'Create a better online you': designing online learning resources to develop undergraduate social media skills

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Pozzi, Megan. 2015. "'Create a better online you': designing online learning resources to develop undergraduate social media skills." International Journal Of Social Media And Interactive Learning Environments. 3 (4), pp. 305-321. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJSMILE.2015.074011

Article Title	'Create a better online you': designing online learning resources to develop undergraduate social media skills
ERA Journal ID	210709
Article Category	Article
Authors	Pozzi, Megan
Journal Title	International Journal Of Social Media And Interactive Learning Environments
Journal Citation	3 (4), pp. 305-321
Number of Pages	17
Year	2015
Publisher	Inderscience Publishers
ISSN	2050-3954
	2050-3962
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)	https://doi.org/10.1504/IJSMILE.2015.074011
Web Address (URL)	https://www.inderscienceonline.com/doi/epdf/10.1504/IJSMILE.2015.074011
Abstract	This article charts the development of the 'Create a Better Online You' (CBOY) project. The focus of CBOY was the social media skills of undergraduate students at QUT. While many students will have encountered 'cybersafety' training in primary or secondary school, however, a comprehensive environmental scan revealed little in the way of social media resources targeted at undergraduate students. In particular, there was little to no focus on the ways in which social media could be used strategically to develop a positive online reputation and enhance chances of employability post tertiary education. The resources created as part of CBOY were the result of a comprehensive literature review, environmental scan, interviews with key internal and external stakeholders, and in discussion with undergraduate students at Queensland University of Technology (QUT). Following the comprehensive environmental scan, it appears that CBOY represents one of the first free, openly accessible, interactive resources targeting the social media skills of undergraduates.
Keywords	digital literacy; e-learning; educational resources; electronic learning; employability; higher education; online learning; online reputation; resource design; social media skills; social networking; undergraduate students
Contains Sensitive Content	Does not contain sensitive content
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020	390303. Higher education
	470102. Communication technology and digital media studies
Public Notes	File reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher/author.
Byline Affiliations	Queensland University of Technology

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