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Computer Mediated Communication. A Scholarly Field of Study . The Core Components. 1. COMMUNICATION Dynamic Transactional Multifunctional Multimodal. The Core Components (continued). 2. MEDIATED
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Computer Mediated Communication A Scholarly Field of Study
The Core Components 1. COMMUNICATION • Dynamic • Transactional • Multifunctional • Multimodal
The Core Components (continued) 2. MEDIATED When referring to our interactions with other people, how were messages transmitted in the past versus today?
While Traveling in a Vehicle and NOW THEN What are the limitations?
The Core Components (continued) 3. Computer What is meant when referring to a computer in CMC?
Computers Information and Communication Technologies (ICT’s)
Information Technologies • Management Information Systems Unix, MPE, and other hardware platforms • Computer Networking Wi-Fi, Ethernet, Bluetooth, and home portal systems such as power and phone line networking • Library Resources • Databases Network -v- Relational structural types • Others
Communication Technologies “CMC is more accurately thought of as a sub-field of a far broader field known as Internet Studies.” Should this also include Intranet?
Technology -v- Communications “Technology is how people modify the natural world to suit their own purpose.” (ITEA, 2000: 2) (Computer Mediated Communication, Thurlow, Lengel, Tomic, 2007, p.25)
Computer Mediated Communication What does Computer Mediated Communication mean to me? Computer Mediated Communication is a process which enables individuals to interact with family, friends, business associates, support groups, peers, and organizations in working together to achieve common goals.
Computer Mediated Communication The End