The computer-mediated communication (CMC) classroom: a challenge of medium, presence, interaction, identity, and relationship John C. Sherblom

A pretty encompassing look at CMC in the classroom. I don't recall seeing anything on microblogging but just about everything else is in there. I felt a little bias in the writing towards the integration of CMC into the classroom but it was carefully back up with documented support. I think what helped was the constant reminder that CMC is not a magic bullet and each medium, channel, or method has their own drawback, and challenges as well as benefits and advantages. The author also made note that the level of student and teacher familiarity and competency with the technology was a huge factor in the success of its implementation. Another big point was something that has become prevalent in many of the articles in this class, and that using technology that fits with the goals of the instructor. You can't just use a new technology just because its there it needs to serve a particular purpose in order to augment the learning experience. Over all I like the constant pro, con approach of this essay to each aspect of CMC and found myself agreeing with the author for the most part. It seemed a little longwinded at times or redundant, especially regarding social presence. I think their were 3 or 4 sections with social presence in the title. As a ending article of the course I think it was a good recap of what we read in many of the other articles from the class.