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social-ABI-lity

Welcome to social-ABI-lity – a program which provides information and strategies to support social media skills and safety after an acquired brain injury (ABI).

social-ABI-lity is the world’s only self-guided social media training program for people with a brain injury. social-ABI-lity is part of the Social Brain Toolkit.

The social-ABI-lity course is based on research evidence, which shows that people with a brain injury want and need support in using social media after their injury.

We are interested in continuing to improve this program as part of our ongoing research. When you sign up, you may choose whether or not to participate in a research study approved by the University of Sydney. You can read more about this research study here.

For more information, contact the Acquired Brain Injury Communication Lab at The University of Sydney.

This free program is designed for people with a brain injury and their supporters: family members, friends, support workers, and health professionals who work with people who have a brain injury.

The aim of the program is to increase understanding and to help identify support people and organisations (rather than specific training or practice in social media use).

It takes about 2-3 hours to complete in full. Or, you can choose to only complete parts that interest you.

– Learn about social media and how to use it

– Learn how to stay safe in social media

– Learn how to connect with other people in social media

– Gain a certificate of completion

This program was developed as part of a collaboration between The University of Sydney, University of Technology Sydney, Brain Injury Australia and Changineers, with funding support from icare NSW.

Program Content

Welcome to social-ABI-lity! (10 minutes)
3 Topics
Welcome to social-ABI-lity
Tips on how to work through the program
Tips on making the program accessible
What is social media? (20 minutes)
4 Topics
3 Surveys & Quizzes
What is social media?
Who can you ask? Find a social media buddy (6 questions)
Quick guide to popular social media apps
Why would I use social media?
Which social media might I like? (5 questions)
More “What is social media?” resources for you (extra information)
Module 1: Your feedback (1 question)
Staying safe in social media (60 minutes)
7 Topics
5 Surveys & Quizzes
What is a digital footprint? (video)
How do I manage my digital footprint and identity? (6 questions)
Watch out for online scams (video and reading)
Pick the scam! (7 questions)
Get smarter with your data (video)
Keeping your details private (5 questions)
What are trolls and online drama? (video)
Look out for online drama (2 questions)
What if something bad happens online? (reading and video)
Top online safety tips (reading)
Module 2: Your feedback (1 question)
How do I use social media? (50 minutes)
6 Topics
5 Surveys & Quizzes
Lurking – what do I get out of it? (video)
What are hashtags for? (video)
Searching for info with a hashtag (5 questions)
Time flies in social media (video)
Making social media a good thing in your life (4 questions)
Privacy settings in social media (video)
How public do I want to be in social media? (4 questions)
Engaging in social media (video)
Interacting and posting in social media (9 questions)
Module 3: Your feedback (1 question)
Who can I connect with in social media? (25 minutes)
4 Topics
4 Surveys & Quizzes
What’s a social network? (video)
Who’s in my social networks right now? (1 question)
Who could I follow or connect with online? (video)
Finding people or organisations I’m interested in (6 questions)
Who could help me? (4 questions)
More resources for you (extra information)
Module 4: Your feedback (1 question)
Congratulations!
2 Topics
What do I do now?
What is the evidence? (extra information)
Final Surveys & Quizzes
Access your certificate of completion
What did you think about social-ABI-lity?