6. Two TED Talks
Nicholas Christakis
http://www.ted.com/talks/nicholas_christakis_the_h
idden_influence_of_social_networks.html
Stefana Broadbent:
http://blog.ted.com/2009/11/02/how_the_interne_
1/
7. What did you hear in these two talks?
What issues did Christakis and
Broadbent raise?
How do these issues affect you, and
your choice to use or not use social
media tools?
8. In what ways do you use, or would you
like to use, social media?
In what ways do you see others using
social media? What do you like/not
like?
9. Communicating with others
Professional engagement
Raising personal profile
For fun: shared hobbies/interests
(Pew Research)
10. Results from VT Faculty Survey
Wide variety of experiences, expertise, and interests
Anxiety over blending personal and professional spheres
Confusion over terminology
Information about all tools will be “helpful”
Categories with most interest & need…
13. Overview & tools
Definition: the posting of very short entries or updates
to a platform designed for brief communications
Popular tools:
Twitter: https://twitter.com
Tumblr: http://www.tumblr.com
In depth look: Twitter
15. Activity:
http://tinyurl.com/FDImicro
Choice A: if you have an account
Make a list of people, organizations, and hashtags you
follow
Choice B: if you want to set up an account
Visit Twitter (or Tumblr) and set up an account and tweet
about your experience in #FDITrackL12
Choice C: read & reflect
Read “9 Things You Didn’t Know About Twitter”
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/19/technology/persona
ltech/nine-things-you-didnt-know-about-twitter.html?_r=3
16. Resources & related tools
Resources
EDUCAUSE 7 Things You Should Know About Microblogging:
http://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ELI7051.pdf
LSE Twitter Guide for Academics:
http://www2.lse.ac.uk/newsAndMedia/news/archives/201
1/10/twitter_guide.aspx
Tools
HootSuite, TweetDeck (Social Media Dashboards)
Screenr: http://www.screenr.com
Twitpic: http://twitpic.com
18. Overview & tools
Definition: a web log, or “blog,” represents an easy-to-
use platform where users can publish content
Popular tools:
Blogger: http://www.blogger.com
WordPress: http://blogs.lt.vt.edu/
Typepad: http://www.typepad.com
In depth look: WordPress
19. Examples:
Different Blogs, Different Missions
What’s Cookin’ @ Special Collections:
http://whatscookinvt.wordpress.com/
Notes from Newman:
http://hnfelibrarian.blogspot.com
VT HRC: http://blogs.is.vt.edu/hrcblogs/about/
Annoyed Librarian:
http://blog.libraryjournal.com/annoyedlibrarian/
20. Activity:
http://tinyurl.com/FDIblogging
Choice A: if you already have a blog
What is the mission of your blog?
What advice would you give a novice blogger?
Choice B: if you want to set up a blog
Visit the http://blogs.lt.vt.edu/ site in order to create an
account and start setting up your space
Choice C: read & reflect
The PR Pro’s Guide to Blogging:
http://mashable.com/2011/04/28/pr-pro-blogging-guide/
21. Resources & related tools
Resources
EDUCAUSE 7 Things You Should Know About Blogs:
http://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ELI7006.pdf
7 Things You Should Know About WordPress:
http://www.educause.edu/Resources/7ThingsYouShouldKnow
AboutWordP/235390
Tools
RSS readers
Google Reader
Outlook
Bookmarking tools
Delicious: http://delicious.com
Instapaper: http://www.instapaper.com
23. Overview & tools
Definition: video sharing sites are platforms for video
files and related content for easy uploading and
accessing
Popular tools:
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com
Vimeo: http://vimeo.com
In depth look: YouTube
24. Examples
“More libraries will use YouTube videos and other videos
as a marketing channel/educational medium…”
(http://socialnetworkinglibrarian.com/2011/12/29/top-10-social-media-and-libraries-predictions-for-2012/)
“Study like a scholar, scholar”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ArIj236UHs
Librarian in Black:
http://librarianinblack.net/librarianinblack/2012/01/w
ss6.html
25. Activity: Discussion
Choice A: creating a quick video for upload
Using the library’s new cameras OR an iPad, work with a
small group to create a short video on any topic you want!
We’ll walk through the process of uploading it.
Choice B: browse & reflect
Browse or search through YouTube for “education” or
“libraries,” and see what sort of videos you uncover. What
do you like/not like?
26. Resources & related tools
Resources
Innovation Space
EDUCAUSE 7 Things You Should Know About Online Media
Editing:
http://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ELI7065.pdf
Tools
iMovie
Garage Band
Audacity
28. Overview & tools
Definition: Software that facilitates communication and
collaboration across physical distances
Popular tools:
Tinychat
Dimdim (recently sold)
ooVoo
Skype
Google+ Hangouts
In depth look: Tinychat and Skype
29. Examples
ACRL’s STS Info Lit Chat:
http://tinychat.com/steminfolit
Virtual committee work: have you participated in this?
How has it worked for you?
30. Activity: Discussion
Choice A: Tinychat
Practice with Tinychat: http://tinychat.com
Choice B: Skype
Practice with Skype: http://www.skype.com
31. Resources & related tools
Resources
EDUCAUSE 7 Things You Should Know About Skype:
http://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ELI7032.pdf
Tools
Camera
Microphone
32. Your Homework:
http://tinyurl.com/FDIHomework
By next Tuesday (2/28), answer the questions linked
above!
You need to explore one (1) tool that we discussed this
week in more detail, and then reflect on that for the
group.
After next Tuesday, I will compile all the information that
we’ve been entering during the class, and share it with
the entire group (via email).