social media

How your work gets richer with Social Media: the case of “Millions Fed”

Submitted by ICT-KM on Thu, 03/11/2010 - 11:11

Antonella’s post on the experience of the CGIAR at COP 15 documented how social media helps your communication efforts.
Key message: if you want your work to reach wider audiences, to get enriched by their contributions and to be as visible as possible- You can’t go wrong with social media; something the ICT-KM Program has been actively promoting for a while now. And there’s a battery of tools out there that can help you get the job done. But you need to use them in a smart way….

How to Become a Facebook Rockstar

Submitted by Jon on Thu, 02/25/2010 - 22:00

Previously, we've discussed our approaches to Twitter, Scribd, and SlideShare. Now it's time to address the social site with the biggest stage right now: Facebook.

Social media and institutional communications: the CGIAR experience at COP15

Submitted by ICT-KM on Wed, 02/17/2010 - 18:01

When I blogged about social media and agriculture at COP15 back in December, the adventure of the CGIAR and its partners at the Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen had just begun. It was an exciting time with the tag “Copenhagen” gaining the top 10 trending topics on the opening day of the Conference. In the following days, sitting in Rome and watching the #cop15 tag on Twitter was like being in the middle of the crowds demonstrating in the streets. But there was a lot going on behind the scenes and away from the TV cameras.

Recap: Social Media for Social Impact

Submitted by Jon on Mon, 02/15/2010 - 15:52

This month, Forum One and Autodesk hosted a panel titled, "Social Media for Social Impact" during Social Media Week in San Francisco. We had the privilege of having four panelists who each told a story demonstrating how the social web had empowered communities around social causes.

7 (or more) questions to ask before adding ICTs

Submitted by LindaRaftree.com on Fri, 02/12/2010 - 13:57

Drawing by Josh Nesbit (Frontline SMS: Medic) and James Bon Tempo (Jhpiego) from an amazing brainstorming session in early Feb 2010.
When looking at integrating ICTs (Information and Communication Technology) into existing programs, or making an initiative go further or work better with ICTs, there is a lot to figure out before you even get started….

Alex Brown, the Welfare of Horses and the Effect of Social Media

Submitted by AshokaTECH on Fri, 02/05/2010 - 07:53

In this interview from Knowledge@Wharton, Alex Brown, owner of the website Alex Brown Racing, dedicated to the welfare of horses (and saving them from the slaughter house), gives us a first hand account of his experience building the website and its popularity using social media tools including Wikis, discussion forums, YouTube Contests and Twitter.

Mendeley webinar reveals intuitive, easy-to-use tool for online reference management

Submitted by ICT-KM on Tue, 02/02/2010 - 03:55

Last week, over 30 CGIAR staff from CIAT, ICARDA, IFPRI, IRRI, IWMI and the WorldFish Center based in locations all over the world were given the opportunity to learn about the much talked-about online reference management application, Mendeley in a webinar conducted by Mendeley Director, Jan Reichelt, with input from IFPRI user experiences.

Hackathons Aim to Improve Aid Distribution and Coordination in Haiti

Submitted by Jon on Fri, 01/22/2010 - 09:44

Crisis camp

Crisis Camp DC participants work hard to develop applications and tools for relief workers in Haiti.

Earlier this week, I introduced a series of blog posts discussing the Good News Story in Haiti. I explained how technology and social media are playing a leading role in innovation in the aid sector and helping to bring relief to earthquake victims in Haiti.

Organize your research/ science better: Mendeley Webinar Jan26, 28

Submitted by ICT-KM on Tue, 01/19/2010 - 22:07

Just before the new year holidays, I posted a blog on online reference management tools, specifically Mendeley, which has been growing in popularity within the scientific community. If you want to organize your references; annotate PDF research papers as is and share them with colleagues and others , Mendeley might be a good place to start.
In essence, there are two levels when it comes to using Mendeley:

The Good News Story in Haiti

Submitted by Jon on Tue, 01/19/2010 - 21:52

President Obama sends his first "tweet" for the Red Cross at their headquarters Monday. Photo courtesy of the Red Cross.

The images and stories coming out of Haiti are disturbing, upsetting, and unbelievably heartbreaking. We've all been following closely, trying to lend a hand when needed, and keeping an eye out for the signs of hope among the rubble, literally.
There is at least one good news story emerging around the world about this devastating crisis: technology is changing the playing field.