ST - Social Media Tools Syllabus for 2017-2018
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Mondays 5:30pm-6pm - Virtual

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Course

ETWR-1391-001 ST - Social Media Tools

Prerequisites

Course Description

Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. This course was designed to be repeated multiple times to improve student proficiency.

Student ResourcesStudent Resources Website

Department Expectations

Occupational License Disclaimer

Notice to Students enrolled in an educational program for preparation of issuance of certain occupational licenses:

Students enrolled in an educational program in preparation for obtaining certain occupational licenses are potentially ineligible for such license if the student has been convicted of an offense. For further information, please contact your advisor, the Legal Clinic, or the faculty member in charge of the educational program that you seek to enroll in. The further information you will receive will include notification to you of your right to request a criminal history evaluation letter from the licensing authority in order to clarify your particular situation.

Hours

(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)

Class Type

Online Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

Likeable Social Media

Dave Kerpen

SBN: 978-0-07-183632-6

Born to Blog

Mark Schaefer and Standford Smith

ISBN: 978-0-07-181116-3

Supplies

Students must have access to a desktop or laptop computer (PC or MAC) with internet access. 

Student Performance

Assessment based on the ability to:

  • Complete a semester-long project involving planning, executing, and evaluating a blog and supporting social media.
     
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the strategic use of new and social communication technologies for businesses, organizations, and individual advancement.
     
  • Apply key concepts relevant to social media to advance understanding of how social networks are manifested in an online environment.
     
  • Utilize technology to improve critical thinking and writing.
     
  • Complete Hootsuite University Certification

Apply basic strategic applications of social media tools, with a focus on 4 key intertwined areas:

  • Monitoring: Strategies for identifying, cultivating, monitoring, and analyzing information on the social/real-time web.
     
  •  Metrics: Strategies for setting goals and what to measure on social media.
     
  • Optimization: Strategic use of optimization strategies to maximize potential exposure to communicate content online.
     
  • Engagement: Strategies for targeting and engaging potential publics online.

Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights and Responsibilities

Log in using the AC Connect Portal

In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .

If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".

Expected Student Behavior

No behavior expectations available

Grading Criteria

Blogs/Social: 20%
Social Media Critiques: 10%
Tests: 20%
Hootsuite Certification: 20% 
Papers: 10%
Final: 20%

 

Attendance

Calendar

Week   Readings and Assignments
1 23-Oct Born to Blog Chapter 1,2,3,4
    Likeable Social Media 1,2,3
    Introductions
    Submit Blog Objectives, Audience Research, Audience Goal, Social Media Goals
    Submit Brand on Social Media to evaluate/critique throughout the semester
     
2 30-Oct Born to Blog Chapter 5,6,7,19,20
    Likeable Social Media 4,5,6,7
    Set up Hootsuite Academy
    Set up Wordpress Blog
    Set up Facebook Page for Blog
    Set up Twitter or Instagram Account for Blog or use your own account
    Submit Social Critiques #1
     
3 6-Nov Test 1
    Born to Blog Chapter 8,9,10
    Likeable Social Media Chapter 8,9,10,11
   

Hootsuite Academy - Hootsuite Platform Training - Fundamentals of Using Hootsuite - Hootsuite Platform Fundamentals

   

Hootsuite Academy - Hootsuite Platform Training - Fundamentals of Using Hootsuite - Intro to Hootsuite Dashboard

    Hootsuite Academy - Social Marketing Training - Introduction to Social Media Marketing
    Set up Hootsuite Dashboard
    Submit Blog Entry 1
    Submit Social Screenshots of updates Social Media Channels for blog entry 1
    Submit Social Critiques #2
     
4 13-Nov Born to Blog Chapter 11,12,13,14
    Likeable Social Media Chapter 12,13,14,15
    Submit Blog Entry 2
    Submit Social Screenshots of updates Social Media Channels for blog entry 2
    Submit Social Critiques #3
    Post Content Curation on Social Media Channels
   

Hootsuite Academy - Hootsuite Platform Training - Fundamentals of Using Hootsuite - Engagement Fundamentals

   

Hootsuite Academy - Hootsuite Platform Training - Fundamentals of Using Hootsuite - Publishing Fundamentals

    Hootsuite Academy - Social Marketing Training - Optimizing Your Social Media Profiles
    Submit Blog Entry 3
    Submit Social Screenshots of updates Social Media Channels for blog entry 3
    Submit Social Critiques #4
     
5 20-Nov Test 2
    Born to Blog Chapter 15,16,17,18,21
    Likeable Social Media Chapter 16,17,18
    Promote Blog Entry 2 on Social Media Channels
    Report on Social Media Spreadsheet Blog Entry 2 and Content Curation
   

Hootsuite Academy - Hootsuite Platform Training - Fundamentals of Using Hootsuite - Hootsuite Mobile: Fundamentals

    Hootsuite Academy - Social Marketing Training - Social Media Strategy - from A to Z
    Submit Blog Entry 4
    Submit Social Screenshots of updates from Blog Entry 4
    Submit Social Critiques #5
     
6 27-Nov Test 3
    Submit Blog Entry 5
    Submit Social Screenshots of updates from Blog Entry 5
   

Hootsuite Academy - Hootsuite Platform Training - Fundamentals of Using Hootsuite - Hootsuite Campaigns: Fundamentals

    Hootsuite Academy - Hootsuite Platform Training - Fundamentals of Using Hootsuite - Hootsuite App Directory
    Hootsuite Academy - Social Marketing Training - Growing Your Online Community
    Submit Social Critiques #6
     
7 4-Dec  
    Hootsuite Certification
    Submit Final Analysis of Blog Paper
    Submit Social Critique Brand Analysis Paper
     
8 11-Dec Final Exam
     

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Syllabus Created on:

09/05/17 1:48 PM

Last Edited on:

09/05/17 2:25 PM