network
DESCRIPTION
Delivered as part of the Connected Researcher workshop for Cardiff University's Graduate College, 23 February 2012 http://bit.ly/hrr7x9. Bookmarks available at http://www.diigo.com/list/buslibcardiff/the-connected-researcherTRANSCRIPT
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Networking: Social Networking tools
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Networking
Exchange ideas and informationFacilitates finding information – “Social media
made me a better researcher because I find things out a lot quicker…. - the network discovers and filters and discusses” Wassall in Cann et al ( 2011)
Cann et al. 2011. Social Media: a guide for researchers. Available at: http://ht.ly/3TWiR
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Networking
Build communities of practice across disciplines and institutions
Effective networkers may be more likely to be offered more opportunities e.g. find research collaborators, improve career options, have work published, invited to present at conferences
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Social/Professional networking tools
Online version of in-person networkingRaise your profile and help develop
your web presenceConnect with researchers in your field
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Social/Professional networking tools
All the tools covered today help with networking e.g. Twitter, blogs
Fora for collaboration and themed discussions
Enable resource discovery
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Social/Professional Networking Tools
Purpose?
Content?
Public/private
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Exampleshttp://brighton.academia.edu/TaraBrabazonhttp://www.linkedin.com/in/drkellypageLinked in - TED Group
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Things to consider
Think about your digital footprintConsider privacy settings – Personal can
become public with FacebookPersonal and private – combine or keep
completely separate?Create useful groups/connections within
your networks
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Try it out
Have a look at a tool of your choiceSee links under Social Networking tools on
Diigo list
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Networking: Social Networking tools