Free Online Course: Social Media – How Media Got Social
About the Company:
edX is a leading online learning platform founded by Harvard University and MIT in 2012. It provides high-quality courses from top universities and institutions worldwide, accessible to learners in various fields including technology, business, engineering, science, and humanities.
Course Details:
This free online course explores the history and impact of social media. Learners will understand how social media evolved into a central part of daily life, how it transformed communication, and how the mobile web amplified social connectivity.
Key Learnings:
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Map significant milestones in the emergence of social media
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Differentiate between Web 2.0 and participatory culture
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Understand differences in how users and companies utilize social media
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Analyze current social trends and predict potential directions in social media
Course Syllabus:
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Module 1: Social Media before the Web
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Module 2: Web 2.0 and Participatory Culture
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Module 3: Social Platforms
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Module 4: Social Goes Everywhere: The Mobile Web
Instructors:
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Tama Leaver: Associate Professor at Curtin University, specializing in internet studies and social media
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Gwyneth Peaty: Internet studies expert at Curtin University
Course Features:
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Language: English
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Participation Certificate: Yes
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Course Fees: Free