Social Media Course Aims and Objectives

A           
To develop a good understanding of online safety; to know about a range of dangers and threats and how to protect oneself as fully as possible.
To increase awareness of a range of social issues linking social media with physical and mental health, legal issues and social integration.
To extend knowledge of the specific language and terms being developed by users of social media.
 B           
To become familiar with the fundamentals of at least 4 popular social media platforms, with reference to different devices.
To be able to create a personal profile on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & Snapchat, and Blogger which one can feel comfortable with and that will have longevity.
To start following other users, whether out of personal or professional interest. To be aware of the opportunities available to benefit from research, journalism and news feeds.
To have the confidence to be able to continue developing these platforms as appropriate in the future.
              
C           
To develop skills in complementary media, particularly in photography and video.
To gain experience uploading and embedding these items, thereby increasing the quality of communication and content.
To learn about YouTube alongside creating personal profiles so that links can be generated as required.
 D
To investigate the application and potential of social media for such purposes as networking, start-ups, business development, job hunting and participating in the gig-economy.
To increase awareness of monetising opportunities offered by social platforms through advertising, crowd-funding and charity fund-raising.