Teach Social Media: A Plan For Creating A Course Your Students Will Love

When It Comes To Leaders In The Social Media Pedagogy Space, Matt Kushin Is A Pioneer. Not Only Is Matt An Exceptional Researcher, But A Leading Voice In The Field With His Through And Innovative Assignments. His New Book Teach Social Media: A Plan For Creating A Course Your Students Will Love Is A Must Have Book For Educators Who Want To Create An Amazing Social Media Class For Their Students. Matt Is Not Only Able To Discuss These Ideas For These Assignments, But Has Actually Implemented Them, Allowing Him To Show He Walks The Walk As A Social Media Professor. If Youre Looking To Have A Book That Integrates Various Assignments From All Aspects Of Social Media, Make Sure To Buy This Book Immediately! Karen Freberg, Ph.D., Associate Professor In Strategic Communications At University Of Louisville And Author Of Social Media For Strategic Communication: Creative Strategies And Researchbased Applications.This Is A Mustread Book For Any Educators In Social Media! Dr. Kushin Provides A Clear And Practical Roadmap For Professors To Craft An Exceptional Social Media Class. A Top Concern Among Faculty Who Teach Social Media Is The Tension Between Staying Relevant And Applying The Information, While Creating A Structured Course That Can Run Effectively Semester To Semester. This Text Is Exactly What Is Needed. It Helps Faculty Understand How To Gain A Rigorous Learning Environment That Gives Students The Handson Experience So Necessary In Social Media Education. Carolyn Mae Kim, Ph.D., Associate Professor Of Public Relations And Director Of The Public Relations Program In The Department Of Media, Journalism And Public Relations At Biola University And Author Of Social Media Campaigns: Strategies For Public Relations And Marketing. Aboutsave Time With This 15Week Social Media Course Plan. Engage Your Students With Projectbased Learning. Prepare Your Students For An Everchanging Social Media Environment With A Course That Focuses On Adaptable Knowledge, Skills And Abilities.Designed Around A Semesterlong Social Media Project, This Book Provides An Endtoend Plan For Building And Executing A Social Media Class From The Ground Up. It Includes A 15Week Syllabus With Integrated Assignments And Activities. By Providing Lecture Ideas And Guidance In A Howto Style, This Book Coaches You On How To Build A Class That Is Uniquely Yours. Turn Your Class Into A Handson, Engaged Learning Environment Where Your Students Will Take On A Client And Build And Execute A Social Media Plan. This Is Not A Its On The Test Type Of Class. Your Students Will Learn By Doing.The Social Media Environment Is Transforming At Lightning Speed. Students Must Learn More Than Software Skills. Thats Why This Book Follows The What, Why, How, Do, Reflect Framework Which Aims To Teach Students Adaptable Knowledge And Skills And Everlasting Abilities Such As Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Creative Thinking, And Ethical Decisionmaking.The Economic Realities Of Higher Education Present Challenges To Social Media Professors. Many Departments Lack Access To Software And Resources. This Book Shows You How To Deliver A High Quality, Experiential Class On A Shoestring Budget.Both New And Experienced Professors Can Use This Book To #Teachconfident In The Hyperevolving Social Media Space.This Book Is Uniquely Crafted For Educators Preparing Students For Careers As Professional Communicators In Fields Such As Public Relations, Marketing, And Related Specialties. Includes Syllabus Sample Assignments Activities Information About Software Tools And Resources