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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

Although I could participate via Second Life. Guests: Chris Burke (media artist, creator of This Spartan Life ) Eddo Stern (media artist, maker of Landlord Vigilante ) Alex Chan (creator of The French Democracy ). Chris Burke is winner of Save the Net viral video contest - check out the video here. Check this out.

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October Community Builder Chat – Connecting On and Offline Communities #commbuild

Amy Sample Ward

TechSoup Global has an upcoming Digital Story Telling contest, getting orgs to put together 60 second vid’s about what they do/who they are. Second Life and IRL at TechSoup HQ in SF. You can look at #sfaddis to see what they did recently from Addis Ababa in Ethiopia.

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You're Invited to TechSoup Global's Digital Storytelling Awards and Screening Party

NTEN

There was an overwhelming amount of talent and stories shared through the contest! WHERE: San Francisco – TechSoup Headquarters; Online – Live-stream on Facebook and in Second Life. Check out the full playlist of videos on YouTube and gallery of photo sets on Flickr. WHEN: Wednesday, March 28, 2012, 7:00 p.m. Pacific time.

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Level Up and Change the World: Gamification Apps

Tech Soup

Depending on your resources and budget, adding a gaming element to your organization's campaigns could be as simple as a social media contest or as elaborate as developing your own game-like app. Gamify Your Organization. You might be able to find help from NetSquared , an initiative from TechSoup Global.

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Microsoft OneNote Gives Dyslexic Kids a New Learning Experience

Tech Soup

Ordyslexie is not just a electronic school bag or tablet PC, but a socially innovative project that can change the lives of dyslexic children while giving a second life to tablet PCs. Video: Microsoft Ideas.

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Fight Hunger's Click To Feed A Child Campaign Facebook App

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Fight Hunger is doing a lot of experimentation with social media - from their viral video contest to their fundraising event in Second Life. And from these experiments they probably have seen some results that gives intelligence to plan an even more effective social media integration strategy.

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