Pete Cranston and Pier Andrea Pirani take a look at social media from the perspective of user engagement and explore some key issues that emerge.
Social media ‘engagement’: Different paths to research utilisation [Part 2]
02/04/2013
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Social media ‘engagement’: How can it support research uptake? [Part 1]
25/03/2013
Blog Posts
This post launches our new social media engagement series that explores how to utilise social media effectively in research uptake activities. Join-us as we explore issues linked to the use and measurement of social media.
Integrating ICT during the research design phase
20/03/2013
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Kennedy Oulu shares his experiences of trying to integrate ICT during the design phase of a research project, and reflects on some of the benefits in terms of expanding buy-in and increasing the transparency of the research process.
Academics’ online presence guidelines: A four step guide to taking control of your visibility
05/03/2013
Guides & Tutorials
These guidelines, developed through the University of Cape Town’s OpenUCT Initiative take academics through a four step process to improving their online presence, and taking charge of their online visibility.
Opening up research data
25/01/2013
Blog Posts
Open data on the web makes it possible to take information on research from many sources, and to generate ‘mash-ups’ that make it available in different places, on different platforms, and in ways that support action and impact.
Using film to communicate research: Useful guides and blogs
10/01/2013
Guides & Tutorials
There has been a lot of talk and discussion around the use of film and video throughout the last year and it is becoming an…
Impact 2.0: New mechanisms for linking research and policy
18/09/2012
Papers & Reports
The research presented in this report was conducted during 2010 – 2011, funded by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC, Canada) and coordinated by Fundación Comunica with support…
What’s all the interest in Pinterest? How can it be used for research communication?
24/07/2012
Blog Posts
In recent months, a new site, the image-sharing platform Pinterest, has exploded onto the social media scene.
Film still a useful tool: “Decoding Science, Reducing Risk”
16/07/2012
Audio & Video
In this new film some of the most renowned scientists and humanitarian policy makers explore how they can mitigate future humanitarian threats by making science more accessible.
Researchers need training in social media: Try the coaching approach
15/07/2012
Blog Posts
While some researchers happily explore social media sites, others are a bit more reluctant. This blog by Allison Stevens introduces how coaching researchers can help.
Some impacts of communication are so elusive: Facebook and beyond
12/06/2012
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There are so many wonderful online tools to help communicate knowledge generated by researchers.
Connecting and engaging with research audiences through social media
12/06/2012
Blog Posts
Earlier in April, we met in DFID for the third R4D Peer Exchange session – a series of meetings to discuss issues related to social…
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