A professional online presence provides opportunities for recognition, building connections, collaboration, and leading by example for students. It gives wider reach and bridges to new opportunities. An online presence could include a blog, social media profiles, slideshares, pinboards curating resources, and engaging in open courses and discussions. Building an online presence is an ongoing iterative process that starts with small steps like sharing useful links and joining discussions.

1. Why you need a
professional online
presence and how to
do it!
April MiniCon
Sue Beckingham | @suebecks
#RSCON5

2. Why do you need an online presence?
Recognition Showcase the value of
your scholarly activity
Build
connections
Providing
opportunities for
collaboration and
shared learning
Lead by
example
Our students also need
to build an online
presence to stand out
from the crowd

3. Share
Engage
Learn
A professional online presence
gives you wider reach AND bridges to new
opportunities

4. Opportunities for Crowd Learning
Involves harnessing the knowledge
and expertise of many people
in order to answer questions or address
immediate problems.
Sharples et al 2013 - Innovating Pedagogy Report

5. But be aware that like
bubbles rising to the
top of a glass....
.... your social media
presence will rise to
the very top of a
Google search

6. Social Media ranks highly in search

7. First impressions count....
....make sure people see what YOU want them to

8. What might an online presence look like?
http://socialmedia4us.wordpress.com/

9. http://www.slideshare.net/suebeckingham
Conference Presentations

10. Creative curation of
resources using tools like
Pinterest and Scoop.it

11. http://www.scoop.it/t/taking-a-look-at-moocs
http://www.pinterest.com/suebecks/

12. Where to start?
Share links to
useful
resources
Join a
TweetChat
such as
#edchat
Twitter
Create and
begin to make
connections
Join Groups
and engage in
discussions
LinkedIn
Read and
comment on
blogs
Consider
writing your
own blog
Blog

13. Engage in Short Open Courses
https://byod4learning.wordpress.com/

14. Choose a
space and
tend your
'garden'

15. Remember...
great oaks from little acorns grow

16. Building your online
presence is an
ongoing iterative
process

17. Why you need a professional online presence
and how to do it!
This presentation highlights the importance of a professional online presence, what
this might look like, and how to achieve it.
Sue Beckingham | @suebecks | Sheffield Hallam University, UK
The Future of Education - MiniCon #RSCON5
http://www.futureofeducation.com/page/minicon-april