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Why you need a professional online presence and how to do it!

April MiniCon

Sue Beckingham | @suebecks

#RSCON5

Why do you need an online presence?

A professional online presence

gives you wider reach AND bridges to new opportunities

Opportunities for Crowd Learning

Involves harnessing the knowledge
and expertise of many people
in order to answer questions or address immediate problems.

Sharples et al 2013 - Innovating Pedagogy Report

But be aware that like bubbles rising to the top of a glass....

.... your social media presence will rise to the very top of a Google search

Social Media ranks highly in search

First impressions count....

....make sure people see what YOU want them to

What might an online presence look like?

http://socialmedia4us.wordpress.com/

http://www.slideshare.net/suebeckingham

Conference Presentations

Creative curation of resources using tools like Pinterest and Scoop.it

http://www.scoop.it/t/taking-a-look-at-moocs

http://www.pinterest.com/suebecks/

Where to start?

Engage in Short Open Courses

https://byod4learning.wordpress.com/

Choose a space and tend your 'garden'

Remember...
great oaks from little acorns grow

Building your online presence is an ongoing iterative process

Why you need a professional online presence
and how to do it!

This presentation highlights the importance of a professional online presence, what this might look like, and how to achieve it.

Sue Beckingham | @suebecks | Sheffield Hallam University, UK

The Future of Education - MiniCon #RSCON5

http://www.futureofeducation.com/page/minicon-april