Topic 5: Computer Mediated Communication (CMC)

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

Started in the late 1980s and 1990s with the introduction of Communicative CALL 

Became widespread with the use of Email and Forums 

Internet Chat Rooms in the mid 1990s allowed direct communications 

Is implemented for long-distance teaching/learning 

Recent increase in popularity of e-tutoring through forums and video conferencing

ASYNCHRONOUS CMC:

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

SYNCHRONOUS CMC:

• communication between participants is synchronised
• messages can be exchanged and replied to immediately (often expected to).
• allows for direct communication
• Internet chat rooms, messenger, video/audio conferencing

CMC AND LONG DISTANCE LEARNING:

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

COLLABORATIVE LEARNING:
Computers can help enhance peer interactions and group work

Examples: 

• Google Doc, 
• Google Drive 
• Blogs 
• Messenger

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