Course Overview
Gain a high-level understanding of Social Networking and Social Media. This workshop discusses how free web software serves ties together friends, ideas, values, products, organizations, and more. We introduce students to the top Social Networking sites including the two "big" networks: Myspace and Facebook. We also discuss more targeted networks such as LinkedIn and Twitter. Demonstrations will guide you through an overview of advanced account and privacy settings. We show you "best practices" for making the best use of your network for entertainment or to promote your business or organization.
Students learn to:
- Conceptual framework for understanding social media
- General terminology associated with social media sites
- Key differentiators between various social media sites and the primary audiences they are designed to serve
- Basic steps to create an account on Facebook
- Manage Account, Privacy, and Security Settings
- Find friends, associates, followers and more
- Upload and share photos
- Key mistakes and how to avoid them
Class Length: approx. 2 hours
Note!
This class is scheduled only when there is enough demand. Are you interested in this class? Let us know.
