Posted By:  Podnosh Posted On:  Aug 21, 2008	Groundwork UK, twitter and how about a map for funding applications?
The image above is some of the feedback from asking my friends on twitter how Groundwork might use the service.   The group I was working with were a little surprised (“wow”) by the speed and quality of the input from a network tool like this – so to Laura ,...... [view]

Posted By:  markchrisman Posted On:  Aug 1, 2008	New Media * New Learner
Can New Media Be Taught in Schools , written by Marshall Kirkpatrick , inspired me to reflect on the subject of new media tool adoption and the enhancement of learning. As any web 2.0-ified elearning specialist in the corporate world, I advocate for new media tools to support learning,...... [view]

Posted By:  Podnosh Posted On:  Jul 28, 2008	Crime Mapping from the British Government based on a West Midlands example
Tom Watson , William Perrin and the Power of Information taskforce shows off some mock ups for crime mapping by neighbourhood and the whole social media story makes it onto the Telegraph’s front page with a couple of subsidiary articles – including one mentioning West Midlands...... [view]

Posted By:  Podnosh Posted On:  Jul 23, 2008	Facebook new design.
I like it . A lot. It puts our content and our relationships first. Can the design push the publicity desires of the app makers into the background without leaving them disillusioned? We’ll see. ... [view]

Posted By:  Podnosh Posted On:  Jul 23, 2008	Communities in Control: real people, real media.
Empowered people tend to be good at conversation, understand their place in networks, have experience of how networks help get things done. So it is very good news that the new Government Empowerment White Paper acknowledges that social media (the conversational web) will play a part in...... [view]

Posted By:  Podnosh Posted On:  Jul 2, 2008	“Portable solar powered Mac”
Documentally: ... [view]

Posted By:  Podnosh Posted On:  Jun 12, 2008	Environmental News Online blog: The Musical.
A cracking video made to promote a Birmingham blogging venture – Environmental News Online . The site has been run by a group of journalism students working with Paul Bradshaw at Birmingham City University. A month or so ago I helped in a session with the students to...... [view]

Posted By:  Podnosh Posted On:  Jun 10, 2008	Birmingham’s Local Strategic Partnership on Youtube: Cutting CO2
Here’s a short film we made last week for Be Birmingham , the city’s recently re-branded Local Strategic Partnership .  In 2003 I was the director of a quango responsible for monitoring the work of the LSP in Birmingham. It was a futile job. You can expect more changes in...... [view]

Posted By:  Podnosh Posted On:  Jun 9, 2008	Bridging the digital divide is about strengthening human networks not internet access.
We can’t bridge the digital divide simply by providing internet access. Stepping across that divide comes when people use the internet to strengthen their social network and enrich their stock of social capital. When web access is used as an alternative mechanism to passively consume...... [view]

Posted By:  Podnosh Posted On:  May 23, 2008	Youtube Insights - Analytics for Youtube
This isn’t new – but I’ve just become aware of Google Analytics thanks to this tweet . Very useful tool for telling us the age/gender and location of the people who are watching our Youtube films. You can find it by clicking on My Account once you’re logged...... [view]

Posted By:  Rahaf Posted On:  Jan 1, 1970	Well Played- Cinema by Citizens: Toronto Urban Film Festival
I know everyone talks about social media and refers to the web, but I am always interested in the ways that a city engages members of a community to create and share creative content. The Toronto Urban Film Festival is one example of how organizations are leveraging existing...... [view]

Tower of Babel
Submitted By:   Ceren Website:  http://towerofbabel.com E-mail:  malcolm@towerofbabel.com	Vision:   Xenophobia has caused countless wars and hate crimes. Ultimately, it's not about the myths and legends one's tribe worships or the color of one's skin, it's about one's heritage: unfamiliar customs and invisible deities......   [view]

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