CMC

Wazzapppppppppp readers ! We have covered on CALL and Search Engines. Today's post will talk about CMC. What is CMC? CMC stands for Computer Mediated Communication. It is a form of communication or interaction between people through Internet.

CMC used in the education started way back in the 1980s and 1990s with the introduction of CALL. It was spread with the spreading of Email and Forums (Google "what is Forums"). There are 2 types of CMC which are Asynchronous CMC and Synchronous CMC. First, let's talk about Asynchronous CMC. Asynchronous CMC is a type of CMC where the communication is not synchronized. The messages are not replied immediately. Emails, social media (from stone aged era, I don't know, I'm from Facebook-Twitter generation), internet forums and messages board (again, please google "What is messages board?") and blogs.

Next is Synchronous CMC. It is a type of CMC that synchronised the communication between participants. The messages are often can be exchanged and replied immediately (though you always got blueticked by your crush). It also allows direct communication that is used through Intenet chat rooms, messenger or video/audio conference.

Through CMC, long distance learning becomes easier. Video conferencing and E-tutoring are used widely. With these, E-lectures also become popular. Collaborative learning has also become a part of CMC. Google Doc, Google Drive, etc. ,has become the place to do this learning.

CMC has many advantages such as there are no such thing as distance barrier and makes the collaboration becomes easier. However, its disadvantages are the problems with accessing the technology and also lacking of real human contact.

So this is all. Ciaooooo !

Search engines & Database

Wazzaapppppppp readers. Previous posts talk about CALL. So now enough with CALL, let's move on to another topic which is search engines. As some of you may know, there are hundreds of search engines and the most popular is Google (obviously, you don't say "let's Yahoo it", you'd say "Let's Google it"). There are 4 parts of search engines which are Database, Web Crawlers, User interface and Information Retrieval System. Database is where all the indexed webpages are stored. Web Crawlers is the one that "crawls" for keywords. User Interface is the app or page or the site itself. Basically it is the homepage of a search engine. Lastly is the Information Retrieval System, which is the system that is used to find the user's query to indexed webpages.

There are specialized search engines which are Google Scholar, Education World, etc. One of the things that really had my attention was the "Dark Web". I have seen a movie regarding the dark web and personally, dark web is really interesting and intriguing website (for me, I might be a psycho, don't ask) because it is so secretive like only few people from thousands of internet user have access to it. I hope that one day I will have the experience of going into the website.

So that's all for this post. Ciaoooo !

You haven't CALL-ed me yet?

Wazzappppppppppp readers ! I hope you are reading this post in the greatest of health. Previous post has touched on the introduction of CALL. So this post will talk about the evolution of CALL. There are 3 types of progression or evolution in CALL which are Behaviouristic CALL, Communicative CALL and Integrated CALL. First, let's talk about Behaviouristic CALL. It was developed in 1960s mainly used for audio-lingual method. One of its most popular event is The Stanford Project. The advantages of using this method are the repetition, the immediate feedback, can be used outside of the classroom and efficient record keeping. However, its disadvantage is it will make the students become passive responders.

Next is Communicative CALL. It is developed in the 1970s to 1980s. This method is focusing mainly on the usage of language rather than perfect grammar. It also allows students to generate their own original utterances. Computer is majorly used as a tutor. Some of the examples of this type of CALL are language games, text reconstructions and pronunciation practice. The advantages of using this type of CALL are it is cheap, it emphasises on students' performance and greater student involvement.

Lastly, Integrated CALL. It is based on real world materials. It became popular with the development of high speed internet. Hypermedia is also a part of Integrated CALL. Hypermedia is an extension of hypermarket that includes both interactive and non interactive media.

As a conclusion, CALL will keep on evolving along with the evolution of the technology. So that's all for this post. Chiaoooooo