Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

In most cases, we sent them the instructions, hardware, and software they'd need and then stood back and watched how the installation went. Patrons can also bring their own laptops and tablets and use the library's free WiFi. Like most of our test sites, they didn't read instructions until half way through the process.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

In most cases, we sent them the instructions, hardware, and software they’d need and then stood back and watched how the installation went. The library also offers free WiFi, a laptop checkout program, and 30 public access computers. We then did check-ins on how the MultiPoint Server system held up under use.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 27, 2012

This blog post includes some reflections on the instructional design, delivery, and insights that I hope will inform the field building discussion taking place over at the Packard OE Program site. These definitions have informed the curriculum, instructional design, peer learning design, and how we will measure and learn along the way.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 4, 2010

The inspiration was part The Lab Theater a place where you try out contemporary or experimental works before you bring them to the main stage and part peer learning program. Here are some reflections on the instructional design: 1. We arranged for wifi in the room and asked participants to bring their laptops).

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Gyrus

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

” With this in mind, and my trusty laptop timer working as a moderator, I will now begin. This is leading to new manners of participation, such as learning, the introduction of microlearning modules, and self-guided instruction. And what are the technological security features in place? How is it cooled? Conclusion.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 1, 2007

After 26 years of using a PC, I'm going to switch to MAC (dual processor) when this computer and my laptop die. I'm going to continue to play and reflect and learn about technology tools and how they can be used to support nonprofits and to create instructional material. Keep things in draft a little longer.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 9, 2007

I'm happy that my new laptop has an extended battery life so I am writing some reflections on the plane en route to Boston. What I'm after are ways to tweak the design to improve learning and to improve instructional practice. The venue, the IRDC , was wonderful place. What worked? What didn't? Observations.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 25, 2009

This makes me more comfortable for me to open my laptop and take notes. The intent of the exercise (besides getting us to move around) was to help reflect and learn about self-organizing group collaboration. The instructions for the exercise are: Get in a circle. ask each member of the circle to pick two people, but don't tell them.

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Top Nonprofits

AUGUST 2, 2021

For example, a local tech retailer might be willing to offer donated or discounted laptops, cell phones, or video game consoles that you can auction off for much more than you spent to procure them. You’ll also want to have plans in place for keeping up the energy throughout the event.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 16, 2022

If your organization is planning to host a fundraising auction or is looking for ways to adapt your auction strategies for a virtual setting, you’ve come to the right place. Guests typically place bids by raising paddles or shouting, but mobile bidding tools can simplify and speed up the process. Live Auction . Silent Auction .

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Tips Sponsor Virtual Nonprofit 87

Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 16, 2022

If your organization is planning to host a fundraising auction or is looking for ways to adapt your auction strategies for a virtual setting, you’ve come to the right place. Guests typically place bids by raising paddles or shouting, but mobile bidding tools can simplify and speed up the process. Live Auction . Silent Auction .

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Tips Sponsor Virtual Nonprofit 52

Museum 2.0

JULY 3, 2008

I used that instruction recently to kick off a meeting at a museum planning a participatory education space. This occurs in speed dating, social gaming, and any time you are instructed to "turn to the person sitting next to you." It's also interesting that mediating conditions (at least in the real world) are not places.

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 11, 2008

The convenors set up a lovely wiki and gave us specific instructions to answer research questions posed on a series of pages. We wanted to have a discussion--and the wiki wasn't the right place to do it. On March 22, they released the wiki. In April, a few of us contributed to the wiki. over email. a conference).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

One of the things I like best about being on the Ushahidi board is that it was acceptable for us be also on our laptops and smart phones – and even tweet during the meeting. Ethan Zuckerman, fellow board members, shares his impressions here. The meeting and the workshop I facilitated took place in iHub, an open innovation space.

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