The document discusses the importance of building an online network, highlighting that knowledge is shared among individuals linked by common interests. It emphasizes the benefits of networking, such as professional development, collaboration, and reducing feelings of isolation. It also touches on the need for professional behavior online and encourages utilizing various communication tools for networking and learning.

1. Using the web to build a network Sarah Stewart 2009 http://sarah-stewart.blogspot.com www.flickr.com/photos/49503019876 @N01/1804295568

2. http://blog.hubspot.com/blog/tabid/6307/bid/4528/Facebook-in-Real-Life-Throwing-Sheep-cartoon.aspx

3. What is an online network? A group of people who are linked by common interests or activities www.flickr.com/photos/19441346@N00/2425374221

4. Not what you know, but who you know www.flickr.com/photos/66164549@N00/2675015360

5. Knowledge is in the network www.flickr.com/photos/12836528@N00/3143417443

6. in other words

7. Other people know stuff that you don’t, so all you need to do is ask www.flickr.com/photos/21404006@N00/105320746

8. You contribute to people’s learning www.flickr.com/photos/92278515@N00/500048151

9. Support www.flickr.com/photos/26406919@N00/291488094

10. Collaboration

11. Safe place to reflect www.flickr.com/photos/16346469@N00/3198376503

12. Try out new ideas www.flickr.com/photos/64251830@N00/363665579

13. Share resources www.flickr.com/photos/34579810@N00/131922241

14. Mentoring www.flickr.com/photos/47854931@N00/135024146

15. Introductions www.flickr.com/photos/11191497@N00/441518532

16. Reduces feeling of isolation www.flickr.com/photos/27021814@N00/3177298369

17. Increases job satisfaction www.flickr.com/photos/7729940@N06/2456576256

18. Free resources, learning & professional development www.flickr.com/photos/99239673@N00/276217065

19. Access to national & international resources & opportunities www.flickr.com/photos/73645804@N00/2222548359

20. In the clouds, portable www.flickr.com/photos/44124425616@N01/141900792

21. Open environment, no boundaries www.flickr.com/photos/8549467@N06/3098031487

22. Social or professional network? www.flickr.com/photos/23065375@N05/2247354856

23. How to present yourself www.flickr.com/photos/15119648@N04/2661333208

24. How to behave professionally www.flickr.com/photos/60519007@N00/246727400

25. Blurring between work & play

26. How you will ‘brand’ yourself

27. Confidentiality www.flickr.com/photos/12143758@N00/176850850

28. You get out what you put in www.flickr.com/photos/46042146@N00/2864757366

29. Takes time to build up a network www.flickr.com/photos/21649179@N00/406635986

30. Share what you have learned

31. Help people www.flickr.com/photos/44124453791@N01/2829041283

32. Find mentors www.flickr.com/photos/20738022@N00/433254061

33. Whatever you publish, imagine your boss is reading it www.flickr.com/photos/82312837@N00/1133303891

34. Hook into professional organizations

35. Don’t be afraid to try out new communication tools & resources www.flickr.com/photos/8982392@N02/2408379444

36. Consider how ‘fun’ websites like YouTube and Facebook can be used for professional networking & learning

38. Blog

40. LinkedIn LinkedIn

41. Google Docs

42. YouTube

43. Flickr

46. References Sacha Chua. 2008. The Gen Y guide to web 2.0 at work. http://www.slideshare.net/sachac/the-gen-y-guide-to-web-20-at-work Jennifer Dorman. 2009. Power up your professional learning network. http://www.slideshare.net/cliotech/power-up-your-professional-learning-network-presentation-899214 Alison Doyle. Face and professional networking. http://jobsearch.about.com/od/networking/a/facebook.htm Judy O’Connell. 2007. Creative Web 2.0 learning. http://www.slideshare.net/heyjudeonline/creative-web-20-learning Thanks to Kerry J: http://kerryj.com