Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 17, 2014

The tools we develop for that purpose span a range of fields—from human rights , to global literacy , to the environment —but no matter what area we work in, we depend on an IP system that’s friendly to technological advances and to positive social impact. copyright law.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

Problems were that many survivors had no internet access, let alone electrical power, let alone computers or even computer literacy. The system had three components: The Image Tagger — Volunteers sort through news photos coming out of Haiti and categorize (tag) them with keywords like “adult, child, alive, deceased.”

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Disaster Social Media Haiti Media 206

Tech Soup

JULY 25, 2012

She came to the Nonprofit Commons to share her areas of expertise in media literacy, human-computer interaction, and the impact of the digital revolution on education and libraries. "Second Life libraries are examples of immersive learning environments ," explained Dr. Hill. Virtual libraries aren't a new phenomenon.

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Second Life Library Virtual Life 48

Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

In this image, runners’ legs are tied with pink ribbon to symbolize support for a cause. In this image, three women sit in a field watching a charity concert. In this image, volunteers pick up trash in a forested area. In this image, a group of adults sit in a classroom watching a teacher’s presentation.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Virtual: Online auctions are a category in and of themselves, allowing attendees to view items remotely using live streaming or images while they place online bids. Hybrid: A hybrid auction takes the tools used in the virtual environment and brings them to the physical world. Either can be accomplished in a fully digital environment.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

So, if I provide 10 English as a second language or 10 computer literacy programs a year for 10 people, let’s just say that’s 100 pieces of content, that’s service. So earlier I mentioned maybe a parent who took English as a second language classes or maybe they got their GED or they took those computer literacy programs.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 13, 2011

We just won a $5 million competition that will fund our DIAGRAM R&D center to tackle the problem of image accessibility for people with print disabilities. Literacy, human rights and the environment are critically important to the future of humanity.

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