Many of the large changes occurring throughout the history of humanity have arisen due to technological changes that have directly affected the ways people work and how they conduct relationships. This was true of the printing press, the steam engine and the discovery of electricity and is now occurring with information technology.

Companies originally used the Internet for commercial purposes, using it as another medium for promotion and advertising – or so it was thought –, but the public has turned it into a social forum for the exchange of information and conversation. It is a forum for conducting relationships which are – very often – educational in nature. It is also an environment in which one can learn and grow professionally.

In this new context, it becomes necessary to acquire new skills, to understand the new tools and, above all, to take on attitudes such as sharing, collaboration and participation. Social networks and virtual communities have become the new setting where citizens can conduct relationships and share information.

The Postgraduate Course in Social Networks and Information Exchange takes an in-depth look at social networks and virtual communities, mainly from the perspective of collaborative work and learning. And, more specifically, from the perspective of the exchange of professional experience and expertise that takes place on these networks, not forgetting their social and economic consequences.

Anyone interested in virtual social networks and their potential to aid in learning and the exchange of information will find the content of this new postgraduate programme very rewarding. From the perspective of communications, knowledge management or collaborative learning, those holding Degrees in Audiovisual Communications and Archiving, including IT engineers (technicians and advanced), students of Economics and Business Studies or students qualified in subjects relating to Educational Sciences can use this course to complete their academic CV and to prepare themselves for the new job market arising in society.

Similarly, those professionals working as knowledge and communications managers in companies, teachers or managers of educational institutions, training supervisors in HR departments, intranet and virtual platform designers and innovation supervisors in any kind of institution will find in this programme what they need to improve their effectiveness in terms of the use of social networks, adapting themselves to the new demands of the Information and Knowledge Society.

List of topics

• Social Networks and Virtual Communities
• Online collaborative learning and work

See complete syllabus

Price

2.395 euros

Consult the financial aid that the UOC offers to international students.

 

The programme fees should be confirmed on enrolment.