The National Day of Unplugging is a 24 hour period – running from sunset to sunset – and starts on the first Friday in March. The project is an adaption of the ancient ritual of carving out one day per week to unwind, unplug, relax, reflect, get outdoors, and connect with loved ones. My work is online and increasingly I rely on the Internet for many parts of my home, personal, and family life.  For example,  my children's school work is all online and to check homework and assignments,  we have … [Read more...]

[slideshare id=14685935&doc=2012-10912-networkedandhyperconnected-ncsl-madisonpdf-121011095932-phpapp01] This is a terrific presentation from Lee Raine from the Pew Internet and American Life Project that looks at the issue being "hyperconnected" or "over connected" to the web, mobile technologies and social media.   It is the same title of Raine's recent book.   The presentation looks at how younger generations are always connected and are multi-taskers who count on the Internet as their … [Read more...]

  Note from Beth: While I'm facilitating "Networked NGO Workshops" in Delhi for Packard grantees in India,  I've lined up a few guest posts.  I've been following the Games for Change Festival since 2005 and now that more nonprofits are incorporating gaming strategies in their marketing approaches,  this article share some valuable insights.   This year's festival takes place on Monday, June 18. 4 Lessons on Building Games for Change - Guest Post by Josh Spiro Old attitudes die hard, and … [Read more...]

NetSmart is Howard Rheingold's latest book.    It synthesizes his 30 years of experience if being a model digital citizen and what he has learned from asking other this simple question:  How to use social media intelligently and mindfully?   Lately, I have been working in far flung places which means long, very long airplane rides without Internet access!   This book has been my companion lately - not only because it is so rich (check out the table of contents) but it has given me a lot to think … [Read more...]