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Social Scholar seminar: TV, Twitter and history ‘on the hashtag’

Social Scholar seminar: TV, Twitter and history ‘on the hashtag’

by Talking Humanities | Apr 28, 2016 | Digital, History & Classics, The Social Scholar, Training and Research

Live Twitter commentary and Q&As – both official and unofficial – have become a feature of historical TV programming. What opportunities can this format offer academics? How does it break down conventional hierarchies, and how does it create new ones? What are the...
An Introduction to using Twitter (#socialscholar – 20 May 2015)

An Introduction to using Twitter (#socialscholar – 20 May 2015)

by aseifert | May 12, 2015 | Digital, The Social Scholar, Training and Research

The final Social Scholar seminar this academic year focuses on Twitter, and in particular offers an introduction for anyone who has had only limited experience or feels that they only have a basic knowledge of using Twitter for work purposes. Matt Phillpott (SAS) will...
We the Humanities: The Benefits and drawbacks of the Social Scholar (3 December 2014)

We the Humanities: The Benefits and drawbacks of the Social Scholar (3 December 2014)

by aseifert | Nov 25, 2014 | Digital, Events, The Social Scholar

The second Social Scholar seminar of the term takes place on Wednesday 3 December 2014, 1pm-2pm, in room 243 (Senate House). This week our focus will be on Twitter, and in particular on a unique idea for a rotation-curation Twitter account. In this post the founders...
The next Social Scholar: Creating impact: Using social networks to build knowledge networks

The next Social Scholar: Creating impact: Using social networks to build knowledge networks

by aseifert | Jun 17, 2014 | Digital, Events, The Social Scholar

The final Social Scholar seminar this term will focus on a project based at the School of Advanced Study which has placed social media as a central part of the project. The event will take place in room 246 of Senate House between 1pm-2pm on Wednesday 18 June 2014....
The Social Scholar interviews Dot Fallon and Abhay Adhikari

The Social Scholar interviews Dot Fallon and Abhay Adhikari

by aseifert | Jun 12, 2014 | Digital, Events, The Social Scholar

Next week (18 June 2014) the Social Scholar is back with a case study seminar focused on the AHRC Science in Culture Theme.  Using this theme as a casestudy, Dot Fallon and Abhay Adhikari will explore how social media can be used to create impact and engagement for...
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