Social networking should now be a necessary part of any Business English teacher's toolkit, but there is still reluctance on the part of many teachers. 'I'm too busy!' some say. 'I don't know how to begin' say others. In this talk, I will be looking at the value to teacher development that can be obtained from actively engaging in social networks such as Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook and showing participants how best to go about building their own Personal Professional Learning Network (PPLN).
This presentation demonstrates how educators can develop a productive online presence to help nurture their own professional development. You will be introduced to effective and progressive steps towards building a Personal Learning Network (PLN). Techniques such as social bookmarking, blogging, and using twitter will be explored. All of these allow educators to tap into immensely powerful networks of like-minded educators while building a sustainable and rewarding online portfolio of their key professional interests.
It follows a series of blog posts (which inevitably will need updating) that may be accessed (in reverse order) here:http://opengecko.com/tag/15minpln/
It is partly comprised of other people’s images which I have credited where possible.In the same spirit of sharing as those whose work I’ve borrowed, this presentation by James Penstone is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.0 UK: England & Wales License.
Use this pathfinder to find books and information on social media websites and platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and blogging. It also includes general information and information on marketing and job searching.
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Using MBSN (Management by Sticky Notes), Tom Hood & Pam Devine had the group develop the top issues using i2a's engagement process.
Your digital footprint is an important part of an educator's professional image. This is a brief overview of creating and maintaining a successful digital footprint.
Boring! Get off the stage!
How many times have you wished you could say this to a presenter at a conference? Or a demoer at DemoCamp? This workshop will help developers understand that doing demos is a marketing task because it generates demand for the software.
Technologists and designers need to be able to create demand for their ideas. They need to be able to tell compelling stories that convince audiences that there is ‘wow’ in what they are doing. Successful demoers are more likely to raise money, have friends, and get laid.
Some digital tools that could help you be more effective in learning and working, as well as speeding up your personal growth.
More at http://www.haian.vn/cong-cu-truc-tuyen-hoc-tap-lam-viec/
Can I Use Twitter to Help My Career - Launch Pad Job ClubJim Adcock
I gave this presentation back in 2009 at Launch Pad Job Club as in introduction to using Twitter as a career development tool. While the interface of Twitter has changed some, the basic advice about ways to strategically use Twitter to promote yourself and your expertise in your field and to help you get employed still hold true.
I gave a revised version of this talk at TweetCamp San Antonio about a month later.
This presentation demonstrates how educators can develop a productive online presence to help nurture their own professional development. You will be introduced to effective and progressive steps towards building a Personal Learning Network (PLN). Techniques such as social bookmarking, blogging, and using twitter will be explored. All of these allow educators to tap into immensely powerful networks of like-minded educators while building a sustainable and rewarding online portfolio of their key professional interests.
It follows a series of blog posts (which inevitably will need updating) that may be accessed (in reverse order) here:http://opengecko.com/tag/15minpln/
It is partly comprised of other people’s images which I have credited where possible.In the same spirit of sharing as those whose work I’ve borrowed, this presentation by James Penstone is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.0 UK: England & Wales License.
Use this pathfinder to find books and information on social media websites and platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and blogging. It also includes general information and information on marketing and job searching.
Social media is a toolset. What do you really DO with these tools once you accept that they're for you. Presented to the National Association of Concessionaires in July 2009, here's some starter moves.
Top Leadership Challenges Exercise at the AAA National Practice Management Conference in June, 2011 in Louisville, KY.
Using MBSN (Management by Sticky Notes), Tom Hood & Pam Devine had the group develop the top issues using i2a's engagement process.
Your digital footprint is an important part of an educator's professional image. This is a brief overview of creating and maintaining a successful digital footprint.
Boring! Get off the stage!
How many times have you wished you could say this to a presenter at a conference? Or a demoer at DemoCamp? This workshop will help developers understand that doing demos is a marketing task because it generates demand for the software.
Technologists and designers need to be able to create demand for their ideas. They need to be able to tell compelling stories that convince audiences that there is ‘wow’ in what they are doing. Successful demoers are more likely to raise money, have friends, and get laid.
Some digital tools that could help you be more effective in learning and working, as well as speeding up your personal growth.
More at http://www.haian.vn/cong-cu-truc-tuyen-hoc-tap-lam-viec/
Can I Use Twitter to Help My Career - Launch Pad Job ClubJim Adcock
I gave this presentation back in 2009 at Launch Pad Job Club as in introduction to using Twitter as a career development tool. While the interface of Twitter has changed some, the basic advice about ways to strategically use Twitter to promote yourself and your expertise in your field and to help you get employed still hold true.
I gave a revised version of this talk at TweetCamp San Antonio about a month later.
In an attention economy, expat professional women are no longer out of sight.
Two Americans in Istanbul present an overview of how social media can be used professionally with case studies from their own projects and businesses.
Includes links to resources, a list of dos and don'ts, tips for monetization, recommended applications and reasons why women and expats are perfect candidates for using social networking applications to develop their careers.
cultural producer Anastasia Ashman (anastasia.ashman at gmail)
and
creative entrepreneur Tara Agacayak
(tara.agacayak at gmail)
A collaboration by Creative Entrepreneur Tara Agacayak (tara.agacayak at gmail)
and Cultural Producer Anastasia Ashman (anastasia.ashman at gmail)
Two Americans in Istanbul present an overview of how social media can be used professionally with case studies from their own projects and businesses.
Includes links to resources, a list of do's and don'ts, tips for monetization, recommended applications and reasons why women and expats are perfect candidates for using social networking applications to develop their careers.
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https://www.ucisa.ac.uk/groups/dsdg/Events/2015/digcaps/new_programme.aspx
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Be remarkable in how you approach your relationship building. Build a network that really makes a difference to you and others. More than collecting connections, Networlding provides a proven methodology and support system to enable you to develop mutually beneficial relationships, connect globally and create incredible opportunities. This slideshow provides you with insight into Networlding and the methodology guaranteed to make a difference to your career and personal success.
http://www.connectcreate.co.uk/
Slides created by Kwai Yu http://www.leaderscafe.co.uk
Social Media 2014: Engaging and Building Relationships (PA Media Group) Resourceful Nonprofit
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The Internet Will Make You a Better Camp Director, Section 1 - Communication (http://bit.ly/1Mr3CN)
The Internet Will Make You a Better Camp Director, Section 2 - Staff ( http://bit.ly/4h3wHC)
The Internet Will Make You a Better Camp Director, Section 3 - Collaboration (http://bit.ly/YEtn)
The Internet Will Make You a Better Camp Director, Section 4 - Marketing (http://bit.ly/QIPYm)
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17. Why use Linked in? real information about people...with regard to their experience and abilities... gives a more accurate picture of one's employable assets (than Facebook, Twitter)
18. it acts as a kind of cv my contacts on Linked in are only people I know and who I'm contacted to professionally I use it in lessons about business networking, style, culture, etc. I've received students and clients from my network... I've been recommended to CEOs and high level executives ...is a necessary part of everyday business for me and my students
44. If you have to be naked, you had better be buff. http://dontapscott.com/books/the-naked-corporation privacy vs transparency managing online reputation We are all going to be naked In this age of digital transparency
48. Autonomy Mastery Purpose http://www.danpink.com/drive in the service of something larger than ourselves direct own lives get better at something that matters
While you're waiting, can you guess what the images on the title slide have to do with what I'll be talking about? = these are the images that appeared in Google when I searched on my presentation title
Who am I? I mainly teach young learners social media consultant for the British Council I haven't been to a BESIG event before but have taught a lot of business English and ESP
Title of presentation – adjective 1.pertaining to, devoted to, or characterized by friendly companionship or relations: a social club. 2.seeking or enjoying the companionship of others; friendly; sociable; gregarious. 3.of, pertaining to, connected with, or suited to polite or fashionable society: a social event. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/social
Title of presentation = making contact and exchanging information with other people, groups or institutions.
Title of presentation We'll be looking at how building a network of professional contacts can help you This network is personal because it will be different in shape and form from other people's networks – it is also personal because it is owned by you and not an organisation
Title of presentation I'll be talking specifically about how this can be used by Business English teachers for professional development I won't be saying much about how you can use social networks with learners
“ Your business attitude determines your potential for innovation, creativity, even genius, and success in your field.” “ There are two basic attitudes: 1) the kitten – if a small kitten is confused or in danger...it will do nothing new but mew until its mother comes and carries it to safety 2) the monkey – by contrast, a baby monkey will run to its mother and jump on her back at the first sign of trouble” Michael Michalko, Thinkertoys This presentation is for those who have a monkey attitude, who are willing to work for themselves to build a PLN and enjoy the real benefits of that work
What is a PLE? PLE (Personal Learning Environment) is a reaction to the idea of using a VLE (Virtual Learning Environment – e.g. Blackboard, Moodle) which was owned by an institution and meant that when you cut ties with the organisation, you lost what you had built. A PLE is more flexible and is owned by the person who creates it. What is a PLN? PLN (Personal Learning Network) refers to the people you connect to using the PLE – most of the learning takes place through connecting with other people and sharing knowledge and skills
How do the tools in a PLE connect together? - You can use different tools for different reasons and connect to different people through different tools - Facebook – perhaps more about family and friends than colleagues, photo sharing, discussion, knowing what's going on without trying - Twitter – more about link sharing, conversations, up-to-the-minute information, instant feedback - Linked In – more professional profile, business oriented - Blog – more reflective, but promote through other social networking tools
Who do you connect to? - up to you : I have a wide network, connecting to a lot of people all over the world. Apart from family and friends, I'm happy to connect to educators and other people who may be of interest - I don't make distinctions between who I connect to on Facebook, Twitter, Linked In, etc
The value of social networking It's not new – we have known for a long time that connecting to a lot of people can help us professionally...but what has changed? “ Information is now a social asset and should be made public, for anyone to link, organise, and make valuable There's no such thing as “too much” information. More information gives people the hooks to find what they need Authorities are less important than buddies. Rather than relying on reviews, customers trust people like themselves. (David Weinberger – Everything is Miscellaneous)
Forester's update social technographics ladder A way of looking at how people participate online – where do you stand? Originally from book / blog – Groundswell by Josh Bernoff & Charlene Li
There are so many social networks that you can belong to Which are the most important ones as far as Business English teachers are concerned?
So much has changed since 2007 and MySpace was the most important and influential social network The 2010 updated map shows just how much Facebook has grown to predominate
What are the main differences between the 3 most predominant social networks? How do people use them? They can be used in similar ways, but many people either belong to only one of these, rejecting others, or if they use all three, their use is very different. What about you?
Linked in and BESIG – it's interesting to note that BESIG and Business English teachers are the most prominent on this network
Interesting reflections on Linked in, what for many BE Teachers is the most important social network – for reasons mentioned here
More interesting reflections on Linked in, what for many BE Teachers is the most important social network – for reasons mentioned here
The alternative – Xing, an interesting site for comparison and one which could lead to BE work opportunities and new connections
As Facebook becomes more and more the place where most people are, there are some who have decided to build apps to turn Facebook into the kind of space that they want – like this, which emultes Linked in – in fact, when you create an account, you have the opportunity to import your Linked in information to it.
Twitter has a lot to offer the BE professional too – with its up-to-the-minute news and the immediate contact with a global network of contacts – the best way to use Twitter is with a third party add-on such as Tweetdeck.
What other social networks are there that may be useful for the BE teacher?
Specialist networks such as Ning (now paid) or grou.ps or grouply are options for those teachers who want to build their own space.
With the rise in importance of mobile devices, we may see social networks such as Foursquare, Gowalla, or Scvngr becoming more important – at the moment they are proving to be useful SNs for tourism.
Internal networks such as Yammer, which offers a Twitter like experience to those with the same email could become of interest to some – but relevant to BE teachers?
There are other benefits that social networks can give a teacher, that may not be apparent at first glance
For example, Twitter can be used as a rough and ready concordancer – you can obtain sentence length examples for class that are current and authentic Using Sns for search is becoming more popular – instead of making Google your first stop for search, why not try Twitter, Facebook, Youtube first? You could be surprised at the results
Your network is your filter (Wikinomics – Don Tapscott & Anthony D. Williams): “ Collective intelligence: the aggregate knowledge that emerges from the decentralised choices and judgements of groups of independent participants” James Surowiecki calls it 'The wisdom of crowds' = ability to pool the knowledge of millions of users and use the web like a 'global brain' - If you want to know something, think about asking your network first, don't ask Google (e.g. resources chosen by real people, tried and tested) Good to be connected to diverse group of people – not those who all think the same (W of C)
Status updates – the short messages that explain what you are doing at a particular moment – mean it's possible to scan your entire network of friends quickly and communicate with more efficiency Some feel reserved about sharing what they are doing, but it really does allow you to keep up with your friends without really trying Could it be that this is changing Dunabr's number? (Robin Dunbar) = naturally occurring limit to the number of meaningful contacts each of us has (=150) For many people, social networks have far exceeded this number (Click by Bill Tancer)
It seems obvious to those of us who are so at one with social networks...
...but there are still lots of teachers who are reluctant to do so
Are they missing out? And is it worth trying to convince them? Are there any in the audience?
Barriers to actively using social networks Many teachers have fears, uncertainties, and doubts (FUDs) when it comes to social networking These need to be acknowledged and replaced with positive thoughts
Many who are reluctant use the argument that social networks are not as useful / beneficial as meeting people in person – that the contacts/friendships are somewhat 'unreal' or not as real
From Michael Michaelko's Thinkertoys “ Designed to change the way you think – Wall Street Journal” Prescott Lecky, pioneer of self-image phsychology found there were 2 powerful levers for changing beliefs and overcoming fears: 1. Belief that one is capable of doing one's share 2. Belief that there is something inside one that makes one equal in talent and ability to the rest of the world and one shouldn't belittle oneself Tick Tock – powerful exercise designed to help overcome FUDs : write out your fears, confront them and substitute positive factors that allow you to succeed.
Once you've overcome the FUDs, how best should you start?
For some people who are unfamiliar with social media, it can seem to be a dark art at first, but there is nothing magical about it Just get started and become involved in the conversation...but if that's not enough for you...
...then seek professional help...
Because of the perceived barriers, doubts and the reluctance of some teachers to get involved in social networking for CPD, a group of language professionals who actively use it have embarked on a EU project to help others. The Autonomous “Personal Learning Networks” for Language Teachers (aPLaNet) project is a European Union education project funded by the Liefelong Learning Programme (LLP) that will help language educators who are not yet using social networks, to understand: - What are social networks for language educators? - Why they should use them? - How you can get involved and still keep your privacy?
The project will help teachers join and use Internet Personal Learning Network (PLN) on social networks like Facebook, Twitter, Nings etc. We will be doing this using a mentoring system – if you fall into either the category of a teacher who would like to build their own PLN or one who is proficient and would like to help others through mentoring, then we would like to welcome you to join us The project Autonomous “Personal Learning Networks” for Language Teachers has been funded with support from the European Commission. This document reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein
One thing we all need to take into account and which is one of the FUDs that most people cite is privacy
The idea of privacy has changed - we all need to get used to this and not post anything online that would be damaging to our reputation = necessity to manage our reputation online (just as we have done offline up 'til now)
The idea of privacy is changing – companies are learning this and are starting to establish social networking presence in order to better listen to their customers and to better handle crisis management.
Klout is gaining ground as a useful tool to measure reach and impact that a person has on social networks “ If you want a job in Silicon Valley today you can forget it if your Klout rank is below 50' (Thomas Power, Chariman, Ecademy
Klout may seem to be about social media vanity but is interesting for anyone who is interested in knowing if they are successfully reaching / having an impact upon their contacts If you aren't, then you can get insight into why this may not be and change behaviour
Klout results can be interesting – even surprising
In conclusion, and appropriating Daniel Pink's guidelines for understanding what drives most people to do things (intrinsic motivation not extrinsic motivation)... ...to successfully use social networking for CPD we need to take the lead and direct our own online reputation, using these tools, learning how to use them well to benefit our own professional development and that of our colleagues
We can do this through these 4 attitudes 1) Become involved in social networks 2) Be open to making new contacts and to new ideas 3) Engage with people and what is being said 4) Be flexible enough to accept change – don't just stick to one way of doing things
Hope this has been useful Please get in touch if you would like to know more or if you want to share your experience of PPLNs, etc.
Here are the books that I have cited during the presentation