Social Media and Instant Messaging
Learn the basics of setting up and managing social media and instant messaging accounts, as well as how to build networks via social media and utilise features within your day-to-day role.
Less than 10 minutes
Building your networks
Format: Webpage and video
Duration: Up to 10 minutes
Audience: Beginners
Account creation/sign in required: Yes (Turas)
Description: Advice on how you can be more proactive in building your personal learning networks by using technology and social media.
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Social media checklists
Format: PDF documents
Duration: Up to 10 minutes (per checklilst)
Audience: Beginners
Account creation/sign in required: No
Description: Downloadable booklets to guide you through your social media profiles.
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Between 10 and 30 minutes
Using instant messages
Format: eLearning
Duration: 15 minutes
Audience: Beginners
Account creation/sign in required: No
Description: A tutorial on the basics of instant messaging, including choosing a provider and how to set up instant messaging.
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Using social media
Format: eLearning
Duration: 14 minutes
Audience: Beginners
Account creation/sign in required: No
Description: A tutorial on the basics of using social media, including an overview of the different channels and their benefits.
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What is WhatsApp?
Format: Webpage
Duration: Up to 30 minutes
Audience: Beginners
Account creation/sign in required: No
Description: Advice on how to get WhatsApp and how to use it safely.
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Social media guidance
Format: PDF document
Duration: Up to 30 minutes
Audience: Beginners in Nursing & Midwifery
Account creation/sign in required: No
Description: Guidance covering the need to use social media and social networking sites responsibly. It's not intended to cover every social media situation that a nurse, midwife or nursing associate may face, however it sets out broad principles to enable them to think through issues and act professionally, ensuring public protection at all times.
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Between 30 minutes and 1 hour
How to use social media platforms
Format: eLearning
Duration: Up to 1 hour
Audience: Beginners
Account creation/sign in required: No
Description: Learn about some of the popular social media platforms. Find out how to make the most of them, stay up to date and what they offer.
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More than 1 hour
Making the most of social media
Format: Video
Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes
Audience: Beginners in Pharmacy
Account creation/sign in required: No
Description: A webinar offering guidance for community pharmacy teams on what social media to use and how to get the most from it, including top tips on how to make social media fit in with your day-to-day work.
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Social media marketing
Format: eLearning
Duration: 5 hours
Audience: Intermediate
Account creation/sign in required: Yes
Description: Elevate your social media marketing skills with HubSpot Academy's free Social Media Marketing Course, covering everything you need to know to build a successful social media strategy. From creating engaging content to expanding your reach and measuring ROI, you'll learn how to harness the power of social and digital technologies to increase brand awareness, attract new customers and partners, and develop meaningful relationships.
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