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This presentation was given at the 2nd International Conference for Community Psychology. It gives a basic overview of my experiences with the NetSquared conference and online community, and provides examples of a few ways that Community Psychologists are using the web to connect with each other and share resources. The intent of this is to kick start the discussion about how online community tools can be used to strengthen the international network of community psychologists before our next conference in 2010.
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After the Conference
Leveraging the Internet to Continue Global Dialogue
Picture it: III ICCP, 2010
Excitement mounts as the 3rd International Conference for Community Psychology begins. As in previous years, community psychologists are gathering from around the world to share their research, build relationships, and envision the future of the field. But this time, something is different…
In 2 years, what kind of change would you like to see…
for yourself, personally? in your community? your nation? the world? for the field of community psychology?
Meditation of the hour:
How can we most effectively use the Internet and emerging social media tools to effect these changes?
A little background: NetSquared
Internet Network Effects NetSquared
Timeline of NetSquared
August 2005: Decided to definitely host the NetSquared Conference sometime in 2006
September 2005: launched initial version of website at www.netsquared.org
November 2005: Held 1st Net Tuesday event in San Francisco March 2006: 1st Net Tuesdays held in Houston and
Washington, DC May 2006: NetSquared Conference held in San Jose May 2007: N2Y2 (NetSquared Year 2): Innovation Awards May 2008: N2Y3 (NetSquared Year 3): Mashup Challenge
NetSquared is a Conference…
NetSquared is a community
Net Tuesdays:
16 locations
Over 2000 members
NetSquared is a place…24/7/365
Back to ICCP
2ICCP is a conference. A fantastic conference.
What else is it?
What else can it be?
Community Psychologists are already using technology
Still, for most, this is technology:
Online resources specifically by/for community psychologists
The Community Toolbox and Workstation Igloo – SCRA community Listservs – SCRA listserv & subgroups Others?
So back to the question:
How can we most effectively use the Internet and emerging social media tools to effect these changes?
Parting thoughts…
Social web tools can be useful, but they are not a panacea
Social web tools are social, so they won’t be useful if no one uses them
Sometimes you just have to jump in…
Follow up
Check out the wiki at http://2iccp.pbwiki.com/ Find this presentation at
http://www.slideshare.net/, tag: 2iccp Shall we schedule an online chat? Of course, if you want to, I suppose you can
email me at [email protected]
