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Appreciating the now, but not the here? Updated: 2009-04-14 17:01:55 Description: One of the consequences of CMC that we reviewed this semester does leave me with lingering concerns. Specifically, what happens when the people we are with physically, in the present moment, have to compete with those who are not physically present for our attention? What does it mean when we use technology to communicate with "absent" individuals when we are supposedly carrying on a conversation with those sitting next to us? Are we ever able to be in the here and now when the "here" has a limitless scope thanks to technology? How does this change in "here" affect our ability to have a deep, reflective conversation when our minds are only half in the here and are half out "there"? How are we able to engage in active listening? How do we contribute in a meaningful way to such conversations? And, if we are no longer able to accomplish these communicative goals, what are the long-term consequences to our relationships and to the development of our social skills? Renny Gleeson expresses similar concerns in a recent TED Talk. LISTEN NOW | DOWNLOAD |
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