Social networking applications
| Title | Εφαρμογές Κοινωνικής Δικτύωσης / Social networking applications |
| Code | JR3900 |
| Faculty | Economic and Political Sciences |
| School | Journalism and Mass Communications |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Coordinator | Andreas Veglis |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Inactive |
| Course ID | 140000393 |
Programme of Study: UPS School of Journalism and Mass Communications (2010-today)
Registered students: 21
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mass Communications | Elective Courses belonging to the other | Winter | - | 5 |
| Journalism | Elective Course belonging to the selected specialization (Elective Specialization Course) | Winter | - | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2018 – 2019 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Instructors from Other Categories |
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| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Total Hours | 39 |
| Class ID | 600128143
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Class Schedule
| Building | Helexpo |
| Floor | Όροφος 1 |
| Hall | ΕΡΓ. ΕΦΑΡΜΟΓΩΝ ΠΛΗΡΟΦΟΡΙΚΗΣ ΣΤΑ ΜΜΕ (Εργ/ριο Η/Υ ΔΕΘ) (426) |
| Calendar | Παρασκευή 09:00 έως 11:30 |
Course Type 2016-2020
- Skills Development
Course Type 2011-2015
Knowledge Deepening / Consolidation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600128143
- At the Website of the School: http://pacific.jour.auth.gr/?page_id=2132
- eLearning (Moodle): https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=3769
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
Course Content (Syllabus)
The course gives a basic understanding of the technical means of using the social media in order to discover, create and distribute news. The course begins with a basic introduction to online social networking and its evolution and then deals with the online communities and the popular social networks (Twitter, Facebook, Google+, LinkedIn, YouTube, Flickr, Instagram, SoundCloud, etc.) with an emphasis on how journalists using them to researching their stories, sourcing information, publishing and promoting content and monitoring the social impact.
Course Structure:
1. Introduction
2. Popular Social Networking Platforms
3. Online Communities
4. Online Forum Solutions
5. Blogs
6. Facebook
7. Twitter
8. LinkedIn
9. Google+
10. Media Sharing Platforms (YouTube, SoundCloud, Flickr, etc.)
11. User Generated Content
12. Tools for Information Discovery and Multiple Account Management
13. Social Media Monitoring Tools
14. The role of Smartphones in Social Networking
Keywords
social media, social networking
Educational Material Types
- Slide presentations
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 39 | 1.6 | ✓ | ||
| Reading Assigment | 36 | 1.4 | ✓ | ||
| Written assigments | 50 | 2 | ✓ | ||
| Total | 125 | 5 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Summative)
- Written Assignment (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Συνδεδεμένοι, N.CHRISTAKIS, J.FOWLER, ΑΛ. ΜΑΜΑΛΗΣ & ΣΙΑ Ο.Ε, 2010
Additional bibliography for study
Β. Συμπληρωματική Βιβλιογραφία
- Networks, Crowds, and Markets: Reasoning about a Highly Connected World, D. Easley, J. Kleinberg, Cambridge University Press, 2010
- Social Media: A Critical Introduction, Christian Fuchs, SAGE Publications, 2013
- Social Networking Spaces: From Facebook to Twitter and Everything In Between, Todd Kelsey, Apress, 2010
- The Art of Community, Jono Bacon, O’Reilly Media, 2012
- The social media marketing book, Dan Zarrella, O’Reilly Media, 2010
- The Wealth of Networks: How Social Production Transforms Markets and Freedom, Yochai Benkler, Yale University Press, 2006
Last Update
02-09-2018
