DIGITAL FOOT IN PROFESSIONAL MOUTH Trish McCluskey Director, Connected Learning Victoria University @Trilia

Why this issue is important? Universities are expected to produce employable graduates who can operate in a digital world Students need support to critically reflect on what information about them is available in the public domain and re-align it to meet the goals of employability and professional accreditation Accordingly, university curriculum needs to incorporate explicit skill and knowledge development to help shape this future focussed identity profile

Risks and Rewards Digital technology and social media provide incredible opportunities to strengthen personal relationships and build professional networks around the world. However health professionals need to be aware of the risks and consequences of inadvertently disclosing clients information Legislation, workplace policies and professional standards regarding privacy and confidentiality

Health professionals have been disciplined or sacked as a result of inappropriate sharing of patient information on social media

Digital Footprint or Digital Tattoo?

Graduate learning outcomes

Developing students' digital literacy Jisc defines digital literacies as the capabilities which fit someone for living, learning and working in a digital society. They have outlined six elements for consideration, which can be seen in the following diagram. Jisc 2015

Hey, Class of 20XX – we haven’t met - but I’ve read a lot about you!

Using Social Media to Develop your Professional Online Presence   “The exponential growth of social media and ubiquitous use of mobile technology has changed the way we communicate both socially and for many also professionally. It is therefore important to consider what the implications are and the impact of the digital footprint our online interactions leave behind”. Sue Beckingham This presentation will stimulate your curiosity and raise your awareness about how you can utilise social media to engage, explore and amplify your research and learning and how you can constructively develop your digital profile to reflect your knowing, doing and being. Trish McCluskey Senior Lecturer Deakin University Twitter: @Trilia

When was the last time you googled yourself? Were you happy with what you found?

Make it work for you not against you! As you prepare to go on your first placement it’s important to note that your digital footprint is visible to people who may have significant influence on your future career …. Make it work for you not against you!

Professionals who want to be seen as leaders in their field need to be intentional about how, when, and what shows up when someone searches for them on line. Your digital identity is now part of your CV – whether you intend it to be or not!

Issues Raised by students How do I delete Google info Tagging My right to be invisible Name links and associations Saying ‘No’ to others Unknown attributions

BEFORE YOU BEGIN! Make it a priority to understand the security and privacy settings on the Social Media tool you are engaging with.

Creating your LinkedIn profile Create an account on LinkedIn.com, it’s free and easy. Profile Heading Write an informative and engaging profile heading that aligns with the organisations you would like to be noticed by. Photo - don’t be an Egghead Make sure to have a professional head shot on your profile. (no kittens, bedheads, bottles, fingers……!) Summary Highlight what you have to offer; what’s unique about you, what is your experience and competencies. Include your work style and focus for further development. You want the reader to go ‘wow, I want to read more about this person’. Beware of jargon and buzz words

Engage with students on social media because we need to understand them in all of their contexts. Be open to a different (not necessarily better or worse) way. Paul Brown (2016)

ACN - Social media guidelines for nurses Go back to all your social media sites and ask yourself the following questions: Do the comments or posts reflect who you are as a professional? Can these posts be taken out of context? Are the photos of a nature that reflects how you want to be seen? Are your privacy settings suitable? Who can see your profile? Do your friends have any photos of you on their sites that you may be “tagged” in? Do these photos reflect how you want to be seen? Have you Google searched your own name? Does the search result reflect how you want to be seen?

Social Media: A Guide For Health Care Students in 4 Easy Steps http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2776625/Student-nurse-condemned-posing-photograph-surgery-holding-spleen-Russian-teenager-tried-kill-herself.html

DIGITAL FOOT IN PROFESSIONAL MOUTH