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Second Life Education Programs in NY Times, Goes Open Source, and other tidbits

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

If you look at the photo closely, you'll notice that Alex replicated her Mac sticker cover for her laptop. Father and daughter have been co-teaching a Harvard Law School course in Second Life this past semester, called CyberOne: Law in the Court of Public Opnion. Over fifty avatars attended. I learned a lot.

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Ten Ways Small NGOs Can Collaborate

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I often get the comment during a leadership seminar I teach that goes something like, "Well this is all well and good for large organizations, but what about my twelve-person NGO?" The MobileActive listserv is a good one for phone-based app's. 7) Partner with a corporation to get their laptops and other equipment coming off lease.

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NpTechTag Summary: Insect Antennae, A Blast from the Past, and More

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

He notes they were all taken with a Sony Picturebook mini-laptop with built-in camera. Phil Agre's How To Help Someone Use A Computer, circa 1996, is still relevant to anyone who is teaching someone how to master a new piece of software or Internet service. Hence, they're pretty lousy photos. here , using the ICT4peace tag.

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