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Lacy Manship

Random Hacks of Kindness - 4 views

shared by Lacy Manship on 06 Nov 12 - Cached
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    I think it is a cool way of finding flaws in our technology and making it better
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    It was interesting to see how problems from many different categories were addressed, and how this group's solutions to them have made an impact by helping governments, emergency responders and citizens.
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    I think it's neat that they use technology to solve real problems for real people
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    I like how all the companies (ie Microsoft, HP, Google) are coming together for a better cause.
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    I like how they use this to help social development. They use this to help.
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    This is interesting. People who are involved in programs like these must feel really good about themselves. Everybody love everybody!
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    I like the idea of using a collaboration of people from all over the world to be able to work on solutions using technology to make the world a better place.
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    This is very similar to the Public Kitchen idea. It's cool how different events can be used to explore social situations. It's interesting that there are so many organizations who all have similar goals.
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    So awesome to know it's in over 30 different countries. Really cool how everyone could collectively work together to better something.
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    I think it's cool how they are taking something that usually has a derogatory meaning and making it good and helpful for others.
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    I like the idea that the companies are coming together and their solutions to problems are actually very helpful!
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    Start from identifying, defining and refining problem definitions provided by subject matter experts and local stakeholders. This shows that even though most people think that hacking is all bad, sometimes it can be used to upgrade security on websites that are supposed to be secure. Interesting job to sit there and try to hack someone's website and get paid for it without the worry that you might get caught and sent to jail for a federal crime. I think if I were to get into hacking this is something that i would plan to do for a job.
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    Kind of boring webpage, but I think it is a good thing that people are coming together to find new ways in technology and making it better.
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    I don't know what exactly this organization does to implement this technology, but I think it's pretty cool that can hack into technology.
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    Great way to get people all over the world to interact and solve problems together!
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    I don't know much about computers, (let alone hacking!) but this seems like a good way to identify problems and offer solutions under a bigger group name so that one might be able to have their idea taken seriously instead of simply overlooked. I guess it would be fun for people who enjoy this sort of thing too.
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    This is a pretty neat thing. I like how people are working together from different countries to help solve problems through technology.
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    I seems though that the very people who can solve problems are not just helpers, they are difference makers in people's lives. Being able to connect with others from different places just makes things more better.
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    They haven't yet gotten very big yet impact wise but, I like where they are going with this. I think that they have really good problem solving ideas and that they have something really good going for them.
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    I think it is cool that they have places for people to get involved and they work to inform people about different events that are going on in their area.
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    It was interesting to see how they were trying to use hacking in a positive way. Such as the giving back and voicing thoughts.
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    I think that it was very good that they made hacking a good thing instead of how it is portrayed as a negative thing. I also liked how it was more than one country working together to solve problems.
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    This webpage was very interesting to read. It's amazing how so many countries are coming together to fight for a greater cause.
Lacy Manship

Design Studio for Social Intervention - 3 views

shared by Lacy Manship on 06 Nov 12 - Cached
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    Helping people in need, with social problems.
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    I thought it was really cool how the organization focuses on alternative or unusual ways to solve challenging problems.
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    I think it's pretty cool because they are trying new ways to grasp the problem instead of doing the "usual way"
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    An interesting way to approach different social problems.. I liked the "Public Kitchen" idea that's talked about on the front page.
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    I liked how they used the term "Public Kitchen" and involved the whole community.
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    The "Public Kitchen" is a good idea and is a good way to help social problems.
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    I like the the idea of unusual solutions that push everyone else to look at the problem differently.
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    I like the entire idea of a Public Kitchen. It's pretty cool how they've created a place where the community can come and evaluate different social problems.
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    Awesome idea and creatively done. Not just the same ol' same ol' forget what's even being said and go on with life. I like how it's a place where you can come together and evaluate the different social problems that really do exist whether people choose to believe that or not.
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    privatization is weird to think about but when you look into it people can become more displaced over the course of their life and even though they might try hard to talk to people there might be a dramatic event that has caused them to feel so poorly among other people. I like the fact that they are preparing meals for socially inactive people.
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    I really like that the Public Kitchen grasps everyone in the community and finds a unique way of broadcasting different problems. I never really thought that different types of infrastructure can improve the quality of our lives, but if you really think about it that is what surrounds us in our every day to day lives.
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    I love how they are choosing an alternative way to incorporate socialization and also at the same time being able to discuss important issues.
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    I really like the social interventions, great way to engage. All the events seem well organized and interesting.
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    I think all the alternative ways they address various social problems is awesome. It seems like it is much easier to tackle tough social issues in an alternative way than to confront them head on.
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    Thought it was a great way to bring together a group of people to help with their social interactions skills.
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    After looking through the website, this seems like a great way to engage the community, but other than that, doesn't seem at all necessary. Throughout history, when people encounter a social problem, they find a way to unite and overcome it. So until a major issue arises, these groups seem to be just another form of social gathering.
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    I think the public kitchen is such great idea. It gives people this public thinking space where they can talk about different social problems and come up with ideas to fix them.
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    I believe that mixing creativity and difference in CHANGE will always have an outcome of a very successful project. Different people with different minds who works together are so notorious.
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    I like the creativity displayed through what they are doing I think the public kitchen was a very large success.
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    I like there innovative thinking and not following the mundane approach to solving problems.
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    I thought that the public kitchen was very neat. I liked how it showed different languages on the window, which showed that all kinds of races were welcome.
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    I loved the layout of this website. The "Public Kitchen" page reminded me a lot of a blog. I really like how they are rethinking and coming up with solutions that are out of the norm.
Lacy Manship

Things I'll Never Say - 7 views

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    That was a cool website. It looks like it is a way for undocumented to have a voice, and share with the world their stories. The website seems very user friendly, and very engaging. It is also for a good cause not just for making some type of profit. Overall I really do like this website because it is so user friendly, aesthetically pleasing, and it is for a good cause.
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    Who is talking about litereacy? Undocumented youth.... Who isn't talking? ????
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    I really like the concept of this webpage. I like that it gives anybody, and everybody a chance to tell their "story" if they choose to do so. I also like that it's not just about writing, but includes photography and media.
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    I like this website. Personal writings about teen life problems, success, and obstacles. The site could help teens through their lives and inspire them that life goes on, things get better, and writing can definitely help!
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    I really enjoyed exploring this website. All of the stories were really good and let you see what it's like to be an undocumented youth in America. It was interesting getting to see the situation from another point of view than just what is broadcasted on the news. I think this is a great way of giving this group of people a voice.
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    I really enjoyed looking though this website. It was easy to navigate and fun to look at. I noticed that the writer spends a lot of time talking about what the place looks like. She goes into vivid detail about the table arragements, the parking and the lighting on the patio. I think that this website gives people a chance to share their ideas and stories.
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    It was really remarkable to see these young different youth in America sharing their struggles and sharing it in a way where they can really connect to it. For example, Jessica Lee seemed very emotional reading a piece of poem she wrote which really showed me how much sharing can help oneself. I feel like allowing someone to share and expand their feelings can overcome their shadow. -Randy San
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    I really liked this website. I love how easily accessible it was. It was remarkable that these people actually got up in front of people and were so brave to tell their story. I think this website would help others to come out of their shell and tell their personally life stories. You never know, one person talking about their struggles might help someone else overcome their own life struggles.
Kelsey Wolf

Design Studio for Social Intervention and Random Hacks of Kindness - 2 views

started by Kelsey Wolf on 08 Nov 12 no follow-up yet
Stefanie Testa

Tumblr - 0 views

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    Tumblr is another blog space where you can create & post anything you'd like. There are topics is every area that you can search and find other blogs to follow that you have interest in.
Kristen Armstrong

Information Literacy Weblog - 0 views

This is a Blog all about literacy with a focus of the literature around the world

literacy digital writing

started by Kristen Armstrong on 06 Sep 12 no follow-up yet
Lacy Manship

Digital Is | Digital Is ... - 1 views

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    I found this website interesting. Anyone can comment and leave their thoughts, reflections or stories. I noticed a lot of teachers posting reflections. All the topics surround literacy now colliding with the internet and 'digital' world.
Lacy Manship

Search | Youth Voices - 1 views

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    This website held a lot of discussion boards on multiple topics on literacy and writing. However, I clicked on about four of those discussion boards and only one had comments. Maybe the website isn't that popular. It seems like a good idea though...I guess it could be helpful maybe it just need more publicity.
Lacy Manship

Kairos Online Journal - 0 views

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    This was an interesting website where the posts are related to different aspects of life. Including how terms are defined by scholars in different fields. This makes me wonder if all people think the same way about different words.
Lacy Manship

James Paul Gee - 0 views

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    On the book to gaming relationship story, it seems quite true that reading makes the rich "richer". Reading contributes a lot to our brains and helps us uncover the story if we question. According to books being linked to games, it seems true that playing video games can actively help one develop his or her mind. Can someone be into video gaming and literature reading at the same time?
Jeremy Fitzgerald

The Literacy Project - 0 views

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    Found this when i just googled literacy.
Lacy Manship

New Literacies - 3 views

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    This is an academic kind of book... it seems to be written by university types. They are talking about new literacies... like digital literacies, multiple literacies, visual literacies... etc.... Who is not here? Non academics, students, kids, etc...
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