Giftsession Linkedin Feb 17 2010

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Great Ideas For Teaching (GIFT) Session –Bow Valley College
Feb 17, 2010

Welcome!
Introductions
What is Digital Identity?
What are Social Media and Social Networking?
Why are they important?
What is LinkedIn?
Basic profile
Networking
Groups and professional development
Job searching
Anything else?
Some references

Social Media Revolution
Youtube Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIFYPQjYhv8

What is Digital Identity?
University of Reading (UK) defines ‘Digital Identity’ as:
“the persona an individual presents across all the digital communities in which he or she is represented.”
DI has two parts:
What you say/do online (you can control)
What others say about you (no control)
http://thisisme.reading.ac.uk

What is Social Media?
Mediais an instrument for communication to you: newspaper or a radio (one way)
Social media is also a social instrument of communication
Social media is a websitethat doesn't just give you information, but interacts with you while giving you that information. (ie. Provides a way for you to make comments, vote, recommend, rate, etc.)
Social media is a two way communication tool
http://webtrends.about.com/od/web20/a/social-media.htm

What is Social Networking?
Social Networking is basically networking (building connections, communities, groups) by using social media tools
http://webtrends.about.com/od/socialnetworking/a/social-network.htm
http://webtrends.about.com/od/socialnetworking/a/socialnetwork_b.htm

Why Are Digital Identity, Social Media and Social Networking Important?
They have changed the way we think about privacy
They are changing the way we communicate
Many employers “google” candidates—what they find determines if you receive an interview
What you do online remains there forever—there is no past history any more
They are becoming a primary recruitment and job search tool
Social media and help or hurt your life, career, relationships, etc.
Changes in Law have not kept up with changes in technology
They are here to stay (in some form)! Within the next few years they will be an expectation

What is ?
LinkedIn is a social networking tool designed specifically for:
Building business connections
Marketing and advertising
Job searching
Hiring and recruiting staff
(it’s like a professional version of Facebook)
www.linkedin.com

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Runs on the “friends” or “contacts” concept
Consists of:
Profile
Friends
Groups
Discussions
Blogs
Widgets

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Youtube Video on LinkedIn:
Go to www.youtube.com
Type “LinkedIn” into the search bar—you will find many videos on LinkedIn and how to use it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzT3JVUGUzM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsXZ5ET9-bA

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Renate’s Profile
http://ca.linkedin.com/in/renatedonnovan
BVC Instructor’s group on LinkedIn
BVC BlackBoard support group
Others?

Resources
LRS – Teaching and Learning Centre (Andy and Laura)
LinkedIn
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsXZ5ET9-bA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzT3JVUGUzM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9z_k8sbdKc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1ofuNt6Abk
Social Media Revolution: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIFYPQjYhv8
Digital Identity: http://thisisme.reading.ac.uk

Resources
Social Media:
Blog created by the Office of the Canadian Privacy commissioner that discusses digital safety http://blog.privcom.gc.ca/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6a_KF7TYKVc&feature=related
http://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/worklife/11/05/cb.social.networking/index.html
http://www.business-opportunities.biz/2009/10/26/social-networking-dos-and-donts/
http://mashable.com/2009/02/27/social-media-for-business-2/
Books:
Alba, Jason. I’m On LinkedIn: Now What?
Schepp, B & Schepp D. How to Find a Job on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Myspace.

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