Introductory slides for a presentation on how social media and Web 2.0 can be used to assist in professional development. From the 2009 SIM International Conference in Lawrence, KS.
1. Using Social
Media in
Professional
Development
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2. Today we’ll talk about:
1. One definition of social media (“Web 2.0”)
2. Why social media is important
3. Current uses of social media in PD
4. Aaron’s non-legally-binding advice on
privacy, copyright and fair use
5. Hands-on with social media
6. Tips for leading online communities
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30. How can I keep my
online community
going?
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31. Starting your
community
• Start small—don’t create a ghost town
• “Grow big but stay small”
• Be flexible and willing to adapt
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32. Keep it going
• “If you build it, they will come.”
• Keep the pump primed
• Don’t let questions go unanswered
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33. Managing rough
patches
• Learn to take criticism
• Maintain transparency when making the
rules
• Don’t resort to “because I said so”
• “Beware the tyranny of well-organized
minorities”
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35. Image Credits
luc legay on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/luc/1824234195/
AndWat on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andwat/2587453445/
teachingsagitarrian on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/teachingsagittarian/3403314327/
riot jane on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/riotjane/2880420762/
Dave Pearson on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/davepearson/420884893/
wallyg on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/wallyg/2585139525/
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36. Image Credits
Michael Porter on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/libraryman/2528892623/
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37. Additional Sources
A Fair(y) Use Tale
Eric Faden, director
http://cyberlaw.stanford.edu/documentary-film-program/film/a-fair-y-use-tale
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