This presentation provides an overview of a student-led training Initiative on social media in academic practice at the University of Nottingham led by LeRoy Hill and Andy Coverdale.

1. Using Social Media in Academic Practice: A Student-led Training Initiative Andy Coverdale & LeRoy Hill University of Nottingham

12. Some Feedback Comments "I can't believe that I have been in the dark for so long, its almost like discovering word processing..I've been struggling with the PhD by myself for so long, with tutors who just haven't got the time or inclination to discuss my ideas. I have been trying to achieve something on my own that is essentially collaborative in nature. All the pieces now begin to fit together." "A good overview of the content, nature, function and uses of social media It will make me think about my online presence and how I would develop it I realise that this can become part of my repertoire This stimulates me to put my work through the channels of social media Will start building a webpage" it could be longer! Not that interactive

16. Thank You! Questions, Comments, Suggestions? LeRoy Hill Andy Coverdale email: ttxlh12@nottingham.ac.uk email: ttxac20@nottingham.ac.uk twitter: @leroyh twitter: @andycoverdale