I have been at a lot of events recently and have heard many people speak about social media and social learning, and there is usually a very wide range of experiences with social media amongst the participants – from those who know absolutely nothing to those who have been using a wide range of tools quite extensively for sometime. Trying to pitch a presentation or run a practical session at the right level to suit all needs is therefore something of a fine art. Social media is not something you talk or read about and then impose on others, it’s something you need to do and experience yourself.
I came across a link recently that is well written and quite useful, so I am sharing it with you.
Jane Hart is a great resource for social media and she had produced a guide to social media called A Practical Guide to using Social Media in your Job to help you get started with using the social media tools in your own work.
This resource is relevant not just for learning professionals, but for anyone who wants to find out how to use social media to support their own as well as their team’s productivity, and is divided into 7 sections:
- Finding things out on the Web
- Keeping up to date with new Web content
- Building a trusted network of colleagues
- Communicating with your colleagues
- Sharing resources, ideas and experiences with your colleagues
- Collaborating with your colleagues
- Improving your personal productivity.
This resource is available online at - A practical guide to using social media in your job.
Happy Reading!