Academics & online impact

Online impact

Martin Weller

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Getting heard

Establish an online identityBe a good networker

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Some numbers

Blog (since 2006) – 300,000 views

Blipfoto - 92,000 views over 420 entries

Citations - 1,620

Slideshare - 220,000 views (6 years, 59 presentations)

Colored dice by sgs 1019: http://www.flickr.com/photos/visionwithin/133942381/

Confession

• I don’t know what these numbers mean in terms of impact!

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I don’t know what these numbers mean in terms of impact

Complementary process

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links

promotes

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publish

comments

subscribesdiscusses

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Research

• Lazyweb• Blog as your own

record• Feedback as you go• Engagement

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Other

• Keynote invites• Guardian events• Book as staff development• MOOCs

Challenges

• Open access is key, not always encouraged• Takes investment to reach the pay-off• “It’s not proper scholarship!”• Not much of: stealing ideas, online abuse,

conflict with traditional role

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Tips

• Get started!• Find your voice/tool• Give a bit of you• Be a good networker• Use a mix• Don’t overplan• Be open

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