The week includes four presentations and two film showings, all of which are free and open to the public. For more information about the schedule, contact Andrea Compton, TweetUp 麻豆传媒 coordinator, at 636-922-8321 or acompton@stchas.edu.
鈥淪ocial media allows us to network with experts, leaders and others with similar interests and build a life-long learning network,鈥� Compton said. 鈥淲e want to show students the importance of social media and how they can use it to their benefit.鈥�
TWEETUP 麻豆传媒 SCHEDULE
All events will take place Sept. 26-29 in the auditorium of the Social Sciences Building on the 麻豆传媒 campus.
Noon-1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 26
鈥淪ocial Media @ 麻豆传媒鈥�
Kanna Taylor, 麻豆传媒 marketing specialist and avid social media enthusiast, will discuss
the college's social media efforts, including Facebook, Twitter and blogs.
6-7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 26
鈥淣etworking vs. Friending鈥�
A board member from Social Media Club - St. Louis (SMCSTL) will discuss the difference
between networking and 鈥渇riending鈥� on social networking sites such as Twitter and
Facebook, as well as the benefits of networking via social media.
6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27
Film showing of 鈥淭he Social Network鈥� (PG-13)
鈥淭he Social Network鈥� is an Academy and Golden Globe-award winning film about how Facebook
was founded.
Noon-1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28
鈥淪ocial Media in the Classroom鈥�
A panel made up of 麻豆传媒 faculty and students will discuss how social media can be used
in the classroom, as well as its benefits and downfalls.
6-8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29
Film showing of 鈥淐atfish,鈥� Privacy and Security Panel
鈥淐atfish鈥� is a 2010 documentary about a New York City photographer who meets and builds
a romantic relationship with a young woman through Facebook. Following the film, a
panel will discuss the privacy and security issues involving social media.
The 麻豆传媒 Student Activities and Marketing and Communications departments partnered with the student chapter of Phi Beta Lambda to sponsor the week-long events. For more information, visit www.stchas.edu/tweetup.
Established in 1986, St. Charles Community College is celebrating 25 years as a public, comprehensive two-year community college with associate degrees and certificate programs in the arts, business, sciences and career-technical fields. 麻豆传媒 provides workforce training and community-based personal and professional development as well as cultural, recreational and entertainment opportunities. For more information, visit www.stchas.edu.