Brief Summary
This course is all about harnessing social media to enhance learning and build your personal network. You’ll learn how to use the big platforms, ensure your online safety, and create a thriving community around your school or professional life.
Key Points
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Use social media to innovate learning and grow your personal network.
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Focus on major platforms: Twitter, Facebook, Google+, Pinterest.
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Privacy and security settings are super important.
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Set up school and class pages on social media.
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Build a community online for your school and professional connections.
Learning Outcomes
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Choose the right social network for your needs.
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Understand differences and benefits of each social platform.
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Nurture a personal learning network.
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Set up and manage social media pages for a school.
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Engage with students and colleagues using social media.
About This Course
Start using social media to innovate learning and create, build and grow your personal learning network.
Social media has revolutionized communication, business and even the way we interact day to day. This detailed course will show you how social networks can be used to innovate the classroom and broaden your own professional skill-set and personal learning network.
Leigh Technology Academy ICT teacher and social media addict Toby Adams presents this comprehensive and fun introduction to social media in education. With tutorials taking you through the four major social networks (Twitter, Facebook, Google+, Pinterest), the course provides everything you need to get up to speed in social media as well as create, build and grow your personal learning network.
What is covered in this course?
Twitter
Facebook
Google+
Pinterest
What will you master on successful completion of this course?
Choosing the right social network for you and your school
Understanding the key differences and benefits between different social networks
Ensuring privacy and security settings are put in place
Using social networks to find and share content and media
Using social media to grow and nurture an invaluable personal learning network (PLN)
Setting up school and class pages on social networks
Using social media to build a community in your school and professional network
Applying practical examples in your personal networks and with your students
Discounts are available for group, school or district purchases - please contact us to inquire further.
Using the right network for the right purpose
Creating private and secure networks
Building an online school community
Muhammad S. M.
excellent explaination