CMC Computer Mediated Communication Among

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Computer Mediated Communication

Among the several mediums of communication that can be used in our case scenario, the most appropriate Computer Mediated Communication (CMC) that can be used is the video conferencing method and of late the Skype technology. This is in light of the fact that these modes encourage interactive communication between the two people or various parties involved in the communication

Video conferencing is the technology that connects the users in various parts of the world so that they can talk and sound as if they are all in the same room under the same instructor. All that they need is a computer which is the base of the whole system, a camera connected to the computer, microphone for the audio and the internet broadband. This usually works within the network or the setting of a given organization. This technology allows the users to talk and listen to each other as they also see each other on the computer monitors or projected on the wall in realtime. This gives the participants the advantage of a very well coordinated communication and exchange that the voice only cannot offer (Brown University, 2011).

This is a technology that was developed in the recent past and can be appropriate for small groups interaction like the five people or even two people, and can serve to a large crowd of people situated in different parts of the world. A good instance is when there is need to train employees of a given large organization with branches situated at various parts of the globe, they can all be trained from a common point by a common tutor through this technology. It has become a CMC mode of choice to education and business sectors as it allows the organizations to save time and most important money that would be spent on air tickets, housing yet all these are cut down by bringing people face-to-face in a virtual manner via the internet.

Video conferencing is not only used in business situations but many prominent universities have also opted for this medium as an online learning tool to be utilized in association with other modes like online courses.

This type of CMC could require significantly a large amount of money as it involves equipping each station with the necessary computers and the peripherals that will enable an effective training session or communication between the tutor and the listeners in various parts.