How would implementing new forms of computer-mediated technology affect your organization’s communication? As a manager, how might you make computer-mediated communication most effective?

Wk 4 – Communications Journal Entry 3 – Medium Versus Message

• NOTE: Research the latest trends of electronic media in the workplace.
• NOTE: Write a 700- to 1,050-word journal entry in narrative style.

Select and summarize three specific software products or computer-mediated communication trends. Compare their advantages and disadvantages.

Analyze areas for opportunity in your workplace concerning the implementation of specific web conferencing software by answering the following questions:

How would implementing new forms of computer-mediated technology affect your organization’s communication?

As a manager, how might you make computer-mediated communication most effective? Consider any necessary training and costs, the challenge of keeping your staff on task during virtual meetings or webinars, the use of proper etiquette, the effect of computer-mediated communication on team dynamics, and so on.

What is the importance of managers selecting the appropriate channel for message distribution in the Information Age?