Copyright

Sue Beckingham

Published On

2019-06-30

Page Range

pp. 21-34

Language

  • English

Print Length

13 pages

3. Developing a Professional Online Presence and Effective Network

Chapter of: Social Media in Higher Education: Case Studies, Reflections and Analysis (pp. 21–34)

This chapter focusses on the value of showcasing academic achievements as a student or educator, and looks at how this can demonstrate student learning gain and teaching excellence. There are a variety of different ways to present academic work through the use of multimedia and digital portfolios, and key to the success of this is understanding how social media can be used in a professional context to maximise reach. Furthermore, a framework will be introduced to exemplify the fundamental areas to focus on. Readers will then learn how they can utilise their profile to network with others and identify how this can open ‘virtual doors’ to new job opportunities, work experience, CPD and informal learning, and potential collaborations for future research.

Contributors

Sue Beckingham

(author)
Principal Lecturer in Business Information Systems and Technology at Sheffield Hallam University
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5660-125X

Sue Beckingham is a National Teaching Fellow and Principal Lecturer in Business Information Systems and Technology at Sheffield Hallam University. Her research interests include the use of social media in higher education, and technology-enhanced learning and interpersonal communication; she has published and given keynotes on this work both nationally and internationally. She can be found on Twitter as @suebecks and blogs at https://socialmediaforlearning.com/