1. Social NetworkingElectronic means to communicate withstudents

2. Students are using facebook, twitterand other social networking products! 3. So, heres the questionhow do weuse social networking in StudentAffairs? 4. Ways Universities ShareInformation Using Social Media1. Gathering and Sharing Information2. Showcasing Student and faculty work3. Providing a Platform to Broadcast Events4. Emergency Notification5. Connecting People6. Producing, Not Just Promoting (A new platform)7. Creating a Dialogue and Communicating to Students Mashable 5. Outline of Presentation Facebook Twitter Blogging Wikis 6. How much time will this take? Initial set up about 6 hours with learning time About 10 minutes a day or about an hour a week. 7. Facebook Video - Social Networking In Plain English www.facebook.com What students see What a Page looks like 8. Twitter I think it allows people who are using it to quicklycommunicate with the students who are following youroffice and is a rapid response tool for immediatestudent feedback. Jeff Lail Student Activities Blogger Twitter may be an effective tool for weighingpotential programs or discussing in real-time anevent going on campus. Jeff Lail Student Activities Blogger http://twitter.com/ Watch a video! View LHU Site Sett what student sees 9. Blog Blogspot What is a blog? Stevenson Library Blog 10. Wikis Google Sites Wikis in plain english Google Sites 11. Tips Passwords - For someone else to postinformation on your social networking site all theyneed is the password so it is important to have agood password. Remember when posting to keep in mind thegoals of the group you represent and notpersonal goals. LHU naming convention. Start with LHU thenthe name of your group LHUbookstore LHUquiltingclub LHUdanceclub 12. My Thoughts There may be groups out there alreadyIt isbetter to have guidance of your group Negative comments are not always bad.Sometimes they may something more real. (Wal-Mart website) Keep the information up to date. Instead of creating your own you can sendupdates to the LockHavenUniversity Facebook orLHUNews Twitter and broadcast updates.