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Figuring out Web 2.0

Social networking, social bookmarking, and how to develop an online identity

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Figuring out Web 2.0

WHEN Wednesday, June 4, 6:45-9:45 pm

WHERE University Settlement, 273 Bowery (at Houston), New York, NY 10002

PRICE
$65 ($50 for )
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Course Details

The web is no longer just a place to look up information and email friends. With the growing popularity of Facebook, LinkedIn, and other social networking sites, how do you know which site to post your information on? How much should you reveal? How do you best utilize what these sites have to offer?

This seminar is about understanding the forces that are reshaping the online world and what you need to know to keep up with the changing media landscape. Learn quick tips, story ideas, and much more.

In this seminar, you will learn about:

  • Web 2.0 -- what the fuss is all about
  • The best practices for using Facebook
  • Social bookmarking and how it's changing the online world
  • New websites that can change your online life

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Instructor Bio

Sree Sreenivasan's Courses

Social Networking for Media Professionals – New York (Seminar on December 9)

Sree Sreenivasan
Sree Sreenivasan is a technology expert and dean of students affairs at Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism, where he teaches in the digital journalism program. He specializes in explaining technology to consumers/readers/viewers/users. For more than eight years, he served as technology reporter for WABC-TV and WNBC-TV in NYC and occasionally on various ABC, NBC, and MSNBC news programs. He has written articles for The New York Times, BusinessWeek, Rolling Stone, National Journal, Bloomberg, Forbes, and Popular Science.

Sree is co-founder and former president of the South Asian Journalists Association and has served as faculty adviser to Columbia's chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. In March 2004, Newsweek named him one of the nation's 20 most influential South Asians and in 2009 AdAge named him "one of 25 media people to follow on Twitter." You can find him on Twitter at http://twitter.com/sreenet.

photo by Shaju John

Testimonials


Having seen Sree's segments on TV, it was refreshing to see that he is equally at ease in a classroom setting as he is in front of the cameras. Sree is energetic, personable, and has a gift for explaining things in a way that makes sense to all, regardless of the level of expertise. --Debra Williams

"Sree's course was extremely insightful and packed full of useful information. He kept the course going at a rapid-fire pace without leaving anyone behind. I highly recommend his course, even if you think you know all you need to know about blogs." --Taylor Morris

"Sree's dynamic, exciting, engaging, and an expert in the field." -- Janet Jensen

"Now I know why Sree is a rock star on the web. He's knowledgeable, engaging, and entertaining. He could easily teach a different class every night." -- Sherrie Ann De Leon

"This seminar couldn't be better. Sree is articulate and engaging, and really understands both his subject and the needs of the media professionals who attended the seminar." -- Lynn Brenner

"Sree knows his stuff. He packs lots of information into a totally engaging, fast-paced class. I strongly recommend this class for anyone who wants to understand social networking and how to apply it to their professional endeavors." -- TaRessa Stovall

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