Social Media Workshop and Tweetorial

About the Workshop

Effective Twitter use can increase exposure of researchers and their work to the public and potential collaborators from university, industry, and research networks.

This workshop will equip attendees with skills to allow them to become more efficient and effective in using Twitter for a range of research and academic purposes. The Workshop will be followed by a Tweetorial in which attendees will have the opportunity to practice newly acquired skills and quickly grow a Twitter network with peers.

All UON academics (including conjoints), research higher degree students and professional staff are welcome to attend.

Please note: Only the Workshop (11.00am to 1.00pm) will be included in the live stream. The Tweetorial is a face to face tutorial only and a practical session that includes the audience members who are new to Twitter. As such, the Tweetorial will not be live-streamed.

Please bring your mobile device, tablet, smartphone, or laptop to participate most effectively in the workshop and Tweetorial, and visit www.twitter.com for more information on creating a Twitter account.

Presenters

Mel Kettle is a marketing communications specialist with over 20 years’ experience across the government, corporate, university and not-for-profits. Mel has worked with a number of research organisations regarding Twitter use for researchers and academics.

Associate Professor Marj Kibby is the recipient of numerous awards for online teaching including a HERDSA Fellowship (2011) and an ALTC Citation (2009), and is a active researcher publishing on online community and social media.

Dr Bronwyn Hemsley is an ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher investigating use of Twitter in clinical populations, including consumers, health providers and families of people with communication difficulties, and leadership of a ‘rotation curation’ account for speech pathologists globally - @WeSpeechies on Twitter.

Who should attend?

This event is open to all University of Newcastle academic, conjoint and professional staff and RHD students.

The workshop will also be Live Streamed. Register for the Live Stream link if you can't attend in person.

Program

Time What Presenter 11.00am - 11.05am Welcome Prof Clare Collins (UON) & Dr Bronwyn Hemsley (UON) 11.05am - 12.55pm Interactive Social Media Lecture Mel Kettle 12.55pm - 1.00pm UON Social Media Guidelines UON Online Marketing Team 1.00pm - 1.30pm Lunch (provided) 1.30pm - 2.00pm Tweetorial A/Prof Marj Kibby (UON) & Dr Bronwyn Hemsley (UON)

Join the Conversation

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More Information

For more information regarding this event, please contact Kate Hayes, Research Development Officer via email or phone (02) 4921 5287.