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Making social media work in Higher Education
Making social media work in Higher Education

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Learning outcomes

After studying Session 1, you should be able to:

  • understand your current social media habits
  • learn about one framework for engagement in social media
  • reflect upon how social media can be designed to influence you
  • encourage you to develop self-regulation in relation to social media use.

Session 1 starts with a brief overview of what exactly social media is and followed by a reflective activity.