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Geek Heresy

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Toyama on that issue: If a private company is failing to make a profit, no one expects that state-of-the-art data centers, better productivity software, and new laptops for all of the employees will turn things around. A great teacher is going to be better than a software program on a laptop or tablet.

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LinkedIn: The MySpace for Adults

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I joined LinkedIn in 2004, but I only recently actually completed my profile and given some attention to adding people to my network which now has what one friend say "a crap load of contacts." She had set as a New Year's Resolution to complete her LinkedIn profile.

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7 Reasons Nonprofits Need iPads

Forum One

Some over-hype it as "magical" and "transformative." The device's hardware includes components not currently found in a traditional desktop computer or laptop. Showing a lawmaker a photo slideshow, short video, animation, or visualization will feel more natural on a panel than on a laptop.

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