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2018 eLearning Predictions: Updated Hype Curve

Forj

This is our most popular Managing eLearning post every year, and by now we know you want to see the hype curve first. Here it is: Our 2018 eLearning predictions set in terms of Gartner’s hype cycle. We use our knowledge of practical use cases to put the media and marketing hype in perspective. Innovation Trigger.

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Social Media ennui

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

In other words, I don’t avoid social media, I use it a lot, and I actively facilitate my clients use of social media integration with their web presence. ( It’s hype designed to sell things. And hype designed to sell things isn’t necessarily going to help make the world a better place. Can it be demoted now?

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Great reads from around the web on April 14th

Amy Sample Ward

Yet in addition to bringing greater awareness to that tool, the hype surrounding Moldova revealed misunderstanding of the value of of Twitter for activism and, even though the realists responded strongly, there was not a stand-alone resource which clearly defined how Twitter could be used by activists." Why not check out Penguin Day! "At

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Tidbits

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

I “live the open source lifestyle.&# So the reality is still pretty far behind the hype. This news is so old it’s embarrassing – NPR opened up their content API. I was profiled on Linux.com. That’s kinda fun! That must have been before the iPhone. This blog is rated 8.2 Way to go, NPR! Be Helpful.

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Open Social != Open Data

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Open Social != Open Data November 8, 2007 As the hype (which, I agree I have contributed to ) around OpenSocial dies down, the reality behind OpenSocial becomes clear. Be Helpful.

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Catching up

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

Obviously, the biggest change is the ubiquitous nature of Web 2.0, I think that a lot of Web 2.0, particularly RSS and folksonomies, are aspects of Web 2.0 I think that a lot of Web 2.0, particularly RSS and folksonomies, are aspects of Web 2.0 Some of Web 2.0, though is more hype than useful.

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The Zen of Nonprofit CRM

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

at 1:02 pm thanks for deflating a bit of the industry hype and prattle with this provocative and essential idea. And, it’s still clear that CRM/Fundraising software is where the money and resources are going in nonprofit software development. Be Helpful.