How do you network?
5 trendsand
5 steps
Be pro-active
Trend 1: • Viral networking
– Twitter– Diigo– Del.icio.us – Pulse – Linked-Up
Step 1:• Jump in
– Create your account (s)– Plan to make regular contact– Search for friends– Send a bookmark, message or
connectivity request– Bookmark where your friends
go
Be collaborative
Trend 3:• Social Networking
– Wikispaces – Ning – EdNA groups (Moodle)– Podcasts and You Tube– RSS feeds
Step 3:• Join up and create a profile• Share your opinions , files
or images• Create conversations• Create stories or movies• Pull it to you with RSS
Be reflective
Trend 3:• Blogging
Step 3:• Create a blog• Add a post to your blog• Post a comment on a
blog• Send a link about a blog• Add a link to your blog
Be responsive
Trend 4: • Virtual conferencing
Step 4:• Participate in an event• Moderate in a virtual room• Schedule an event• Facilitate an event• Send a link about your
event
Be innovative
Trend 5:• Blending
Step 5: • Select two or more Web 2.0
tools• Explore their relevance to
you• Create an e-learning plan
that includes these tools and practices
• Implement• Integrate
Become a networker