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GILT 501 Communication in Education

Class Description

Week 3: Computer Mediate Communication (CMC)

Overview

This is a graduate, online, 3-credit course. This week, students will be introduced to the concept

CMC. The goal is to evaluate how CMC can be used effectively in classrooms to enhance

interaction and collaboration.

Textbook

Thurlow, C., Lengel, L and Tomic, A. (2004). Computer Mediated Communication. London:

Sage. ISBN: 0761949534

Journal articles

Gibbs, W. J., & Bernas, R. S. (2007). Computer-mediated-communications, learning style, and

visualizing online educational conversations. Journal of Computing in Higher Education,

18(2), 25-50. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF03033412

Hao-Chang, L. (2009). Utilizing computer-mediated communication tools for problem-based

learning. Journal of Educational Technology & Society, 12(1), 205-n/a. Retrieved from

http://search.proquest.com/docview/1287039217?accountid=10610

Ranney, J. D., & Troop-Gordon, W. (2012). Computer-mediated communication with distant

friends: Relations with adjustment during students' first semester in college. Journal of

Educational Psychology, 104(3), 848. Retrieved from


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Monday, Sep 8, 20141800- 2100

Instructor Emtinan Alqurashi

Office: Fisher HallEmail: [email protected]



mailto:[email protected]

Hardware/Software

• High speed Internet access

• CourseSites

• A microphone/speaker headset

Educational Objectives

By the end of this class, students will be able to:

• Demonstrate understanding of the concept CMC;

• Identify some of the CMC tools;

• Explain how technology is used to enhance online communication;

• Discuss trends and issues;

• Implement CMC in their classrooms;

• Evaluate and criticize the used of technology in online interaction and collaboration.

Requirements for Successful Completion of this class

To successfully complete this class, students should:

• Actively participate;

• Have an understanding of concepts covered;

• Complete class activities and assessments.

Learning Activities

1. Ask students to take a mini pretest in CourseSite to test there prior knowledge. (5 min)

2. Introduce students to the concept CMC (watch a video). (15 min)

3. Divide students into group of 3, and ask them to compare between synchronous and

asynchronous communication. Each group will present their ideas to the class. (30 min)

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4. Students will identify some of the CMC tools on an interactive powerpoint (i.e. audio

conference tools, video conference tools, Instant messaging tools, Document construction

tools, Discussion boards, blogs, email, and wikis) followed by a short quiz. (40 min)

5. Students will watch a video about a technology that enhance online collaboration (5 min)

6. Back to their groups, students will list 3 different online communication tools (synchronous

& asynchronous) that can support interaction and collaboration. (5 min)

7. Students will describe how to implement these tools into classrooms. (20 min)

8. Then, they will determine how can each of these tools have effect on enhancing online

interaction and collaboration. (20 min)

9. Students will evaluate trends and issues of online communication. (20 min)

10. End of module reflection: students will reflect on what they have learned in this module. (10

min)

11. Final assessment: Each student will choose a technology to talk about that can improve

online interaction and collaboration in their field of study (elementary, secondary, subject

areas, special education). To be submitted next week. (5 min)

12. Allow students to ask questions for clarification. (5 min)

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