Connection Cafe
JULY 8, 2019
American Literacy is Iffy. Use the Active Voice. But first drafts are notorious for using a passive voice (i.e., Reading on screens (laptops and smartphones) is such a unique user experience that the “how” becomes almost as important as the “what.” The average American adult reads at an 8th-grade level. Wrapping it Up.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
FEBRUARY 24, 2009
I remember in 2005 the Global Voices Summit used IRC as a backchannel -- no so much for people in the room, but for remote participation. How can we use them as a test of how things are going at the conference? How can we play further with the distance between those up there - on the podium and those in the audience?
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Tech Soup
DECEMBER 16, 2015
The doll takes a child's words and sends them over the Internet to cloud based voice-recognition software that can create the perfect response. "Mobile computing has boomed, and usability has improved to the point where tablets will start replacing laptops as the mobile computing device of choice. Children love it.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
JUNE 12, 2012
From restricting wireless access points to encrypting data on your organization’s portable laptops, keeping a secure environment is an integral part of preventing data leakage and upholding your constituents’ trust. We guide parents through raising kids in this digital age, and provide digital literacy curriculum to educators at no cost.
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
JANUARY 26, 2006
The Voices of Davos This meeting is all about conversations. I just want to share some of the voices I've heard so far this week. She also explained that the illiterate poor women she serves are more committed to literacy for their children than for themselves. These are based on my contemporaneous notes.
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