using social media for scientific communication
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Using social media
Workshop at the University of Derby24 th February 2014
By Tristram Hooley (Reader in Career Development)
for scientific
communication
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Overview
The big pictureSurveyTwitterWhy communicate science?
Why communicate science (the petty self-interestedremix)How to use social media to communicate scienceWhat skills will you be using?Task
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Disclaimers
We have already asked you to fill in a survey. We may usethe data that you give us to write an article aboutundergraduate use of social media. If you are uncomfortablewith that let us know and we wont use your data.
During the session Im also going to be asking you to dosome things in public (on the internet). If you are notcomfortable with them dont do them and talk to Ianafterwards about your concerns.
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http://www.derby.ac.uk/ehshttp://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=0Uwp1RoPtBxXiM&tbnid=yvNWzmVpUw2rWM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http://www.lookandlearn.com/history-images/M400133/Caxtons-printing-press?img=3&search=Caxton%27s+printing+press&bool=phrase&ei=GmcKU_bQNqrV0QW9-YDwBA&psig=AFQjCNFAT7AjTwzEQJ1IpChyyB6IaAp6ZQ&ust=1393277077688780http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=0Uwp1RoPtBxXiM&tbnid=yvNWzmVpUw2rWM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http://www.lookandlearn.com/history-images/M400133/Caxtons-printing-press?img=3&search=Caxton%27s+printing+press&bool=phrase&ei=GmcKU_bQNqrV0QW9-YDwBA&psig=AFQjCNFAT7AjTwzEQJ1IpChyyB6IaAp6ZQ&ust=1393277077688780http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=vPXG2i8rOphunM&tbnid=N0jD44Yxv6PMOM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http://www.fotolibra.com/gallery/50031/caxtons-printing-press-illustration/&ei=J2YKU5Ycw-_SBb7fgcgK&bvm=bv.61725948,d.ZGU&psig=AFQjCNFuHquCE6RpEWCHryc9S9BqFMumww&ust=1393276836769195 -
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http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=i&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=sqlN9ngKK-atsM&tbnid=8rWeXOaJN9O8sM&ved=0CAgQjRw&url=http://www.theguardian.com/education/2011/jan/03/open-university-students-younger&ei=pGYKU5DjPKa27QaLoIHwBg&psig=AFQjCNE9RvbyvRRqNe-c75jk61kRJIh9Qw&ust=1393276965086860http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=i&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=sqlN9ngKK-atsM&tbnid=8rWeXOaJN9O8sM&ved=0CAgQjRw&url=http://www.theguardian.com/education/2011/jan/03/open-university-students-younger&ei=pGYKU5DjPKa27QaLoIHwBg&psig=AFQjCNE9RvbyvRRqNe-c75jk61kRJIh9Qw&ust=1393276965086860 -
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Survey (n=55)
How many people use the following technologies
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Socially For their studies
FacebookTwitterLinkedinBlogs
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18 10 15
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How have you used new technologies to communicatescientific ideas?
I use my iPad to teach my Grandma about biology,physics, etc.Using powerpoint presentations to give presentations
But also
Facebook group for Biology/Zoology where wecommunicate academic ideas and help to one another.Smart phone for recording good science communicationvideo
I have written blogs and edited videos for the purpose ofscientific communication, but these have been around foryears.
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Who are you online?
Search yourself
How do you come across?
How do you want to come across?
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Twitter
Logon/get an accountSearch and follow.
One professional organisation e.g. The Society ofBiology
One journal e.g. NatureOne science news outlet e.g. BBC News Nature.
A scientist relevant to your Independent StudyWho follows these organisations/individuals. Are any ofthem worth following?
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Some other people to follow
@DerbyUniBFS (Dept. News)@DocWithTheSocs (Dr. Ian Turner)@Doc_R_ (Dr. Louise Robinson)
@doc_ramsey (Dr. Andrew Ramsey)@pigironjoe (Dr. Tristram Hooley)
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Twitter II
Tweet. Introduce yourself.Say something interesting!Send a tweet about your IS discipline.
Retweet. Find an interesting tweet by one of the abovescientist and retweet it.#hashtags. What hashtags are people using? Use#derbyscicomFollow other members of the group@replies. Send a message to an individual in the group.Contact someone you dont know (a scientist).
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What works
Twitter and most social media reward Activity Awareness of audience
ReciprocityGood/useful informationGossip
Interaction
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Why communicate science?
Tweet your answer using #derbyscicom
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Why communicate science (the petty self-interested remix)
Is the online you the face you want to present to theworld?
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Who would you rather be?
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How
It isnt difficult Lots of technologies offer you opportunitiesTwitterFacebook
BlogsYoutubeetc
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http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/tetrapod-zoology/
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Basic rules
Keep it upDont give up Be interestingThink (a bit) about audienceTell people about what you are doing
Dont do anything too stupid
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Curating
Creating
Communicating Connecting
Critiquing
Collecting
Changing
The 7 Cs
of digitalcareerliteracy
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Discuss
What content could make people in your professionalnetwork think more positively about you?What kind of content might be dangerous?What is the minimum?
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Exercise
Find and connect with at least 20 relevant scientist and professionalorganisations related to your IS discipline.Post at least 10 tweets about your IS, some of these should be questions tospecfic @users. Use the #derbyscicom identify your tweet.
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Tristram Hooley
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