The Drum sur Twitter : "Infographic: Happy 9th birthday @Twitter - #SocialMedia highlights. Infographic: Happy 9th birthday Twitter - social media highlights. Social media, big data, and recruiters – What all job seekers need to know, Career. Much has been made of social media’s power for personal branding and building profile, but some still don’t see it that way.
Some see it as a distraction, as nothing too serious, a thing that’s not really for them. But an aspect that’s important to consider is that your personal view on social media may have no relevance at all in this context. How you use it or don’t, whether you like it or hate it – what’s really important to understand is how others are assessing social and social data and how that can potentially reflect on you. For instance, you might think social’s irrelevant, but do your prospective employers feel the same? How Twitter changed the world, hashtag-by-hashtag. Twitter is about to become the most expensive watercooler in history.
After coming onto the scene in 2006 - and with a couple of years to warm up a bit - the site has cemented itself as the home of live, global chatter. Our timeline highlights the key moments in Twitter's development, and we explore how hashtags have changed the way we communicate. Hashtag revolution To some, it will forever be a fad. Improving Learning with Mobile Technology. A couple of months ago I was asked to contribute to an eBook about mobile learning and changes in attitudes and technology … “what are the most effective uses of technology in online and mobile education?”
Along with 34 leading educators and mobile learning ‘celebrities’ our answers have been included in a new eBook that has the sub-title “Move Over Teachers: The Students Are in Control”. I find myself listed among friends and colleagues who I look to and respect in the community of learning, including (but not limited to): Joyce SeitzingerGrainne ConoleAlec CourosLisa DawleyJackie GersteinSidneyeve MatrixLisa NielsenPati ShankShelly Sanches TerrellTony Vincent Each essay/response has come together, independently, to form a common theme around the advances in technology and how we choose to use it; devices, networks, content, teaching, collaboration, etc.
“Education is at a tipping point. You can see the full eBook on SlideShare or in the embedded version below: PS. Guest Post: Hurricane Bawbag. Courtesy of Carolyne Mitchell, who is a fantabulous Information Officer with the South Lanarkshire Council, we’ve been treated to a great story about the naming of winter storms.
It also gives us the opportunity to see what happens in real life when government isn’t paying attention to the terms the public uses. With that, I cede the floor. Jim’s Winter is Coming post about the naming of winter storms resonated strongly with us Scots. Back in December 2011, Scotland braced itself for one of its worst storms in living history. 10 Steps for Educators New to Twitter. Educators from all around the world are beginning to use Twitter as a valuable piece in their professional growth toolbox.
As professional development continues to evolve and transform, we will need new ways to encourage teachers to embrace new opportunities. Here is a "How to Twitter Guide" to share with new and veteran teachers. Enjoy! Welcome to Forbes. Twitter: Developing Your Online Brand - Careers Advice. 5 unexpected benefits of being a social organisation. Bromford Housing in Wolverhampton.
If only every employer was like them. Why? Because they've embraced this digital stuff. And their world didn't end. It actually got better. The dawn of a new era for employee voice - Comment. Read the research for this article Can social media pave the way for more open and collaborative cultures?
On the face of it, it might look like employees don’t have much appetite for voicing their opinions any more. Many claim that response rates to employee surveys are going down and, following a period of stability between 1995 and 2007, trade union membership in the UK is once again in decline. But the problem is not that employees don’t want voice, it’s that they often can’t see what difference it makes and the standard mediums used are outdated. Teachers Can Use Social Media to Enhance Learning. Social media use has expanded to include even the world’s academic fraternity.
College professors are suddenly using social media, mainly to connect with colleagues, to access news and appear in the buzz around it. What many don’t appreciate about social media is the fact that it can be used within a classroom situation to create more value to learning. This article gives you tips on how professors and teachers can use social media to improve their work and students' academic performance and success. Help them create blogs. Blogs were weblogs in the past. Create virtual offices. Twitter and the Job Interview. Professional development is cited as one of the main reasons to use Twitter.
From questions asked to blog links shared, Twitter provides a ‘real time’ platform for anyone to discover information. Of course there is the social aspect that dominates the platform, but a Twitter profile, with like minded followers, allows for reasoned debate and conclusion in your chosen field. How To Start More Conversations With Your Social Media Profiles. What can you do today to ensure you start productive conversations with your social media profiles?
This is the question we're asked more than any other - so we thought we'd share 5 things you can do right away to spark more discussions with your social media profiles: 1. Make yourself look credible Did you know, when someone searches member profiles on Social-Hire, the very first thing they see is how recently you logged into your account. So be sure to log in to your account regularly so that you look like someone who is still active and can still be contacted via the site! The same holds true on LinkedIn, Facebook, Google+ and Twitter. We recommend using Buffer as a great way of keeping your profiles active. 2. So how are we coping with social media? I tend to be an early adopter of new technology and all things online. But when it comes to the social media, I was a late developer. I first became aware of the whole scene when, as President of Dublin City University, I was approached by a colleague who wanted to block access by students to Bebo.
You may not even remember Bebo now, it’s so very 2007. A visual guide to using social media. At edSocialMedia, we like to encourage our bootcamp attendees to practice using social media in their daily lives. If the user sees it naturally fitting into their social lives, we find that they are way more likely to use the tools in the professional careers. Among many other great things, this Infographic from Online Colleges highlights how educators can use social media in the classroom (or office, for that matter). Note the amazing correlation of “Comparison of Faculty’s Personal and Professional Use of Social Media by Site.” Use of channels such as YouTube, Facebook and Blogs are both the most popular in personal use as well as in professional use.
From: OnlineColleges.net What else can be added to the list? Madeline Riley Madeline Riley was the Director of Publications at Stratton Mountain School, a ski and snowboard academy in southern Vermont. Humanizing Our Organizations Through Social Media. Cc licensed ( BY ) flickr photo shared by Alyssa L. Miller Social Media is becoming dominant in every facet of our society. I remember years ago, walking into a church for a concert and seeing on their TV screens, links to their Facebook and Twitter pages and them sharing ways that you could connect to them.
JISC Inform / Issue 34 / 3 minute interview / #jiscinform. Being socially devoted to your customer care increases ROI. I had to come back to Econsultancy and write about this, as 1 year ago I wrote the article: Companies respond to just 5% of question on social media. Get it? Only 5% of all questions got answered. REALLY crazy! Well, the market has evolved a bit, and based on our study, companies now respond 30% of all user questions. This week we have launched a new standard called Socially Devoted. A) You have to be an open company. Take An Active Role This SMW: Event Submission Now Open. Social Media for Your Career. The Beginner's Guide to Twitter. Update: This post was updated November 2013 to reflect current statistics and tools. The 6 Types Of Social Media User – Which Are You? [INFOGRAPHIC] Digital Royalty Says Every Employee Need Social Media Training [EXCLUSIVE] Best social media apps for Android. The Internet has become part of the lives of the younger generations.
5 of the best social media Apps for your Android smartphone. Ever since the explosion of Facebook and Twitter, social apps have become one of the most hotly sought after and downloaded categories for apps. Twitter Guide Book – How To, Tips and Instructions by Mashable. Creating Lists on Twitter. Creating Lists on Twitter Lists are a great way to help you organise the people you are following on Twitter into groups. This might be defined by people, interests, topics. For example I follow a variety of different Twitter users that are ‘news’ such as as the BBC and the Guardian. By curating a list containing these users into one group I can view ‘news’ tweets in one stream. The Top 5 Social Media Managing Tools. The Archivist By Mix Online. Pocket (Formerly Read It Later) RT, MT, HT, via: Giving credit on Twitter. 2012 Social Media Stats = WOW!
Some shocking statistics were released by Edison Research. These stats come from the best & brightest in the business (Jason Falls, Jay Baer, Tom Webster, Mark Schaefer). Some of top “wow” statistics (based on Baer analysis): 1. 47% = Facebook has greatest impact on purchase behavior Last year, 68% of Americans using social networks said that none of those networks had an influence on their buying decisions.
This year, only 36% said that there was no influence. 10 Social Media Secrets from the Social Scientist.