Using social media as academics for learning, teaching and research

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Social Media: what, when, how Are you considering using social media within your learning and teaching but unsure of the best approach? At this session we will discuss different ways social media can be used to support learning and teaching. There will be 'top tips' for getting started as well as discussions on how to integrate it into teaching activities in a manageable and sustainable way.

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Using Social Media in Learning, Teaching and Research
Sue Beckingham @suebecks | | Helen Rodger @HelenRodgerSHU
Sheffield Hallam University

We want our students and graduates to
• develop confident face to face and
online communication skills1
• work collaboratively both
synchronously and asynchronously2
• develop a professional online
presence3
• use digital tools and social media
responsibly and effectively4

Clear pedagogic outcomes
http://edorigami.wikispaces.com/21st+Century+Pedagogy
Andrew Churches

Clear pedagogic outcomes
http://www2.futurelab.org.uk/resources/publications-reports-
articles/handbooks/Handbook1706

Social Media Guidance
Students can access these four resources at
http://go.shu.ac.uk/socialmedia

Social Media in Learning and Teaching
Staff can access these resources at
http://go.shu.ac.uk/shusome

The A-Z of Social Media for Academia
http://www.andymiah.net/2012/12/30/the-a-to-z-of-
social-media-for-academics/
A blog updated
periodically with
relevant social
media tools and
what they can
be used for

Getting Started with Social Media
http://socialmedia4us.wordpress.com/

TEACHING
• Blogs to share introductions and other induction
activities
• Wikis and Google Drive for project collaboration
• Google hangouts for group online meetings
• YouTube videos for how to guides
• Screencast tools such as Jing and Screencast-o-
matic to create short summaries
• Pinterest for visual reading lists, Diigo for social
bookmarking
Research
Teaching

ACADEMIC PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
• Sharing information via Twitter and LinkedIn
• Discussion forums such LinkedIn groups and
Google+ communities
• Curation tools to gather resources on specific topics
Academic
Professional
Development

RESEARCH
• Be known as an expert in your field
• Research your project definition, funding and
collaboration
• Share and promote publications: papers, books,
articles, websites, presentations
Research

STUDENT GUIDANCE
• Facebook and Wikis for FAQs and space to raise
questions
• Twitter to signpost support areas such as wellbeing,
study support, disability support
• Social Bookmarking tools such as Diigo to tag and
highlight key documents and web resources
• Pinterest board of Who's Who in Student Support
• Newsletters using Blogs
ResearchStudent
Guidance

PEER SUPPORT
• Maintain/make new connections/friendships via
Facebook happens!
• Course blogs to share interests, hobbies etc.
• Collaborative Pinterest boards to share inspirational
quotes
• Picture quizzes of places and people in University
• Online group chat using Google+ hangouts, Skype or
Blackboard Collaborate
ResearchPeer Support

STUDENT PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
• Share information via Facebook groups
• Professional networking
• Learning about companies via LinkedIn company
pages
• Job opportunities/career development on LinkedIn
and Twitter
Student
Professional
Development

RECRUITMENT
• Communicate events/open days via Facebook,
Eventbrite and Lanyrd
• Showcase event photos and videos on Pinterest and
Flickr
• Company presence on LinkedIn
Recruitment
Post info and links to:
< Postgraduate Study
< Distinguished Lecture Series
< Careers
< Media Centre

UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATION
• Twitter, LinkedIn Company page, Facebook
ResearchUniversity
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