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Interesting Uses of Technology: Virtual Libraries in Second Life

Tech Soup

She is using the virtual media capabilities in Second Life , among others, to navigate her continued research. 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. Success in Second Life.

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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

Photo from Kate in Flickr Social Signal Open House in TechSoup Office last week I'm playing catch up here on a bunch of Second Life stuff happening over the past week that I didn't want to let slip through my fingers: Social Signal held an open house in Second Life to welcome their new virtual worlds manager, Catherine Winters , to Social Signal.

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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. (Please visit the site to view this video).

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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. In the meantime, enjoy the thank you video! Britt Bravo on her personal blog.

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Youth Connection Session at Games 4 Change Conference

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Youth Connection, Part I: Field Building with University Students Moderated by Katie Salen (Parsons, the New School of Design) Description: Aside from creating "future leaders," let's talk about what University students are already contributing to social change gaming by creating a new kind of gaming environment.

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NPTechTag Roundup: Election Debriefs and Wikis in Your Kitchen!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

It is written, edited and produced by students and other volunteers in the valley. The library community has a large presence on Second Life at Information Island which is where the TechSoup SL Virtual Office is located. It launches with an 11/11 orientation. They understand what's needed to encourage adoption. (The

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Interview with Brooklyn Museum's Shelley Bernstein

Museum 2.0

to support programs and exhibits. We’d received a video PSA from Pratt students, and I proposed the contest. That’s why we’re not in Second Life. #1, We look at the equation and say maybe Second Life isn’t the right fit for us. Maybe the Tech will have that with your new project in Second Life.

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