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Geek Heresy

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

As a geek who is trying to apply tech for good, it is instructive to hear the critiques. When the personal computers were first dropped into American schools, they didn’t have the desired impact because the supporting environment wasn’t there. I found this to be an eminently sensible approach.

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Learnings and Reflections from BlogHer about Mobile Phones for Video Blogging and Beyond

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

How can a mobile device connect you to the physical environment? If you were creating some instructional materials about mobile video blogging in a developing country, like say Cambodia, what are the most important points to cover? This was Liz's question and it relates to this art project ). Rule of thirds. Use of negative space.

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