How to use Twitter for connecting & collaborating

Sarah Stewart 2012http://www.flickr.com/photos/53472606@N00/483745774

Plan for today

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• Set the scene • Basic “how to” • Have a play• Advanced “how to”• How to use Twitter professionally • Conclusion

Setting the scene

• What do you already know about Twitter?• How do you use Twitter, if at all?• Any particular questions you have, or

things you want to know?

Introduction to social media

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The way we learn, teach, work, play and communicate

is changing

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“…gone are the days when the family turned to the “encyclopedia Britannica” for information. My family’s “bookcase” is the family computer - Google, itunes, online auctions, research, websites and blogs.”

Tania, midwife

What is social media?

Social media are technologies that facilitate

interactive communication,

sharing,

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collective wisdom,

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participation,

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openness,

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freedom,

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and social networking.

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Social networking connects people

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especially those who are geographically and

professionally isolated.

Provides access to up-to-date information for evidence-based

practice

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Facilitates national and international communication,

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collaboration,

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professional development,

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and life-long learning.

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Development of communities of practiceand learning networks,

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support,

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and mentoring.

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A number of challenges:

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computer/digital literacy skills,

access to computers and Internet,

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fears about privacy and confidentiality,

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institutional computing policies and filters,

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attitudes to social networking and computers

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attitudes about life-long learning,

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and concerns about quality of information.

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My story

Midwife

Educator

Researcher

EdD student

Gardener

Rugby fan

Basic “how to”

* Set up account * Fill in your profile * Write a tweet or two * Find people to follow * How to reply to someone * How to send a direct message * How to re-tweet a message * How to send a url in a tweet

Having a play

Hospital midwifeStudent midwifeCommunity midwifeResearch midwifePregnant womanNew mumObstetricianBirth unit manager

Medical student

Advanced “how to”

*Hashtags *Attending Twitter events eg #phdchat,

#RNchat, #HCSMANZ *Managing Twitter with tools such as

Echofon or Tweetdeck *Twitter on your mobile phone

How to use Twitter professionally?

What do you think are the main issues?How do you think we can manage these

issues?

Conclusion: 10 top tips for using Twitter

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Be prepared to give time

to networking and don't

expect things to

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Be consistent about how you 'brand' yourself

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Be open

Focus on what you can give as opposed to what you can receive

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Focus on quality, not quantity

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Be authentic

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Practice what you preach

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Always respond to people when they contact you

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Post at least a couple of

comments per day

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Do it!

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Sarah Stewart

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