Thursday, April 14, 2011
Chapter 15 post 1
There are many differences in the way we communicate F2F and CMC. I personally don't have a preference in which style of communication and have had good experiences with both. However, I do feel that the good old fashion F2F communication is very effective when you are working in a group. Like we have discussed in previous chapters, there is more to communication than just verbal. With F2F communication we are able to see people's body language and get a vibe about whether or not they agree something or not. I also feel that with F2F communication you are able to get instant feedback. If there was something that I didn't understand and we were working on a group project over the computer, it could take an hour or even a day to get a response for my question that I would have needed quicker. With F2F conversation you get instant gratification because you have your whole group in front of you to give you the answer instantly. I have done several projects both F2F and over the computer. Overall I have found that groups have more complications with communication when they are online talking online than if they were in person.
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Excellent post on the differences between face-to-face communication and cmc. I agree that it is easier to get thngs done f2f than trying to get work done online. However when trying to communicate an idea to a big group, it is easier and more convenient to use online resources. Online social resources, like Facebook, is meant to reach more people, faster. This is the case when trying to invite people to an event. These days, one could just post an invitation online and instantly reach hundreds of your friends instantly. The same task of inviting hundreds would take days if you were trying to mail, call, or personally invite each person.
ReplyDeleteI, too, have had good experiences with both types of communication. Although I do prefer F2F for certain situations. Your example of group work was a good example. I think having everyone in one place at the same time is helpful when working on a group project since everyone can share their thoughts in one meeting. A lot of different topics can be tackled and aspects of the project can be worked out efficiently before everyone leaves. In CMC, if you have a group member that does not check their emails or online discussion as often, your team is left hanging and wastes time. I definitely think that nonverbal behavior is important in communication, so not being able to see that in CMC can be difficult. I think one of the difficult things in CMC is trying to communicate your opinions without coming off as demanding and rude, since your team members cannot hear your tone of voice or see your gestures.
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