Computer-Mediated Communication

A Theoretical and Practical Introduction to Online Human Communication

By: Caleb T. Carr

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Hardcover | 21 May 2021

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Hardcover
336 Pages

Age
18 - 22

Grade
14 - 17

Dimensions(cm)
25.4 x 18.42 x 2.54

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As so much of our human interaction passes through digital channels, it is essential to understand how being online influences how we communicate with others and ourselves. This textbook introduces students to the fundamental concepts, theories, and applications of computer-mediated communication. Building a foundational understanding of CMC theories, such as CFO, SIP, SIDE, and hyperpersonal, Caleb T. Carr introduces as framework students may use to understand human communication across all digital channels-including those that have yet to exist!

Computer-Mediated Communication explores how CMC intersects with and affects other communication subdisciplines, including interpersonal, organizational, and intergroup. Contemporary examples illustrate theories and application, but the text is written to allow and encourage students to think about their own media use in a broader and channel-agnostic mindset, applying what they learn beyond just Instagram and Snapchat, to make sense of their modern and digital world.

The focus on the theoretical processes that underlay human communication online helps the book remain current with emerging technologies. Theoretical approach is complemented and made accessible with real-world examples, immediate ways to apply knowledge, and a conversational and approachable writing style.

Features of this text include

Research in Brief boxes introduce individual CMC studies
Chapter objectives
End of chapter review questions and key terms
Cumulative glossary

Industry Reviews

Carr offers a carefully crafted introductory text to help students and other readers get the most out of computer-mediated communication…. Carr begins with a clear definition of computer-mediated communication as a distinct field of research…and concludes with thoughtful examination of how the still-emerging tools of digital connectivity shape the nature of our interactions from small to large scales. True to the author's promise at the outset, this text provides a user-friendly overview of the current scholarship devoted to online communication and its relationship to the broader sociocultural environment, where communicating online has become a routine in both work and leisure. As Carr indicates, the book was written primarily for college students interested in communication and digital media. That said, given the important topics addressed and the author's superior presentation skills, the book will certainly be useful to audiences beyond academe. Recommended.

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