Republic of the Philippines

CAMARINES SUR POLYTECHNIC COLLEGES

Nabua, Camarines Sur

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

NAME: Sapphire May Lazarte

COURSE/YEAR AND SEC.: AB English 3B

I. INTRODUCTION TO MEDIATED COMMUNICATION: CMC THEORIES

Worksheet 2.
Answer the following questions.

1. Choose 1 theory and explain how this theory affects our learning setting.

- Our current learning setting in this subject is done through blended learning –synchronous and
asychronous. The Social Presence Theory explains the kind of interactions during a socio-collaborative
work, as well as Presence is considered an integral part of mediated environments. Accordingly, Social
presence is defined as the degree to which a person is aware of another person in a mediated
communication context.

This theory suggests that different communication media enable different levels of social presence
experience. The theory enunciates that While face-to-face (F2F) communication has the highest level of
social presence, CMC has a considerably lower level of social presence due to lack of nonverbal cues and
reduced feedback. It states that for a communication to be effective, it requires a presence of a
communicator and a receiver. For instance, if we’re having an asynchronous meeting and given a task to
accomplish, we’re not 100% sure that all of us comprehended the task simultaneously. However, if
we’re having a synchronous meeting, there’s a probability that all of us were able to exchange ideas and
that’s when quality communication will be achieved.

2. How is Technology affecting educational communication when viewed from this chosen theory?

- since presence is what this theory is focused on, educational communication in this days requires
technology, and in order for the technology to do their part, it necessarily needs a presence of a person.
Communicating especially when it comes to education through technology will not be effective if there
is no presence of a person whom will exchange thoughts and ideas.

3. Computer-Mediated Communication is prevalent in today’s classroom but can CMC really facilitate
learning? Explain.

- on my perspective, yes. as long as we practice the blended learning so that the connection in a certain
communication will be effective.