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Legal Education in Networked World: Berkman Center Discussion

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

At Harvard Law School in real life via the Berkman Center, there was an fascinating discussion tonight called " Legal education in a networked world." You could also watch a video cast on the web as well as in Second Life. " It was moderated by Charles Nesson. no dancing, piano playing or flying.

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October Community Builder Chat – Connecting On and Offline Communities #commbuild

Amy Sample Ward

TechSoup Global has an upcoming Digital Story Telling contest, getting orgs to put together 60 second vid’s about what they do/who they are. Second Life and IRL at TechSoup HQ in SF. At the end of every presentation, they put up a slide where students can either 1) join their cause on Facebook or 2) text them to sign up.

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Microsoft OneNote Gives Dyslexic Kids a New Learning Experience

Tech Soup

The Ordyslexie program, in combination with Les Ateliers du Bocage, has helped more than 1,500 dyslexic French students become more independent and confident in school. This program has improved academic performance and is loved by both students and parents. The copies are submitted on a USB flash drive or directly."

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The Horizon Project

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The role of the Journalist Panel is: These journalists will be given priority access to the teachers and on a permission basis will be allowed to interview students with teachers present. Social Networking. I also think the Student Code of Ethics are good model too - sort of like online community standards or codes of conduct.

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The One-Look Virus and Immersive Environments for Teaching and Learning

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Her post places an emphasis in looking at SL as simply virtuality (read this too) not social networking - as did Clay Shirky. These posts have sparked some thoughtful reflections, from a folks on the Second Life Educator's List and I'm going to quote and summarize a few: The Second Life Doubter's Club. t think I???ve

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Ask Britt: Using Twitter to Answer, "What Tools Can I Use to Teach Classes Online?"

Have Fun - Do Good

I actually didn't know, so I asked my Twitter network. Twitter is a micro-blogging and social networking tool. It's a super useful tool for tapping the collective wisdom of your network. amoration of AMO: The Root of Love also suggested Moodle, and Sloodle which integrates Moodle and the virtual world of Second Life.

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Fundraising Widget Campaign: Success! Thank You! You Can Still Contribute!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AND, Leng Sopharath is only one of 16 college students the Sharing Foundation is supporting. In addition, the Sharing Foundation is sponsoring 40 high school students and provides an English program in the Roteang Village School for over 500 kids. I also want to thank Ken Goldstein for sharing with his network on YouTube.

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