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A Social Media Strategy for Scientific Research or Policy Impact

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

They also engage directly with weather casters, a group uniquely positioned to inform the general public, by instructing them about how to incorporate the science of climate change into their daily broadcasts. Source: Compete Media Trends for 2008 .

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Google+ Best Practices for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

The next step is to follow the instructions to “Create a public profile.&# During the early months of Facebook euphoria in 2008 I saw a lot of nonprofits abandon their communities on Myspace much too soon which was both unfortunate for their supporters on Myspace, and the nonprofits themselves. Create a Google Profile.

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La Conner Regional Library: Windows MultiPoint Server Case Study

Tech Soup

In most cases, we sent them the instructions, hardware, and software they'd need and then stood back and watched how the installation went. For instance La Conner has been using thin clients since 2008, and recently installed an open-source integrated library system. Over time we refined our instructions.

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Learning Analytics: Big Data Applied to Training, Teaching, and Learning

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Learning analytics is not brand new and first identified in the education area in about 2008 according to this excellent primer on Learning Analytics that found by searching the Project Navigator on the topic. It also has benefits to students themselves who can use the data to customize their participation in the class.

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La Conner Regional Library: Windows MultiPoint Server Case Study

Tech Soup

In most cases, we sent them the instructions, hardware, and software they'd need and then stood back and watched how the installation went. For instance La Conner has been using thin clients since 2008, and recently installed an open-source integrated library system. Over time we refined our instructions.

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The Triple Bottom Line in India: Software, Quality Education, and Early Learning

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I met Rufina in 2008 in Australia when I keynoted the Connecting Up Conference and taught social media workshops for NGOs. The curriculum integrates the use of technology, for all aspects of instruction and managing the school. One thing that I loved was the playground.

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HOW TO: Get Your Nonprofit Started on Pinterest

Nonprofit Tech for Good

I haven’t been this hooked on a new social networking site since I first got on Twitter in June 2008, and based on recent data released by comScore and Hitwise, Pinterest traffic is soaring. Once you receive the invitation to join Pinterest, simply follow the instructions to create an account.

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