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Photography and Machinima on Second Life

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Several months ago, I made my first Second Life Machinima, " I'm a Pianist In Second Life " after discovering Robbie Dingo 's instruments. (I I was little afraid that I might end up not only wasting time making music videos in Second Life, but actually composing a theme song. So, I stayed away.

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Machinima Festival and NTC Video Contest

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

And the good news is that if you've never created web videos before and don't have the big bucks to hire a professional, there is enough time to learn. Although I could participate via Second Life. Chris Burke is winner of Save the Net viral video contest - check out the video here. Check this out.

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Level Up and Change the World: Gamification Apps

Tech Soup

SF Heroes is a disaster preparedness iPhone app for the San Francisco area created for the San Francisco Department of Emergency Management. NYC Haunts is a mobile game created by the Global Kids Online Leadership Organization in a partnership with the New York Public Library. Gamify Your Organization.

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Microsoft OneNote Gives Dyslexic Kids a New Learning Experience

Tech Soup

More than 2,000 donated and refurbished tablet PCs with Microsoft OneNote have helped Ordyslexie to create a cost-effective way to provide dyslexic children an easier way to learn. This program has improved academic performance and is loved by both students and parents. Video: Microsoft Ideas.

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Community Exhibit Development: Lessons Learned from The Tech Virtual

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On June 4, we opened The Tech Virtual Test Zone , a new 2000 sq ft gallery at The Tech Museum of Innovation featuring exhibits on the theme of art, film, and music that were originally developed in Second Life by a community of creative amateurs. In Second Life, I am not an expert--but many of our virtual exhibit designers are.

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Nedra Weinreich: Social Marketing Guru

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

As you'll note from that article, Nedra has also been exploring Second Life and we bumped into each other at the TechSoup space there where we completed our interview. We need to establish a presence for our organization in Second Life,??? ve been exploring Second Life and avatar marketing ??? official???

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Peace Games & International Efforts

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Three out of four of these were on Second Life. We created an Island in Second Life to forward this agenda. We announced a contest to create a game to address issue in Sudan. Darfur is Dying was created at last year's GFC. Grants will inspire young people to create breathtaking games.

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