Developing discipline partnerships through local and global networks. My talk considers the importance of utilising social media and other digital tools to develop communities within and beyond the university; share case studies from both staff and students; and also some good practice tips.

1. Using social media to
develop discipline
partnerships through local
and global networks
Sue Beckingham | @suebecks
Sheffield Hallam University

2. ‘Developing a discipline partnership online:
local and global communities’
My talk will consider the importance of utilising
social media and other digital tools to develop
communities within and beyond the university;
share case studies from both staff and
students; and also some good practice tips.
Developing disciplinary communities in STEM event
21st May 2015

3. We are aware social media
permeates students’ lives.
Can it be leveraged effectively to extend not
only the classroom and deepen students’
learning, but as a means for STEM
professionals to connect, communicate
and collaborate?

5. Teamwork is the ability to work together
toward a common vision. The ability to
direct individual accomplishments toward
organizational objectives. It is the fuel that
allows common people to attain
uncommon results.
Andrew Carnegie

6. WHERE CAN THIS
HAPPEN?

7. Build digital
professional
networks

8. SOME CASE STUDIES

9. LinkedIn groups
Course alumni groups:
• connect final years to alumni
• access to relevant guest speakers
• alumni post jobs/internships/placements
• Q&A forum
Industry groups:
• learn from the professionals
• make useful connections
For example:
Computer and Network Engineering
Computer Networks
Business and Networking Engineering

11. • Computer Network Engineering and
Aeronautical Engineering
Group for each intake, so each year
different group.
• Tutor joins when invited in
• Students happy to post information
on behalf of tutor
STUDENT LED GROUPS

12. STEM
networks

13. http://www.stemettes.org/

14. Watch this space
THE
UNIVERSITY

16. To encourage
dialogue you need a
call to action....

17. YOU
• Choose the right platforms
• Build your online presence
• Build relationships
• Quality not quantity
• Lead by example
STUDENTS
• Set them tasks to build their professional
online presence, interact in digital spaces,
develop confidence to build networks
Tips

18. "If you have an apple and I have an
apple and we exchange these apples
then you and I will still each have one
apple.
But if you have an idea and I have an
idea and we exchange these ideas, then
each of us will have two ideas."
George Bernard Shaw

19. Sue Beckingham
Educational Developer and Lecturer at Sheffield Hallam University, with a
research interest in the use of social media in education.
Twitter: @suebecks
Blog: http://socialmediaforlearning.com/
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/suebeckingham