Social Media: How Media Got Social

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Social Media: How Media Got Social

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Social Media: How Media Got Social
The course Social Media: How Media Got Social is an online class provided by Curtin University through edX. The skill level of the course is Introductory. It may be possible to receive a verified certification or use the course to prepare for a degree.

Discover where social media came from, how it became integral to our everyday lives, and how that has changed the way we communicate.

Course description

Social media and online communication dominate our daily lives in an unprecedented manner. Wireless connectivity, mobile devices and wearable technologies mean that social media is always on, always part of everyday life for billions of people across the world.While the term ‘social media’ is barely a decade old, the story of how people started using the internet in a social manner is a much longer and more interesting one. This course will increase learners’ understanding of social media by looking at the ways networked connectivity let users become ‘social’, how this was amplified with the emergence of the web, and how social media became the default mode of the mobile web we use today.

Prerequisites & Facts

Social Media: How Media Got Social

Course Topic

Art and Culture, Communication, Humanities

University, College, Institution

Curtin University

Course Skill Level

Introductory

Course Language

English

Place of class

Online, self-paced (see curriculum for more information)

Degree

Certificate

Degree & Cost

Social Media: How Media Got Social

To obtain a verified certificate from edX / Curtin University you have to finish this course or the latest version of it, if there is a new edition. The class may be free of charge, but there could be some cost to receive a verified certificate (99.00 USD) or to access the learning materials. The specifics of the course may have been changed, please consult the provider to get the latest quotes and news.
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School: Curtin University
Topic: Art and Culture, Communication, Humanities