Thinking about digital platforms as a way to expand networks.

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Digital Platforms forDigital Platforms for
Networks, Community,Networks, Community,
and Participationand Participation
Kim JaxonKim Jaxon
CSU, ChicoCSU, Chico http://kimjaxon.com

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Communities &Communities &
NetworksNetworks
Our Inquiry:Our Inquiry:
What makes a community work? What are itsWhat makes a community work? What are its
functions? How do its members serve it, andfunctions? How do its members serve it, and
how does it serve its members? How can wehow does it serve its members? How can we
use available technologies to facilitateuse available technologies to facilitate
community health, development, and growth?community health, development, and growth?

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Who do we currently reach?Who do we currently reach?
Who would we like to reach?Who would we like to reach?
How do we invite them into (and then sustain)How do we invite them into (and then sustain)
the community?the community?

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Case Study: TwitterCase Study: Twitter
How can a micro-blogging platform likeHow can a micro-blogging platform like
Twitter provide a site for a traditionalTwitter provide a site for a traditional
professional community?professional community?

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Tweet CharacteristicsTweet Characteristics
Types of TweetsTypes of Tweets
Thin Tweets convey just one layer ofThin Tweets convey just one layer of
informationinformation
Thick Tweets convey two or more layers ofThick Tweets convey two or more layers of
informationinformation
hyperlinkhyperlink
#hashtag#hashtag
@username@username via David Silver, Media Studies,via David Silver, Media Studies,
USFUSF

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Capturing TweetsCapturing Tweets
Twitter AdvantagesTwitter Advantages
PublicPublic
ImmediateImmediate
ShortShort
Multi-layeredMulti-layered

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Capturing TweetsCapturing Tweets
Twitter ShortcomingsTwitter Shortcomings
ShortShort
EphemeralEphemeral

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Let’s ReadLet’s Read
#PleaseHelp: Learning to Write#PleaseHelp: Learning to Write
(Again) on Twitter(Again) on Twitter
Keri Franklin, English Education,Keri Franklin, English Education,
Missouri State U.Missouri State U.

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Let’s TweetLet’s Tweet
Following each otherFollowing each other
create member listcreate member list
create hashtagcreate hashtag

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Next Steps?Next Steps?
How can we open up participation via multipleHow can we open up participation via multiple
platforms?platforms?
Shared Google Docs? Google+ Hangouts?Shared Google Docs? Google+ Hangouts?
How do we share the responsibility for curationHow do we share the responsibility for curation
of ideas and resources?of ideas and resources?
Other questions and ideas??Other questions and ideas??

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Resources & LinksResources & Links
AvailableAvailable
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