Social Media: Communicating Safely (Higher Education)
This course takes a practical and comprehensive approach to training staff on the dangers and pitfalls of social media use at work.
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- 20 min
- Duration
- All Levels
- Level
- All Staff
- Who it's for
- CPD
- Accredited
What your people will learn
- Understand the impact of social media on brand reputation
- Learn how to utilise social media for professional benefit
- Know how and why to increase security settings across different platforms
- Identify the main social networks and how each can be used at work
- Be aware of potential dangers to mental health from social media use
- Know what the appropriate policy is and how to comply
About this course
This course aimed at universities and colleges takes a practical and comprehensive approach to training students and staff on the dangers and pitfalls of social media use on campus. Through immersive scenarios, real-life case studies and interactive exercises, users will have a thorough grounding to help keep themselves and their business safe when using social media.
Social media and social networking have been in our lives for many years, and you've probably been using them for longer than you think. Social media platforms have evolved lightyears from their primitive forms in the earliest days of the internet when people would post messages on bulletin boards.Today, social media blurs the boundaries between our once distinct personal and professional personas. From sharing our views on the world to celebrating professional achievements and even interacting with brands as a consumer, the way we present ourselves online has rapidly become the marker of who we are in the real world.This course aimed at universities and colleges takes a practical and comprehensive approach to training students and staff on the dangers and pitfalls of social media use on campus. Through immersive scenarios, real-life case studies and interactive exercises, users will have a thorough grounding to help keep themselves and their business safe when using social media.
Good to know: This course forms part of our Higher and Further Education Industry Package.
- Assessed: 80% pass mark
- Works in your LMS (SCORM)
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