If I had to describe how this past week has been, it’s been busy! However, it has been very rewarding and exciting especially in the area of social media education. I had a chance this week to talk to two great professionals this week about my thoughts and research in the area, which resulted in a podcast feature with Kevin Anselmo and a blog article on Hootsuite.
I had a chance to speak with Kevin Anselmo on his podcast a few weeks ago, but the episode came out yesterday and we had a lot to chat about! I first met Kevin virtually a few months ago when he wrote a blog post about how I was using Instagram for my social media classes at the University of Louisville. We had a lot to talk about when it comes higher education and social media in the classroom and in research.
Kevin and I talked also about a study I did a few years ago on social media influencers that really sparked a lot of discussion not only for professors, but practitioners as well. Make sure to check out Kevin’s blog and podcast if you are teaching or working in higher education and are interested in social media. It’s a great resource and Kevin is a wonderful host! I had a marvelous time being part of the show – thanks again Kevin for the invitation!
I’ve mentioned this before, but I have been a huge fan of Hootsuite for years. I have been actively engaged using the program as well as implementing Hootsuite University into my classes at the University of Louisville. Not only is the program and product great, but the team of professionals who work behind the scenes are amazing as well. They are all professional, energetic, and extremely helpful for educators and students to be engaged with on social media. I was asked a few weeks ago as well about what students can do better in terms of becoming more effective digital professionals.
This appears to be a topic of conversation a lot of professors are having right now, and I was really excited to share my thoughts with Olsy on the subject in this post. I think the overall strategy professors need to consider here when engaging in social media effective practices is to make sure to lead by example – be engaged on social media, be effectively connecting with fellow professionals, and share examples and tips students can immediately apply into their own work and online presence.
It was a fun post to be a part of for Hootsuite. I would like to thank Kimberly, Olsy, Shawn, Kirsten, Paula, Taylor, Carrie, Michael, Rob, Jordan, Bill Ward and Allie for all of your help and support these past few years. It’s been truly an amazing experience and I was very honored to be part of this blog post. Keep up the amazing work!
Hope you all are having a great day!
Best Wishes,
Karen
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