Description:What does your online identity look like today? Have you Googled yourself lately? In higher ed, it is becoming increasingly vital to share your work and practice online. Besides developing an online presence, higher education staff and administrators are utilizing social media to support their work, add to their professional development, and engage with their peers. In utilizing open and digital channels to support, learn, discuss, and contribute a thriving network of practitioners and administrators, we are seeing value to “working out loud” and online with one another. In this workshop, we will explore meaningful ways to craft an active, online persona, learn about ways use social media and digital resources for your professional interests, and understand how an online community of practice can enhance the work you do.
Learning Objectives:
- Evaluate social media and digital platforms for professional development and connected learning in the field.
- Establish effective strategies for developing an online digital identity for open, networked practice.
- Outline the benefits and challenges of open and digital practice, especially when considering what it means to be a higher education staff/administrator who is on social media and other online platforms.
Who should attend?
*Faculty who teach in online and blended formats
*Administrators of online education programs
*Student services professionals in online learning
