[Sigdl-l] Fw: Online Privacy Literacy short course from the University of Maryland's iSchool

[DRESSLER, Virginia]

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From: Rosemary Hall <rosemarykhall at gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2016 1:47:15 PM
To: DRESSLER, Virginia
Subject: Online Privacy Literacy short course from the University of Maryland's iSchool

Dear colleagues,

Please check out this exciting opportunity for professional and further education in a very important field: Online Privacy Literacy!

Regards,

Rosemary Hall
Graduate Assistant for Professional Education
University of Maryland School of Information Studies


Online Privacy Literacy-An Online Short Course Offered by Maryland's iSchool

Have you ever thought about what you're agreeing to when you click "I Accept" on your social media accounts? Register now<http://go.umd.edu/online-privacy-literacy-mar16> 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. 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<mailto: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.
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