Week 11 Flashcards
asynchronous communication
takes place outside of real time
what are the positives of asynchronous communication?
enables flexibility, less pressure to act or respond, can be an out of date-response
synchronous communication
takes place in the real time
what are the positives of synchronous communication
closely resembles face to face or phone calles
what are the negatives of synchronous communication
not as flexible as asynchronous
what are the negatives of asynchronous communication?
lack a sense of immediacy and drama
less immediate interaction
responses may be out of dare
what are the benefits of texting
fast, brief and instant
what are the disadvantages
lack of non-verbal cues
no interaction
what is a social network?
a group of web-based services in which a person creates a public profile which they use to communicate with other members of the service
what are the uses of social networking?
global communication, sharing, organising events
what are the abuses of social networking
oversharing, stalking, harrassment
what is the social information processing theory
that we can communicate accurate, rational and emotional messages via the media
what are the dangers of EMC
messages get lost without non-verbals
loss of meaning with text ‘speak’ and short hand (wtf, brb)
Exclusion - who cannot communicate (Elderly)
Harassment and cyber-bullying
what are the advantages of e-health and online health programs
avoids stigma
removes geographical boundaries
ease of access
patients and their families can be better informed to make decisions
what are the disadvantages of e-heath and online health programs
validity/reliability of information
barriers to access traditional services
