CMC scholars will continue to meld theoretical approaches from other disciplines to examine the experiences, expressions, and contexts of CMC possible on the Internet today.
Predictor: December, John
Prediction, in context:In a 1995 article for the journal Computer-Mediated Communication, John December writes: ”CMC [Computer-Mediated Communication] scholars will continue to meld theoretical approaches from other disciplines to examine the experiences, expressions, and contexts of CMC possible on the Internet today. There will be a continued emphasis on context as a frame for understanding CMC.”
Biography:John December’s publications include articles and books about the World Wide Web, Internet and Java. From 1985 to 1989, he developed software and graphical user interfaces to analyze aircraft requirements for military missions at Boeing. He later became president of December Communications, an online Web-publishing, presentations, and consulting company based in Milwaukee, Wis. (Research Scientist/Illuminator.)
Date of prediction: January 1, 1995
Topic of prediction: General, Overarching Remarks
Subtopic: General
Name of publication: Computer-Mediated Communication
Title, headline, chapter name: Transitions in Studying Computer-Mediated Communication
Quote Type: Direct quote
Page number or URL of document at time of study:
http://www.ibiblio.org/cmc/mag/1995/jan/december.html
This data was logged into the Elon/Pew Predictions Database by: Stotler, Larry