Event Details

Is social media a frivolous waste of time, or can it be used constructively and productively to support researchers and academics? Is it all just about cat videos and Love Island, or is it a useful tool for engaging with, talking to and supporting your staff at all stages of the research cycle?

Phil Ward is Deputy Director of Research Services at the University of Kent. He was awarded the ARMA Award for Technological Innovation and Application in 2016 for his blog, Research Fundamentals, and was listed as one of the Top 50 Higher Education Social Media Influencers by Jisc. In this webinar, he will explain both the pros and cons of social media and what he’s learnt from a decade of blogging.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this webinar participants will:

• Understand the social media landscape
• Understand the benefits and drawbacks of engaging with it
• Understand the first steps to getting started in it.

Access

This webinar will be held on a GoToMeeting. Details to access the meeting will be shared up to a week before the webinar takes place. We will record our webinar to use a future material for ARMA.