Social Media Law

Are you desirous of learning more about Social Media and the Law as it relates to instructional practices of educational leaders? Do you desire to become more knowledgeable about the legal implications regarding the use of social media and networking as in your face to face or online classroom? Do you want practical guidelines or advice on the legal implications regarding your usage of social media in your classrooms or in your online programs and courses? Are you curious about what to do or what not to do with in social spaces and in sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Tumbler, Pinterest, Xing Viber, Whatsapp, Skype, Linkedin, Hangouts, Google plus, Tango, or Instagram? Then look no further. This app is for you. This app provides you with valuable resources and practical guidelines on how to utilize social media and networking in your instructional and teaching practices without fear of legal liability.

In this app, you will receive practical advice on the legal aspects regarding your use and of social media and networking platforms in your instructional and teaching practices. You will find relevant information about the law as it intersects with social media and networking activities in several key areas such as privacy rights, intellectual property rights, freedom of speech and expression and academic freedom. If your school or university has not yet adopted a social media policy, you will be coached or guided through our blog postings on how to do so. This app is valuable for educators, administrators and students because it covers the following broader issues regarding the intersection between law and the educational use of social media and networking spaces
It provides in a nutshell, guidelines and practical tips for educational practitioners, administrators and students in the following areas:
Social media and freedom of expression.
Social media and free speech principle.
Social media and academic freedom.
Social media and privacy rights.
Social media and educator’s Intellectual Property Rights,
Social media and faculty discipline and suspension and
Social media policies and guidelines for educational leaders

This practical tool for educational leaders, administrators and students complements their legal knowledge-base about their various activities such as instructional, research, recruitment and student engagement within social media and networking platforms. Through highlighting in a nutshell the most relevant, interesting and challenging aspects of social networking as it relates to educational leaders, the app provides practical legal guidelines for using social networking in course, development, design and engagement.

This app is a “must have” for students, administrators and educational practitioners, who are engaged in social media as a tool to enhance teaching and learning. With a wealth of ideas, practical guidelines and interactive questions, and case scenarios, this app presents an impressive variety of perspectives to inspire reflection and assist educational practitioners. This app will reward those looking to explore the breadth of possibilities that social media and the law provides in their instructional initiatives and at the same time provide practical guidelines on how to avoid legal liabilities.