Technology & Society
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From Classroom to Zoom Room
When the pandemic shuttered classrooms around the nation, educators scrambled to find new ways to teach. Online instruction, notably via Zoom, helped them do that. But as innovative as that was, it presented teachers with some challenges to their nonverbal communication, said John A. McArthur, professor and chair of Furman’s Department of Communication Studies. Among…
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Placemaking and Play at NCA 2020
Our presentation at the National Communication Association annual conference was featured by Furman this week across its news, public relations, and social media properties. Check out the story below or in its online form at Furman. December 8, 2020 by Ron Wagner ’93, Senior Writer Research by Furman Associate Professor of Communication Studies John A. McArthur ’02…
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we were here.
Mobile Media, Space + Place Furman Hall 110 and then online | Spring 2020 a digital archive Mobile Media Space + Place
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Getting Schooled in Social Media
Social Media Strategy, my new course at Furman University was featured by Furman this week across its news, public relations, and social media properties. Check out the story below or in its online form at Furman. OCTOBER 29, 2018 by Ron Wagner ’93, Senior Writer Parents of Furman students might need a social media class,…
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#hoarders, #oversharers, and finding the middle ground
I often tell my students that information is power. Some people approach information power by hoarding information and keeping it to themselves. Others employ information power by oversharing and proving their worth through the vast amounts of information they share. Hoarders gather information and stockpile it within, while oversharers disperse information and keep it flowing…
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Planning #NCA17 for #HCTD
Over the past year, I had the privilege of planning the NCA convention program for the Human Communication & Technology Division (HCTD). The process was fun, and it was, by far, the largest convention planning process I’ve led to date. With the help of a fantastic group of reviewers, we processed 161 competitive paper submissions…
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Family Trainer – 100 Greatest Video Game Franchises
Even if you’ve never played video games on a Nintendo or Xbox, you’ve probably seen people playing Dance Dance Revolution, Wii Fit, or Wii Sports. These games represent a different kind of gaming – one in which the motion of the body is captured and placed into play. These games aren’t just for thumbs on…
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Introducing Hall’s Interpersonal Distances of Man
In The Hidden Dimension, Edward T. Hall describes 4 interpersonal distances of man: (1) intimate space, (2) personal space, (3) social space, and (4) public space. This video introduces the four distances in relation to proximity and digital interactions.
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Charlotte Talks: iPhone’s 10th Anniversary
This morning, I had the pleasure of joining guest host Tom Bullock on Charlotte Talks to discuss the rise of emoji as a form of communication. Here’s what WFAE had to say about the conversation: Apple’s iPhone Turns 10: How It’s Changed Technology And Us Thursday, June 29, 2017 On the tenth anniversary of the…
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Charlotte Talks: Net Neutrality
This morning, I had the pleasure of joining Mike Collins on Charlotte Talks to discuss the role of the presidency in the debate over net neutrality. Here’s what WFAE had to say about the conversation: The Affordable Care Act isn’t the only signature policy of the Obama era that’s facing an uncertain future. President Trump’s…
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