Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 8, 2011

I want to unveil several of these new initiatives, as well as sneaking in some of the incredible things happening in our core programs in literacy and human rights. and James L. Route 66 pairs this reading content with teaching tools and learning exercises, effectively empowering any literate person to become an early reading instructor.

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Tech Soup

JULY 16, 2013

A few months ago, I attended Microsoft Citizenship's YouthSpark Connection event and heard first-hand from recent high school graduates about how dire the need for digital literacy is. Defining Digital Literacy. But first, what exactly is digital literacy? " The Role of Libraries. The Role of Schools.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 29, 2014

Privacy has always been an important topic in digital literacy. Scott Pinkelman, digital literacy innovation specialist at the Free Library of Philadelphia , recently presented on this important topic at the Digital Shift online conference. But with proper education, Internet users can fight back against these digital creeps.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 2, 2012

They also demoed Read2Go, the accessible ebook application for the Apple OS and Route 66 Literacy, Benetech’s online literacy instructional program.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Nayla’s organization, Lebanese Alternative Learning (LAL), will also develop teacher training courses on the platform aimed at strengthening remote instruction. The broadcasts air weekly and deliver multilingual lessons on literacy, numeracy, and STEM. Malala Fund is partnering with ACE Charity in Nigeria to provide children.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 29, 2013

Gadget instruction is an incredibly important component of digital literacy as more people are accessing the Internet from their mobile devices. These examples are just a fraction of all the work public libraries are doing to bridge the opportunity and digital literacy gaps. More Resources. Microsoft YouthSpark Hub.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 7, 2014

Last week, TechSoup for Libraries held a webinar called Public Tech Instruction: Teaching the Public on Internet Safety. The Northstar Digital Literacy Project has 33 questions, but only a few touch on safety and security. Get Safe Online has 10 questions that address different aspects of online safety.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 9, 2018

Literacy and access to knowledge underpins just about every social good, from education, to economic development, to health, to women’s empowerment, democracy and respect for human rights. I believe in the power of books to change the world. I love to hark back to Thomas Jefferson’s take on ideas. “He

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

In most cases, we sent them the instructions, hardware, and software they'd need and then stood back and watched how the installation went. They also have a homework help program for school children and offer a variety of digital literacy computer classes. Over time we refined our instructions.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

In most cases, we sent them the instructions, hardware, and software they'd need and then stood back and watched how the installation went. They also have a homework help program for school children and offer a variety of digital literacy computer classes. Over time we refined our instructions.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

In most cases, we sent them the instructions, hardware, and software they’d need and then stood back and watched how the installation went. He did use instructions for that and reported that they were complete and easy to follow. It will also be used for digital literacy classes, and perhaps for ESL classes.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

goQ Software 's writing assistance and speech recognition software, WordQ + SpeakQ (admin fees: $10-$15) can help nonprofits and libraries that work with individuals who need general writing assistance, English language learners, and even those learning literacy and spelling. Instruction is also available in Spanish.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 15, 2011

The study reveals that current leaders in the local nonprofit sector believe the skills most needed in the nonprofit workforce are financial literacy, communication (verbal and writing skills), knowledge of laws pertaining to the nonprofit sector, information technology, volunteer management, and donor cultivation.

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Global Giving

APRIL 28, 2016

For more detailed instructions, check out this iMovie app tutorial or this WeVideo app tutorial. Featured Photo: Using Texting to Increase Literacy in Afghanistan by Afghan Institute of Learning. A video editor app will allow you to trim your clips, edit them, and add sound.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

You’ll leave feeling motivated and ready to change the quality of instruction in your school district or community! The Reading, Literacy and Learning Conference. The Reading, Literacy and Learning Conference. General / @ILAToday. 10/10/2019. Bridge to Integrated Marketing and Fundraising Conference. General / @npp_erie.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

With instructions to sit at a table with people I didn't know, I recently cheated. We landed on the possible solution of leveling up the concept of online literacy. (Disclosure: In August 2009, CoTweet paid me to write a casestudy for them.). When did I turn into such a giant nerd? I sat with super smart Amy Mueller and Thomas Knoll.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 2, 2015

Gentle Carousel also has a literacy program called Reading Is Magic that brings the horses into schools, libraries, and at-risk youth programs. Gentle Carousel's clear instructions obviously worked with all of the comments and shares the organization garnered. She will see each message." " This is genius!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 3, 2005

I'm working with an afterschool program/ctc lab to develop an instructional technology plan. Will work with the instructors or lab volunteers on these areas: Step 1: Identify Useful, High Quality Internet Resources Tech Skills: Internet Search Skills, Information Literacy. Put it on the list to explore. There are twenty books.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 16, 2006

s Degree in Instructional Technology. s Program in Instructional Technology at the University of North Florida. tools and my outlook on literacy, available information, research, and cross-referencing opinions has changed completely. s Degree in Spanish with a minor in International Relations and a Master???s s webmaster.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 25, 2007

enhanced cultural and technical literacy, not just an ability to reuse materials, but a willingness to do so. This is reminding of what Zittrain said two years ago at iLaw about source code and copyright: Source code: Source is a recipe, a set of instructions to get at something tasty. The podcast outlines the metaphor further.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 5, 2005

In my opinion, websites need to have more instruction on how educators can make use of the site." Starting way back in 1995-96 when the web was just starting to explode with content, I focused a lot on searching skills, information literacy skills, how to organize and retrieve your finds, etc. If you have, I would like to know.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 31, 2006

While in the early early 1990's I was helping people figure out which dipswitches on their modem to push or write and send email using PINE, this later morphed into helping people learn how to build web pages or develop web literacy skills. Citizen instructional mediamaker? And, now mid-2000 this has changed again. Social media coach?

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Nonprofits Source

MAY 8, 2024

Let’s say your nonprofit focuses on promoting literacy and discovers that many of your donors are older teachers and parents in your community. For example, teachers could explain how the whiteboards have enhanced their instructional methods, allowing for more engaging lessons. This could be environmental issues, education, or arts.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 2, 2012

Benetech’s Vice President and general manager of our literacy program, Betsy Beaumon, also purchased several works from Creativity Explored after our holiday gathering. You can too!

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 9, 2007

Serious games now are viewed as “resources” (for education, training, instruction, simulation) or “platforms” (for messages, persuasion). McGonigal comments that we need a new kind of serious game: Games that are designed as functions with an end result that is a measurable difference in the present state of reality.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Let’s demonstrate with a few examples of virtual volunteer opportunities you can host: A virtual food drive — Spread the word about your opportunity on several social media platforms and offer potential volunteers instructions on how to participate. Virtual advocacy opportunities — Teach volunteers to be strong advocates for your cause.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2013

We many not be able to do visualization like a data scientist, but having a basic literacy in visualization skills can help work more effectively with data geeks and navigating our work. What are you focusing on for 2013?

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