ISI 6351 Social Media

3 units
Information Studies
Faculty of Arts
Exploration of social media technologies and how they are changing the way we learn, communicate, interact, and share information. The course assesses the implications of social media for individuals, organizations, social networks, and communities, and examines how social media can be used to develop innovative information services and applications. Previously ISI 6129.

Components:

Lecture

Requirements:

Prerequisites: 12 units among compulsory core courses

Previously Offered Terms:

Fall
Summer

French Equivalent:

Organized

22 responses

4.00

/ 5

strongly agree
41%
agree
36%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
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Clear Expectations

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3.73

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strongly agree
45%
agree
27%
neither agree nor disagree
0%
disagree
9%
strongly disagree
18%
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50%
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Learned a Lot

22 responses

3.89

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strongly agree
41%
agree
27%
disagree
5%
strongly disagree
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Recommend

11 responses

3.27

/ 5

strongly agree
27%
agree
36%
disagree
9%
strongly disagree
27%
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Workload

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3.27

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very heavy
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heavier than average
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average
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lighter than average
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Fair Assessments

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4.20

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strongly agree
55%
agree
23%
disagree
5%
strongly disagree
9%
question not applicable
9%
25%
50%
75%
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