TY - JOUR AU - Coopman, Ted M. PY - 2008/12/28 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - Toward a pervasive communication environment perspective JF - First Monday JA - FM VL - 14 IS - 1 SE - DO - 10.5210/fm.v14i1.2277 UR - https://firstmonday.org/ojs/index.php/fm/article/view/2277 SP - AB - In a world where pervasive communication technologies facilitate an increasing percentage of human interaction, the traditional dichotomy between face-to-face and mediated communication (especially computer mediated communication) obscures more than it illuminates. This has impacts for both teaching and research. To address this, I propose a holistic approach: Pervasive Communication Environment Perspective (PCE). Represented as a graphic model, PCE illustrates the circular flow of information and communication across mediums, channels, and individuals. This provides a conceptual tool with practical applications for teaching as well as research. ER -