I. General Information

1. Course Title:
Video in Social Media

2. Course Prefix & Number:
GDES 2126

3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:

Credits: 2

Lecture Hours: 2

Lab Hours: 0

4. Course Description:

Students will manage a host site and work with multiple video formats prepared for the web. Students will prepare a multiple social media presence and keep them updated with promotional posts of videos and blogs. Students will design and implement their site using templates that will be created with image manipulation and typography.

5. Placement Tests Required:

6. Prerequisite Courses:

There are no prerequisites for this course.

9. Co-requisite Courses:

There are no corequisites for this course.

II. Transfer and Articulation

3. Prior Learning - the following prior learning methods are acceptable for this course:

• Advanced Standing
• Military Experience
• Specialty Schools
• Demonstration
• Portfolio

III. Course Purpose

1. Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):

Graphic Design A.A.S.
Graphic Design Diploma
Graphic Design - Media Technologies Diploma
Videography Production A.A.S.
Videography Production Diploma

IV. Learning Outcomes

1. College-Wide Outcomes

College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies	Students will be able to:
Analyze and follow a sequence of operations	Develop a website.
Utilize appropriate technology	Manage a vlogging website.

2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of the course:

• Understand planning a website;
• Develop graphics;
• Determing file management;
• Explore different video formats for web;
• Create a blog;
• Convert videos for various social media sites;
• Understanding SEO;
• Twitter strategies;
• Youtube strategies;
• Instagram strategies;
• Video for Facebook;
• Create a form;
• Developing a social media ad
• Manage a hosting site;
• Upload website; and
• Refine pages.

V. Topical Outline

Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.

1. Lecture Sessions

1. Social Media Links
• Facebook
• Youtube
• Twitter
• Instagram
• LinkedIn
2. Converting Video
• Convert for Youtube
• Link to Youtube
3. Setting up a Site
• Purchasing a Host site
• Domain Name registration
• File management
• Design in Word Press
4. Understanding Links
5. Blogging and Vlogging
6. Develop Forms
7. Mobile Device Integration
8. File Mangement
9. Publishing and Posting
10. Using FTP Accounts