Edventures in Social Media is a blog to encourage and assist mature adults as they explore and embrace various forms of social media.
TopicsEntries cover the basics: from “What is social media, and why might one want to tap into it?” to “What options are available, and what are the differences?” It also covers how to sign up and basic tips to keep from looking like a silly newbie. Other posts address
- Internet etiquette, or Ediquette
- Advanced tips to help you become a savvy Internet user
- Harnessing social media for small business owners
Audience
You are the target audience if you are what we might call a mature adult. That definition is open ended. Edventures in Social media is meant to be a tool of encouragement for folks in the AARP demographic; but the content, while written for folks with a little gray hair – whether or not it shows – is useful to anyone concerned with using social media for more than a place to play games or post drunken selfies.
Language
This blog defines key language, much of which consists of terms that are beyond common for folks who have grown up in a world that has always been steeped in Internet usage, but maybe unfamiliar or even alien to those who remember television sets without remote control and telephones with dials.
This blog defines key language, much of which consists of terms that are beyond common for folks who have grown up in a world that has always been steeped in Internet usage, but maybe unfamiliar or even alien to those who remember television sets without remote control and telephones with dials.
Engagement
Edventures in Social Media hopes to engage its readers and solicit topics for further research and discussion.
Encouragement
In short, Edventures in Social Media aims to encourage adults to discover, use, and enjoy Facebook, Twitter, and other social media platforms.
In short, Edventures in Social Media aims to encourage adults to discover, use, and enjoy Facebook, Twitter, and other social media platforms.
