Social Media, Friend or Foe: Navigating the Legal Minefield Successfully

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Course description

Course
Overview

Social media offers fast access to a vast array of research and teaching resources, but also unparalleled opportunities to break the law, potentially dragging both you and your employer into trouble. 

This session aims to help you stay on the straight and narrow, while still exploring and exploiting the fabulous teaching, learning and research augmentation opportunities that these resources provide. 

It will illustrate through worked real-world examples the best practice approaches that can be employed to minimise exposure to legal, personal and professional risk.  There will be a chance for discussion and questions throughout the workshop.

Date(s)

There are no further dates scheduled at present.

Duration

This course runs for 3 hours

What will I get out of this course? 

This session will provide guidance on:

  • Creative Commons and other licensed for reuse materials
  • Exploiting image bank resources
  • Managing the risk associated with social networking and media
  • Open Access to research resources
  • Reusing/mashing videos and audio
  • Sharing your content online safely
  • The University’s policies on using social media
Who is it for?

Academic and research staff and PhD candidates from any discipline and any stage of career.

Participant preparation needed?

No.

Additional Information

The session will be supported through summary booklet and copies of the slides.

What prior experience do I need?

Some experience or awareness of social media would be advantageous.

Is it formally assessed?

N/a

Facilitator(s)

Gareth J Johnson (Document Supply and Repository Manager, Library) Chair of the UK Council for Research Repositories and experienced social media creator and user.

Tania Rowlet (Copyright and Coursepacks Administrator, Library) University Copyright Administrator and Open Educational Resource (OER) IPR advisor.

Delegate places

Maximum 20 delegates
Minimum 5 delegates

How to make
your reservation

Please complete the 0nline Booking Form submitting to the Staff Development Partnership.

Booking Conditions apply.

Questions

About the workshop content:
Contact email: gjj6@le.ac.uk Tel: (0116 2522039)

About the workshop arrangements:
Contact the Academic Practice Unit: apu@le.ac.uk

For Office Use Only

Course Code: SDCRSCH-SPR156

 

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