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Mobile Learning – Is it Finally Viable?

Gyrus

But with new technologies, sometimes you have to stop and ask yourself, is it just being used for the sake of the media itself, or is it actually adding to my blended learning portfolio? In short, Mobile learning is really starting to gain a foothold in the industry and a vital part of a well-rounded blended learning environment.

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Elearning vs Classroom Training – Let’s Understand Their Pros and Cons

Gyrus

Elearning is the new and inexpensive alternative to classroom training, which is becoming more popular and preferred method among organizations. In an eLearning environment, learners mostly work in isolation and are required to be self- driven.

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Will the Virtual Summit Replace Face-to-Face Guest Post By Kari Dunn Saratovsky

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Hosting engaging online events and learning experiences has been of interest to me over the past ten years and the question of whether or not virtual events replace the face-to-face or how to best blend together. Will the Virtual Summit Replace Face-to-Face? This scenario plays out time and again in cities across the country.

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What Cross-Platform Gaming is Doing for Books. and Can Do for Museums

Museum 2.0

A few weeks ago, I learned about Scholastic Books' new series, The 39 Clues , which ties together a ten-book mystery with an online gaming environment. There are content-related experiences and preferences that would be better served in alternate environments. But the Times missed the boat.

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52 Nonprofit Event Ideas That People Will Love

Neon CRM

Here are nine arts and culture-related nonprofit events that blend entertainment, education, and appreciation while creating strong connections in local communities—and raising some funds to boot. Gather a group of volunteers to pick up litter, plant trees, clean public spaces, and create a cleaner, more beautiful environment for everyone.

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The Concept of Microlearning

Gyrus

The moment the content becomes tainted with alternative concepts or distractions from the general topic, the effectiveness deteriorates sort of like a sidebar conversation you would have with one of your co-workers without the benefit of an immediate follow-up communication to serve as a reminder.

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Leaders in Nonprofit Technology: Daniel Ben-Horin

Tech Soup

From 1971 to 1974 he was the founding editor of the excellent New Times alternative newspaper in Phoenix, where I first found out about him. This blending of different groups interests me now. It is a device to extract social and economic wealth from human waste, while protecting the environment. among many other publications.