Resources
TL;DR
Resources to support learning more about developing a Professional Online Presence step‑by‑step.
Here are some recent and historic resources relating to Professional Online Presences.
Your Professional Online Presence - Workshop Slides
These are the slides for a workshop I delivered for Computing students in March 2021. The ideas apply equally for other disciplines.
Academic Publications
These are published academic research papers I've written relevant to professional online presences.
Teaching Students about Online Professionalism: Enhancing Student Employability Through Social Media
- Teaching Students about Online Professionalism: Enhancing Student Employability Through Social Media
This 2014 book chapter considers how students should represent themselves online.
Using Professional Online Presences To Enhance Computing Student Employability
- Using Professional Online Presences To Enhance Computing Student Employability
This paper was published in the proceeedings of the 2013 HEA STEM Conference, which are not currently available online. The link is to an archival copy of the paper.
Workshops
Here is information about two workshops on professional online presences that I developed and ran for the Higher Education Academy.
Enhancing The Employability Of Computing Students Through An Online Professional Presence Workshop
This workshop took place on June 8 2012 and brought together speakers including Mark Ratcliffe, Mak Sharma, Andy Hollyhead, John Moore, Shovan Sargunam, Karen Kear, Frances Chetwynd, Vanessa Gough, and Vanessa Jackson.
Professional Presences For Academics Workshop
This workshop took place on May 9 2013, with speakers including David While, Sue Beckingham, and Mark Ratcliffe. A related summary is on Sue's blog.
Speaker Bookings
I am available to deliver keynote presentations and workshops for both staff and students on professional online presences, including updated tips for the GenAI age.
If you'd like to discuss the options, please contact me through my main website
Questions & Answers
What’s on the resources page?
A curated slide deck and practical guides for building an ethical, credible professional presence.
Can I reuse the slides?
You're welcome to, but there isn't an editable version available at present. Please do link back to this site.
How do I navigate the slide deck?
Open “Show Presentation”, then use the ◀/▶ buttons or the Jump To panel to move between slides.
Does the guidance apply beyond computing?
Yes, swap in artefacts and examples from your discipline while keeping the same structure.
Is there a downloadable pack?
Only the podcasts are directly downloadable at present.
How to cite
Use the APA-style reference below to cite this page. An example for the slide deck is provided below.
Lancaster, T. (2025). Resources. Professional Online Presence. https://professionalonlinepresence.com/resources.html
Cite the slide deck (APA 7th) — example and quick guidance
Lancaster, T. (2021). Your Professional Online Presence [Slide deck]. Professional Online Presence. https://professionalonlinepresence.com/resources.html#slides
Tip: You're probably best to create your own version with examples for your subject, but you're welcome to clone the structure I used.