Computer-mediated communication

Along with the development of technology, computer-mediated communication (CMC) is becoming common practices in our social interaction. Unlike face-to-face conversation (FTF), these practices are unique because both production and reception footings only utilize verbal communication to perform an entire conversation. There are two different characteristics in which the utterances are transmitted in CMC. The first one is one-way transmission where the recipient is unaware of the process of creating the utterance (i.e. email conversation). The other is two-way transmission where the recipient can see the utterance as it is being typed. In this article, Anderson, et. al. study the nature of turn taking and conversation management in two-way transmission…

Computer Mediated Communication is something that is essential to how we communicate verbally and nonverbally, and when used effectively, we can prevent miscommunication. Communicating with technology is growing and increasing daily using different social media apps, emails, and smartphones, and how much we use it to communicate also increases daily. The time we spend in a single day to communicate with others using our phones and computers is something that we should consider because “as in our…

I wasn’t as good at communication as thought. Taking this Intro to communication course I was able to have a new insight and view on what it means to communicate. Even though my score was slightly lower I feel as though some aspects of my communication have improved. For one I feel that my communication with people in my personal relationships has improved. Although I never thought that I was an extremely cold person I knew that in some cases I would have a distant kind of attitude. I…

In today’s society, technology is important in many parts of life. People can now do almost anything from their computer, tablet or cell phone. The biggest use for these technology devices is communication. Texting, social networking and emailing allow people to have an additional form of communication other than the traditional face-to-face setting (FtF). Computer mediated communication (CMC) has created a new form of communication that allows people from all over the world to talk and form a…

Computer-mediated communication (CMC) has provided its users with a quick and easy interaction with each other over far distant time and space. As technology has advanced, various means and platforms of communication have evolved. Video gaming is one of the platforms that is nowadays used extensively and globally. People from different parts of the world can play together, watch others play, or share interests in one or more teams. However, anonymity, which is one of CMC features, might affect…

Effective communication plays a pivotal role in nearly every aspect of both your personal and professional life. Skilled computer mediate communication skills impress friends, family, colleagues and customers, and creates a positive environment, while poor communication causes confusion, frustration, inefficiencies and misinterpretation. This paper will summarize the importance of understanding how to effectively communicate using both verbal and non-verbal communication in the computer mediated…

Literature Review In the past few years, today’s society has experienced the rapid proliferation of new information technologies referred to as social media that support interpersonal communication and collaboration through Internet-based platforms. Some of the most common social media tools are social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook that have hundreds of millions of users on a daily basis. The popularity and increased used of social media continues to grow and has become an…

When using computer-mediated communications the person needs to keep in mind that it is a professional setting and that the person knows what they are doing in the job. The person can talk to them professionally back. Bevan & Sole (2014) talks about verbal and nonverbal communications. When using computer-mediated communications the person can not see the face of who they are speaking. Nonverbal and verbal communications is another key point to remember. Using the computer makes it hard for the…

Communication theories include the following: • Development Theory • Audience Theory-Uses and Gratification • Computer Mediated Communication • Attraction-Selection-Attrition Framework • Medium theory However, the theories can be explained by stating that: 1. Development theory: This is a Classical theory that describes the need for the media to take position as agents of development, and ensuring to meet the cultural, social, political and economic needs of the country. Nora C. Quebral…

Face-to face negotiation, suggested by its name, which is also the richest medium, generally involves two parties to be present which may be the key to building trust in a business relationship. Computer-mediated communication has always been linked to less trust and less effective in terms of effectiveness and the likelihood of future collaborations (Geiger & Parlamis, 2013, p. 67). This proves that face-to-face negotiation allows negotiators to build trust more easily amongst themselves.…