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 The acronym of CMC is Computer Mediated
Communication.

Definition:
 CMC is communication that takes
places between human beings via the
instrumentality of computer.
 CMC is an emerging area within the
CALL domain. It occurs when learner use the
computer to communicate with each other or
even with the native speakers.
That communication takes place
through different ways in the following
elements:
 Timing
 Number of participants and
 Medium
 For all of the CMC system you need a
computer network connection.
 For audio conferencing we need a
microphone.
 For video conferencing we need a video
camera.
 Sender’s anonymity
 Receivers
 Channel
 Messages
 Feedback
 Context in CMC
 The exchange of information in real time is
known as synchronous communication. It
means learners are communicating at the
same time. It helps e-learners to feel like
participants.
 Synchronous communication can be in
 Text
 Audio or
 In video form
 Collaboration
 Immediate response
 1 to1 communication
 Allow body language
 Most well known synchronic
communication applications:
 Instant Messaging
 Skype
 Video conferencing
 Telephone conversation
 Internet Relay Chat (IRC) and many more.
 Instant messaging is the exchange of text messages
through a software application in real-time.
 Most popular Instant messaging applications are:
 Skype is the most famous application of synchronic
communication because it requires users to be online at
the same time.
However this system has some requirements.
 It is real time video and audio communication
between people in different locations.
 Asynchronous communication
means that people are communicating at
different time.
 In it interaction is not real time.
 Like synchronic communication it can be in
 Text
 Audio or in
 Video form
 Available anytime
 Available anyplace
 Variety of media
 Multiple perspective
 One to one or one to many communication
 Most famous asynchronous communication
applications are:
 Email
 Texting
 Face book
 You tube
 Newsgroups
 Email is the most famous asynchronous communication
type.
 The users produce , send and receive mail at a computer.
 A Newsgroup is a repository usually within the
UseNet system, where messages posted from
many users at different locations.
 CMC plays very important role in Distance Learning.
CMC make Distance Learning like learning in classroom. E.g.
Virtual University
 Which of these is NOT a form of synchronous
computer mediated communications?
A. Text message
B. Instant messaging
C. Video Conferencing
D. Voice over chat
 Which of these is NOT a form of asynchronous
computer mediated communication?
A. Text messages
B. E-mail
C. Video message
D. Video conferencing