How do you network?

5 trendsand

5 steps

Be pro-active

Trend 1: • Viral networking

– Twitter– Diigo– Del.icio.us – Pulse – Linked-Up

Step 1:• Jump in

– Create your account (s)– Plan to make regular contact– Search for friends– Send a bookmark, message or

connectivity request– Bookmark where your friends

go

Be collaborative

Trend 3:• Social Networking

– Wikispaces – Ning – EdNA groups (Moodle)– Podcasts and You Tube– RSS feeds

Step 3:• Join up and create a profile• Share your opinions , files

or images• Create conversations• Create stories or movies• Pull it to you with RSS

Be reflective

Trend 3:• Blogging

Step 3:• Create a blog• Add a post to your blog• Post a comment on a

blog• Send a link about a blog• Add a link to your blog

Be responsive

Trend 4: • Virtual conferencing

Step 4:• Participate in an event• Moderate in a virtual room• Schedule an event• Facilitate an event• Send a link about your

event

Be innovative

Trend 5:• Blending

Step 5: • Select two or more Web 2.0

tools• Explore their relevance to

you• Create an e-learning plan

that includes these tools and practices

• Implement• Integrate

Become a networker