Social Networking: Facebook, Twitter and You
Schedule: Wednesdays, November 4-18 and December 2-9, 2009 (no class Nov. 11 and Nov. 25); 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Location: Everett, Downtown (see maps)
Reg. # 105307

Course Description
Social Networks and Social Networking have existed since the dawn of time. They are the means through which people interact, communicate and get things done. Technology has been steadily improving the ease, efficiency and effectiveness with which people are able to do so. The Web has had a big impact, cutting through geographic, political and cultural boundaries, linking people and almost instantly providing them with access to information. Web based tools such as email and instant messaging have gained widespread adoption. Web 2.0 is continuing on this trajectory, with tools and technologies such as Blogs, Podcasts and Social Networking going main-stream. This seminar will provide an introduction to Social Networking and its impact on the everyday life of people as consumers and professionals: business and government. Attendees will gain an understanding of the concepts and jargon associated with this increasingly important and vital phenomenon; decide whether social networking is for them; learn how to choose from the man available networks and how best to leverage these tools and technologies.

Instructor

Mala Chandra
Chandra has a Bachelor of Architect from the University of Cincinnati and a Masters in Business from the University of Pittsburgh. Her background includes Senior Director responsibilities with Oracle, Sun Microsystems; Chief Technology Office and Vice President of Engineering for Zaplet and currently she is the CEO and founder of MyMobileLife.com. Chandra has published in multiple trade magazines and in Enterprise Java books. She has been keynote speaker on technology topics and panelist at JavaOne, Comdex in the USA, Japan, India, Germany and France. She was selected as one of the Top 25 Women on the Web in San Francisco in 2001 and one of the Top 5 Project Managers in the Nation by Project Management Institute of America in 1999.