Text suggestion(s): Computer Mediated Communication
I'll be teaching a section of a course, Computer Mediated Communication, in the Fall and would like recommendations for textbooks, readers, and other material. The person who has been teaching the course at my school has used Online Communication by Wood & Smith. But, since this was last revised in 2005, it is a bit dated. Also, I'd really like to use a text that has a robust companion web site, test item file and/or PPTs. As the class is housed in the Department of Communications, I will be exploring the social effects of different computer-supported communication technologies. However, I will, via text or other material, want to expose the students to the "workings" of some CMC. That might be participating in self help groups on Face Book or Yahoo Groups, developing a Blog with Word Press, editing articles on Wikipedia or even doing some simple HTML coding. So, in addition to textbook ideas, I'd love additional ideas for projects and exercises. Feel free to post ideas to the list or send directly to me. Thanks Steve Steven L. Epstein, Ph. D. Associate Professor of Communications Grant Campus Suffolk County Community College Crooked Hill Road Brentwood, NY 11711 631.851.6318 epsteis@sunysuffolk.edu<mailto:epsteis@sunysuffolk.edu> www2.sunysuffolk.edu/epsteis<https://owa.sunysuffolk.edu/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www2.sunysuffolk.edu/epsteis>
Hi Steve, I would suggest a hands on part developing collaborative activities on Moodle, for instance; that would take students to learn by use and by solving problems related to the subject itself. Federico Monaco PhD University of Parma, Italy www.federicomonaco.com Sent from my iPhone
On 09/mag/2014, at 01:54, Steven Epstein <epsteis@sunysuffolk.edu> wrote:
I'll be teaching a section of a course, Computer Mediated Communication, in the Fall and would like recommendations for textbooks, readers, and other material.
The person who has been teaching the course at my school has used Online Communication by Wood & Smith. But, since this was last revised in 2005, it is a bit dated. Also, I'd really like to use a text that has a robust companion web site, test item file and/or PPTs.
As the class is housed in the Department of Communications, I will be exploring the social effects of different computer-supported communication technologies. However, I will, via text or other material, want to expose the students to the "workings" of some CMC. That might be participating in self help groups on Face Book or Yahoo Groups, developing a Blog with Word Press, editing articles on Wikipedia or even doing some simple HTML coding. So, in addition to textbook ideas, I'd love additional ideas for projects and exercises.
Feel free to post ideas to the list or send directly to me.
Thanks
Steve
Steven L. Epstein, Ph. D. Associate Professor of Communications Grant Campus Suffolk County Community College Crooked Hill Road Brentwood, NY 11711 631.851.6318 epsteis@sunysuffolk.edu<mailto:epsteis@sunysuffolk.edu> www2.sunysuffolk.edu/epsteis<https://owa.sunysuffolk.edu/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www2.sunysuffolk.edu/epsteis>
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My School has BlackBoard. Is there a reason you suggested Moodle? In the past , a special topics course, I have used PBWiki as a class collaborative website. I could also make use of that.... Thanks for the reminder. Steven L. Epstein, Ph. D. Associate Professor of Communications Grant Campus Suffolk County Community College Crooked Hill Road Brentwood, NY 11711 631.851.6318 epsteis@sunysuffolk.edu www2.sunysuffolk.edu/epsteis ________________________________________ From: Federico Monaco [monaco.federico@gmail.com] Sent: Friday, May 09, 2014 1:55 AM To: Steven Epstein Cc: air-l@listserv.aoir.org Subject: Re: [Air-L] Text suggestion(s): Computer Mediated Communication Hi Steve, I would suggest a hands on part developing collaborative activities on Moodle, for instance; that would take students to learn by use and by solving problems related to the subject itself. Federico Monaco PhD University of Parma, Italy www.federicomonaco.com Sent from my iPhone
On 09/mag/2014, at 01:54, Steven Epstein <epsteis@sunysuffolk.edu> wrote:
I'll be teaching a section of a course, Computer Mediated Communication, in the Fall and would like recommendations for textbooks, readers, and other material.
The person who has been teaching the course at my school has used Online Communication by Wood & Smith. But, since this was last revised in 2005, it is a bit dated. Also, I'd really like to use a text that has a robust companion web site, test item file and/or PPTs.
As the class is housed in the Department of Communications, I will be exploring the social effects of different computer-supported communication technologies. However, I will, via text or other material, want to expose the students to the "workings" of some CMC. That might be participating in self help groups on Face Book or Yahoo Groups, developing a Blog with Word Press, editing articles on Wikipedia or even doing some simple HTML coding. So, in addition to textbook ideas, I'd love additional ideas for projects and exercises.
Feel free to post ideas to the list or send directly to me.
Thanks
Steve
Steven L. Epstein, Ph. D. Associate Professor of Communications Grant Campus Suffolk County Community College Crooked Hill Road Brentwood, NY 11711 631.851.6318 epsteis@sunysuffolk.edu<mailto:epsteis@sunysuffolk.edu> www2.sunysuffolk.edu/epsteis<https://owa.sunysuffolk.edu/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www2.sunysuffolk.edu/epsteis>
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Moodle might be a choice following the spirit of OER, open source, copyleft and open access that i find much sounded when talking about knowledge transmission and sharing. I' m working a lot on this side with students and professionals in order to improve CSCW by CSCL. Cheers http://www.federicomonaco.com/ Il giorno 09/mag/2014, alle ore 11:58, Steven Epstein <epsteis@sunysuffolk.edu> ha scritto:
My School has BlackBoard. Is there a reason you suggested Moodle?
In the past , a special topics course, I have used PBWiki as a class collaborative website. I could also make use of that....
Thanks for the reminder.
Steven L. Epstein, Ph. D. Associate Professor of Communications Grant Campus Suffolk County Community College Crooked Hill Road Brentwood, NY 11711 631.851.6318 epsteis@sunysuffolk.edu www2.sunysuffolk.edu/epsteis
________________________________________ From: Federico Monaco [monaco.federico@gmail.com] Sent: Friday, May 09, 2014 1:55 AM To: Steven Epstein Cc: air-l@listserv.aoir.org Subject: Re: [Air-L] Text suggestion(s): Computer Mediated Communication
Hi Steve, I would suggest a hands on part developing collaborative activities on Moodle, for instance; that would take students to learn by use and by solving problems related to the subject itself. Federico Monaco PhD University of Parma, Italy www.federicomonaco.com
Sent from my iPhone
On 09/mag/2014, at 01:54, Steven Epstein <epsteis@sunysuffolk.edu> wrote:
I'll be teaching a section of a course, Computer Mediated Communication, in the Fall and would like recommendations for textbooks, readers, and other material.
The person who has been teaching the course at my school has used Online Communication by Wood & Smith. But, since this was last revised in 2005, it is a bit dated. Also, I'd really like to use a text that has a robust companion web site, test item file and/or PPTs.
As the class is housed in the Department of Communications, I will be exploring the social effects of different computer-supported communication technologies. However, I will, via text or other material, want to expose the students to the "workings" of some CMC. That might be participating in self help groups on Face Book or Yahoo Groups, developing a Blog with Word Press, editing articles on Wikipedia or even doing some simple HTML coding. So, in addition to textbook ideas, I'd love additional ideas for projects and exercises.
Feel free to post ideas to the list or send directly to me.
Thanks
Steve
Steven L. Epstein, Ph. D. Associate Professor of Communications Grant Campus Suffolk County Community College Crooked Hill Road Brentwood, NY 11711 631.851.6318 epsteis@sunysuffolk.edu<mailto:epsteis@sunysuffolk.edu> www2.sunysuffolk.edu/epsteis<https://owa.sunysuffolk.edu/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www2.sunysuffolk.edu/epsteis>
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Hi Steve, First, I searched high and low for a good new media/Internet text that would not get dated too quickly. I teach a New Media, New World broad topic/theory course (4 units, upper division in a Communication Studies department). I suggest Meikle, G. and Young, S. (2012). *Media convergence: Networked digital media in everyday life*. Palgrave Macmillan. ISBN: 978-0-230-22894-8, ISBN10: 0-230-22894-1. Students love it and it is meta enough that it encompasses newer developments. The more technical and fast changing specifics, I found, are best left to workshops or industry/popular press sources (eg. Wired; Economist). Being able to switch out or update parts since I have to update the damn thing every time I teach it (sometimes in the middle, if you catch by bitcoin)! Here is my course website (you can access most of it - no student data): https://sjsu.instructure.com/courses/1070676 As far as what platform to use, I suggest Canvas (which is what we use at SJSU). It is (IMHO) the best learning platform going and easy to use. They have a free for teachers version anyone can use on their website www.instructure.com. I teach an extra class online for the University of Louisville (KY) and they use Blackboard (hate it!) and I just started using the free Canvas version and am much happier. I have a multiple choice quiz bank for Meikle and Young I can send you. -TED On Thu, May 8, 2014 at 4:54 PM, Steven Epstein <epsteis@sunysuffolk.edu>wrote:
I'll be teaching a section of a course, Computer Mediated Communication, in the Fall and would like recommendations for textbooks, readers, and other material.
The person who has been teaching the course at my school has used Online Communication by Wood & Smith. But, since this was last revised in 2005, it is a bit dated. Also, I'd really like to use a text that has a robust companion web site, test item file and/or PPTs.
As the class is housed in the Department of Communications, I will be exploring the social effects of different computer-supported communication technologies. However, I will, via text or other material, want to expose the students to the "workings" of some CMC. That might be participating in self help groups on Face Book or Yahoo Groups, developing a Blog with Word Press, editing articles on Wikipedia or even doing some simple HTML coding. So, in addition to textbook ideas, I'd love additional ideas for projects and exercises.
Feel free to post ideas to the list or send directly to me.
Thanks
Steve
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