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Computer Mediated Communication

The document presents an overview of Computer Mediated Communication (CMC), defining it as communication facilitated by digital devices. It classifies CMC into synchronous and asynchronous types, highlighting their advantages and disadvantages, and discusses various social media platforms and their functionalities. The conclusion emphasizes the significant role of CMC in modern society while acknowledging the challenges it presents in interpersonal dynamics.

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Computer Mediated Communication

The document presents an overview of Computer Mediated Communication (CMC), defining it as communication facilitated by digital devices. It classifies CMC into synchronous and asynchronous types, highlighting their advantages and disadvantages, and discusses various social media platforms and their functionalities. The conclusion emphasizes the significant role of CMC in modern society while acknowledging the challenges it presents in interpersonal dynamics.

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GROUP 4 PRESENTATION:

COMPUTER MEDIATED COMMUNICTION(CMC)


INTRODUCTION
Define computer mediated
communication
 ACCORDING TO HERRING, S(2004), IT REFERS TO ANY
FORM OF COMMUNICATION THAT INVOLVES THE USE
OF COMPUTERS OR ANY OTHER DIGITAL DEVICES TO
FACILITATE EXCHANGES BETWEEN INDIVIDUALS OR
GROUPS (E.G USE OF EMAIL, SOCIAL MEDIA AND
CHAT ROOM).
 ACCORDING TO WALTHER, J.B(1996), IT IS THE USE OF
ELECTRONIC DEVICES TO CREATE, SEND AND
RECEIVE MESSAGES AMONG INDIVIDUALS OR
Classification of computer mediated
communication
 SYNCHRONOUS COMMUNICATION: IT IS COMMUNICATION THAT
OCCURS IN REAL-TIME , WHERE ALL PARTICIPANTS ARE PRESENT
SIMULTANEOUS.(NEWHAGEN,J.E AND RAFAELI, S 1996)
 ASYNCHRONOUS COMMUNICATION: IT IS A TYPE OF COMMUNICATION
THAT DOES NOT OCCURS IN REAL-TIME , ALLOWING PARTICIPANTS TO
RESPOND AT THEIR CONVENIENCE.(BARAK,A 2002)
 SOCIAL MEDIA COMMUMICATION: IT IS THE COMMUNICATION THAT
OCCURS ON SOCIAL NETWORKING PLATFORMS WHERE USERS CREATE
PROFILES AND INTERACT THROUGH POSTS, COMMENTS AND LIKES.
 TEXT BASED COMMUNICATION: IT RELIES SOLELY ON WRITTEN TEXT
WITHOUT NON-VERBAL CUES.
SYNCHRONOUS COMMUNICATION
ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES
Immediate feedback Interruptions
Personal connection Scheduling conflicts
Contextual awareness Gives pressure to
respond quickly

ASYNCHRONOUS COMMUNICATION
ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES
Flexibility in timing Miscommunication
More thoughtful Overwhelming volume
responses
Better record keeping Delayed responses
Components of computer mediated communication.
SUBJECT: IS A HUMAN CALLED NETWORK USERS, WHO CAN BE
CREATORS , PROVIDERS AND RECIPIENTS OF NETWORKS.
SINCE CMC IS TRANSACTIONAL, A SENDER CAN ALSO BE A RECEIVER
BECAUSE OF MORE FEEDBACK.
HOST: IS A COMPUTER OR DEVICE CONNECTED TO THE NETWORK OR
INTERNET(E.G LAPTOPS, DESKTOPS )
INFORMATION RESOURCE: IS THE RELEVANT INFORMATION OR MESSAGE
TRANSMITTED BY THE COMPUTER NETWORK. IT ONLY INCLUDE THE
SECTION WHICH MEETS THE INFORMATION DEMANDS OF USERS .
CHANNELS:THIS IS A PATH WHERE NETWORK INFORMATION RESOURCES
IS TRANSMITTED
FEEDBACK: THIS IS THE RESPONSE OR REACTION FROM THE RECEIVER.
-THE RESPONSE CAN BE SYCHRONOUS OR ASYCHRONOUS.
SOCIAL
Media
PLATFORM
S
SOCIAL PLATFORMS
• SKYPE -IS PROPRIETARY SOFTWARE APPLICATION THAT ALLOWS USERS TO
MAKE VOICE CALLS OVER THE INTERNET . LT USES A VOICE OVER
INTERNET PROTOCOL
• VIDEO CONFERENCING- IS AN EXTENSION OF TELECONFERENCING THAT
INCLUDE PICTURE AND SOUND. LT USES TELEPHONES AND
SPEAKERPHONES TO CONNECT PEOPLE IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS.
• INSTANT MESSAGING- IS A TEXT BASED FORM OF SYNCHRONOUS
COMMUNICATION WHICH ALLOWS USERS TO CONNECT TO COMPUTERS
OVER THE INTERNET AND HAVE A CONVERSATION THROUGH COMPUTERS.
ITS A FORM OF ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION INVOLVES
CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN PEOPLE SIMULTANEOUSLY. EXAMPLES
INCLUDE TEXT MESSAGES ,WHATSAPP AND FACEBOOK.
• .EMAIL - IS A SYSTEM FOR EXCHANGING WRITTEN, VOICE AND VOICE
MESSAGES THROUGH A COMPUTER NETWORK. ANOTHER FEATURE OF
EMAIL IS THE ATTACHMENTS WHICH THE USER CAN MANAGE IN THEIR
ACCOUNTS THROUGH THE VIEW ENTRY LINK.
INTERNET
 IS THE GLOBAL NETWORK INTERCONNECTED COMPUTER
NETWORKS THAT USE THE STANDARD INTERNET
PROTOCOL SUITE (TCP/IP) TO SERVE BILLIONS OF USERS
WORLDWIDE
 IS A NETWORK OF NETWORKS THAT CONSISTS OF
MILLIONS OF PRIVATE ,ACADEMIC, BUSINESS AND
GOVERNMENT NETWORKS OF LOCAL TO GLOBAL SCOPE
THAT ARE LINKED BY A BROAD ARRAY OF ELECTRONIC
AND OPTICAL NETWORKING
INTRANET
 IS A PRIVATE COMPUTER NETWORK THAT USES INTERNET
PROTOCOL TECHNOLOGIES TO SECURELY SHARE ANY
PART OF AN ORGANIZATION INFORMATION /NETWORK
Strengths and weaknesses of computer
mediated communication.
STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES
• It breaks down the • It can be inhibited by certain
geographical barriers. factors.
• It insures superiority in • Time consuming.
reach.
• It has few status and position • It lacks non-verbal cues.
cues.
• Information can be send at • Might lead to
low cost. depersonalization.
• Data can be sent at low cost. • Cyber bulling
• CMC makes it easier for users • Dirty information is easy to
CONCLUSION

IN CONCLUSION ,COMPUTER MEDIATED


COMMUNICATION PLAYS A PIVOTAL ROLE IN
MODERN SOCIETY BY ENHANCING CONNECTIVITY
WHILE ALSO PRESENTING UNIQUE CHALLENGES
RELATED TO INTERPERSONAL DYNAMICS AND
PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPACTS. AS WE CONTINUE TO
NAVIGATE THIS DIGITAL LANDSCAPE, IT IS
ESSENTIAL TO REMAIN AWARE OF BOTH THE
BENEFITS AND DRAWBACKS ASSOCIATED WITH
THESE FORMS OF COMMUNICATION.
REFERENCES
 HILTZ AND TUROFF (1978), WILLIAMS(1977)
 EDIGER AND PATTERSON (1983)
 HERRINGS ,S (2004)
 WALTHER, J.B (1996)
 NEWHAGEN, J.E AND RAFAELI, S (1996)

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