This document provides an overview of social media for beginners. It defines social media as websites and applications used for social networking. The document outlines an agenda for a presentation on social media, including an open forum section. It then discusses popular social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Charts show the group's familiarity and usage of different social networks. The presentation provides tips for beginners on choosing a username, network, and how to engage and be social on networks. It emphasizes sharing one's expertise and connecting with community resources. The document concludes with takeaways around signing up, sharing, and using social media to build an online classroom community.

1. Becoming Social
A Beginners Overview of Social Media
Presented by KharmaIsis
Hoverfly Media | 2013

2. Agenda
 Presentation
 Open Forum/Questions
 Next Steps

3. What is it?
so·cial me·di·a
noun
1. websites and applications used for
social networking.
Social media refers to the means of interactions
among people in which they create, share, and/or
exchange information and ideas in virtual
communities and networks.

5. How’d we do? Well, in the words of Liz
Lemon, “As a group, we don’t smell so good.”
Pinterest
2
Twitter
3
Facebook 2
My Space 3
Four Square
6
Instagram
2 Workdpress
3
LinkedIn
2
SnapChat
6
YouTube
3
Flickr
4
Google+
3
Slideshare
4
, 0
Social Network Knowledge MindShare

6. As a group we use…
Pinterest
3%
Twitter
15%
Facebook
26%
FourSquare
4%Instagram
4%
LinkedIn
22%
YouTube
15%
Google+
7%
None
4%
Social Network Use MindShare

7. What is it?

8. It is, in fact, all about me
My favorite sites.
How and Why I Use Them.

9. Social Networking
Social Me –
Hello, I am a narcissist and
my name is Kharma
Talk about myself . What I am
liking, doing, thinking, reacting
to, watching, reading, listening to, feeling
and eating.
Connect with friends and finding out
what they are
liking, doing, thinking, reacting
to, watching, reading, listening to, feeling
and eating.
Connecting with the world to find out
what it is liking, doing, thinking reacting
to, watching, reading, listening to, feeling
and eating,
Serious Me –
Hello, I am a public relations
professional, sales person, activist, spice
mixologist, crafter, mom and blogger.
Promote myself and what I am
liking, doing, thinking, reacting
to, watching, reading, listening to – and
yes, eating.
Connect with associates and like minded
individuals to find out what they are
liking, doing, thinking, reacting
to, watching, reading, listening to and
sometimes even eating.
Connecting with the world to find out
what it is doing, thinking reacting
to, watching, reading, listening, eating, go
ing,

10. Social Networks
I Engage

11. How in the world does she have
time to DO all of that????
 Apps are where it’s at
 Integrated posting

12. Breaking out of your shell and
becoming professionally social
Where to Start
Your Expertise
Community and Classroom Resources

13. Beginning…
1. Chose a Username
• 10 Letter Rule
• FlapJacks???
• @overcomplicated
2. Choose a Network
• Facebook
• Twitter
• LinkedIn
3. Sign Up
• Private Profiles
• Privacy Settings
• Passwords & Emails
4. Be Social
1. Be Transparent
2. Be Yourself
3. Be Informative
4. DON’T be mundane

14. Expertise
 Everyone has one
 Qualifying Qualities
 Importance of Sharing it
 Keep Improving

15. Connected Teacher Resources
 Google Apps
 Teacher Lingo
 Edudemic
 Thinkfinity
 SITE

16. Homework
 Assess your social footprint
 Join a new network
 Connect with your community
 Circle back with me

17. Take-A-Ways & Final Thoughts

18. Take-A-Ways
 Sign Up!
 Share Ideas & Best Practices
 Comment
 Show Support
 Research
 Re-Use
 Plan

19. Build your Online Classroom
 Blackboard
 Google Classroom
Final Thoughts

20. Thank you.