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12NTC: Open-Source Mobile Apps for Social Change

Tech Soup

session, Open Source Mobile Apps for Social Change. Why Open Source? Open source is not just about software distribution. Open source as a philosophy also promotes accessibility, transparency, inclusivity, open data, and integration with other tools. Crowdsourcing and mapping.

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Building Community with Open Source

NTEN

Once a community has determined its needs, however, utilizing open source software presents a more rapid, sustainable path to implementation. We want all of the above on a map. Several maps! Custom maps, plus Google Maps, and Yahoo too! Open source software reacts to rapidly changing technology.

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Why Every Organization Should Make Sustainability Part of its Mission

Saleforce Nonprofit

However, with global sea levels still rising rapidly , biodiversity declining at an alarming rate , and the world’s most vulnerable populations bearing the brunt of the climate crisis, it is clear that the efforts of dedicated environmental nonprofits alone are not enough.

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Citizen Tech: Social Media in Disaster Response

Amy Sample Ward

The first example is Ushahidi – originally designed as a tool for mapping reports of violence in Kenya after the post-election unrest in 2008. The platform would then take their data, map it from their sending location, and create the other visual support data you see on the map. Indirect Content. Examples from Haiti.

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CountyHealthRankings.org Gives First County-by-County Snapshot of Health in Each State

Forum One

Forum One created all of the site's branding elements, developed the site's information architecture, designed its visual look, and built the site using Drupal, a leading open-source content management system. Additionally, a user can view maps for individual counties, such as Fairfax County , Va., See Virginia's table.)

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8 Apps That May (Actually) Change San Francisco

Tech Soup

Data Collecting and Mapping. They designed an open-source mobile browser-based app that allows the user to quickly collect and map data while on the ground. One interesting feature is that users can leave ratings and reviews for the healthcare providers. This project began as a Code for America project in Detroit.

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What’s A Learning Experience Platform? The Essential Guide

Forj

LXPs accomplish this by aggregating a variety of learning materials from different sources and providing artificial intelligence-assisted recommendations to each learner based on their past interests. Learners can rate content, leave feedback, receive acknowledgments, discuss concepts with one another, and more. Driven by the learner.