Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 3, 2013

Betsy Beaumon I recently had the honor to speak at the first-ever Braille Summit , hosted on June 19-21, 2013 by the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) and Perkins School for the Blind. federal law supports braille instruction. Accordingly, U.S.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2010

I got an email from hosts Chris Uschan and Tony Veroeven who shared some numbers, "We had 190 attend and ask 140 questions in a back channel that looked like Clark Griswald 's House at Christmas!". I covered these three topics: Why: Social media integrated into instruction - Pass or Fail? What: The art of social instructional design.

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Qgiv

JUNE 22, 2021

Virtual peer-to-peer fundraisers can increase the reach of your organization, are often more cost-effective to plan and host than on-the-ground campaigns, and provide an added level of flexibility and convenience for supporters who can’t attend an in-person event. Host a virtual peer-to-peer fundraiser movie night! Movie nights.

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AccelEvents

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

If this is your first time hosting a virtual conference or any virtual event for that matter, the process may seem daunting. If pivoting your conference to a virtual platform, consider these top 11 tips for hosting virtual conferences. From event marketing to registrations and event hosting, everything happens in one spot. .

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Allegiance Group

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Similarly, provide clear instructions for individuals interested in volunteering or getting involved. Optimize your page’s images and content, utilize caching techniques, and invest in a reliable hosting service. Aim for a load time of 0-4 seconds to provide visitors with a seamless experience.

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AccelEvents

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

If this is your first time hosting a virtual conference or any virtual event for that matter, the process may seem daunting. If pivoting your conference to a virtual platform, consider these top 11 tips for hosting virtual conferences. From event marketing to registrations and event hosting, everything happens in one spot. .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 2, 2006

After seeing Nancy White's experiment and discovering Amit Agarwal's excellent instructions for. The instructions from Digital Inspiration were fantastic, but I made a few newbie mistakes that took me more time and were a little frustrating: 1.) Since I already invested a bit of time, I figured what the hell, I'll make a screencast.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 19, 2006

TechSoup's Virtual Office space was pretty busy last night, hosting an earlier mixed reality event in Cambridge and SL , featuring Pathfinder Linden , head of educational activities for SL. I found it more engaging than participating in a hosted chat discussion and watching text stream across the screen. I also turned off my audio.

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NTEN

AUGUST 31, 2010

Freedom Fone leverages audio as a mobile function using IVR, a technology that allows a system to detect voice and keyboard input. IVR allows a user to call, enter or say specific numbers, and listen to or contribute audio content. Many of the audio responses were later rebroadcast on the program. .

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Tech Soup

JUNE 9, 2015

GoDaddy is a domain-name registration and website-hosting service. You can use Litmos to create your own online instructional courses and track learners' progress. Litmos is compatible with numerous media types, including Microsoft Office, Flash, video, and audio. Aspartame just doesn't taste right in some things.

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The Modern Nonprofit

AUGUST 30, 2023

If you are thinking of hosting an engaging event to secure crucial support for your mission in the year ahead, whether traditional, virtual, or even a combination of the two, read on. The other best part about hosting this type of event is it’s one of the easiest to transition to virtual! PHOTOGRAPHY: BFA.COM 2.

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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

If you are thinking of hosting an engaging event to secure crucial support for your mission in the year ahead, whether traditional, virtual, or even a combination of the two, read on. The other best part about hosting this type of event is it’s one of the easiest to transition to virtual! TUTORING ART.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 18, 2022

TikTok is a social media platform that allows users to generate 15-second videos and host live streams. The app allowed users to create six-second looping videos, like a GIF with audio. What is TikTok? It launched in the United States in 2016 and rapidly grew to more than 680 million active users worldwide.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2021

Smaller nonprofits that might have board members from many different geographic locations have probably hosted hybrid board meetings. And, with flexplace arrangements popular pre-pandemic, nonprofits have also hosted hybrid staff meetings. They can also move the camera or adjust volume on the audio if needed.

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Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 30, 2007

It also has some interesting lessons about collaboration in design; there's a lot of acknowledgment and discussion about the positives and negatives of bringing new technologies (digital audio manipulation) into a classic venue (radio). It's This American Life meets Science Friday with a whole slew of strange audio tweaks thrown in.

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AccelEvents

JUNE 12, 2020

In order to capitalize on this momentum and host a successful virtual conference, there are a few foundational elements and processes that absolutely need to be considered or addressed. So we have put together this list of virtual conference best practices to help you hit the ground running and host the best conference possible!

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DNL OmniMedia

JULY 14, 2021

Beyond engaging visuals and examples, however, you can also increase interactivity with hands-on activities such as audio review, sliders and dials, sorting and labeling, and more. It hosts your courses and discussion forums, empowers learners to track their progress, and tracks all of the data about your programming.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 11, 2006

Posting cellphone videos is not easy with all video hosts. May need to get some technical instructions on how to convert the file formats or use a service like hipcast. For example, perhaps not have the talking head the whole time, but keep the audio and incorporate still photographs and titles to tell the story.

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Top Nonprofits

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Tips for Hosting Engaging Digital Board Meetings. As long as you stay aware of any potential pitfalls, you’ll be able to ease board members’ concerns and host problem-free virtual board meetings. Tips for Hosting Engaging Digital Board Meetings. Here’s what we’ll cover: The Basics of Virtual Board Meetings.

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AccelEvents

JUNE 12, 2020

In order to capitalize on this momentum and host a successful virtual conference, there are a few foundational elements and processes that absolutely need to be considered or addressed. So we have put together this list of virtual conference best practices to help you hit the ground running and host the best conference possible!

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Qgiv

JUNE 9, 2021

But one question you might find yourself frequently asking is “What kind of fundraising event should we host next?”. Dodgeball tournament – When conducting a peer-to-peer campaign, a great event to host is a dodgeball tournament. This will make it much easier to host a hybrid auction event or pivot an in-person one to virtual.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Host a hybrid event. The end-of-year season is a busy one, and early planning can help your team avoid stress and rushing, especially if your campaign involves hosting an event. Share an infographic with instructions for how to opt in and pin it to the top of your social media page until your end-of-year campaign is over.

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Forj

AUGUST 12, 2021

Whether video, animation, photos, or audio, most course authoring software allows you to add a wide range of elements to your courses to convey information clearly and interestingly. While not a full-scale LMS, Easygenerator is an eLearning authoring tool that offers course hosting services for organizations. Multimedia tools.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 27, 2021

Supporters can even host a fundraiser through Facebook and harness the power of peer-to-peer giving. Users create and share short videos overlaid with music and audio. Blogs: Do you have professional connections with someone who hosts a well-known blog? Make sure you’re providing high-quality images!

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