Computer mediated communication

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The acronym of CMC is Computer Mediated Communication.

Definition: CMC is communication that takes

places between human beings via the instrumentality of computer.

CMC

CMC is an emerging area within the CALL domain. It occurs when learner use the computer to communicate with each other or even with the native speakers.

That communication takes place through different ways in the following elements:

Timing Number of participants and Medium

For all of the CMC system you need a computer network connection.

For audio conferencing we need a microphone.

For video conferencing we need a video camera.

What needed for CMC?

Sender’s anonymity Receivers Channel Messages Feedback Context in CMC

Interpersonal Communication Elements in CMC

The exchange of information in real time is known as synchronous communication. It means learners are communicating at the same time. It helps e-learners to feel like participants.

Synchronous communication can be in Text Audio or In video form

Synchronous

Collaboration Immediate response 1 to1 communication Allow body language

Features:

Most well known synchronic communication applications:

Instant Messaging Skype Video conferencing Telephone conversation Internet Relay Chat (IRC) and many

more.

Synchronic applications:

Instant Messaging: Instant messaging is the exchange of text messages

through a software application in real-time. Most popular Instant messaging applications are:

Skype is the most famous application of synchronic communication because it requires users to be online

at the same time.However this system has some requirements.

For example:

Video Conferencing: It is real time video and audio communication

between people in different locations.

Asynchronous communication means that people are communicating at different time.

In it interaction is not real time. Like synchronic communication it can be in Text Audio or in Video form

Asynchronous Communication

Available anytime Available anyplace Variety of media Multiple perspective One to one or one to many communication

Features:

Most famous asynchronous communication applications are:

Email Texting Face book You tube Newsgroups

Asynchronous applications

Email Email is the most famous asynchronous communication

type. The users produce , send and receive mail at a computer.

Newsgroups A Newsgroup is a repository usually within the

UseNet system, where messages posted from many users at different locations.

CMC plays very important role in Distance Learning.CMC make Distance Learning like learning in classroom. E.g.

Virtual University

Online lecture

 Which of these is NOT a form of synchronous computer mediated communications?

A. Text messageB. Instant messagingC. Video ConferencingD. Voice over chat Which of these is NOT a form of asynchronous

computer mediated communication?A. Text messagesB. E-mailC. Video message D. Video conferencing

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