Robert Weiner

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

My friends at TechSoup asked me to pass along info about their upcoming digital storytelling event. According to Wikipedia, "Digital Storytelling refers to using digital tools so that ordinary people can tell their own real-life stories." More info: The event webpage is [link]. Follow the action on Twitter #tsdigs.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 17, 2010

million grant from the Stanton Foundation to work with academic experts on Wikipedia articles related to public policy, which could include everything from political theory to legislative history and issues such as health reform and science. Here are five tips from some of the best in the non-profit business."

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NTEN

MAY 12, 2011

By using the simple metaphor of t-shirt size to represent a US State's obesity rate, and making them “grow” over a two decade period - we can quickly see how America's waistline has ballooned in since 1987. My favorite example of this technique is the Descry Project's Obesity Epidemic visualization. Focus their attention, and they'll get it.

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NTEN

JUNE 10, 2011

Every day, people ask, and get answers to, questions about best practices , professional development , just - in - time technical info , whimsical resources , legal issues , and many other questions related to librarianship. rating items. Some are huge. Some are successful, but messy. VolunteerMatch has taken advantage of this tool.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

By using the simple metaphor of t-shirt size to represent a US State’s obesity rate, and making them “grow” over a two decade period - we can quickly see how America’s waistline has ballooned in since 1987. My favorite example of this technique is the Descry Project’s Obesity Epidemic visualization.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

By using the simple metaphor of t-shirt size to represent a US State’s obesity rate, and making them “grow” over a two decade period - we can quickly see how America’s waistline has ballooned in since 1987. My favorite example of this technique is the Descry Project’s Obesity Epidemic visualization.

Data 67

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Tech Soup

MARCH 17, 2014

that sends exercise and sleep info the cloud. You hold it next to someone and It scans vital signs, including temperature, respiratory rate, heart rate, and blood pressure and sends the data to a cell phone app. Wikipedia article on smartglasses. The data flows into a database with an interface useful to doctors.

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