Course Description: If you are a step or two above a beginning user of social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or Pinterest, then this course is for you. That is, if you have profiles already set up in several platforms, or if you have downloaded social media applications onto your mobile device, then this course will build upon 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 edit, upload, and organize photos in Facebook; how to tag people we want to be connected to those photos; how to properly use hash tags and handle tags; how to share other peoples' posts; 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 with the applications you want to explore further loaded onto them. Come with your questions and they will be answered! *Campus is closed Monday, July 24th in celebration of Pioneer Day- no classes will be held.

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