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Computer Mediated Communication (CMC): 

• Any form of communication/ interaction between two or more people via separate computers through network connection.
• A process through that people can interact, exchange, or perceive information with each other via computer networking by tools without considering various perspectives of CMC studies

CMC in Education

-       Applied for long distance teaching/ learning

-       Asynchronous and Synchronous CMC

Asynchronous	Synchronous
Communication not synchronized	Communication is synchronized
Messages not  exchanged or replied to immediately	Messages exchanged or replied to immediately
	Allows for direct communication
Examples: Blogs, most social medias, e-mails.	Examples: Chat rooms, video or audio conference, messenger.

CMC and Long Distance Learning

• E-lectures become popular
• Short courses over the internet

Advantages and Disadvantages:

• Advantages of CMC include no distance barrier between instructors and learners and lessen time as a barrier. It also makes collaborations easier. Under the same discussion, advantages of CMC include makes social influences minimized or eliminated.

• In the meanwhile, the disadvantages of CMC are self-consciousness because of the technologies usage. Another disadvantage of CMC is problem with accessing the technologies. There are also lacks of emotional and verbal cues. CMC also causing lack of real human contact.