Week 4 - Socialising online... what's in it for business?

REVIEW:  Last class - we did some electronic collaborating via Microsoft OneNote.  I wonder how you found this program as a tool for collecting and sharing research information?  It's also a good tool for organising and storing documents.  Don't forget, the general overview page on One Note pretty much tells you all about how to use it. 

Or go here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYQS-b-xFFU for a quick review. 

And in case you forget - it's the Windows Key + S which allows you to select and paste from your screen directly a page in OneNote or onto Clipboard - where you can then copy to Word, or some other document.  Once you have activated OneNote on your computer, you do not even need to have it open to perform this screen copy function.  And you don't have to save your OneNote each time either - it automatically updates as you work on it.

Have you blogged about your OneNote experience yet?

Also, I'm aware we didn't have a chance to cover KPI's yet.  Don't panic - we have a bit of wiggle room in our schedule (even though it doesn't look like it).  We should get to cover this in the near future.

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Okay - onto the next class.....

Online Collaboration and

The Dangers of Social Networking!

How many of us have a Facebook account or page?What about a Twitter page?
Have you heard about "Linked In" ?
What do we use them for?
How might they be useful for "collaborating" for business?
How else might they be useful in business?
We will examine the benefits that Social Networking can bring to our business environemnt.

There are a couple of quick you tube videos that give an overview of:
 "what is twitter" and
"what is social networking"

Check them out!

We will also be wathcing a DVD - "Social Media, Email & Online Etiquette".  It gives a good overview of some do's & don'ts for online communicating.  You can borrow this from the GSIT Library (004.678SOC in the DVD section) if youwould like to view it again.
You can check out how Quantas uses a variety on online social media to support its business - including facebook, twitter, youtube,... 

http://www.qantas.com.au/travel/airlines/follow-us/global/en

And then the downside... the dangers of using these types of networks.

There is a  down side to this rapidly expanding medium.  Do some research about some of the problems and dangers that have been associated with use of social media.  Be ready to share you findings in class.  You will be asked to prepare a report on the dangers of social networking and strategies for staying safe. (Task 6 of Communicate Electronically- Portfolio requirement).

So lots to look at - I hope you are feeling inspired and motivated by all this online activity and new electronic tools!  I look forard to hearing about your experiences and responses in your blogs.

Cheers,

D.