Course title
1M988300
Computer Mediated Communication Engineering

yonemura shunichi Click to show questionnaire result at 2018
Course content
This course covers the practical and theoretical issues associated with computer-mediated communication (CMC) technologies. CMC includes different types of technologies such as email, chat, social networks, and video communications. We will focus on the effects of CMC on identity, interpersonal relationships, and group behavior, and the social structures that emerge when people use CMC.
Purpose of class
This course offers a basic knowledge of computer mediated communication(CMC) and its' tools. Through discussion about the CMC, the way in which humans use computerized information equipment as well as communication support tools will be explored.
Goals and objectives
  1. To understand the conceptual basis of computer-medicated communication.
  2. To understand the basics of human characteristics in communication through the information media.
  3. To discuss the relationship between communication media and human.
Language
Japanese
Class schedule

Class schedule HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) Amount of Time Required
1. Guidance, such as how to proceed with lecture. Read the syllabus well and understand the outline of this course. 60minutes
2. A real-world media world: how the media and reality different? Consider the difference between the physical world and the virtual world. 90minutes
Understanding the differences between the media world and the real world based on textbooks. 90minutes
3. Media and Manners: Politeness Consider how to engage with human and information systems. 90minutes
Consider the situation that human beings become servants of machines based on texts. 90minutes
4. Media and Manners: Interpersonal Distance Consider how to engage with human and information systems 90minutes
Consider the situation that human beings become servants of machines based on texts. 90minutes
5. Media and Manners: Flattery Consider how the information system looks like from humans. 90minutes
Consider the psychological relationship between humans and information systems. 90minutes
6. Media and Manners: Judging others and ourselves Consider how the information system looks like from humans. 90minutes
Consider the psychological relationship between humans and information systems. 90minutes
7. Media and Personality: Personality of characters Consider what is the natural interaction between humans and information processing systems. 90minutes
Consider what the natural dialogue between human beings and the system is based on textbooks. 90minutes
8. Media and Personality: Personality of interfaces Consider what is the natural interaction between humans and information processing systems. 90minutes
Consider what the natural dialogue between human beings and the system is based on textbooks. 90minutes
9. Media and Personality: Imitating personality Consider which of the human and the information processing system should take the initiative. 90minutes
Consider the possible master-slave relationship between humans and machines. 90minutes
10. Media Communication Consider which of the human and the information processing system should take the initiative. 90minutes
Consider the possible master-slave relationship between humans and machines. 90minutes
11. Effect of media Consider the pros and cons of automating the information system. 90minutes
Consider what automation is useful for human beings. 90minutes
12. CSCW and community ware Consider the pros and cons of automating the information system. 90minutes
Consider what automation is useful for human beings. 90minutes
13. Relationship of communication and body. Consider communication through media. 90minutes
Consider what should be the communication between humans and intelligent systems. 90minutes
14. Technology to support communication Consider communication through media. 90minutes
Consider what should be the communication between humans and intelligent systems. 90minutes
Total. - - 2400minutes
Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

Presentation Report Total.
1. 20% 14% 34%
2. 20% 13% 33%
3. 20% 13% 33%
Total. 60% 40% -
Evaluation method and criteria
The report and presentation in the Seminar.
Textbooks and reference materials
The Media Equation: How People Treat Computers, Television, and New Media like Real People and Places」Cambridge University Press、1998.
Prerequisites
to be specified
Office hours and How to contact professors for questions
  • Tuesday afternoon
Relation to the environment
Non-environment-related course
Regionally-oriented
Non-regionally-oriented course
Development of social and professional independence
  • Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
  • Course that cultivates a basic problem-solving skills
Active-learning course
Most classes are interactive
Last modified : Wed Oct 17 07:46:45 JST 2018