs. Think of a blog as one person’s public diary or suggestion list.” • Siemens, G. (2002, December 1). The art of blogging-part 1: Overview, definitions, uses and implications, p. 2. Retrieved from www.elearnspace.org/Articles/blogging_part_1.htm Chapter 10 -- Electronic -- Copyright 2010, Rowman & Littlefield. All Rights Reserved.

20. Social Networking • How can you use social networking to increase the quality of your interpersonal relationships? • Check out recent Facebook statistics http://www.facebook.com/press/info.php?statistics Chapter 10 -- Electronic -- Copyright 2010, Rowman & Littlefield. All Rights Reserved.

21. What are the pros and cons of social networking? • FACEBOOK • MY SPACE • TWITTER • YOUTUBE • FLICKER Chapter 10 -- Electronic -- Copyright 2010, Rowman & Littlefield. All Rights Reserved.

22. How can you protect yourself from phishing? • Compare key software http://phishing-zapper.en.softonic.com/compare/ad-aware,spybot-search-destroy,xoftspyse Chapter 10 -- Electronic -- Copyright 2010, Rowman & Littlefield. All Rights Reserved.

23. True of False • Do not post your phone number on Facebook • Facebook's user interface, the result of its fundamentally collegiate, video gamer sensibility, is not designed to be an effective business tool. • Facebook developers often spring new features on users without warning. • Facebook phishing (scamming) is a reality. Chapter 10 -- Electronic -- Copyright 2010, Rowman & Littlefield. All Rights Reserved.

24. Facebook Quiz • All are true. • What other advice do you have about using social networking for more effective interpersonal communication? Chapter 10 -- Electronic -- Copyright 2010, Rowman & Littlefield. All Rights Reserved.

25. Text messaging What are pros and cons of text messaging? • Discuss ideas from the book and your personal experience. Chapter 10 -- Electronic -- Copyright 2010, Rowman & Littlefield. All Rights Reserved.

26. Example problems with texting. • General deterioration of writing skills. • Cheating in academic settings. • Lessened ability to make own decisions because constantly consulting friends. • Texting can be addictive. Chapter 10 -- Electronic -- Copyright 2010, Rowman & Littlefield. All Rights Reserved.

27. Application Activities Work with a partner, group, or after class. Chapter 10 -- Electronic -- Copyright 2010, Rowman & Littlefield. All Rights Reserved.

28. How do you use the Internet interpersonally? • To make long-distance relationships feel closer? • To meet new people? • To create and sustain new relationships? • To indulge in fantasies? • To cover up for a lack of interpersonal skills? Chapter 10 -- Electronic -- Copyright 2010, Rowman & Littlefield. All Rights Reserved.

29. Try a technology free day Go for 24 hours with no cell phone, email, Internet use, or similar electronics. • Discuss what you think will be effect (before) and what happened (after). • After trying 24 hours, how about doing it for one week? Chapter 10 -- Electronic -- Copyright 2010, Rowman & Littlefield. All Rights Reserved.

30. Positives and Negatives of Internet • Create a list of 5 possible positive and 5 possible negative effects of Internet use on interpersonal communication. Chapter 10 -- Electronic -- Copyright 2010, Rowman & Littlefield. All Rights Reserved.

31. Develop a list of rules for yourself to ensure appropriate self-disclosure online. You can think of the nature of self-disclosure in face-to-face contexts and the unwritten rules in that context, and use the same good judgment online. Chapter 10 -- Electronic -- Copyright 2010, Rowman & Littlefield. All Rights Reserved.

32. USING AUGMENTATIVE AND ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATION (AAC) • View this video http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8343634176195671432&ei=JRRWS674LZSGqAPcqO2xBw&q=communication&hl=en# or another that provides information about the use of technology for assisting people with disabilities.  Give a brief presentation on the topic to the class or your class team. Chapter 10 -- Electronic -- Copyright 2010, Rowman & Littlefield. All Rights Reserved.

33. End Berko, R. M., Aitken, J. E., & Wolvin, A. D. (2010). ICOMM:  Interpersonal concepts and competencies. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield. Visuals from Microsoft or as indicated. Chapter 10 -- Electronic -- Copyright 2010, Rowman & Littlefield. All Rights Reserved.