Ozarks History: Examining an American Culture
Key details
- What: A Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC). A short, not-for-credit, online course for free. Open to the public – participants do not have to be a registered Missouri State student.
- When: Starts September 8, 2014; runs for ten weeks. Participants can enroll in the course at any point during the ten weeks.
- Where: Available online through the Canvas Network at https://www.canvas.net/courses/ozarks-studies
- Contact person: Lacey Geiger, Open Course Coordinator, at (417) 836-8803 or LaceyGeiger@MissouriState.edu
Share your story!
We want to hear about your experiences! Did you grow up in the Ozarks or visit for vacation? What do you remember as your favorite things about the Ozarks? Are you a lifelong resident? Join us and share your views on a variety of Ozarks topics, from the first populations of the region to modern concerns! We encourage you to join the online conversation leading up to and during the course by posting on Facebook and Twitter and tagging your posts with the official course hashtag #OzarksHistory
Make your post social media savvy
- Tag the post with the course hashtag #OzarksHistory
- Whenever possible tag Missouri State Outreach or @missouristate
- If applicable, tag the post with the Springfield, Missouri, hashtag: #SGF
- As you participate in the MOOC, consider sharing a quote about your experience.
Facebook
- Brand your Facebook profile with the cover photo below:
- Use customized Facebook sharing photos provided below:
Sample Facebook post
- Delve into #OzarksHistory @missouristate with our FREE, not-for-credit, online course! www.missouristate.edu/LearnOzarksHistory
- Take advantage of our first ever #MOOC about #OzarksHistory @missouristate! www.missouristate.edu/LearnOzarksHistory
- FREE, short, not-for-credit, online course about #OzarksHistory @missouristate! www.missouristate.edu/LearnOzarksHistory
- Explore the Ozarks region with our FREE, not-for-credit, online courses about #OzarksHistory @missouristate! www.missouristate.edu/LearnOzarksHistory
Images for the new Twitter look
- For your Twitter account cover photo:
- To use as sharing photos:
Sample tweets:
- Delve into #OzarksHistory @missouristate with our FREE, not-for-credit, online course! www.missouristate.edu/OzarksHistoryClass
- Take advantage of our first ever #MOOC about #OzarksHistory @missouristate! www.missouristate.edu/OzarksHistoryClass
- FREE, short, not-for-credit, online course about #OzarksHistory @missouristate! www.missouristate.edu/OzarksHistoryClass
- Explore #OzarksHistory with our FREE, not-for-credit, online course @missouristate! www.missouristate.edu/OzarksHistoryClass
If you need anything additional, please contact Lacey Geiger at (417) 836-8803 or Valerie Cummings at (417) 836-6664.
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