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High School Social Media I

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Suggested Prerequisites

N/A

Description

This course won’t teach you how to use Facebook, the proper way to use a hashtag, or how to get more Instagram followers. (We trust that you’re an expert on all those things already.) What this course will teach you is that the world of Social Media revolves around you – your actions, your decisions, and your interests. You will examine how Social Media has evolved. You will understand how you can find authenticity and truth within an online world where you can “be” anyone. And you will learn how your digital footprint makes a bigger impression than your physical one. You will also discover that your voice is important. You’re not only a reader – you’re a writer. You don’t just follow the news – you report it as a citizen journalist. And you don’t just gather information – you crowdsource it. The future of Social Media is yours to define…so how will you use it to make a difference?

Milestone One: Behind the Screens

-Defining social media

-Types of social media platforms

-Evolution of social media

-Social media's effects and psychological impact

-Social media metrics

-Digital citizenship and ethics


Milestone Two: Social Media Savvy

-Critical analysis of social media content

-Persuasive techniques on social media

-Recognizing bias

-Constructing informed arguments

-Effective communication


Milestone Three: Wired to Inspire

-Social media careers

-Networking and collaboration

-Clarity, cohesiveness, and correctness

-Harnessing change

-Using mixed media to make a social media statement


Milestone Four: The Me in Social Media

-Social media marketing

-Audience awareness

-Visuals and mood

-Diction and digital footprint

-Personal branding

This is a one segment course.