Vocabulary
What is a meme?
“Units of culture that spread from person to person by means of copying or imitation”
Images or audiovisual clips altered from original source to convey new content or ideas
What is the main idea of CASA?
People relate to and with computers and technology as if they were animate beings
T/F: Deception is prevalent on all forms of computer mediated communication
What is an example of Internet of Things?
Objects connected to the internet (e.g., printer)
What is the main idea of the cues filtered out approach?
Online channels cannot facilitate important cues necessary for interpersonal communication
What is one way digital media / technologies can help bridge cultures?
access to language, connect with people via social media, etc.
What is an example of anthropomorphism?
Anything rleated to attributing human like qualities or agency to a non-human entity or object
What is the main idea of social presence theory?
Face-to-face is inherently a better way to communicate socioemotional cues needed to facilitate social presence
What is one example of massive open online courses (MOOC)?
Coursera, edX, etc.
What is the difference between centralized vs. decentralized vs. distributed networks?
centralized - messages routed through one key location
decentralized – messages routed through few key locations
distributed network – information could be routed through many different connections
What is the main idea of the adaptive structuration theory?
Communication media can be used in two ways:
* Faithfully – Channel is used in a manner consistent with its intended purpose and function
* Ironically – Channel is used in a way that is inconsistent with its intended purposes or function
What is the difference between upward vs. downward social comparison?
Upward: comparisons against those who do better than we do
Downward: comparisons against those who do worse than we do