BTEC L2 First Diploma in Information & Creative Technology

2015_L2_Unit19_A3_Social_Media 1

Assignment brief – BTEC (NQF)

Assignment title A3 Explain Social Media

Assessor Julie Hodsdon

Date issued 10 March 2016

Hand in deadline 17 April 2016

Duration (approx) 2 weeks

Qualification covered BTEC Level 1/2 Diploma in Information Technology (NQF)

Units covered Unit 19

Learning aims covered Learning aim C: Understand how social media and

communication technologies are used in the workplace.

Scenario

You are working as a consultant on the efficient and effective

use of computer technology in the workplace and have been

invited into an organisation to research how social media and

communication technologies are used, and the impact of these

on individuals, organisations and society.

Task 1

Prepare a report that explains different social media and

communication technologies used in the organisation

(P3), and review the impact on individuals, the

organisation and society (M3). This should include both

positive and negative points (D3).

Evidence you must

produce for this task Report

Criteria covered by this task:

To achieve the criteria you must show that you are able to: Unit Criterion

reference

Explain at least three different social media and communication

technologies used in an organisation and how they can be

accessed.

19 2C.P3

Review the impact resulting from using technologies in an

organisation. 19 2C.M3

Discuss the positive and negative effects of using technologies in

an organisation. 19 2C.D4

Sources of information Wiki.computing.hct.ac.uk

https://www.fpb.org/business-support/how-manage-social-

media-workplace

http://hiring.monster.com/hr/hr-best-practices/workforce-

management/employee-performance-management/blocking-

social-media-us.aspx

If you have not achieved the Level 2 criteria, your work will be assessed to

determine if the following Level 1 criteria have been met.

To achieve the criteria you must show that you are able to: Unit Criterion

reference

Identify at least two different social media and communication

technologies used in an organisation. 19 1C.3