Tag Archives: communication

Interpersonal Communication

Definition: Junghyun Kim, citing (Cathcart & Gumpert, 1983), defines Interpersonal communication as: [A] dyadic(sic) interaction that takes the form of verbal and nonverbal exchanges between two (or a small group of) individuals, consciously aware of each other, usually interacting in the same time and space. Through interpersonal communication, people maintain and adjust their self-image, relate…

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Social Presence Theory

This theory is foundational to my own research, with my current working dissertation title being: “The Online Video Conversation: Social Presence in the Asynchronous Online Classroom.” I will detail this much further later. However, I am now giving this overview, since I am discussing Junghyun Kim’s 2003 article this/last week, and he addresses this theory…

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Interpersonal Interaction in Computer Mediated Communication (CMC)

Kim, Junghyun. “Interpersonal Interaction in Computer Mediated Communication (CMC) : Exploratory Qualitative Research based on Critical Review of the Existing Theories” Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Communication Association, Marriott Hotel, San Diego, CA, May 27, 2003. Kim’s 2003 paper discusses interpersonal communication in the use of Computer Mediated Communication (CMC), in…

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