Large CMC groups appear to benefit
the most from using CMC as they generate more ideas per member. Not to forget that CMC groups easily
communicate with group members sitting in different corners of the world with
ease. With today’s technological
infrastructure, the long distances between members sitting far away are made
less, and connectivity time is also very less with minimum technical
disturbances for low costs. CMC
increases the scope of diverse groups that result in more new ideas and various
solutions for issues. Group
characteristics such as size, diversity, and physical proximity of group
members when they meet, interact with the communication technology to further
influence a group’s decision-making process.
For example: Google has its offices
everywhere in the world. When an
international project is implemented, group members from all the countries who
are working on different parts of the project coordinate and put together the
whole project. CMC facilitates such
diverse group to communicate clearly, as if they are in a close physical
proximity.
Hey!
ReplyDeleteI really liked your post this week. Your statement that large CMC groups benefit the most from CMC because they generate more ideas is definitely accurate. Sometimes a large group can be hectic and chaotic, but generally when everyone is focused and on task, having a larger group can be extremely beneficial. I really liked how you talked about how CMC helps people from all over the world connect and work together. Using Google as an example was great, it really shows the concepts we are discussing this week in these posts. CMC really does help create an atmosphere as if you were actually working in the same room as someone else. Nice job!
- Raya
Hi!
ReplyDeleteI think those points you made are the exact reasons why I like computer-mediated communication. Even though it can be difficult and frustrating to convey certain emotions through text, I like the fact that CMC is convenient, can connect people in different places at any time, and people tend to be more willing to share ideas. The latter seems to be especially true when people post anonymously because they don't have to worry about other people judging them since the identity is secret. But even when people are using their real names, like in one of my communications classes last year, online communication inspires a lot of communication because it forces people to interact and contribute. If you're sitting in a big group or a class, you can blend in and hide behind everyone else if you don't want to talk. But in a CMC group, everyone can see who has contributed and who hasn't.
Cheers!