Engaging with social media
Clare Butterfield & Paul McNamara
Abstract
Social media allows Collaboration and Partnerships in Mental Health Nursing to transcend time and place: time through collaborative, asynchronous communication; place by being connected to the world’s online clinical... [ view full abstract ]
Social media allows Collaboration and Partnerships in Mental Health Nursing to transcend time and place: time through collaborative, asynchronous communication; place by being connected to the world’s online clinical communities. This hands-on workshop aims to act as a launching-pad for those who want to turbo-charge the conference theme.
The workshop will be in two parts: The first, briefest part, will introduce four examples of professional use of social media, using Twitter as the primary example. This part of the workshop intends to show participants the value of engaging with social media.
The emphasis will be the second part of the workshop. This will be a hands-on session that will assist participants gain confidence in using Twitter. This part of the workshop intends to equip participants with skills in engaging with social media in a professional capacity. Wifi will be available. Participants are asked to bring: -
- a mobile internet device (eg: smartphone, tablet or laptop computer);
- knowledge (ie: the relevant passwords) on how to download apps onto your mobile device;
- for those who already have an established Twitter account, the knowledge (ie: the relevant passwords) on how to access it;
- a spirit of curiosity and fun!
To reinforce the learning acquired in the workshop, follow-up “skill checks” will be scheduled during conference breaks on Tuesday and Wednesday. Please come along – the workshop facilitators expect it to be a dynamic, fun, enlightening masterclass in engaging with social media.
Session
W2 » Workshop 2 (12:30 - Monday, 21st October, Meetings on 5)