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Raspberry Pi for Educators

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Thanks to the Pi's low cost, simplicity, and extensibility, educators and do-it-yourselfers have been buying them up at times faster than the manufacturer can make them. Libraries have also experimented with replacing terminals with smaller footprint Raspberry Pi computers. Programming with Raspberry Pi.

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Interesting Uses of Technology: Virtual Libraries in Second Life

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Anyone can publish through blogs, wikis, and websites. " Dr. Valerie Hill is an adjunct instructor at Texas Woman's University School of Library and Information Science and is also a librarian herself. The Rise of Virtual Libraries. Virtual libraries aren't a new phenomenon. Success in Second Life.

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New (Free) E-Book: Leading Systems Change Will Supercharge Your Facilitation Skills

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

– Sharing Knowledge Wiki -This wiki was created by The ICT-KM group of the CGIAR and other partners to catalog and document processes for nonprofits that want to share knowledge across partners doing development work. Overall, the program led to over 100 collaborations and its impact is ongoing.

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Hackathons for Good: Techies, Thinkers, and Activists Unite

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In actuality, hackathons are events where ideas are hatched and technology needs are met — making them excellent opportunities for nonprofits, charities, and libraries! The hackathon model is ideal for nonprofits and libraries because it brings together motivated volunteers to expedite a project on a limited budget.

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NPTechTag Roundup: Election Debriefs and Wikis in Your Kitchen!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Second Wave Adoption Check out Nancy White's Second Wave Adoption thats creating waves in the educational technology and nonprofit technology blogosphere. Meanwhile, library geeks are talking about tagging. On a lighter note, take a few minutes to view this hillarious video, WikiKitchen , on how to turn your kitchen into a wiki.

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Got Social Media Policy?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The process around policy - that is the discussion, buy-in, and education - is so critical for effective use of social media. Educate: Important to train or make employees aware of the implications. Altimeter Group has a good collection (although mostly corporate) on its wiki. How did you educate people? World. . .

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Tech Tools to Benefit the Spanish-Language Community

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At TechSoup, we know that many nonprofits and libraries serve Spanish-speaking communities in everything from teaching English as a second language, to financial and educational services, to local family- and health-related programs. Simple wiki services to foster collaboration across locations and countries.