Web 2.0 for networking and professional development

1. By Aurae Beidler
CSE 627

2. This unit is directed at:
• compliance professionals;
• 20-50+ years old;
• new to the field or need to build a network;
• have little experience in networking or using Web 2.0
tools.

3. • Students will learn to engage in conversations with
individuals and associations using Twitter.
• Students will be able to create and update an online
resume using LinkedIn. Furthermore, students will create
professional contacts.
• Students will learn to present topics to an online
audience using slidesharing and screencasting tools.
• Students will create wikis on specific topics to add to the
book of knowledge in compliance.

4. • Unit introduction: During a face-to-face workshop.
• Students are given the basic information.
• Students are also provided with examples of each tool.
• Students will begin to create profiles.
• Online portion of unit: Students will have the opportunity
to use the tools on their own.
• Students will be provided with feedback from the instructor for a
period of one month after the workshop.

5. Introduction: How Twitter can be used to:
• Connect with other compliance professionals,
• Stay up-to-date on news stories,
• Find events to attend,
• Share information with staff.

6. • Example

7. • Demonstration
• Instructor shows students her own Twitter feed and the types of
posts that are typical
• Hands On
• Students create their own Twitter account
• Students are required to follow compliance associations and
government feeds
• OIG, HCCA, CMS, OCR, etc.

8. Rationale:
• Twitter is a good tool for social networking and
professional development.
• Professionals can stay up-to-date on news and connect
with other professionals.
• This is the first tool used by students in this unit because
it is quick and easy to start a profile.

9. Introduction: How LinkedIn can be used to:
• Connect with other compliance professionals, association
and groups,
• Stay up-to-date on news stories,
• Receive email digests of group discussions,
• Find events to attend,
• Act as an online resume,
• Find career opportunities,
• Share information with staff.

10. • Example

11. • Demonstration
• Instructor shows students her own LinkedIn profile, her groups,
profiles of connections and typical posts.
• Hands On
• Students create their own LinkedIn account
• Students are required to join compliance association groups and
sign up for an email digest

12. Rationale:
• LinkedIn, like Twitter, is a good tool for social networking
and professional development.
• Professionals can stay up-to-date on news and connect
with other professionals.
• LinkedIn is a good way to keep up current resume.
• This is the second tool used by students in this unit
because it takes a little longer to setup.

13. Introduction: How Slideshare or VoiceThread can be used
to:
• Share a presentation on a topic to a larger audience,
• Provide content 24/7 to employees and staff,
• Share resources with other compliance professionals
online.

14. • Demonstration
• Instructor shows students several examples of SlideShare and
VoiceThread
• Hands On
• Students create an account
• Students may create a presentation at a later time if they do not
have a presentation ready to go.

15. Rationale:
• SlideShare and VoiceThread provide a means to share
content with a large audience, across distance.
• Many compliance professionals have presentations
saved on drives that can be shared using these tools.
• This is the third tool used by students in this unit because
it can be used to supplement social networking.

16. Introduction: How Screencasting can be used to:
• Increase avenues of compliance training to staff,
• Create stand-alone trainings for staff,
• Create videos to share on social networking sites,
• Create promotional videos for the compliance office.

17. • Demonstration
• Instructor shows students several examples of screencast videos
using Jing and Screencast-o-matic
• Hands On
• Students create an account
• Students may create a video at a later time if they do not have a
presentation ready to go.

18. Rationale:
• Screencast videos provide a means to share content with
a large audience, across distance.
• Many compliance professionals have presentations
saved on drives that can be shared using these tools.
• This is the fourth tool used by students in this unit
because it can be used to supplement social networking
and provide training.

19. Introduction: How Wikis can be used to:
• Increase avenues of compliance training to staff,
• Increase professional development,
• Add to the “book” of knowledge in compliance,
• Explore new regulations and interpretation through
collaboration.

20. • Demonstration
• Instructor shows students several examples of wikis, in general
and related to compliance.
• Hands On
• Students create an account and begin adding to several
compliance topics during the workshop.

21. Rationale:
• Wikis are a good way to explore a new topic.
• Wikis provide an opportunity for collaboration across
distance.
• This is the last tool used by students in this unit because
it can be used to increase professional development and
networking.

22. • Students now see how all these tools can be used to
increase their social networking and improve professional
development. All tools can be used individuals or
together.
• For example, a SlideShare or screencast video can be shared on
LinkedIn and Twitter at one time.

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