Computer-Mediated Communication Introductions, terminology, & taxonomy

Computer-mediated communication? Information and Communications Technology? Social software? The term CMC is “loaded” with potential meaning… …the same is true for other similar names CMC…DC…SS…ICT…DITMSSC ! 9/17/2018 Computer-Mediated Communication

Computer-Mediated Communication “Human-computer-human” communication 9/17/2018 Computer-Mediated Communication

Computer-Mediated Communication <cloudkid> what a… <elvis> hi there <madhatter> elvis… Different ways to communicate- Text Avatars Video Mixed-modes 9/17/2018 Computer-Mediated Communication

Theoretical perspectives Psychology Social cognition, interpersonal perception, attraction Sociology Group dynamics, social structure, reputation, trust Communication Mediation, signaling, media richness HCI Interfaces for social interaction 9/17/2018 Computer-Mediated Communication

A Few Course Logistics… Office hours: 305A South Hall Thursday 2–3:30pm Course reader — for what’s not online At Copy Central (2560 Bancroft at Telegraph) Class mailing list (directions on course homepage) cmc@ischool.berkeley.edu Web site — syllabus and readings (password) http://courses.ischool.berkeley.edu/i216/f10/ 9/17/2018 Computer-Mediated Communication

Computer-Mediated Communication Course Format Primarily lecture With your class participation and weekly reading task Some in-class activities, rapid-prototyping design projects 9/17/2018 Computer-Mediated Communication

Weekly Reading Task: Reviews! The goal: to highlight specific issues, themes, contributions, and/or problems from the readings. 9/17/2018 Computer-Mediated Communication

Computer-Mediated Communication Weekly Reviews System One review required per week. Due by 5pm every Wednesday. No Exceptions! 30% of your grade; cannot pass the class without doing them. Reviews are an important part of discussion. Small groups (3-4 students) will be assigned to write a meta-review for the week to be sent to the mailing list (cmc@ischool.berkeley.edu). Due by the following Wed by 5pm. Meta-review groups posted online next week. http://courses.ischool.berkeley.edu/i216/f10/ 9/17/2018 Computer-Mediated Communication

Special Guest Lectures… Irene Chien Berkeley Center for New Media Andrew Fiore Visiting Asst. Prof At Michigan State 9/17/2018 Computer-Mediated Communication

Assignments and Final Projects Problem and Justification Memo Interim Report Final Project Report 9/17/2018 Computer-Mediated Communication

Computer-Mediated Communication Project Ideas Your ideas will be posted to course Wiki We will use these to help you organize into groups. If you have a project idea already, keep thinking about it and try to write up a few sentences about your interests. 9/17/2018 Computer-Mediated Communication

Final Presentations and Posters Tues., Nov 30th Thurs., Dec 2nd 9/17/2018 Computer-Mediated Communication

Computer-Mediated Communication A Brief Overview of Course Topics… 9/17/2018 Computer-Mediated Communication

Computer-Mediated Communication Overview Social Presentation and Perception Online Communities 9/17/2018 Computer-Mediated Communication

Computer-Mediated Communication Overview (continued) Visual interfaces, information visualizations and Media “Richness” Collective Action, Information “Pools” and Collaborative Editing 9/17/2018 Computer-Mediated Communication

Computer-Mediated Communication Overview (continued) Reputation Trust and Trustworthiness 9/17/2018 Computer-Mediated Communication

Computer-Mediated Communication Overview (continued) Privacy Intimate Relationships 9/17/2018 Computer-Mediated Communication

Computer-Mediated Communication Overview (continued) Deception: Lies and the lying liars who lie! CMC and Games 9/17/2018 Computer-Mediated Communication

For Tuesday… Rheingold — “The Virtual Community: Finding Connection in a Computerized World” Barak, A., and J. Suler. “Reflections on the psychology and social science of cyberspace.” Weekly Reading Task starts next week! 9/17/2018 Computer-Mediated Communication