Mock Teaching Session Presentation
A slideshow created as part of a mock teaching session on social media and information literacy for university students. Part of my MLIS schooling.
Content
Social Networking and You
What you need to know about social networks, social media, and information on the web
Presented by Gricel Dominguez
April 2011
Objectives
After this session, you will be familiar with:
± Social networking, social media, and Web 2.0 ± How these relate to your education and career goals ± Why web privacy is important ± How to make the most of social software and sites
Web 2.0 what?
What is Web 2.0? What is social networking and media? What does it mean to you?
How does Web 2.0 work?
Networking: Staying connected with individuals and organizations. Informing: Publishing information and content on the web. Collaborating: Completing assignments and projects as a group. Entertainment: Playing games, videos, etc. Communication: Real-time chat and messaging. Users control the content they read/view/publish.
How do you connect?
Think about the social networks that you regularly use. Jot down the names of 2-3 that you use, check often, or are familiar with. Now think about why you use these sites. How do they help you stay connected? How can you make the most of these sites?
Social Media & Software
Facebook, MySpace LinkedIn Twitter Tumblr Delicious Flickr YouTube Blogger, WordPress Wikis Podcasts Skype GoogleDocs, SkyDrive Second Life And many more!
Networks
Social networks connect users with similar interests, and provide ways for users to communicate and share content created by them. Social networking sites include: Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn, Bebo, Orkut, Twitter, and others.
Wikis
Wikis are websites published using social software. They allow users to publish content to the web even if they don t know HTML. Anyone can start a wiki and content is often open for editing by registered users. Wikipedia is one of the most well-known examples of Wiki media, but there are many others available on the web.
Blogs
Blogs (weblogs) allow users to regularly post content to the web using a blogging service or software such as Blogger or WordPress. Blog visitors are encouraged to comment on posts and follow blogs by subscribing to RSS feeds. Blogger and WordPress both offer free webpublishing services, or the software can be installed for use on a private server.
Collaborative Software
Sites and programs like Skydrive, GoogleDocs, SlideShare, and others make it easy for users to share projects and assignments with each other. GoogleDocs, for instance, allows more than one user to modify a document in real-time.
Tagging
User tags, or folksonomies, are a feature of social media. Tags are selected by users to describe content and make it easier to find information. Delicious offers users the ability to bookmark and tag websites so that other users can find them. Other sites, like Last.fm and Flickr, encourage tagging to describe audio and visual content.
Social Networks & Student Life
How can you use social media to stay informed? Find blogs, wikis, videos, and podcasts on the classes/subjects you are taking. Create a Facebook group and add your classmates. Stay connected to set up study groups and socials. Like your school s Facebook page, or find them on YouTube and Twitter.
How can social media keep you connected to your peers and academic life?
Social Networks & Your Career
How can social media help you meet your professional/career goals? Friend contacts and people you meet at on-campus job fairs. You never know when that contact might come in handy. Set up a vanity page on a site like Flavors.me to promote yourself. Think of it as an online business card. Keep a portfolio of your work on SlideShare or Scribd.
Image credit: Hoffman, 2009.
Web Privacy
How Googleable are you?
Social media is a great way to stay connected and informed, but you should be aware of the information and pictures that you post on the web. Remember, anyone can find and use it.
Recap
What is Web 2.0? What do Web 2.0 technologies aim to do? In addition to connecting with friends, how can you use social networks/media? Why is web privacy important?
A few things to do«
Like your college, academic organizations, and university library on Facebook. Join LinkedIn and check out some of the companies that have pages, especially those you would like to work for one day. Set up a profile and start keeping a record of your work experience. Start a blog on Blogger and keep a journal about your experience as a student. Or use Twitter for 140 character posts on student life.
Get connected!
Check out some of the sites we ve discussed today, or find others on Go2Web20.net Write a brief description on one of the sites you visited. What is the purpose of the site? How would you use it? What are some interesting features?
References
Hoffman, G.L. (2009). Job hunting is like dating, sorta. Retrieved from http://blogs.jobdig.com/wwds/2009/06/28/job-huntingis-like-dating-sorta/ Web 2.0. (2011, March 18). Retrieved March 19, 2011 from, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_2.0 Wiki. (2011, March 16). Retrieved March 20, 2011 from, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiki
Credits
Social media buttons from http://www.gorvan.com
What you need to know about social networks, social media, and information on the web
Presented by Gricel Dominguez
April 2011
Objectives
After this session, you will be familiar with:
± Social networking, social media, and Web 2.0 ± How these relate to your education and career goals ± Why web privacy is important ± How to make the most of social software and sites
Web 2.0 what?
What is Web 2.0? What is social networking and media? What does it mean to you?
How does Web 2.0 work?
Networking: Staying connected with individuals and organizations. Informing: Publishing information and content on the web. Collaborating: Completing assignments and projects as a group. Entertainment: Playing games, videos, etc. Communication: Real-time chat and messaging. Users control the content they read/view/publish.
How do you connect?
Think about the social networks that you regularly use. Jot down the names of 2-3 that you use, check often, or are familiar with. Now think about why you use these sites. How do they help you stay connected? How can you make the most of these sites?
Social Media & Software
Facebook, MySpace LinkedIn Twitter Tumblr Delicious Flickr YouTube Blogger, WordPress Wikis Podcasts Skype GoogleDocs, SkyDrive Second Life And many more!
Networks
Social networks connect users with similar interests, and provide ways for users to communicate and share content created by them. Social networking sites include: Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn, Bebo, Orkut, Twitter, and others.
Wikis
Wikis are websites published using social software. They allow users to publish content to the web even if they don t know HTML. Anyone can start a wiki and content is often open for editing by registered users. Wikipedia is one of the most well-known examples of Wiki media, but there are many others available on the web.
Blogs
Blogs (weblogs) allow users to regularly post content to the web using a blogging service or software such as Blogger or WordPress. Blog visitors are encouraged to comment on posts and follow blogs by subscribing to RSS feeds. Blogger and WordPress both offer free webpublishing services, or the software can be installed for use on a private server.
Collaborative Software
Sites and programs like Skydrive, GoogleDocs, SlideShare, and others make it easy for users to share projects and assignments with each other. GoogleDocs, for instance, allows more than one user to modify a document in real-time.
Tagging
User tags, or folksonomies, are a feature of social media. Tags are selected by users to describe content and make it easier to find information. Delicious offers users the ability to bookmark and tag websites so that other users can find them. Other sites, like Last.fm and Flickr, encourage tagging to describe audio and visual content.
Social Networks & Student Life
How can you use social media to stay informed? Find blogs, wikis, videos, and podcasts on the classes/subjects you are taking. Create a Facebook group and add your classmates. Stay connected to set up study groups and socials. Like your school s Facebook page, or find them on YouTube and Twitter.
How can social media keep you connected to your peers and academic life?
Social Networks & Your Career
How can social media help you meet your professional/career goals? Friend contacts and people you meet at on-campus job fairs. You never know when that contact might come in handy. Set up a vanity page on a site like Flavors.me to promote yourself. Think of it as an online business card. Keep a portfolio of your work on SlideShare or Scribd.
Image credit: Hoffman, 2009.
Web Privacy
How Googleable are you?
Social media is a great way to stay connected and informed, but you should be aware of the information and pictures that you post on the web. Remember, anyone can find and use it.
Recap
What is Web 2.0? What do Web 2.0 technologies aim to do? In addition to connecting with friends, how can you use social networks/media? Why is web privacy important?
A few things to do«
Like your college, academic organizations, and university library on Facebook. Join LinkedIn and check out some of the companies that have pages, especially those you would like to work for one day. Set up a profile and start keeping a record of your work experience. Start a blog on Blogger and keep a journal about your experience as a student. Or use Twitter for 140 character posts on student life.
Get connected!
Check out some of the sites we ve discussed today, or find others on Go2Web20.net Write a brief description on one of the sites you visited. What is the purpose of the site? How would you use it? What are some interesting features?
References
Hoffman, G.L. (2009). Job hunting is like dating, sorta. Retrieved from http://blogs.jobdig.com/wwds/2009/06/28/job-huntingis-like-dating-sorta/ Web 2.0. (2011, March 18). Retrieved March 19, 2011 from, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_2.0 Wiki. (2011, March 16). Retrieved March 20, 2011 from, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiki
Credits
Social media buttons from http://www.gorvan.com
