COM 246W - Social Media and Communication

1. Identify the guiding principles of social media in interpersonal contexts.
   1. Define social media.
   2. Recognize differences between old media, new media, social media, and new media.
   3. Examine the impact of social media on communication.
2. Analyze the impact of different types of social media on communication.
   1. Examine the role of online communities (e.g., Facebook) in interpersonal contexts.
   2. Examine the role of immediate limited-text communication (e.g., Twitter) in interpersonal contexts.
   3. Examine the role of viral videos (e.g., YouTube) in interpersonal and educational contexts.
   4. Examine the role of online encyclopedias (e.g., Wikipedia) in interpersonal and educational contexts.
   5. Examine the role of blogging in interpersonal contexts.
   6. Identify how social media norms and rules impact communication.
3. Evaluate the dark side of social media.
   1. Identify negative trends in social media.
   2. Examine the negative impact of social media on interpersonal relationships and society.
   3. Identify the factors that impact negative uses of social media.
4. Identify the connections between social media functions and communication theory.
   1. Define the role of social presence in social media.
   2. Discuss self-presentation and identity management in social media outlets.
   3. Define media richness as it relates to social media.
   4. Discuss the role of Social Information Processing Theory as it relates to social media.
   5. Identify the impact of self-disclosure and privacy in social media outlets.
5. Apply communication theory to social media practices.
   1. Analyze how communication theory is used in the construction of social media.
   2. Explain the impact of social media on communication theory development.
   3. Identify how communication theory guides your use of social media.
   4. Conduct research analyzing social media practices as they relate to communication theory.
6. Interact productively with others in small group communication to promote learning in all of the above Outcomes and Objectives.
7. Use writing to promote learning of all of the above Outcomes and Objectives.