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Developing staff technology skills in your nonprofit

NTEN

In this post, I will briefly explain how to pinpoint which technology skills folks need, assess current skill levels, provide training that doesn’t stink, and nurture a technology-positive culture where tech skills are a priority. Maybe it imparts knowledge, but people can’t transfer that to a real-life environment.

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The Birth of a Field: Digital Media and Learning

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

That's my avatar, I'm live blogging from Second Life. This morning I attended the MacArthur Foundation Digital Learning briefing that was taking place at the Natural History Museum in NYC. Several avatars were also in "real life" in New York City. Jenkins from MIT described something called "convergence culture."

Digital 50
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Where I'm Coming From

Museum 2.0

Yes, there are some extraordinary museum experiences that have changed my life, but they are the exception, not the norm. As John Holt wrote, "Learning is not the product of teaching. Learning is the product of the activity of learners." They don't need to be cajoled or threatened into learning.

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