entry 3 - computer mediated communication and ESL



This week we learned about Computer Mediated Communication and ESL. CMC is an umbrella term which refers to human communication via computers. Temporally, a distinction can be made between synchronous CMC, where interaction takes place in real time, and asynchronous CMC, where participants are not necessarily online simultaneously.


There are also advantages to communicating via computer equipment such as personal computers, handheld devices, phones and web cams. Many people are shy in person, or they are self-conscious about race, height, skin color or other personal characteristics. When communicating through an electronic medium, the users are less self-conscious about physical characteristics and less likely to stereotype others. Therefore, CMC is very crucial in learning.



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