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Social Media 101Content, Context and Story
What is social media?Technology that people use to:CommunicateShareCollaborate
How it’s differentA new model for the webNo longer just consumptionUsers can become (co) creatorsOpens new paths for collaborationExposes/reveals the expertise “out there”With some costsChanges relationships
Why this mattersMoves the process from  monologue to dialogCreates relationships, and linkages Alters roles and relationships
Some examplesYoutubeVideo WikipediaUser created encyclopediaFacebook, etc…Social networkingFlickrPhoto sharing
More things…RSSTags, tagging and bookmark sharingWikisReally not so scary…
What’s next?MobileCell phones as toolsCrowdsourcingThe wisdom of the mobThe Internet of thingsTagging, monitoring
It’s a game:How can social media benefit our work?3 scenariosWhat are the challengesWho are you helping/working with – and whyDevelop your planChoose from the card set15 points to budgetTell the story