Introduction To Social Media In Education

Introduction To Social Media In Education, available at Free, has an average rating of 4.45, with 45 lectures, based on 218 reviews, and has 13564 subscribers.

You will learn about Using the right network for the right purpose Creating private and secure networks Building an online school community Building your PLN Using social media for professional development This course is ideal for individuals who are Educators or Teachers or Librarians or Principals or Instructors/Trainers or Consultants It is particularly useful for Educators or Teachers or Librarians or Principals or Instructors/Trainers or Consultants.

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Summary

Title: Introduction To Social Media In Education

Price: Free

Average Rating: 4.45

Number of Lectures: 45

Number of Published Lectures: 45

Number of Curriculum Items: 45

Number of Published Curriculum Objects: 45

Original Price: Free

Quality Status: approved

Status: Live

What You Will Learn

Using the right network for the right purpose
Creating private and secure networks
Building an online school community
Building your PLN
Using social media for professional development

Who Should Attend

Educators
Teachers
Librarians
Principals
Instructors/Trainers
Consultants

Target Audiences

Educators
Teachers
Librarians
Principals
Instructors/Trainers
Consultants

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.

Course Curriculum

Lecture 1: Introduction

Chapter 1: Twitter

Lecture 1: Why Twitter?

Lecture 2: Setting up

Lecture 3: Your Twitter profile

Lecture 4: Settings and privacy

Lecture 5: Following users

Lecture 6: Following lists

Lecture 7: Basics of tweeting

Lecture 8: Replies and links

Lecture 9: Hashtags for education

Lecture 10: Interactions and discovery

Lecture 11: Links and retweeting

Lecture 12: Images and location

Lecture 13: Subscribing to lists

Lecture 14: 3rd party tools

Lecture 15: Mobile apps

Lecture 16: A practical example

Chapter 2: Facebook

Lecture 1: Account setup – part 1

Lecture 2: Account setup – part 2

Lecture 3: Privacy and settings

Lecture 4: Facebook profile

Lecture 5: Friends and subscriptions

Lecture 6: Sharing, photos and polls

Lecture 7: Sharing the web

Lecture 8: Facebook pages

Lecture 9: Message and events

Lecture 10: Facebook apps

Chapter 3: Google+

Lecture 1: Account setup – part 1

Lecture 2: Account setup – part 2

Lecture 3: Google+ basics

Lecture 4: Privacy and settings

Lecture 5: Circles

Lecture 6: +1 and sharing

Lecture 7: Hangouts

Lecture 8: Using Google services

Lecture 9: Brand/School pages

Chapter 4: Pinterest

Lecture 1: Pinterest overview

Lecture 2: Pinterest basics

Lecture 3: Settings and privacy

Lecture 4: Start pinning

Lecture 5: Pin it button

Lecture 6: Working with pins

Lecture 7: Profile and activity

Lecture 8: Search and pinning content

Chapter 5: Wrap Up

Lecture 1: Thank You

Instructors

Fractus Learning
Professional development for cutting edge educators

Rating Distribution

1 stars: 5 votes
2 stars: 8 votes
3 stars: 46 votes
4 stars: 68 votes
5 stars: 91 votes

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