Thing 10: Networking Tools

Thing 10 introduced us to the online networking tools using Facebook and Twitter. I am already familiar with both having used them both previously mainly for personal communication. It was interesting to see how these could be used professionally.

I participated in my first Twitter Chat on Tuesday 19th of December from 7.30pm to 9.30pm which I found very easy to follow and engage in. It was very well organised and hosted by Siobhan McGuinness. The introductory e-mail gave excellent instructions for first-timers like myself. The use of questions was an excellent way to get the conversation flowing. It was also a good way to interact and meet fellow participants in the course. I followed a good few of them on Twitter and picked up numerous tips. The hashtag #r23chat was easy to remember and follow along. I enjoyed the experience and would definitely think of joining more in the future.