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Interesting Uses of Technology: Virtual Libraries in Second Life

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YouTube and Wikipedia are usually first choices for information seekers. Anyone can publish through blogs, wikis, and websites. She is using the virtual media capabilities in Second Life , among others, to navigate her continued research. Success in Second Life. The Rise of Virtual Libraries.

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Guest Post by Gaurav Mishra: The 4Cs Social Media Framework

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Wikis are a perfect example of co-creation. Mastering each tool individually seems like a lot of work and a lot of people give up even before they begin. However, some of us recognize that conversations are a mere stepping stone for co-creation.

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NpTech Tag Summary: Free Ranger Rick, Green Geekery, and Blog Day is Next Week!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

" Geeks for Good and Green Geekery Ruby Sinreich facilitated a session at BarCampRDU on how geeks can use their powers for the forces of good and has a wiki with resources. Video, Wikis, Virtual Worlds, and Social Networking Wikiscan let's you see who is editing wikipedia as mentioned in a recent Wired Magazine article.

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NpTech Summary: VTvigils Online, Netsquared Announces 21 Featured Projects, and Happiness Hacking

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

There is much much commentary and grieving taking place online as well as a memorial in SecondLife , and an article in Wikipedia. If you want to keep up with the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC), check out the wiki. However, some nonprofits feel that Second Life is a waste of time and resources. You've got to love their logo.

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NpTech Tag Summary: Scarcity Thinking, Social Network Fragmentation?, and Engagement Strategies

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

over at her Netsquared blog about adoption of blogs and wikis in an organizational context and how these tools further organizational mission. Ruby Sinreich gives a report about Hillary Clinton's Second Life Campaign Headquarters. Check this out - NTEN's Wikipedia entry ! Meanwhile, a few scholarly articles on the topic.

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NpTech Tag: People Behind Tags, NpTech Timeline, Twitter, and More Widgets

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

This is one of several powerpoint presentations now archived in SlideShare and also included in a NpTech History wiki (anyone can join and contribute.). One wonders where virtual words like Second Life fit on the interaction and communications axis. Today I Cried resigns ! The graphic. Change.org now also sports a widget.

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NpTechTag Summary: NpTech Blog Buzz, NGOS at Demo 07, and Moulin

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The offline wikipedia, Moulin. Lotusmedia posts about the RootsCampSL's Smashing Success -- Avatars Against War in Second Life. Wikis, Widgets and Social Networking Do you think there are too many freaking widgets ? NpTech Themes Nptech Tag News: The NpTech Community site can be found at: [link]. It's called Moulin.

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