Computers in Teaching and Learning

Computer Mediated Communication

One of the leading figures in CMC is undoubtedly John December. His Information Sources:

	The Internet and Computer Mediated Communication has long been an essential resource and he is a major participant in the Computer Mediated Communication Studies Centre.
	All users of Internet Services will find something to benefit from from amongst the information provided by InterNIC Information and Education Services.
	Those interested in Conferencing on the World Wide Web are commended to this site - Maintained by David R. Woolley
	Teaching & Learning on the web has over 653 examples of how the web is being used as a medium for learning.
	Super Brain coupling together the minds of thousands of humans through computers.
	Computer Mediated Communications this web site contains loads of links for Computer Mediated Communications.
	CCISM Online Courses this web page provides information on online courses and also contains links to other places.
	Active Learning has a list of contents, which lead to information on different things.
	Curtin Learning Link a web based computer mediated communication system for Curtin University distance education and open learning students.
	Pace University this is Pace University's Asynchronous Learning Program.
	EFF has a large archive of files.
	CMC has a large amount of useful information related to Computer Mediated Communication, the Internet, and network information infrastructure and use.
	Tips for successful computer mediated communication While these comments refer to CMC in general, they are most appropriate for computer conferencing.
	Resources for Communication for Engineering and Technology a good web site which contains a large archive f files and a large number of links.
	Gender Language Style and Group Composition in Internet Discussion Groups A case study by Victor Savicki, Dawn Lingenfelter, and Merle Kelley. Has some very useful references.
	Networked Interactivity A paper by Sheizaf Rafaeli and Fay Sudweeks.
	Communication for Engineering and Technology A quality site with information and links on communication; hosted by NC State University
	Interaction Coherence in CMC A paper by Susan Herring of the University of Texas at Arlington.
	CMC Selected readings in computer mediated communication, communication theory, computer networks, and the Internet.

Mark Stiles

m.j.stiles@staffs.ac.uk

Last Updated: 5th june 2003
By david shalloe