This document provides an overview of Week 3 of the GILT 501 Communication in Education course, which focuses on computer-mediated communication (CMC). The goal is to evaluate how CMC can be used effectively in classrooms to enhance interaction and collaboration. During the week, students will be introduced to CMC concepts and tools through assigned readings, videos, group discussions, and activities. By the end of the week, students should demonstrate understanding of CMC and how to implement various online communication tools to support interaction and collaboration in educational settings.

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GILT 501 Communication in Education
Class Description
Week 3: Computer Mediate Communication (CMC)
Overview
This is a graduate, online, 3-credit course. This week, students will be introduced to the concept
CMC. The goal is to evaluate how CMC can be used effectively in classrooms to enhance
interaction and collaboration.
Textbook
Thurlow, C., Lengel, L and Tomic, A. (2004). Computer Mediated Communication. London:
Sage. ISBN: 0761949534
Journal articles
Gibbs, W. J., & Bernas, R. S. (2007). Computer-mediated-communications, learning style, and
visualizing online educational conversations. Journal of Computing in Higher Education,
18(2), 25-50. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF03033412
Hao-Chang, L. (2009). Utilizing computer-mediated communication tools for problem-based
learning. Journal of Educational Technology & Society, 12(1), 205-n/a. Retrieved from
http://search.proquest.com/docview/1287039217?accountid=10610
Ranney, J. D., & Troop-Gordon, W. (2012). Computer-mediated communication with distant
friends: Relations with adjustment during students' first semester in college. Journal of
Educational Psychology, 104(3), 848. Retrieved from
http://search.proquest.com/docview/1037344127?accountid=10610
Monday, Sep 8, 2014
1800- 2100
Instructor
Emtinan Alqurashi
Office: Fisher Hall
Email: alqurashie@duq.edu

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Hardware/Software
• High speed Internet access
• CourseSites
• A microphone/speaker headset
Educational Objectives
By the end of this class, students will be able to:
• Demonstrate understanding of the concept CMC;
• Identify some of the CMC tools;
• Explain how technology is used to enhance online communication;
• Discuss trends and issues;
• Implement CMC in their classrooms;
• Evaluate and criticize the used of technology in online interaction and collaboration.
Requirements for Successful Completion of this class
To successfully complete this class, students should:
• Actively participate;
• Have an understanding of concepts covered;
• Complete class activities and assessments.
Learning Activities
1. Ask students to take a mini pretest in CourseSite to test there prior knowledge. (5 min)
2. Introduce students to the concept CMC (watch a video). (15 min)
3. Divide students into group of 3, and ask them to compare between synchronous and
asynchronous communication. Each group will present their ideas to the class. (30 min)

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4. Students will identify some of the CMC tools on an interactive powerpoint (i.e. audio
conference tools, video conference tools, Instant messaging tools, Document construction
tools, Discussion boards, blogs, email, and wikis) followed by a short quiz. (40 min)
5. Students will watch a video about a technology that enhance online collaboration (5 min)
6. Back to their groups, students will list 3 different online communication tools (synchronous
& asynchronous) that can support interaction and collaboration. (5 min)
7. Students will describe how to implement these tools into classrooms. (20 min)
8. Then, they will determine how can each of these tools have effect on enhancing online
interaction and collaboration. (20 min)
9. Students will evaluate trends and issues of online communication. (20 min)
10. End of module reflection: students will reflect on what they have learned in this module. (10
min)
11. Final assessment: Each student will choose a technology to talk about that can improve
online interaction and collaboration in their field of study (elementary, secondary, subject
areas, special education). To be submitted next week. (5 min)
12. Allow students to ask questions for clarification. (5 min)