Course Description: We all have people with whom we want to stay connected and be updated. Social media makes that easier than has ever existed before. We can share memories, stories, photos, videos, quotes, and thoughts oftentimes from the palm of our hands. If you are a beginning user of social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or Pinterest, then this course is for you. That is, if you do not know a "hash tag" from a "hash brown," then this course will empower you with that knowledge. It is a non-threatening environment where you can gain practical, usable, hands-on experience in how you can best use social media to meet your needs...whatever they might be. We will cover how to upload and organize photos in Facebook, how to tag people we want to be connected to those photos, what hash tags are and why they are useful, and what the strengths and weaknesses of certain social media platforms are. This course will be a fun, active course, with plenty of examples and time for discussion. So, bring your phones, tablets, and laptops and we will get them ready to go. Come with your questions and they will be answered!

Course Instructor: Dr. Preston Parker received his formal education in Business Management at Utah State University (Bachelor), in Mass Communication at Indiana University (Master), and in Instructional Technology at Utah State University (Doctorate). During the last 15 years, he has created and taught university courses in social media, management, marketing, public relations, entrepreneurship, professional communication, and new venture marketing. He has a passion for social media. But really, he would just like to be known as a good husband to his wife of 21 years, and a good father to his six young children.
preston.parker@usu.edu