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Issues with Crowdsourced Data Part 2

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

The correlation found in Haiti is an example of a "confounding factor". You wouldn't measure all the shoes in a classroom to evaluate the kids' reading ability. A correlation was found between building damage and SMS streams, but only because both were correlated with the simple existence of buildings. .

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Nonprofits Who are Making A Difference Through Play

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Its strategic partnership with Electronic Arts has enabled GlassLab to develop SimCityEDU, a game-based classroom tool that uses the beloved SimCity franchise to engage students in real-world challenges. Around Gender.

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How to Get Your Nonprofit’s Story in the News

Get Fully Funded

Local literacy program supporting students in Haiti raises record-breaking funds, moves 24 students off waiting list. 5K will raise money for school’s outdoor classroom and track . If you still don’t get any response, re-evaluate your pitch. Bicycle program readies for holidays, will repair and give away 150 bikes.

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