Social Venture Partners Minnesota (SVP MN) and Genesys Works at the Engine for Social Innovation in Minneapolis
November 21, 2011, 2 Comments

Jacob Johnson is currently a senior at Como Park Senior High School in Minnesota. He’s smart, a sharp dresser and comes from a tough life, a life where his biological [...]

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Is social media really social?

November 8, 2011, No comments

The debate is whether social media is a conversation or a one way form of communication. I argue that it’s a matter of quality versus quantity. Resp ...

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Your Fear of Social Media-Don’t Stick Your Neck Out

November 7, 2011, No comments

Fifth and final article on the fear some people in government, associations and nonprofits express when whey contemplate social media. In the first ar ...

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Your Fear of Social Media—Your Older Target Audience is Within Reach

November 4, 2011, No comments

Part four on the fear some people in government, associations and nonprofits express when whey contemplate social media. Entering social media now is ...

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    The Dangers of Gamifying Education
    July 8, 2011, 7 Comments

    As someone involved in education and interested in innovative approaches to learning, I was intrigued when I first heard of a movement to bring game design concepts into education. Educators [...]

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    Green IT – The Other Clean Tech
    March 21, 2011, No comments

    In many academic, policy and business circles, the term “clean tech” is synonymous with renewable energy. While renewable energy technologies such as solar, wind and biofuel are a critical component [...]