Teaching expectancy violations theory and self-disclosure through social media profile building. Issue 3 (2nd July 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bennett, Lance Kyle; Tikkanen, Stephanie A.
• Is Part Of: Communication teacher. Volume 34:Issue 3(2020)
• Page Start: 185
• Page End: 190
• Publication Date: 2020-07-02
• Subjects: Communication -- Periodicals; Oral communication -- Study and teaching -- Periodicals; 302.20711
• DOI: 10.1080/17404622.2019.1662070
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1740-4622

Abstract

Abstract : Courses: Interpersonal Communication, Computer-Mediated Communication, and Communication Theory. Objectives: This activity introduces students to expectancy violations theory through building a hypothetical social media profile for themselves or a fictional character and then assessing the impact of both positive and negative expectancy violations on anticipated interactions through the site. Students learn how social media can impact daily interactions through the progressive use of question and answer. The authors employ a pragmatic approach to teaching students communication theory, challenging students first to understand basic concepts of the theory, then to synthesize and apply the information, and finally to make critical evaluations of the theory's effectiveness in an online setting reminiscent of students' own daily lives.