Introductory slides for a presentation on how social media and Web 2.0 can be used to assist in professional development. From the 2009 SIM International Conference in Lawrence, KS.
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Using Social Media in Professional Development
1. Using Social
Media in
Professional
Development
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2. Today we’ll talk about:
1. One definition of social media (“Web 2.0”)
2. Why social media is important
3. Current uses of social media in PD
4. Aaron’s non-legally-binding advice on
privacy, copyright and fair use
5. Hands-on with social media
6. Tips for leading online communities
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30. How can I keep my
online community
going?
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31. Starting your
community
• Start small—don’t create a ghost town
• “Grow big but stay small”
• Be flexible and willing to adapt
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32. Keep it going
• “If you build it, they will come.”
• Keep the pump primed
• Don’t let questions go unanswered
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33. Managing rough
patches
• Learn to take criticism
• Maintain transparency when making the
rules
• Don’t resort to “because I said so”
• “Beware the tyranny of well-organized
minorities”
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35. Image Credits
luc legay on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/luc/1824234195/
AndWat on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andwat/2587453445/
teachingsagitarrian on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/teachingsagittarian/3403314327/
riot jane on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/riotjane/2880420762/
Dave Pearson on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/davepearson/420884893/
wallyg on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/wallyg/2585139525/
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36. Image Credits
Michael Porter on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/libraryman/2528892623/
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37. Additional Sources
A Fair(y) Use Tale
Eric Faden, director
http://cyberlaw.stanford.edu/documentary-film-program/film/a-fair-y-use-tale
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