HomePublicationsOpen Access SeriesWriting Beyond the UniversitySection 3 Chapter 13: “And Sometimes We Debate”: How Networking Transforms What Professional Writers KnowDownload Chapter Book MenuWriting Beyond the University SectionsSection 1Section 2Section 3ChaptersIntroductionChapter 1Chapter 2Chapter 3Chapter 4Chapter 5Chapter 6Chapter 7Chapter 8Chapter 9Chapter 10Chapter 11Chapter 12Chapter 13An Invitational ConclusionBook Resources Contributors Download BookOpen access PDFdoi.org/10.36284/celelon.oa5ISBN: 978-1-951414-08-5October 3, 20225.5 MBMetrics: 3975 views | 794 downloadsBuy in PrintISBN: 978-1-951414-09-2November 2022 Benjamin Lauren and Stacey PiggThe authors argue that social media networking is essential for building writers’ self-agency and suggest ways to teach networking as a transformative writing practice in the classroom. By learning about networking as a transformative practice, students also can think critically about who is in their networks, how to amplify underrepresented voices and ideas, and how to network ethically. Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.36284/celelon.oa5.13 Related Book ResourcesNetworking Project AssignmentProfessional E-Portfolio AssignmentDiscussion Questions How does networking contribute to making and sharing knowledge in your discipline? The authors note that “investing in particular networking platforms is perhaps less important than teaching students how to access and navigate multiple forums and platforms for networking.” What forums and platforms are commonly used in your profession, and how do they differ from platforms used in the past? How might you foster students’ practice in learning to navigate new-to-them networking platforms? Share:
