The course introduces students to computer-mediated communication (CMC) research foundations, including history, theory, concepts and current issues. Students explore CMC practices, various CMC tools, and their effects in various work contexts. Topics may include CMC modes, the changing nature of communication through CMC advancements, public and private digital participation, digital identity, control attention and critical consumption of information using CMC, and cultivating network-savvy communication skills and conveying meaning accurately through CMC.