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I Can Use Social Media: Tips for Using Social Media Safely

October 29 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Social media is an online place where we can talk with others, see what others are doing, learn new things, and have fun. While social media can be fun to use, it also can be dangerous at times. In this presentation, you will learn three tips that will help you use social media in a safe way. Throughout the presentation, we will have conversations as we practice using the tips that are given. At the end of the presentation, there will be time where you can ask your questions about using social media.

Learning objectives:
After this presentation, attendees will be able to:
  1. Implement three strategies to use social media is a safe way. Strategies given will include keeping personal information private, having a support network to go to when bothersome things happen on social media, and maintaining a good digital footprint.
Presented by:
Dr. Mary Jo Krile is an associate professor of Special Education at Eastern Kentucky University. She teaches undergraduate and graduate level courses in special education and moderate to severe disabilities. Dr. Krile has over 10 years of experience in teaching students with disabilities in the public K-12 and postsecondary settings, including teaching digital literacy to young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Dr. Krile’s research, presentations, and resources are dedicated to promoting social media use and safety, as well as digital literacy skills, for individuals with IDD.

Details

Date:
October 29
Time:
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Event Category:

Venue

Live, online virtual meeting on Zoom

Organizer

The Arc of Northern Virginia
Phone
703-208-1119
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