1. Blurring the boundaries: new
social media, new social
science?
Lau nch e ve nt
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R IBA

2. Innovation
Blu rring th e b ou nd arie s ? C ollab oration
Ins p iration
F re s h th inking
 New network of methodological innovation
 Funded by NCRM
 May 2012-May 2013

3. Innovation
C ollab oration
Aim s of th e ne twork Ins p iration
F re s h th inking
 On & off line community of practice
 Forge links between academics, practitioners & disciplines
 Catalyse debate
 Address challenges social media present for social science
research
 Share approaches, tools & experiences of using social media
Identify good practice
 Co-created content & guidance to be shared with the wider
community

4. Innovation
H ow will it work? C ollab oration
Ins p iration
 Network activities across a range of platforms: F re s h th inking
Home page: h ttp :/ www.natce n.ac.u k/ m ns s /
/ ns
Methodspace:
h ttp :/ www.m e th od s p ace .com /
/ grou p / m ns s /
ns foru m
Twitter: @ N S MN S S , #N S MN S S
Blogs: h ttp :/ ns m ns s .b logs p ot.co.u k/
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You Tube: h ttp :/ www.you tu b e .com / s e r/ S M N S S
/ u N
 Face to face launch and closing events (live -s tre am e d )
 Four knowledge exchange seminars
 Online seminars and workshops using Blackboard

5. Innovation
You r role C ollab oration
Ins p iration
 Get involved! F re s h th inking
 C o-cre ate d age nd a, it’ s you r ne twork
 S h are you r e xp e rie nce s
 C ontrib u te id e as
 Join th e foru m at M e th od s p ace
 M u ltip le d is cu s s ion s tre am s
 Le ad s e s s ions on and off line to s h are
you r e xp e rie nce s , m e th od s and id e as