Exploring Computer-Mediated Communication: Concepts and Practical Applications
This course offers a comprehensive exploration of computer-mediated communication (CMC), covering key terminology, theoretical perspectives, and practical applications of ICT and social software. Students will engage in active participation through readings, lectures, and collaborative projects. Topics include online communities, media richness, and the dynamics of trust and reputation in digital interactions. Special guest lectures from industry experts will enrich the learning experience. The course culminates in final presentations showcasing student projects.
Exploring Computer-Mediated Communication: Concepts and Practical Applications
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Computer-Mediated Communication Introductions, terminology, & taxonomy
Computer-mediated communication? Information and Communications Technology? Social software? CMC…DC…SS…ICT…DITMSSC ! Computer-Mediated Communication — Cheshire & Fiore
Computer-mediated communication Computer-Mediated Communication — Cheshire & Fiore
<cloudkid> what a… <elvis> hi there <madhatter> elvis… Computer-Mediated Communication — Cheshire & Fiore
Theoretical perspectives Computer-Mediated Communication — Cheshire & Fiore
A Few Course Logistics… Office hours:305A South HallTue + Thu 2–3pm Course reader — for what’s not onlineAt Copy Central (2560 Bancroft at Telegraph)$22.10 Web site — syllabus and readingshttp://courses.ischool.berkeley.edu/i216/f08/ Class mailing list (directions on course homepage) cmc@ischool.berkeley.edu Computer-Mediated Communication — Cheshire & Fiore
Course Format • Primarily lecture • With your class participation and weekly reading task • Some in-class activities, rapid-prototyping design projects, and competitions (!) Computer-Mediated Communication — Cheshire & Fiore
Special Guest Lectures Marc Smith Microsoft Research Jeff Hancock Cornell University Jonathan Grudin Microsoft Research Computer-Mediated Communication — Cheshire & Fiore
Assignments and Final Projects • Problem and Justification Memo • Interim Report • Final Project Report Computer-Mediated Communication — Cheshire & Fiore
Final Presentations and Posters Final Presentations: Tues., Dec. 2nd Thurs., Dec. 4th Computer-Mediated Communication — Cheshire & Fiore
A Brief Overview of Course Topics… Computer-Mediated Communication — Cheshire & Fiore
Overview Social Presentation and Perception Online Communities Computer-Mediated Communication — Cheshire & Fiore
Overview (continued) Visual interfaces and information visualizations Collective Action and Information “Pools” Computer-Mediated Communication — Cheshire & Fiore
Overview (continued) Reputation Trust and Trustworthiness Computer-Mediated Communication — Cheshire & Fiore
Overview (continued) Media Richness and Interfaces for Rich Media Intimate Relationships Computer-Mediated Communication — Cheshire & Fiore
Overview (continued) Deception CMC and Games Computer-Mediated Communication — Cheshire & Fiore
Weekly Reading Task Possible approaches: • Mailing list posts • Wiki • Annotations to the syllabus • [Your idea here] … The goal: to highlight specific issues, themes, contributions, and/or problems from the readings. Computer-Mediated Communication — Cheshire & Fiore
For Tuesday… • Rheingold — “The Virtual Community: Finding Connection in a Computerized World” • Barak, A., and J. Suler. “Reflections on the psychology and social science of cyberspace.” Come prepared to discuss weekly writing task! Computer-Mediated Communication — Cheshire & Fiore