This slide show discusses how web 2.0 and social networking can be used to support people in the workplace, which in turn may help to improve recruitment & retention.

1. The potential of computer-mediated social networking for supporting practice Sarah Stewart 2008 [email_address] http://sarah-stewart.blogspot.com www.flickr.com/photos/79954324@N00/124188095 Are you networked?

3. The way we learn, teach, work, play and communicate is changing www.flickr.com/photos/73645804@N00/440672445

5. What is web 2.0?

6. Web 2.0 is not a place or specific web site www.flickr.com/photos/20375052@N00/9500503

7. but rather a concept made up of principles: www.flickr.com/photos/41864721@N00/321582062

8. sharing, www.flickr.com/photos/70609370@N00/178050837

9. collective wisdom, www.flickr.com/photos/7915360@N03/2438437130

10. participation, www.flickr.com/photos/35114754@N00/486852199

11. openness, http://www.flickr.com/photos/92632631@N00/2974792003/in/set-72157608388381360/

12. freedom, www.flickr.com/photos/14353816@N04/2302931468

13. and social networking. http://xkcd.com/256/

14. Social networking connects people www.flickr.com/photos/36613169@N00/2737636716

15. especially those who are geographically and professionally isolated.

16. Provides access to up-to-date information for evidence-based practice www.flickr.com/photos/44181577@N00/229880631

17. Facilitates national and international communication, http://xkcd.com/490/

18. collaboration, www.flickr.com/photos/22177648@N06/2137735924

19. professional development, www.flickr.com/photos/30864080@N00/491110688

20. and life-long learning. http://www.flickr.com/photos/66357777@N00/388020

21. Development of communities of practice and learning networks, www.flickr.com/photos/43078695@N00/298160422

22. support, www.flickr.com/photos/12692384@N00/201915678

23. and mentoring. www.flickr.com/photos/51035555243@N01/21530705

24. A number of challenges: www.flickr.com/photos/10533142@N00/327672740

25. computer/digital literacy skills,

26. access to computers and Internet, www.flickr.com/photos/29931767@N00/146865077

27. fears about privacy and confidentiality, http://www.sangrea.net/free-cartoons/privacy_email.jpg

28. institutional computing policies and filters, www.flickr.com/photos/53611153@N00/522032651

29. attitudes to social networking and computers www.flickr.com/photos/62301865@N00/225833750

30. attitudes about life-long learning, www.flickr.com/photos/14525887@N00/78400049

31. and concerns about quality of information. www.flickr.com/photos/7815338@N04/523101380

32. Five Top Tools www.flickr.com/photos/16851909@N00/93136022

33. Blog

34. Google Documents

35. Delicious www.flickr.com/photos/94507863@N00/2523524390

36. RSS Feeds

37. Skype

38. Five Top Tips www.flickr.com/photos/23341397@N00/1732302968

39. Give it a go, keep an open mind, don't be frightened www.flickr.com/photos/62722321@N00/113224424

40. Get a mentor for support and advice www.flickr.com/photos/23150942@N04/2431080393

41. Be prepared that it will take time to build your network www.flickr.com/photos/8820476@N04/2529999385

42. Don’t regard social networking as ‘play’ but legitimate work and learning www.flickr.com/photos/37603552@N00/1515832447

43. Web 2.0 and social networking is an effective way of supporting people in the workplace www.flickr.com/photos/74821452@N00/208439427

44. which may go some way to increasing job satisfaction, recruitment and retention. www.flickr.com/photos/52005963@N00/245744537