CAS in Information Innovation: Social Media
Information is changing quickly. Each new innovation in information science brings new nuances and skills, but also relies on a core expertise in users, technology, information and systems, of which the iSchool at Syracuse University is prepared to teach. Social media, digital libraries, Internet search, the semantic web and virtual organizations are only a few high-impact examples of information science innovation. While these areas may seem very different, they have at their core the notion of expanding human capability through information and technology.
The Certificate of Advanced Study in Information Innovation builds on the increasing focus of the iSchool on innovation and entrepreneurship. It is structured as a faculty-driven special topics gateway. Students will focus on foundational concepts in innovation and information shared by all of the iSchool’s graduate degrees but the curriculum will easily adapt as new technologies and methods emerge in the information industry.
The first focus of the CAS in Information Innovation is Social Media. Today, one of the top innovations changing organizations of all types and scale is in social networking and social media. Whether you are part of a global industry managing across continents or running a small business out of our basement, social media has altered the playing field and the landscape for competition. Social Media enhances information sharing and entrepreneurship- two important features in an iSchool education.