1. Computer-Mediated Communication
Introductions, terminology, & taxonomy

2. 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 !
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3. Computer-Mediated Communication
“Human-computer-human” communication
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4. Computer-Mediated Communication
<cloudkid> what a…
<elvis> hi there
<madhatter> elvis…
Different ways to communicate-
Text
Avatars
Video
Mixed-modes
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5. 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
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6. 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)
Web site — syllabus and readings (password)
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7. Computer-Mediated Communication
Course Format
Primarily lecture
With your class participation and weekly reading task
Some in-class activities, rapid-prototyping design projects
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8. Weekly Reading Task: Reviews!
The goal: to highlight specific issues, themes, contributions, and/or problems from the readings.
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9. 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
Due by the following Wed by 5pm.
Meta-review groups posted online next week.
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10. Special Guest Lectures…
Irene Chien
Berkeley Center for New Media
Andrew Fiore
Visiting Asst. Prof
At Michigan State
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11. Assignments and Final Projects
Problem and Justification Memo
Interim Report
Final Project Report
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12. 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.
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13. Final Presentations and Posters
Tues., Nov 30th
Thurs., Dec 2nd
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14. Computer-Mediated Communication
A Brief Overview of Course Topics…
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15. Computer-Mediated Communication
Overview
Social Presentation and Perception
Online Communities
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16. Computer-Mediated Communication
Overview (continued)
Visual interfaces, information visualizations and Media “Richness”
Collective Action, Information “Pools” and Collaborative Editing
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17. Computer-Mediated Communication
Overview (continued)
Reputation
Trust and Trustworthiness
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18. Computer-Mediated Communication
Overview (continued)
Privacy
Intimate Relationships
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19. Computer-Mediated Communication
Overview (continued)
Deception: Lies and the lying liars who lie!
CMC and Games
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20. 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!
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