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OpenLearning

Social Media

via OpenLearning

Overview

Learn to navigate social media responsibly and professionally in this 2-hour course covering digital footprint management, cyberbullying recognition, and ethical online practices. Identify the key components that make up your digital footprint when using social media platforms and understand how your online presence impacts your personal and professional reputation. Recognize warning signs and patterns of cyberbullying behavior across various social media platforms to protect yourself and others from online harassment. Master the fundamental rules of netiquette to ensure respectful and appropriate communication in all your online interactions. Explore ethical guidelines and best practices for representing businesses on social media platforms, including proper disclosure, professional communication standards, and brand representation. Additionally, gain technical knowledge by learning to differentiate between SMS and MMS messaging systems, understanding their respective file type capabilities and size limitations for effective mobile communication.

Syllabus

  • Identify the components of a digital footprint in the context of social media usage.
  • Recognise signs of cyberbullying on social media platforms.
  • Describe the rules of netiquette in online interactions.
  • List ethical practices for social media usage in business contexts.
  • Differentiate between SMS and MMS in terms of file types and sizes.

Taught by

Keely McKenna

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