Reaching our Audience with Tech
Piedmont Triad Regional Trauma & Acute Care Symposium
Why Technology?
- Changing Society
- Changes in Tech = Changes in Messages
- Reaches a wider audience
- Meet them where they are
- Attention grabbers
- Makes documentation easier
- At your fingertips all the time
Tech Tidbits and Facts
- Screen Time for the average American is just over 10 hours a day
- 30% of time online is devoted to Social Media
- 60% of online time is through a mobile device
Productivity Tools
Canva
Create infographics, social media posts, flyers, logos and more. Many templates for FREE or create items from scratch.
PicMonkey
Edit photos, create collages. Great for social media and websites.
BeFunky
Smore
Taking digital newsletters to the next level.
Online Chart Tool
Design and share your own charts online for free. Great for creating charts for presentations.
Google Apps
Google has so much to offer from docs to forms to YouTube! This is my go-to for documentation and data collection.
Why is Audience Interaction Important?
- Better memory retention
- They remember you and your agency
- More likely to come back to you
- It is FUN! and Engaging!
Interactive Tools
Kahoot
Interactive game where participants answer questions from a device (phone, tablet, laptop). Great to check understanding or do a quick survey.
Plickers
Interactive app where students hold up cards and you can the room with the app to see correct and incorrect answers.
Social Media
Facebook Live
(iOS and Android)
Viewers can comment, add stickers and interact with you during live video. It is great for events, Q and A and Quick Tips/Safety messages.
Twitter Live/Periscope
(iOS and Android)
Viewers can comment and leave hearts during your video.
YouTube
(iOS and Android)
Must have a verified YouTube Channel to stream live video.
Key Point: Know who you are trying to reach!
E. Brene Duggins
Media Coordinator - East Davidson High School
President-Elect - NC School Library Media Association
Email: busybeebre@gmail.com
Website: www.brethebusybee.weebly.com
Phone: (919) 621-4651
Twitter: @busybeebre