Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 2, 2007

Stephen Downes points me to a post from the brilliant Vicky Davis: The Frontier of 3D Education. She gives the context of 3d Web, the standards, describes the drawbacks to second life for education and provides some examples of the possibilities, including videos from YouTube for those whose computers can't handle the Second Life client.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2017

The space creates a calm and reflective environment. The latter may be due how children are taught in the Finnish educational system. Before I left for Finland, I read Timothy Walker’s Teach Like Finland: 33 Simple Strategies for Joyful Classrooms. There are couches and comfortable chairs.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 25, 2022

To meet the growing demand for environmental education and technology use in the context of sustainability, our Davos Codes programme established a Climate Action Lab at Davos Middle School in 2020 and expanded it globally just one year later with additional Climate Action Labs in Bangalore, Tokyo, and San Francisco.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 15, 2012

The profits from the BeadforLife Store go into training and community programs in Uganda and education in North America. The Field Museum is an educational institution concerned with the diversity and relationships in nature and among cultures. Best Friends Animal Society Store. Field Museum Online Store. Sea Shepherd Online Store.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 2, 2021

Music Lessons and Activities for Your Digital Classroom. 8 Ways College Students Can Save the Environment Every Day. Top 10 Ways to Help Your Child Readjust to Classroom Learning. 5 Ways Theater Can Create Empathy and Fuel Democracy. Environmental. 5 Easy Ways to Save Your Planet. Health services. 5 Ways to Organize.

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NTEN

JUNE 21, 2011

James Shelton, US Department of Education: Education is probably the area where we have failed to innovate the most. I want to frame first the opportunity: we often talk about the competitiveness frame in education, that the US used to be number one, and now we are "falling behind." That's innovation.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Does the environment support change, accountability, and communication? Someone with a sense of humor who can see the big-picture to promote a positive environment and ground the experience. Consider reaching out to local universities to tap into departments, professors, and students for consulting, resources, and education.

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Cloud 4 Good

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Some who finish have found that there is very little applicability of their education to a good career. Salesforce is a perfect example of a platform that’s powering business, but is very rarely taught in college classrooms. RL: There are several disconnects in the current system. First, many people start college but don’t finish.

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Gyrus

JANUARY 8, 2016

Learning Management Systems (LMS) must evolve as the dynamic learning environment of its users change. For example, learning no longer only takes place in classrooms, it happens online, in social settings, and on mobile devices: virtually everywhere. If the LMS does not change then the user’s education suffers.

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Museum 2.0

FEBRUARY 5, 2008

But last year, over Thanksgiving, I sat next to a man who was working on his laptop (not an activity that invites conversation), creating a presentation on elementary education and technology. Curiosity got the better of me, and that’s how I met Bob Whicker, a K-12 Education Development Executive for Apple.

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Gyrus

JULY 12, 2016

Elearnings as a whole are very attractive, as they offer an inexpensive alternative to classroom training. However, their effectiveness is often debated in the educational software community, as not all eLearnings are made with the same attention to detail. Learning Styles. With new media comes challenges.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 23, 2014

Technology currently serves privileged groups through tools that provide access to education, literacy, health, and justice. With Bookshare, our student members can access and read the books they need—in the classroom, at home, and on the go—and have a fair opportunity to succeed at school just like their peers without disabilities.

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Top Nonprofits

JULY 21, 2021

It’s important to recognize that individual education and bias recognition is only the beginning. Similar to your approach for leadership, you should start guiding your staff by encouraging or requiring educational opportunities regarding DEI. That’s why we suggest starting with education. Encourage Staff to Get Involved.

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Everyaction

APRIL 25, 2018

In this blog series, we'll be focusing on how Higher Educational Institutions use technology to communicate with and engage their students and alumni. They prepare students for success after college, as well as enhancing the campus environment and creating a positive and inclusive experience for the student body.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 27, 2006

Educating to Mobilize the Masses David Williamson Shaffer (UW-Madison), Doug Nelson (Doorknocker Simulation/ Kinnection), Nelson Layag (CompassPoint Nonprofit Services) How can organizations educate their masses for door-to-door canvassing, fundraising, or advocacy? Can we create a playful practice environment and help them understand.

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AFP Blog

MARCH 2, 2010

After Frustrations in Second Life, Colleges Look to New Virtual Worlds - Technology - The Chronicle of Higher Education: "Some colleges that have built virtual classrooms in Second Life—the online environment where people walk around as avatars in a cartoonlike world—have started looking for an exit strategy.".

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Gyrus

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

The 70:20:10 rule, suggests that learning should be delivered in a manner that is 70% knowledge acquired from job-related experiences, 20% from social interactions, and 10% from formal educational objects. Measuring the effectiveness of current offerings is vital in any learning environment. Effectiveness of Content.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 31, 2014

In Education. GlassLab ( [link] ) explores the potential for existing, commercially successful digital games to serve both as potent learning environments and real-time assessments of student learning.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 18, 2012

They also operate research, education, and training programs designed to advance knowledge of philanthropy at every level. Free and affordable training options, including both classroom-based training and online training , on topics like funding research, proposal writing, and nonprofit management. About the Foundation Center.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 16, 2014

There’s probably a specific classroom you remember from those earlier days, and a teacher who left a huge impact on your life. They’re no stranger to a fun and engaging learning environment. And PENCIL, Inc. is full of those life-changing, one-of-a-kind people. First up, we interviewed Ben LeBeaux and Sara Clough of PENCIL, Inc.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

required for jobs, but our collective approach to educating and. than ever have access to education, but too many drop out of school or. In Brazil, approximately 40% of firms have difficulty finding qualified staff to fill vacancies due to low quality education. It means empowering youth by transforming education and.

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Forj

JULY 8, 2021

When done correctly, these assessments both provide data about your members and help those members reach greater heights in their continuing education efforts. Because scenarios are immersive, learners can practice the application of skills in a no-consequence environment. Group Collaboration with Feedback.

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BoardAssist

JUNE 7, 2016

An environment of trust, transparency, respect…and humor. Of course, a client or member’s first-person account of change is also a terrific educational tool. Chances are, they share these traits: Convenient, agreed-upon meeting time and location. Prompt start and end times. A realistic agenda, focused on substantive issues.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2006

From my office in the Boston, I teleported myself into the Virtual World of Second Life and headed straight for the New Media Consortium virtual campus where I joined about 65 other avatars representing educators from all over the world (even Austrailia where it was 3:00 a.m. Educators need to intervene and make creative alliances.

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 15, 2016

Lectures are left for the classroom. Thanks to cutting-edge streaming capabilities, Cause Camp is able to deliver inspiration and education to anyone with an internet connection if they can’t be with us in-person in Lincoln. Environment. This year we’ll be diving into: Nonprofit Marketing. Inbound 2017. Leadership.

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 2, 2006

Streetside Stories is a San Francisco based arts education nonprofit that actually just started a blog , so give them a little link love! Britt Bravo: Are there any young people that you've worked with who were super-challenging in the class, either academically or behaviorally, and you saw that arts education made a difference to them?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 13, 2007

Mentioned recent studies about taking laptops out of the classroom and there is a problem with using old metrics and it is important to look for new metrics and rethink learning environments in general. New learning environment puts games at the center. What does the next generation of learning environments look like?

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 23, 2007

and with it flocks of museum studies / education / exhibit planning graduate interns. Is it an education that would make me a better person? I think one of the things that keep museums fresh, welcoming, and non-didactic is the fact that most exhibit designers, museum educators, and conservators come from a variety of backgrounds.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 20, 2006

Urban Sprouts teaches youth to grow, harvest, prepare, and eat vegetables from the school garden in order to help them to become more engaged in school, eat better, exercise more, and connect with the environment and each other. They understand why organic farming is important or why school gardens, why they should be a part of education.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Peer-to-Peer Events Arts & Culture Events Community Events Educational Events Events for Grown-Ups Events for Kids & Families Nonprofit Peer-to-Peer Events Peer-to-peer events raise funds and generate buzz by having your supporters and participants get their networks involved in your event.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 21, 2007

The event is encouraging bloggers around the web to write a post about the environment. Adopt a classroom project from DonorsChoose and lead a blog fundraising campaign. DonorsChoose.org is doing a hybrid blog action and fundraising challenge during the month of October. Many individuals tag hundreds of resources each week.

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 8, 2010

This guest post was written by Rebecca Lawrence, Museum Educator, Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center in Pennsylvania. Our archivist, curator, and associate director of research will not hesitate to find supplemental material to correspond to a works in the gallery to use in education programs. Facebook discussion board here.

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Cloud 4 Good

OCTOBER 29, 2021

launch Nonprofit and Higher Education?Salesforce Nonprofit or education industry work or volunteer interest . Education and professional experience . Ability to work and self-manage in a mostly – remote work environment (comfort with video meetings, self-paced work, etc. ) . and functionalities.??? . .

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Cloud 4 Good

OCTOBER 29, 2021

launch Nonprofit and Higher Education?Salesforce Nonprofit or education industry work or volunteer interest or experience . Education and professional experience . Ability to work and self-manage in a mostly – remote work environment (comfort with video meetings, self-paced work, etc. ) . Responsibilities .

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Museum 2.0

MAY 9, 2007

With a visual representation of people around you, voice communication (coming soon to SL, already present in some other virtual worlds), and most importantly a fully navigable and interactive 3D environment, everyone – whether gamer or not, technophile or phobe - has the clear feeling that they are in a place with other people.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 12, 2012

We have to create an environment of trust around the information we collect and be crystal clear about where it’s going. From restricting wireless access points to encrypting data on your organization’s portable laptops, keeping a secure environment is an integral part of preventing data leakage and upholding your constituents’ trust.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 18, 2007

Or suppose you were leading a program to educate young people about violent behavior in dating relationships. Do this before before a classroom blogging project or external organizational blog which is more visible. What does this mean in an educational context ? The growing adoption of wikis in educational.

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