In this entry, I am going to share with you about what I have learnt in my class which is Computer Mediated Communication (CMC) and ESL.
Computer Mediated Communication (CMC)
I have learnt that Computer Mediated Communication (CMC) term for interaction or communication between people via separate computer through network connection. It is any communication patterns mediated through a computer. As long as we have internet, we can communicate with others using WhatsApp, Facebook,Twitter and others.
Features of CMC
CMC has been adapted and used in education starting 1980's to 1990's. It becomes widespread with the use of Emails and forums. It is implemented for a long distance teaching and/or learning. From my understanding, CMC is a relevant way in education nowadays. This is because it allows us to communicate with each other anytime and anywhere.
Types of CMC
As I mentioned in my previous entry, I have learnt that there are two forms or types of CMC. Here are the things that I understand about the types of forms in CMC:
Asynchronous is a delayed form of communication. For examples are like e-mail, forum, message boards and others. On the other hand, synchronous is a direct form of communication where you would probably get an immediate reply or feedback. For examples are like Wechat, WhatsApp an Twitter.
Asynchronous
Synchronous
CMC And Long Distance Learning
In the late 2000, CMC was implemented for distance learning. It allows the teacher and the learners to interact without having problems even though they are not in the same situation. I have experienced this situation. I have some questions related to study that I want to ask someone who lives very far from me. Thus, I used WhatsApp as a medium to communicate with that person. My friend also takes a picture of what is wrong and suggested a few of right answers during the time I learned with her. It is easy when I get a reply with feedback from her without I have to waste my money to travel just to meet her.
Conclusion
I have learnt that CMC has brought an impact to education, language and the lifestyle of people around the world. It allows us to communicate in a distance which can be quite useful for learning and language purposes. Although it benefits us a lot but I could not denied that it also have its own negative sides of it. Sometimes, I see there is a misunderstanding message between my friends. As a matter of facts, I have experienced people understood my message. This probably because using WhatsApp message, it could not read the minds of the author or author's emotion. Hence, people will interpret it in their own way. So, let's us be clear in whatever the things that we want to communicate using CMC.
That is all from me.😎 If you have any questions, feel free to ask me.😃
Wait for my next entry. 😁
Until then, be safe and take care people.💖
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