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Online Movie making with pre-set characters - free. check it out !

The use of emotion to fund raise and make a difference. Angels anyone? kids?

Social media can't do much without great content or value add. Tools are fine but don't just focus on push technology or your efforts will be Dead On Arrival (DOA)

Here are some amazing and jaw drapping use of technologies. Capturing audio interviews, using animation, stop-motion, etc., etc. Although someo f the tools are for children, you can change the context, tools and techniques to help other target audiences.

How SMEs and your organisation can start exploring the possibility of using facebook places (geo location, where users/fans can tell you their location). How could you use this?

This is a blog to help insitutions adopt technlogy for teaching & education. But you can change the context, as there are times in which you need to educate your customers or service users. Enjoy ;-)

This is such a good fit for "pathways to employment hot buttons" - project/idea. Check out sticky notes with other page link. Can bring together mental health, area of deprivation,volunteering, etc. ;-) Could they fund Family Learning festival costs?

are you creating un-necessary boundaries, obstacles and barriers within your services for service users?