VISUAL COMMUNICATION IN CMC

Visual Communication in CMC


There are many different facets of communication. Communication by presenting information in a visual form.Visual communication is the transferability of information and ideas that can be read and are visible from the user.


FROM VIRTUAL REALITY TO VISUAL REALITY

An important part of online communication is the multimodality. It becomes more and more a major force shaping the future of CMC. Including virtual reality gaming visual chat and webcams. Computer technology matched a goal making CMC friendly to the user. This includes improvements for everyone’s needs.

HUMAN COMPUTER INTERACTION

Human computer interaction is the study of interaction between people. Human computer interaction is the study of how people interact with computer and other technologies. Interaction between user and computer occurs the user interface.

NEW TECHNOLOGIES, NEW WAYS OF READING

In our days more new technologies are created. Even new ways of reading. Graphical user interface has not only made CMC more users friendly it is changed how we communicate on the web. Images photos and emoticons are common enhancements as are such basic visual characteristics.

USABILITY, VISIBILITY, ACCESSIBILITY

In 1999 usability researchers Rakhi Rajani and Dusca Rosenberg found users often fail to recognize investigative aids built into GUI especially regarding navigation tools. Visibility has been in existence for nearly 150 years and provides a range of services and opportunities for people who have experienced sight loss. Communication technologies need to address issues of accessibility foe disabled persons particularly visually impaired users.





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