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Peer reviewedWitmer, Diane; Katzman, Sandra – Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication, 1997
Examines whether it is possible to determine the gender of a message sender from cues in the message. Finds partial support for the hypothesis that women use more graphic accents than men do in their computer-mediated communication. Finds also that women tend to challenge and "flame" more than men. Discusses implications and poses…
Descriptors: Communication Research, Computer Mediated Communication, Higher Education, Language Usage
Download full textSmith, Mark – 1997
The proliferation and subsequent devaluation of electronic symbols necessitate a rethinking of classroom discourse. In recent years, "visual literacy" has become an issue among those who feel that the increasingly symbolic orientation of communications compels the writing instructor to address the dynamics of both visual and written…
Descriptors: Advertising, Classroom Communication, Computer Mediated Communication, Critical Thinking
