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Advocacy Group: Information and Influence Boost Google’s Power

Associations Now

In a new report, “ Mission Creep-y ” [PDF], Public Citizen argues that the sheer amount of information Google amasses—from user emails, by scanning books, through searches, and using other means—is cause for concern, especially because of the company’s increasing political clout. ” And mystery breeds distrust.

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The Long Road to Standards Adoption

Virtual

With its much-anticipated announcement this week, Apple became the latest and the last of the leading smartphone vendors to adopt Near Field Communication or NFC technology. The company announced NFC will be in its forthcoming iPhone 6 models and will become the enabling technology for a new mobile payment ecosystem called Apple Pay.

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Interview with an Expert Series: Associate Executive Director, Myke Kudlas

Blue Sky eLearn

I first took an interest in eLearning in 2001, but became more involved in 2003, when I was the Program Director for the Mayo Clinic Jacksonville Radiography Program. These changes seem superficial, but can dramatically affect how well our learners absorb the information we present. How long have you been involved with eLearning?

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Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: Leadership Limerick: Time for.

Idea Architects

As Harvard economist Ed Glaeser notes, "Communications technology and face-to-face interactions are complements like salt and pepper rather than substitutes like butter and margarine.” Labels: conferences , leadership limerick , meetings , technology. Download More Information. Oct 2003 (1). Sep 2003 (2).

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Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: Facilitation Friday #2: Behavior is.

Idea Architects

How do they learn, process information, engage in group settings? If we are unable to change the composition of the group, we need to help the group explore whose/which perspectives may not be represented among them and how they want to access that information to inform their efforts. If virtual, what technology will be used?

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6 Simple Ways to Facilitate Conference Connections

Idea Architects

Simple technologies allow us to more easily find, connect with, and tap into the brain trust of a much larger group of individuals than before. Download More Information. Oct 2003 (1). Sep 2003 (2). Aug 2003 (1). May 2003 (2). Apr 2003 (1). Mar 2003 (1). Feb 2003 (3). Jan 2003 (2).

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Digital Privacy Compliance for Nonprofits: The Big 3 Laws

Achieve

It’s called the information age for a reason! This information likely includes names, addresses, email addresses, birth dates, payment information, donation histories, volunteer histories, and more. Work with a nonprofit technology consultant if needed to conduct an assessment of your current data policies and protections.