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Exploring Computer Mediated Communication in New Media

Understand the basics of Computer Mediated Communication (CMC) and explore new media platforms like the WWW, videoconferencing, and podcasting. Learn about the characteristics of CMC and how it impacts social interactions in the digital age.

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Exploring Computer Mediated Communication in New Media

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  1. basic concepts of new media Lab 14 January 2009 Kathy E. Gill

  2. Cont’d From Monday ….

  3. New channels (mediated) • WWW • E-mail • Videoconferencing • Podcasting • Electronic publishing • Mobile telephony What do they have in common?

  4. Computer Mediated Communication (1/2) • Desktop computers used as tools to influence human cognition and convey messages among people (focuses on the technology, older definition) • Any form of communication between two or more individuals who interact and/or influence each other using social software on separate computers linked by a network (focuses on the people)

  5. CMC (2/2) • CMC software has two categories: asynchronous and synchronous (Smith, 1994). http://www.edb.utexas.edu/csclstudent/kim/text/ASCmC.html

  6. Synchronous • Two or more group members have real-time (simultaneous) communication • Instant Messenging can be synchronous • Face-to-face meetings; phone calls; video conference; other?

  7. Asynchronous • Allows group members to work individually and “alone” • Provides time/space flexibility • E-mail, BBs

  8. CMC/Web Characteristics (1/2) • Hardware independent • Software independent • IM Not Here Yet, But Close (Google) • Open standards • Information sharing • “Give back” (contribute) to the community

  9. CMC/Web Characteristics (2/2) • A blend of characteristics from “old” media • Print • Radio • Film • TV

  10. Print Characteristics • Abstract • Fixed • Linear • Primarily verbal but can have images • Reader controls pace

  11. Radio Characteristics • Auditory (sound) • Creator controls pace • Dynamic • Linear • “Live” — happening in real time • Some programs are now podcast for time-shifting • Transient audience

  12. TV Characteristics • Animated – sound and images • Creator controls pace • Dynamic • Linear • “Live” — may be happening now • “Live” has two meanings: real time and scheduled time • Primarily visual • Transient audience

  13. Web Characteristics • Content may be live (dynamic) or fixed • Multi-media (visual + auditory) • Transient audience • Typically nonlinear • “Visitor” controls pace and direction

  14. Mass audience no longer • From broadcast to narrowcast • Time-shifting • Accelerates a move foreshadowed by niche publishing

  15. Summary • Mediated Communication is … • Two types are … • Three characteristics of new media and their impacts …

  16. Geek Speak • Internet 101: • What is a “URL” • What is a browser? • What are protocols?

  17. Lab On Wednesday • Experiment with RSS • Demo Slideshare.net

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