Coye Cheshire & Andrew Fiore June 21, 2015 // Computer-Mediated Communication Introductions, terminology, & taxonomy

6/21/2015Computer-Mediated Communication — Cheshire & Fiore1 Computer-mediated communication? Information and Communications Technology? Social software?

6/21/2015Computer-Mediated Communication — Cheshire & Fiore2 what a… hi there elvis…

6/21/2015Computer-Mediated Communication — Cheshire & Fiore3 Theoretical perspectives PsychologySocial cognition, interpersonal perception, attraction SociologyGroup dynamics, social structure, reputation, trust CommunicationMediation, signaling, media richness HCIInterfaces for social interaction

6/21/2015Computer-Mediated Communication — Cheshire & Fiore4 Mark your calendars… Prof. Judith Donath Sociable Media Group, MIT Media Lab Wed 27 September — Distinguished Lecture Thu 28 September — Speaking in class Dr. Marc Smith Community Technologies Group, Microsoft Research Tue 10 October — Speaking in class Wed 11 October — Distinguished Lecture

6/21/2015Computer-Mediated Communication — Cheshire & Fiore5 A Few Course Logistics… Web site — Syllabus and Readings Office Hours: Coye & Andrew 305-A Tue+Thu 2–3pm

6/21/2015Computer-Mediated Communication — Cheshire & Fiore6 Course Format  Tuesdays:  Primarily Lecture  Thursdays:  ½ Lecture  ½ Student-Directed Discussion

6/21/2015Computer-Mediated Communication — Cheshire & Fiore7 Assignments: Papers and Projects or

6/21/2015Computer-Mediated Communication — Cheshire & Fiore8 Final Presentations Roundtables: Tues, Nov 21 Final Presentations: Tues, Dec 5 Thurs, Dec 7

6/21/2015Computer-Mediated Communication — Cheshire & Fiore9 A Brief Overview of Course Topics  Social Presentation and Perception  Online Communities

6/21/2015Computer-Mediated Communication — Cheshire & Fiore10 Overview (continued)  Analysis of CMC  Collective Action and Information “Pools”

6/21/2015Computer-Mediated Communication — Cheshire & Fiore11 Overview (continued)  Reputation  Trust and Trustworthiness

6/21/2015Computer-Mediated Communication — Cheshire & Fiore12 Overview (continued)  Media Richness and Interfaces for Rich Media  Intimate Relationships

6/21/2015Computer-Mediated Communication — Cheshire & Fiore13 Overview (continued)  CMC and Games  GToATCMC: Grand Theory of All Things CMC

6/21/2015Computer-Mediated Communication — Cheshire & Fiore14 For This Thursday…  Donath — “Identity and Deception in the Virtual Community”  Goffman — Chapter 2 of “The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life”  (distributed today in class) Come prepared to discuss!