Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

I’m co-facilitating a session on Nonprofit Training Design and Delivery with colleagues John Kenyon, Andrea Berry, and Cindy Leonard at the NTEN Nonprofit Technology Conference on Friday March 14th at 10:30 am! Evaluation is one of my favorite parts of the instructional design or training process. Use Learning Theory.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 19, 2016

I recently submitted a proposal for NTEN’s 2017 Nonprofit Technology Conference with colleagues Cindy Leonard, John Kenyon and Jeanne Allen called “ Supercharge Your Technology Training ,” so please take a minute to vote for it. . People can’t be as focused on content when they been sitting longer than 20 minutes.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 17, 2011

The content is important, but it is only half of the instructional design task. Last week, I was an instructor for NTEN’s Technology Leadership Academy for a session on Nonprofit Technology ROI Methods. This post summarizes some learning research and offers some tips for delivering effective webinars.

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Gyrus

JULY 12, 2016

As we become increasingly dependent on our technology, it only makes sense that it teach us as well. Understanding the foundation of what makes the instructional design so effective, can go a long way in transitioning some of your organizational learnings over to a digital medium. Successful E-Learning – A Roadmap. Adaptability.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 31, 2013

They capitalize on our brains’ ability to direct our behavior on autopilot, allowing us to reach our goals even when we are distracted or preoccupied with other things. I have a goal for one learning day per month where I will take workshop on instructional topics and share those here. Year in Review. My Three Words.

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Whole Whale

MAY 24, 2023

Allen’s GTD methodology is based on the idea that our brains are not designed to store information. Rember to review and refine these tasks, Monitor the AI’s performance, and fine-tune instructions as needed to improve results. Adjust prompt instructions or model as needed. could help. So why wait?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

Here’s what my reflection: Technology Tools To Poll Participants. When thinking about adding mobile/online polling to a training, you have to think like an instructional designer for it be effective. What are some ways that you have incorporated movement or polling technology into your training or meeting?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 19, 2011

And they let you spend money on technology? He showed examples when change comes joyfully, like weddings and having children. He talked about changes in technology and fashion. It has to be with a split of our brain. There are two parts of our brain, the rational and the emotional. It is the way we’re wired.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 2, 2015

They capitalize on our brains’ ability to direct our behavior on autopilot, allowing us to reach our goals even when we are distracted or preoccupied with other things. In addition, I presented a webinar on training design and facilitated a session on nonprofit technology training design at NTC. Year in Review. My Three Words.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 14, 2015

In order to do that, you have to think like an instructional designer ! Creative use of technology and facilitation techniques, however, can maximize the opportunities for interactivity even in larger groups. Three Ways to Think About Content.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 19, 2011

And they let you spend money on technology? He talked about changes in technology and fashion. It has to be with a split of our brain. There are two parts of our brain, the rational and the emotional. The emotional part of our brains is like an elephant. How many of you report to the Finance Director?

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NTEN

MARCH 19, 2011

And they let you spend money on technology? He talked about changes in technology and fashion. It has to be with a split of our brain. There are two parts of our brain, the rational and the emotional. The emotional part of our brains is like an elephant. How many of you report to the Finance Director?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 25, 2012

This blog post includes some reflections on the instructional design, delivery, and insights that I hope will inform the field building discussion taking place over at the Packard OE Program site. These definitions have informed the curriculum, instructional design, peer learning design, and how we will measure and learn along the way.

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Allegiance Group

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Research has shown that the human brain retains information more effectively when presented repeatedly. Similarly, provide clear instructions for individuals interested in volunteering or getting involved. Make your website keyboard-friendly for individuals using assistive technologies.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

The benefits of walking to “clear your brain” or build relationships is not a new leadership technique. As a trainer, I have incorporated movement breaks and moving around into instruction because this helps wake up peoples’ brains. It’s not a luxury. ” Senior Leaders Get on Their Walking Shoes.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 14, 2009

Flickr Photo by JTLowery The title of this post is play on the famous PSA " Brain on Drugs " from 1987 to raise attention to the harmful effects of drugs. The memorable tagline : This is your brain. This is your brain on drugs. Does growing up digital evolve young people's brains? Any questions? That's impressive.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 6, 2022

It might be hard to look at these figures and to wrap your brain around how much money you need to raise to employ the staff you need. Will your organization provide a computer, or give the employee a technology stipend so they can use their own devices? Provide written instructions. 20% a year? Work station.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Modern technology provides us all with new opportunities for storytelling, including new ways to approach the ever-important visual element. A picture is worth about 60,000 words, because studies have shown that the human brain processes images about 60,000 times faster than it does plain text. That’s actually wrong, though.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 27, 2012

organizational change, and technology. This blog post includes some reflections on the instructional design, delivery, and insights that I hope will inform the field building discussion taking place over at the Packard OE Program site. Program Design.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 8, 2015

David comes to this work from a background in the education and educational technology field and he’s on fire! Bringing your brain to what you are doing. He had us walk around the room following different instructions and then try to find two people and create a triangle. Some words and phrases that came up: Responding.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 11, 2008

I also got a chance to spend some time with Thomas Taylor , the Alliance's nonprofit technology in-house guru and social media whiz who turned me to twitpic. I also tested out a couple of instructional techniques for the first time and learned something myself. I also need written instructions for the steps. tags: arts ).

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Qgiv

APRIL 28, 2021

We’ve seen everything from completely fresh “Choose Your Own Adventure” type fundraisers to new takes on classic school events that combine typical school events like spelling bees, show and tell, brain bowls, and talent shows with fundraising. Set Your Nonprofit Up for Success with the Right Fundraising Tech.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 1, 2007

But, the brain fog has started to fade. My first exposure to "unconferences" or Open Space Technology was during a week-long arts and education professional development seminar in 1997. One of the rules of Open Space Technology is "prepared to be surprised" and the people who show up are the right people.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 7, 2008

I'm feeling good about the workshop because I feel that I'm finally closer to mastering differentiated instruction with social media and nonprofits. The first group wants to wrap their brains around it and gets overwhelmed quickly. Let me explain. Not matter what, there are always two types of participants.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 24, 2014

The nonprofit technology news this month reports on the reinvention of the wheel in India and Africa, how nonprofits are leading the wearable computing field, the privacy threat you may not have heard about yet, and plenty more. An estimated billion people carry water on their heads, so this is potentially transformative technology.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

Kevin Leong was in kindergarten when he experienced an organic brain injury that forced him to relearn everything from walking to using the bathroom. The good news is that major changes in technology are reforming education. He could no longer keep up with his peers in the classroom.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 30, 2005

I attended the " Tag You Are It " session at NTC by Ami Dar and Katrin Verclas and was exposed to a lot of new technology tools. So, I set up a little action learning project ( cambodia4kids ) to play with these tools to see how they might be useful for technology infused curriculum or nonprofit use. This was before google.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 1, 2005

" I also sensed a kindred spirit who is interested in how technology impacts what's inbetween the keyboard and the chair. human aspects of technology. How did you become interested in nonprofit technology? Do you have step-by-step instructions for feedburner?). I'm very excited about it.

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Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 2, 2008

Consider Beth Kanter's blog about non-profits and technology , which is read by about 25,000 people per month. Thank you to Reach Advisors for sharing FASCINATING insight into visitors' brains. Social media experts talk about the 90-9-1 rule: 90% of users are consumers, 9% are occasional producers, and 1% are frequent contributors.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 13, 2010

Chocolate activates the pleasure center of the brain, at least according to some research. After a nervous giggle, I shared with them that donating and volunteering does the same thing as chocolate to your brain. Some Quick Reflections on Instruction. I asked the students what else does that? I did not eat chocolate.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 9, 2016

Instructional design is knowing how to organize your content and shape exercises based on brain and learning research. Okay, so we are addicted to our mobile devices and other online technology and we stuff our work days with too many meetings, leaving little time get work done. Two important tips.

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