[Asis-l] Online Privacy Literacy—An Online Short Course Offered by Maryland’s iSchool

[Ischool UMD]

Have you ever thought about what you’re agreeing to when you click “I
Accept” on your social media accounts? Register now for *Online Privacy
Literacy*—a fully online, 6-week short course!



Offered through the Professional Education program at the University of
Maryland’s iSchool, this short course will introduce participants to the
fundamental issues of online privacy literacy. This non-credit course will
cover privacy settings on social media, show what information apps can
access when you install them, demonstrate how to find the most important
elements buried in complex privacy policies, discuss encryption and online
tracking, and show what's coming in the near future. The course is designed
for the general public, but is specifically focused on librarians who want
to offer privacy training and advice to patrons.



After completing the short course, participants will receive 1.8 CEUs and a
Certificate of Completion from the University of Maryland’s Office of
Extended Studies.

*About the instructor: *Dr. Jen Golbeck is a world leader in social media
research and science communication. She began studying social media from
the moment it emerged on the web a decade ago, and is one of the world’s
foremost experts in the field. Her research has influenced industry,
government, and the military. She is a pioneer in the field of social data
analytics, discovering people’s hidden attributes from their online
behavior, and a leader in creating human-friendly security and privacy
systems. She is an Associate Professor at the University of Maryland.

*Short Course Details*

   - Dates: March 14, 2016–April 30, 2016
   - Delivery: A fully online, asynchronous course that will utilize the
   University's Canvas learning management system.
   - Price and Refunds
      - $379.00 (payable by debit or credit only)
      - Refunds will only be given under extreme circumstances at the
      discretion of the Professional Education Committee

*Registration Details*

To register for this short course, visit
*http://go.umd.edu/online-privacy-literacy-mar16*
<http://go.umd.edu/online-privacy-literacy-mar16>. Registration will close
March 11, 2016, and participation will be capped at 50 students.

For more information, visit http://ischool.umd.edu/professional-education.
If you have any questions, please contact Tricia Donovan (donovant at umd.edu),
Coordinator of Professional Education at Maryland’s iSchool.





*The Professional Education program at Maryland’s iSchool is committed to
providing quality professional and continuing education opportunities to
library and information professionals. These opportunities include short
courses, webcasts, workshops, and other experiences, both in-person and
virtually. For more information, visit
http://ischool.umd.edu/professional-education
<http://ischool.umd.edu/professional-education>.*
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