Computer-mediated communication (CMC) is any communication that is enabled or aided through the use of computers.
We distinguish between two primary modes of CMC: synchronous and asynchronous, for instance:
Asynchronous: Mail (Gmail, Yahoo, Outlook, Hotmail); EFL Penpals (Penpal, Pal-Pen); Forums (Quick Topic, Tag-Board, Mailman); EFL Forums (ESL Café, Floe-Joe, Language-Exchange); Listserv;
Synchronous: Chat (Yahoo, Hotmail, GMail, AOL); Instant Messaging (Yahoo, MSN, AIM); Chat with Voice (Wimba, Skype, PalTalk); Video-Conference (PalTalk, Voice Café, CentraOne); MOO (Tappedin).
For applications of these tools, check here.
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Which do you think is most suitable for classroom instruction? After all the articles we have read and from my own personal experience, I prefer asynchronous CMC because it allows more for student reflection.
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