Social Media
Professional Development
Explore the impact and benefits of social media
and learn how to put it to good use in your professional life.
Course Description
The Learning Design and Technology Department (LTEC) in the College of Education at the University at Manoa focuses on emerging education technologies and the implementation within any learning environment. Social media is a useful education technology and learning tool which is taught as a 400-level elective within the LTEC graduate program to explore the uses and ethics of social media within a classroom setting. This online course explains the importance of utilizing social media as a professional development tool, specifically for LTEC graduate student entering the learning design and development field.
Objectives
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Identify what social media is and the different purposes of utilizing social media
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Identify your online identity, professional community, and professional network
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Describe how to create a professional learning community and professional learning network
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Understand the benefits to using social media as a professional development tool in the LTEC Department and in the learning design and development related fields
Who is this course for?
This course is intended for current and former LTEC graduate students who want to learn about the importance of social media in connecting with their professional community and how to use it effectively for their professional goals. It will appeal to LTEC master's and Ph.D. students and practitioners wishing to expand their professional network within the LTEC Department and any LTEC-related field.
Learners are not required to have any social media experience, have active social media accounts, or create social media profiles through this course.
