Social media mining is the process of gathering and studying vast amounts of network data across various social media platforms (American College of Education, 2023). Professionals in different fields can specifically mine data on the networks of their choice to reap benefits that allow them to grow. A teacher, for instance, may be interested in what educators have to offer, which would lead them to grow professionally and expand their professional networks.
George Couros is also a pet-loving curious George.
Explanation of infographic.
The infographic is the profile page of George Couros, the educator, public speaker, writer, and leadership expert. It features pictures of George and his pet dog, accompanied by lines that capture the goal of the blog: “The goal is to help learners find a pathway to success that is meaningful to them. Through learning, writing, & speaking, I continue to aspire to this.” You can search, comment, tweet, retweet, respond, and follow on the page. Suggestions for you to follow are displayed on the right side of the screen, and a list of menus is located on the left.
Tips for effective social media use.
If social media can grow from 321 million users to 3.7 billion between January 2019 and January 2020, with 66 percent of Facebook users being between 13 and 34 years old, then it goes without saying that by 2025, the number would have doubled among the younger generations, since they are all digital natives (Alshalawi, 2022). The addictive quality of social media is also very telling. To use social media effectively, observe the following:
- Keep your browsing to professional content
- Focus on an activity, like a product or service, at a time
- Rely on credible sources for information
- Choose the platform to use based on your needs
- Determine who you are writing for or reading from
- Be disciplined about what you post; don’t respond to everything
- Create a profile and market it properly with high-quality posts
References
García-Río, E.; Baena-Luna, P.; Palos-Sánchez, P.; Aguayo-Camacho, M. (2022). Microblogging: an online resource to support education and training processes. Campus Virtuales, 11(2), 39-48. https://doi.org/10.54988/cv.2022.2.1013
Alshalawi, A. S. (2022). The Influence of Social Media Networks on Learning Performance and Students’ Perceptions of Their Use in Education: A Literature Review. Contemporary Educational Technology, 14(4), ep378. https://doi.org/10.30935/cedtech/12164
American College of Education. (2023). Microblogging for Personal and Professional Learning. https://ace.instructure.com/courses/2017353/external_tools/118428
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