Social media can be used to interact with a wider audience, as people can react and comment on posts made by students. Telling a story through social media can be done by maintaining a consistent style between posts and covering similar experiences. For example, you may tell the story of how your IQP experience is going by sharing a reflective post with an image every day/week.
Resources
Software
The following software is recommended to create social media posts.
- Used for small textual posts, which may contain images or videos.
- Used for posts that feature images as the primary content.
- Used for posts that feature text, images, and videos.
Social Media Tips
- Use clear and concise language
- Do not use “text talk” abbreviations
- Use official WPI hashtags for your projects (for example #WPIProjects and #GoatsGoGlobal)
- Be sure to give proper credit to all posted images
- Post on a regular schedule (once a day, week, etc)
- Maintain a consistent style between your posts (for both text and images)
- Share the same type of content so viewers know what to expect
- Example: only post reflective posts about your IQP
Sample Projects with Effective Use of Social Media
#goatsgoglobal (WPI OFFICIAL)
This Twitter hashtag is used to tag global projects for WPI. This is mainly used for IQPs, so students can use this tag to create a series of social media posts about their experience.
#wpiprojects (WPI OFFICIAL)
This Twitter hashtag is used to tag WPI projects, and students can use it to give updates on their project work or show off final projects.