Supporting the future workforce
For the past two years, Iriss has supported students of social work at two universities to embed the use of social media in their practice.… Read More »Supporting the future workforce
Michelle Drumm
Communications and Content Manager at Iriss.
Keeping safe on social media
The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) has recently updated its social media guidance for the workforce, which provides advice for workers on using social media in… Read More »Keeping safe on social media
Continuing to grow personal learning networks
On 8 September 2017, we’ll launch a ‘Grow Your Personal Learning Network’ online course for social services staff. This is a course that will be… Read More »Continuing to grow personal learning networks
Imagining the future of workplace learning
Iriss was a partner in a conference organised for final year students and newly qualified social workers which was held on 26th February 2016 in… Read More »Imagining the future of workplace learning
Canva – a simple design tool
(Post by Michelle Drumm, Media Manager at IRISS) If you want to present information in a more creative, engaging and memorable way but have no… Read More »Canva – a simple design tool
Storify your event or conversation
(Post by Michelle Drumm, Media Manager at IRISS). Networking and participating at events can help us learn new skills and keep up to date with… Read More »Storify your event or conversation
TodaysMeet – a simple way to chat online
(Post by Michelle Drumm, Media Manager at IRISS) Face-to-face meetings can be hard on resources. Often there’s just not the time or the money to… Read More »TodaysMeet – a simple way to chat online
Save and manage your information on ‘Pearltrees’
(Post by Michelle Drumm, Media Manager at IRISS) Pearltrees is a creative and visual way to save and manage your favourite websites or ‘pearls’ as… Read More »Save and manage your information on ‘Pearltrees’
Collaborate creatively with Padlet
(Post by Michelle Drumm, Media Manager, IRISS) If you often need to collect feedback on an event, create a noticeboard, take notes, brainstorm ideas or… Read More »Collaborate creatively with Padlet
Showcasing best practice through film making
Guest blogger, Alan McGhee from North Lanarkshire Council tells us how he worked with social services staff to showcase best practice and encourage the development… Read More »Showcasing best practice through film making