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PowerMyLearning: Free Online Education Games and Videos for Nonprofits and Libraries

Tech Soup

PowerMyLearning is a new, free online resource that has educational games, videos, and other activities for elementary, middle-school, and high school-aged students. CFY was founded by Elisabeth Stock in 1999 with the mission of helping low-income students do better in school by improving their learning environments at home.

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Learning and Development: The Presidential Debate Edition

Gyrus

This projection is set to grow throughout at least the next two presidential terms, and I for one would like to help educate potential users on all of the great features of which they can be getting out of their learning environments. What are the physical security features of the server location? How is it cooled?

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Your Ideal LMS. Have Your Cake And Eat It Too.

Gyrus

LMS’s are an essential tool for all e-learning professionals. Choosing a Learning Management System is no easy task. To do so, one must identify the needs of their organization and which features are necessary. How about, will it work within your pre-existent learning environment? Get feedback.

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Interesting Uses of Technology: Virtual Libraries in Second Life

Tech Soup

These virtual libraries are meant to support different aspects of student learning, making the aggregate and perhaps distributed content of a physical library more accessible. "Second Life libraries are examples of immersive learning environments ," explained Dr. Hill. Success in Second Life.

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The Importance of Nonprofit Workplace Culture: How PENCIL Thrives by Writing Their Own Path

NonProfit Hub

They’re no stranger to a fun and engaging learning environment. After all, their organization was built to provide programs that help students in the classroom by providing resources and making education interesting. Board of Directors Featured Fundraising Human Resources Nonprofit Marketing Plan' And PENCIL, Inc.

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How To Think Like An Instructional Designer for Your Nonprofit Trainings

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

In addition, I do a little real-time assessment in the room by doing “raise your hand” polls or in a webinar by using the polling feature. This can help you adjust in real-time to the audience needs or what I call a real-time pivot. I have learned the feng shui of how classroom setup impacts interaction and learning.

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NpTech Tag Summary: Party Metaphors, Conversations, and A Few Good Links

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

John Heinz III School of Public Policy and Management at Carnegie Mellon, the capstone thesis project for Heinz School Masters students. Looking for an easy way to record Skype calls, Evoca just released a new feature that does just that. Interested in going deeper, check out resources here , here , and here.

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