#IOLchat Archive

#IOLchat meets Wednesdays at 12PM ET to discuss trends and issues in online education.

Wednesday July 27, 2016
12:00 PM EDT

CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Jul 27 @ 12:01 PM EDT

Welcome to the chat! Who is joining in today? #OnlineTeaching #OnlineLearning #iolchat
jshamsy Jul 27 @ 12:02 PM EDT

@CenterOnlineEd hello! Jennifer from Atlanta - on time today :-) #iolchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Jul 27 @ 12:03 PM EDT

Hi Jennifer! How is your summer going? #iolchat
jshamsy Jul 27 @ 12:03 PM EDT

@CenterOnlineEd wrapping up... Finishing up a semester and getting ready to start a new one.. And you?? #IOLchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Jul 27 @ 12:04 PM EDT

@jshamsy Midway through one class, keeping other projects moving forward! Great stuff. Too many ideas. ;) #iolchat
AssignmentHelpN Jul 27 @ 12:05 PM EDT

10 Promises of eLearning: Unrealized or Unrealistic? https://t.co/JgYyytdOKF #iolchat #LDchat #edtech #highered https://t.co/bscX1BgjR7
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Jul 27 @ 12:09 PM EDT

Let's dive into today's question .... How do you monitor your online presence? Broad question - tech tools, strategies, timing? #iolchat
jshamsy Jul 27 @ 12:11 PM EDT

#iolchat in courses universities require a certain amount of "presence"..I sync with phone which helps to "be there" more often
jshamsy Jul 27 @ 12:11 PM EDT

#iolchat haven't been doing a very good job lately :-( Il
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Jul 27 @ 12:12 PM EDT

@jshamsy Great tip for online presence in a class! Very important for both instructors and students. #iolchat
jshamsy Jul 27 @ 12:12 PM EDT

I use tech tools for things like Twitter and social media/research/Internet as curation tool #iolchat
jshamsy Jul 27 @ 12:13 PM EDT

@CenterOnlineEd yes online learning needs to be watered and fed daily #IOLchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Jul 27 @ 12:13 PM EDT

@jshamsy Tools like Hootsuite? or other items that help alert you to mentions? #iolchat
jshamsy Jul 27 @ 12:13 PM EDT

@ceasom doing okay...climbing out of the hole :-) hope it is a productive day! #IOLchat
jshamsy Jul 27 @ 12:14 PM EDT

@CenterOnlineEd yes...hoot suite and Twitter app #IOLchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Jul 27 @ 12:14 PM EDT
#IOLchat - I don't schedule much, either. But know that this might help. https://t.co/twkoCAScbb
- karenraycosta Jul 27 @ 12:12 PM EDT
  
  @CenterOnlineEd I'm a big picture person so I tend to post whenever the urge hits me. But I recently attended a marketing training...
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Jul 27 @ 12:14 PM EDT

RT @karenraycosta trying to cluster important posts around Tuesday/Thursday peak posting times using FB schedule posts option. #iolchat
karenraycosta Jul 27 @ 12:15 PM EDT

@CenterOnlineEd I think my fear is that if I don't post in that moment it will fall off my radar. #iolchat
jshamsy Jul 27 @ 12:15 PM EDT

@CenterOnlineEd @karenraycosta Hootsuite makes it easy to schedule for more regularity #iolchat
karenraycosta Jul 27 @ 12:16 PM EDT

@jshamsy @CenterOnlineEd For my courses, I use @RemindHQ which has great scheduling options. #IOLchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Jul 27 @ 12:16 PM EDT

@karenraycosta Yes! It seems more authentic, but perhaps not as efficient - a mix of strategies is good, I think. #iolchat
karenraycosta Jul 27 @ 12:16 PM EDT

@jshamsy @CenterOnlineEd I also time announcements somewhat strategically for greater impact and to reduce cognitive overload. #IOLchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Jul 27 @ 12:17 PM EDT

@karenraycosta Any tips from your marketing training? #iolchat
karenraycosta Jul 27 @ 12:17 PM EDT

#IOLchat my latest obsession is Workflowy. It's helping me get the big-picture level view of all of my work and tasks.
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Jul 27 @ 12:18 PM EDT

@jshamsy @karenraycosta I use Hootsuite to keep track of multiple feeds, but need to use more of the available features! #iolchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Jul 27 @ 12:18 PM EDT

RT @karenraycosta #IOLchat my latest obsession is Workflowy. It's helping me get the big-picture level view of all of my work and tasks.
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Jul 27 @ 12:20 PM EDT
#IOLchat Great tip for using the "fave" as a "save" ;) #socialmedia https://t.co/8pRGbsJkqX
- jshamsy Jul 27 @ 12:16 PM EDT
  
  @karenraycosta @CenterOnlineEd sometimes I use the favorite to "save" interesting tweets for later reference
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Jul 27 @ 12:21 PM EDT

Do you use any software, etc. to track your online presence, reputation, branding? #iolchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Jul 27 @ 12:23 PM EDT
Do you schedule your social media posts? #IOLchat Be aware of peak times and platform preferences! https://t.co/JVNqbDjSAk
- karenraycosta Jul 27 @ 12:18 PM EDT
  
  @CenterOnlineEd To be aware of peak times (Tues/Thurs 9am, 11am, 4pm, etc.) and to avoid "selling" words in FB posts. FB will reduce views.
jshamsy Jul 27 @ 12:25 PM EDT

@CenterOnlineEd I don't.. Guess I haven't gotten to the point where I am trying to "brand" myself #IOLchat
jshamsy Jul 27 @ 12:25 PM EDT

@CenterOnlineEd I think have to be careful in aligning message w/mission.. What are you trying to achieve? #IOLchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Jul 27 @ 12:26 PM EDT

@jshamsy :) I tend to rely on the "Google Yourself" approach, but wondering if I could do more. Also Google Alerts. #iolchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Jul 27 @ 12:27 PM EDT

@jshamsy Great point! We may have different goals for different accounts, but an overall goal for how we want to be perceived. #iolchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Jul 27 @ 12:30 PM EDT

Should we worry about "branding" ourselves? Should our students? #socialmedia #OnlineEd #iolchat
jshamsy Jul 27 @ 12:32 PM EDT

@CenterOnlineEd I think that could be a full time job :-( #iolchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Jul 27 @ 12:32 PM EDT

@jshamsy I admit it does sound a little exhausting. #iolchat
jshamsy Jul 27 @ 12:34 PM EDT

@CenterOnlineEd think we saw this with #moocs - the rise of superstar profs -- many seemed to be turned off by it #iolchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Jul 27 @ 12:36 PM EDT

@jshamsy You're right - it's a tough line I think between "branding" and developing a positive professional reputation ... #iolchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Jul 27 @ 12:36 PM EDT

@jshamsy ... with the later being a more traditional approach - do good work and build a name for yourself, vs. promotion. #iolchat
jshamsy Jul 27 @ 12:37 PM EDT

@CenterOnlineEd and maybe accessibility can be mistaken for some branding - fuzzy lines #IOLchat
jshamsy Jul 27 @ 12:38 PM EDT

As long as you can balance teaching/guiding students & branding okay - don't sacrifice the latter for the former. #iolchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Jul 27 @ 12:38 PM EDT

@jshamsy Exactly ... fuzzy, indeed. All the while taking a proactive approach to social media, profiles, etc. seems prudent. #iolchat
jshamsy Jul 27 @ 12:38 PM EDT

@CenterOnlineEd agreed! Which is actually much more difficult :-( #iolchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Jul 27 @ 12:41 PM EDT

We can't beat ourselves up about this. Manage what we can, prioritize, know there will be ebb and flow. #iolchat
jshamsy Jul 27 @ 12:43 PM EDT

@CenterOnlineEd great point.. When it feels like a job it isn't fun anymore. Time to take a break #IOLchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Jul 27 @ 12:44 PM EDT

@jshamsy Well said! A little can go a long way, too. Put your best self/stuff out there and let it speak for you. #iolchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Jul 27 @ 12:48 PM EDT

Thanks to @jshamsy and @karenraycosta! Helpful discussion about managing social media accounts and efforts. :) #iolchat
jshamsy Jul 27 @ 12:53 PM EDT

@CenterOnlineEd @karenraycosta thank you for some good thoughts and chat :-) #iolchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Jul 27 @ 12:55 PM EDT

@jshamsy Hope your summer continues to wind down, Jennifer. :) #iolchat