TOPIC 5: COMPUTER MEDIATED COMMUNICATION


This week, i have learnt about this topic which is CMC. Do you know what is CMC and the advantages when you are using it? Mobile technologies came into existence to enable people to communicate while they are anywhere outside the office or home. communication provide voice, text messaging thus integration of voice, data and video, such as the video conferencing which is most suitable for business meetings in case of long distances, results in minimizing costs and time for travelling. Recent mobile technologies will substitutes computers and laptops in most aspects of communication.



Computer Mediated Communication (CMC) is the use of in application computer to control multimedia interactive and message-based communication to provide more effective ways of doing things. CMC is a process of human communication via computer, involving people, situated in particular contexts, engaging in processes to shape media for variety of purpose. 

CMC can be devided into synhronous and asynchronous modes. Synchronous communication involves people interacting in real-time. It allows participants or learners to communicate via video or computer conferencing, audio-graphic conferencing, phone calls, chat sessions, instant messaging with the help of internet. Asynchronous communication means that people are communicating at different times. They can send and receive their messages at any time they want. 

Here are the advantages of Synchronous and Asynchronous Learning:

Synchronous

  • Real-Time discussion
  • Real-Time collaboration
  • immediate feedback
  • cost effective
  • facilitator can gauge understanding of concepts
  • motivation to complete assignments course
Asynchronous
  • Anytime-anywhere learning
  • access materials when convenient
  • opportunity to research answer
  • can express thoughts with out any interruptions

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