Library Expo08 Social Networks 4 15 08

Slide 1: social networks affordances & practice UF L ib r a r ie s E x p o A p r il 1 5 , 2 0 0 8 2 :0 0 -2 :3 0 P M E S T

Slide 2: who am I? • Christopher D. Sessums • Director, Distance Education, College of Education • Instructor, Educational Technology, College of Education • Ph.D. candidate -- educational technology • http://eduspaces.net/csessums/weblog

Slide 3: What is an online social network? allow individuals to • construct a public or Complex, adaptive systems semi-public profile Norms within a bounded Loose and adaptive system, Rigid/prescribed • articulate a list of other Relational users with whom they Spontaneous share a connection, and Purposeful • view and traverse their list of connections and those made by others within the system. (boyd & ellison, 2007)

Slide 4: What are basic characteristics of a social network? Shared/public profile Friends Messaging Media sharing options Widely accessible Support group forming Supports pre-exisiting social relations

Slide 5: How have social networks impacted society? Sharing Organizing Finding content Finding people

Slide 6: How do I use a social network? Formal/Informal Purpose - personal/professional Commitment Participation Share Connect Knowledge Base - Filter/Hub Feedback Fun

Slide 7: Why do people use a social networks? Keep up friendships -- facebook Making new friends -- match.com Bowing to the social pressure of friends or colleagues -- facebook An altruistic impulse -- wikipedia A carnal impulse -- "other," erotica, exhibitionism A creative impulse -- photography, videography, screenwriter Affinity grouping -- ball team, knitting circle, fandom Validation -- contributing something meaningful

Slide 8: What does participation cost? Money Time Effort Attention

Slide 9: What would you like to see in an online social networking application? Do you have a favorite? Describe why you like it. What would you change about it?

Slide 10: Questions? csessums@coe.ufl.edu http://eduspaces.net/csessums/weblog