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NTEN Visits Free Geek

NTEN

Free Geek keeps costs low and in line with its values by sending computers out with the free and open source Ubuntu operating system (rather than purchasing Windows licenses, for example). In addition to recycling and refurbishing technology, Free Geek provides a wealth of classes that are free and open to the public.

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A Social Publishing Strategy by John Gautam, Pratham Books

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The first part of the problem is that India still has low literacy rates - the 2009 Annual Status of Education Report shows that between classes 1 to 8 only around 40% of children can read a class 2 level text in their own language and an even lower 23% of children can ready easy sentences in English - sentences of the kind "What is your name?"

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Durff's Slide Show: Why Integrate Blogging

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

She pushed me for some "analytical criticisms" because it for a class/grade and asked me not to diplomatic. So, without knowing what class or the grading criteria, here's some constructive criticism. Search on flickr using creative commons licensing. Is it licensed by creative commons?

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Associated Recreation Council of Seattle: Windows MultiPoint Server Case Study

Tech Soup

The program offers Seattle residents with a variety of recreational and lifelong learning programs, classes, and activities. Windows MultiPoint Server Premium 2011 licensing. It will also be used for digital literacy classes, and perhaps for ESL classes. Four Plugable USB docking stations. One USB hub.

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La Conner Regional Library: Windows MultiPoint Server Case Study

Tech Soup

They also have a homework help program for school children and offer a variety of digital literacy computer classes. Windows MultiPoint Server Premium 2011 licensing. Lane is planning to do a game design class and is excited about using the MultiPoint Server system as a teaching tool. 4 Plugable USB Docking Stations.

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La Conner Regional Library: Windows MultiPoint Server Case Study

Tech Soup

They also have a homework help program for school children and offer a variety of digital literacy computer classes. Windows MultiPoint Server Premium 2011 licensing. Lane is planning to do a game design class and is excited about using the MultiPoint Server system as a teaching tool. 4 Plugable USB Docking Stations.

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Bringing Millions of Books to Billions of People: Making the Book Truly Accessible

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

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. All students around the world have access to rich and varied educational content. •