Overview of how participating in online networks can be beneficial, especially in Extension education; how to manage information flows, and seek and find conversations on the web. Finally, tips for attracting participants to the conversation.

1. Who, When, Why, Where of Learning in Online Social Networks Karen Jeannette eXtension Initiative http://www.slideshare.net/kjjeannette

2. Who, When, Why , Where of Learning in Online Social Networks

6. Know How Blog Post Blog Comments

7. Who, When , Why , Where of Learning in Online Social Networks

8. Timing is Everything

9. When Where

13. Serendipitous Places Aren’t Just at Conferences Yes, we tried that, but then… What happened when? How did you? We couldn’t have done it w/out…

14. Who, When, Why, Where of Learning in Online Social Networks and how do I find people to connect with?

17. http://www.jarche.com/2011/06/pkm-updated/

18. Teachable Moments: Be Yourself and Use Social Tools

21. Filtering Information Flow

22. Google Reader (Mobile)

23. Subscribing to Google Reader

24. ✔ Added to Google Reader

25. Reader organizes feed subscriptions using folders

26. Add a feed to a folder: Feed settings, check folder(s) that apply

28. Personalized homepage/dashboard

29. Finding People and Conversations http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/denverjeffrey/5133538450/

31. Add an Alert to Your Reader

32. Sign In - Manage Your Alerts

35. Connect by Keyword

36. Monitor a Twitter Saved Search: ex: master gardener

37. Serendipity via the Hashtag

39. Ways to Use a Hashtag Cause Chat/Meetup Backchannel

41. How will you participate?