Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 21, 2008

Below is a story from the New York times that gives us a glimpse of what that world might be like - where two high school children, albeit with some good connections, can demonstrate that some NY sushi is not "kosher" - offering farmed tilapia at tuna prices.

Costa Rica 100

Costa Rica Taxonomy Sample New York 100

Museum 2.0

MARCH 22, 2007

Jeremy Price offered a comment on my last blog post with a link to an excellent article by Lee Shulman on the uses and abuses of taxonomies in educational theory. As she puts it: Taxonomies exist to classify and to clarify, but they also serve to guide and to goad. … So here’s a reenvisioning of this hierarchy as a taxonomy.

Taxonomy 20

Taxonomy Museum Social Wikipedia 20

Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 16, 2008

I often talk about the idea of taking social technology out of the Web and putting it into physical museums as part of our exhibitions and programs. I’ll come back to it at the end to demonstrate how it maps to the example. In the world of museums, tagging is of great interest to people in the collections world. What’s missing?

Examples 40

Examples Design Folksonomy Virtual 40

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 24, 2006

Tagging " Beneath the Metadata: Some Philosophical Problems with Folksonomy " has been making the rounds on various nonprofit technology lists, particularly in the library and museum communities. The See3 Blog points us to a video on YouTube that demonstrates the power of online video and will put your heart in throat!

Summary 50

Summary Folksonomy Turkey Second Life 50