Social Media in Communication
Management
Lecture 1: Introduction to Social Media!
Dr. Tracy Loh
14 Aug 2014
Today’s Lecture
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Module overview!
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Assignments/grading criteria!
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Group project!
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Introduction to social media
Social Media in Communication Management
Communication
Management
Advertising
Public Relations
Course Description
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Focus is on the dynamics and management of social media in relation to communication management i.e. the advertising and public relations industries!
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Theoretically driven, looking at the strategies and practices that govern the usage and application of social media in organisations in order to achieve organisation’s goals!
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Concept focused, rather than application/platform focused!
Module is complementary yet independent from NM3215
Advertising Strategies and NM2219 Principles of Comm Mgt
Course Goals
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At the end of this module, you will be able to:!
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Understand how social media works and how it fits into the overall media landscape!
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Devise and manage social media strategies and campaigns!
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Evaluate the effectiveness of social media campaigns!
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Understand the theoretical underpinnings of social media behaviour!
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Understand the implications that the use of social media has for the industry as well as for society in general!
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Examine from critical and practical angles the social, economic and business impacts of social media
The Team
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Lecturer: Dr Tracy Loh (loh.tracy@nus.edu.sg)!
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Teaching Assistant: Mr Derrick Ng (derrick@nus.edu.sg)
Lecture Etiquette
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Respect and consideration!
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Arrive on time!
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NO TALKING DURING LECTURE !
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Turn off mobile phones!
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Refrain from social media distractions during class i.e. no text messaging or OM-ing or Facebooking or Tweeting or posting on
Hardwareforum or Stomp-ing or…!
Expectations
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Come prepared