shared learning in the digital age #kmb in 140 characters or less
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This presentation shared the experience of #KMbChat over the course of the past year. We discussed the value of TweetChats to knowledge mobilization professionals as a tool to mobilization knowledge, for professional development, and for the development of the relationships that matter. Presented to the 2014 Canadian Knowledge Mobilization Forum in Saskatoon, SK on June 9, 2014.TRANSCRIPT
Learning in the Digital Age:
#KMb in 140 characters or less
What is a TweetChat?
● TweetChats are prearranged gatherings that connect everyone interested in learning more about specific topics on Twitter.
● A hashtag tethers tweets to this topic and the resulting conversations are publicly available to anyone following the hashtag.
What is #KMbChat?
Who joins #KMbChat?Policy makersDecision makersKnowledge mobilizersResearchersResearch UnitsInstitutionsStudents
#KMbChat participants
● Nearly 300 tweeters joined the #Kmb discussion
● Over 4000 tweets shared #KMb knowledge and experience
● Over 7 million impressions
What do we talk about in #KMbChat?
Best PracticesEvaluationDigital #KMbPartnerships#KMb in ActionSuccess StoriesBarriers to #KMb
#KMbChat tweet activity
Where is the value in a #KMbChat?
● Participation helps you build communities and begin the relationships that matter for partnerships, collaboration, and sharing
● The conversations are public and accessible at any time and allow you to connect with the knowledge that helps you reach your goals
● Helps you share and disseminate your work and resources to a much wider audience
Are TweetChats an effective knowledge mobilization tool? Discuss!● Share stories, updates,
opinions, resources, and research with diverse communities
● Promote services, events, and activities
● Connect to those who can put your research into practice
● Drive traffic to your blog or website
● Show your expertise in action
● Engage in real-time conversation
● Learn best practices from the experts
What’s next?● Continuation of monthly
#KMbChats (hope to see you there!)
● Research: mixed methods and qualitative studies on ○ Partnership & knowledge
brokering evaluations using social media
○ Developing relationships using social media across sectors
More about us...
Bonnie ZinkIndependent Knowledge Mobilizer and Social Media Strategist
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @bonniezink; @KMbChatWeb: http://bonniezink.com
More about us...
Lyndsay Foisey
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @lyndsay_foiseyLinkedIn: Lyndsay Foisey