Re: [DDN] international conference

2005-07-18 Thread Chris Elizabeth Greef
Dear colleagues, I have just returned from the International Association of School Librarianship (IASL) conference in Hong Kong and heard a most inspiring keynote speaker, Stephen Heppell. His ideas may relate to your conference. His focus is research-based eLearning, the design of learning and

Re: [Fwd: RE: [DDN] details: podcasting/videoblogging workshop in Accra]

2005-07-18 Thread Xavier Leonard
Andy-- I spoke with you earlier about our efforts to integrate audioblogging with podcasting. That effort got stalled a little bit lay week because our audiblogger dial in # stopped working. We never got a response to our tech supprt email. Have you had any experience with problems like

Re: [Fwd: Re: [DDN] Closing the Digital Divide with Service-Learning]

2005-07-18 Thread Xavier Leonard
Jayne... How does your pool of volunteers find out about opportunities? Is there a way for an organization to submit a profile or list of volunteer possibilities? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2005 11:34:44 To:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Fwd: Re: [DDN]

[DDN] Career paths and career ladders in nonprofit technology

2005-07-18 Thread Deborah Elizabeth Finn
(A version of this item - with live links - is available at http://blog.deborah.elizabeth.finn.com/blog/_archives/2005/7/17/1041189.html.) Dear Colleagues, Emily, a recent college graduate, recently posted a query to the Information Systems Forum about career paths in nonprofit technology.

RE: [Fwd: RE: [DDN] details: podcasting/videoblogging workshop inAccra]

2005-07-18 Thread Andy Carvin
Hi Xavier, It seems audioblogger has had several problems in recent months; among other things, they apparently changed their phone number, so you may want to doublecheck and see if you're using the right one. Other times I've seen it take as long as 12 hours for a post to appear on a blog.

[DDN] FW: Article of interest for DDN

2005-07-18 Thread Champ-Blackwell, Siobhan
This article is written in a medical journal - often you can walk into a hospital or medical school library and use their resources, though you won't be able to check items out. Also, if you are interested in finding a consumer health library in your area, go to the MedlinePlus online directory of

RE: [Fwd: RE: [DDN] details: podcasting/videoblogging workshop inAccra]

2005-07-18 Thread Brian Russell
Andy All, Could we list the requirements we have for an Open Source Mobcasting tool? After investigating this a bit the real challenges turn out to be a finding a reliable voice server that provides a VoiceXML interpreter/browser. Any mobloging project like this is at the whim of said service.

Re: [Fwd: RE: [DDN] details: podcasting/videoblogging workshop inAccra]

2005-07-18 Thread Leo Burd
Dear Andy, Please keep me posted about the development of the new podcasting tool. I'd like to contribute to that! Best, Leo Andy Carvin wrote: Hi Xavier, It seems audioblogger has had several problems in recent months; among other things, they apparently changed their phone number, so

[DDN] [Fwd: Réaction des bibliothécaires à la cens ure en Chine] Librarians' reaction to censorship in Ch ina

2005-07-18 Thread Claude Almansi
Hi All The IFLA's call on the Chinese government to end censorship of internet access and allow freedom of expression online, below, was forwarded to the mailing list of comunica-ch (www.comunica-ch.net) by Danielle Mincio. cheers Claude Claude Almansi http://www.adisi.ch

[DDN] Best Buy School Technology Program

2005-07-18 Thread Champ-Blackwell, Siobhan
Best Buy Accepting Applications for School Technology Program Deadline: September 30, 2005 Best Buy's ( http://www.bestbuy.com/ ) [EMAIL PROTECTED] (teach) program is a national effort to reward K-12 schools that are using interactive technology to make learning fun for kids.

RE: [Fwd: RE: [DDN] details: podcasting/videoblogging workshop inAccra]

2005-07-18 Thread Andy Carvin
A while back I put together the following thoughts; would love to hear your reactions. And thanks for sharing the link; it would make sense to build the project on pre-existing open source ideas rather than reinventing the wheel... -ac Mobcaster specs Voicemail server that can record

Re: [Fwd: Re: [DDN] Closing the Digital Divide with Service-Learning]

2005-07-18 Thread J Cravens
Jayne... How does your pool of volunteers find out about opportunities? Is there a way for an organization to submit a profile or list of volunteer possibilities? Clarification -- UNITeS is not a placement agency. It neither recruits nor places volunteers. Instead, it: -- offers resources

[DDN] AmeriCorps*VISTA, Campaign for Working Families (updated job description)

2005-07-18 Thread Williams, Sabra
Campaign for Working Families (CWF) is committed to helping low wage working families move up the economic ladder. One of its major programs is to provide free tax services throughout Philadelphia (12,000 taxes for returns of almost $20 million in 2005). The Campaign also does outreach to promote

RE: [Fwd: RE: [DDN] details: podcasting/videoblogging workshop inAccra]

2005-07-18 Thread Sandbox Education
Hello All I have recently joined the list. I am very interested in this post regarding audionblogging. Does anyone have the full specifications needed for the voice server? Unix .. bandwidth etx , scripts etc.. I might see if I could set one up? I am about to install and try out phoneblogger

Re: [Fwd: RE: [DDN] details: podcasting/videoblogging workshopinAccra]

2005-07-18 Thread Xavier Leonard
Hello Siobhan: Have you heard of I EARN? It's a large international program that fosters just the kind of collaborations you're asking about... http://www.iearn.org -Original Message- From: Sandbox Education [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2005 17:22:35 To:'The Digital Divide

Re: [DDN] [Fwd: Réaction des bibliothécai res à la censure en Chine] Librarians' reaction to censorship in China

2005-07-18 Thread Rebecca MacKinnon
Thanks Claude. Is this statement available online anywhere that we can link to? Cheers, Rebecca Claude Almansi wrote: Hi All The IFLA's call on the Chinese government to end censorship of internet access and allow freedom of expression online, below, was forwarded to the mailing list of

[DDN] Re Hello Siobhan

2005-07-18 Thread Champ-Blackwell, Siobhan
I LOVE the digital divide. This is the only time list I've ever been on where an email that says Hello Siobhan isn't for me! Living in Omaha, NE, I don't meet too many others with my name. So, I also say, hello Siobhan Ramsey! Siobhan Champ-Blackwell Community Outreach Liaison NN/LM-MCR