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Reads of the Week: October 5, 2012

Reid All About it

I love technology! Become of innovative teachers like Al and technology like Coursera, online education is so much better than what it used to be. You can listen to that interview, watch his TED 2011 talk video and read an excerpt from his book on the show’s site. Last weekend I discovered a poem by Raleigh poet Dorianne Laux.

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The Social Network Your Social Network Should Be Like

Associations Now

Nextdoor, which was founded in 2011, took the other fork in the road—it keeps all those disparate communities splintered apart and embraces the people you don’t know. But eventually, Facebook saw a bigger opportunity in connecting all those disparate social communities under one massive blue umbrella. The Pluses and Minuses.

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Peace Sells.But Who's Buying - Association Membership?

Association Subculture

Accelerating innovation in science, technology and the arts by focusing on the knowledge itself. I'm involved in the Raleigh one. ► 2011. (27). Including people who, for whatever reason, chose not to pay to join but have valuable contributions they are willing and able to make. The monthly meeting is free.