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OADM 1205: Social Media and Technology
Effective date
May 2020
Department
Admin Professional 1 & 2
School
Hospitality, Food Studies and Applied Business
Description
This course exposes students to different types of social media platforms and to a variety of technology and software encountered in the workplace. With hands-on training, students will update information on social media sites, collaborate and share files using various sharing platforms, research cloud-based applications, and create and deliver a presentation using PowerPoint.
Credits
1.5
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Identify various social media platforms
- Update information on social media sites
- Create a PowerPoint presentation with multiple slides, transitions, and animations
- Research and deliver a presentation on topics including telecommunications software, CRM programs, file sharing applications, and cloud-based applications
- Explain best practices and etiquette in posting to social media platforms
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 7.5
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 22.5
Total Hours: 30
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 22.5
Total Hours: 30
Instructional Strategies
This course uses lectures and demonstrations to help students achieve the learning outcomes in an interactive manner. In addition, the instructor will use assignments and students will be involved in a group project to help apply the course material.
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
D
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Project |
30% |
Internet research project |
|
Project |
30% |
PowerPoint presentation |
|
Assignments |
20% |
Updating social media sites (5%), WordPress (10%), Adobe Acrobat (5%) |
|
Quizzes/Tests |
10% |
|
|
Participation |
10% |
|
Course topics
- Social media
- Creating PowerPoint slides with text, graphics, slide transitions, and custom animations
- Presentation Skills
- Research using the Internet
- Social media etiquette
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.