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Social media is becoming an important and in many ways indispensable platform for teaching, learning, and researching; networking and connecting with other academics and the general public; and driving traffic to your work. In this workshop, four sociologists with expertise in using social media and blogging for these purposes provide how-to tips to help other academics start or develop their profiles and networks. Panelists and participants will also discuss the benefits and hazards, advantages and disadvantages, of developing an academic presence on social media.
Among the users of social media are thousands of academics who use it build and maintain social connections and friendships; conduct research; share and spread ideas, publications, and works-in-progress; teach and engage students in and out of the classroom; document talks, meetings and conferences; and network with like-minded others. This workshop will focus on the rationale and techniques for building and expanding an academic presence on social media. Strategies, policies, and best practices for the safe, productive, effective use of social media by academics will be discussed. All sociologists interested in using social media in the course of their academic pursuits will find the workshop helpful.