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Social Media Workshop for Faculty Nov. 7

Duke faculty are invited to take part in a two-hour social media workshop organized by Duke's Office of News & Communications (ONC) on Friday, Nov. 7.

The workshop, which begins at 2:30 p.m. in 0014 Westbrook (Divinity), will address common questions from faculty, such as:

-- Is it a good idea to use blogging and other social media to promote your scholarship, or just a trendy waste of time?

-- How can social media enhance your research or teaching?

-- What are the potential advantages and pitfalls of being online so publicly?

-- How do you balance this activity with your other responsibilities?

Also, a panel of Duke faculty members will discuss their experiences using social media tools such as blogs, Twitter and Facebook, including what has and hasn’t worked for them and how they’ve incorporated social media into their classes.

Cara Rousseau, Duke's social media manager, and Danielle Nelson, ONC's social and digital media fellow, will also lead a discussion about how to be strategic in your use of social media, review accepted best practices and related topics.

Attendees will be invited to tweet live during the workshop using #DukeSocial.

The workshop runs from 2:30-4:30 p.m. Space is limited. Faculty interested in participating should contact cara.rousseau@duke.edu.