By Alexandria Figueroa
The Internet has had a tremendous impact on the way we live our lives. It has forever changed the way we communicate and interact with one another. The Internet has simplified our lives because we are able to download and research topics at the click of the mouse. However the question still remains, what is the Internet as it is related to communication? According to Burnett (2003b) it is “the specific name of the communication network that is comprised of millions of interconnected computers that freely exchange information with each other worldwide.” Computer mediated communication (CMC) has changed many aspects of our lives, one of the largest being education. Education will never be the same because of the Internet. Ultimately, they now go hand in hand. Whether it is e-mailing a professor with a question, or downloading the days notes from the course site, the Internet allows students to access their courses with ease. It has changed the lives of students and teachers of this generation. In this paper, we will explain how CMC is utilized in education. We will explore the following topics: CMC in distance learning, the effects of CMC in education, and CMC as an education tool. As students, we hope to present our classmates with a better understanding of how CMC has effected, enhanced and changed the way we learn.
Reference
Burnett, R., & Marchall, P. D., (2003b). The Web of Communication. In, Web theory: AN introduction. New York: Routledge.
Team Name: Apple Communicators
Computer Mediated Communication in Education
1 comment:
I feel that CMC in education will only further advance peoples knowledge and understanding of communication via electronically. Computer mediated communication is so vital to our survival in today’s world. I feel that the use of CMC in education will only continue to grow. Everyone realizes how important staying connected and being together is to a business, work group or even a project team. The use of CMC in education is something that everyone should cherish and use because isn’t it the definition of this class! Apple communicators really nice job with your blog. It looks very professional and you covered the topic extremely well.
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