CMN 172 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Computer-Mediated Communication, Nonverbal Communication, Interpersonal Communication
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A. types of information & communication technologies. C. technology & networks: defining interpersonal communication technologies. Interpersonal communication (braithwaite et al. , 2015) - production & processing of verbal & nonverbal messages between 2 or a few people. Production - we produce messages verbally & nonverbally. Processing - we try to understand each other, come to a shared meaning, process each others" messages. Human communication that occurs through the use of 2 or more electronic devices . Can take definition of interpersonal communication & state that it occurs thorugh electronic devices. People are still producing & processing verbal & nonverbal messages (just through technology) He states that things relevant in face - to - face communication (like transactional model) are also still relevant in cmc. Ex: facial expressions, touch, see each other, gestures, smell etc. Since there are reduced social cues in cmc, there are different theoretical perspectives on whether people can connect.
