Keep Up to Date Using Social Media / Web 2.0 Tools
Blog![]() Blog is a shorter term for "Web Log". A blog is a website which contains a short entry on relevant information (e.g., service-learning funding opportunities) listed in reverse chronological order. Service-Learning = Solutions We hope you will share your stories on our new Service-Learning = Solutions blog to explore the role of service-learning in helping the country get back on its feet. http://servicelearningsolutions.blogspot.com/ | ||
Bookmark or Email This Page![]() Use the bookmark or email this page button under the navigation on the left of every NSLC page to spread the word about what you read. Clicking the button will allow you to email the page to friends or colleagues or to add a bookmark on social networking sites. | ||
Bring Learning to Life: A Service-Learning Podcast![]() | ||
| Access recordings of teleconferences and webinars with guest speakers and other special service-learning audio events via the NSLC podcast, "Bring Learning to Life: A Service-Learning Podcast." And, if you have special audio events you'd like to share, let us know and we'll do our best to share them with the rest of the service-learning community. "Bring Learning to Life: A Service-Learning Podcast" If you're unfamiliar with podcasts, they are audio recordings that work similarly to RSS Feeds (by letting you subscribe to them to stay up to date). You can also save the podcast to your computer or mp3 player. If you are using an older browser, or are uncomfortable using RSS feeds, you can also find our podcasts in reverse date order here: http://www.servicelearning.org/rss/podcasts/index.php | ||
| Email Discussion Lists Service-learning email discussion lists are electronic discussion forums that allow you to tap into a network of administrators, practitioners, researchers and students. Subscribing to email discussion lists is easy, convenient and free. Browse the email discussion list descriptions. | ||
NSLC Newsletter![]() | ||
NSLC Newsletter is a free, electronic newsletter. You can get quick updates on resources, events, news, and project stories here. In particular, we are committed to supporting your efforts to make your service-learning programs more effective and more visible.To receive each issue of the NSLC Newsletter, subscribe to the email discussion list via the web interface at http://lists.etr.org/read/all_forums/subscribe?name=nslc-newsletter. OR send an email to join-nslc-newsletter@lists.etr.org following the instructions:
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RSS Feeds![]() Use these RSS Feeds to stay current with what is happening in service-learning. If you would rather not subscribe to an RSS Feed or get a Widget, you can read the corresponding Blog by clicking on the "Link to blog" url.
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Social Networking ![]() Social Networking sites provide an online virtual community for people with similar interests or social groups. Stay up to date with service-learning community news, resources, photos, videos, and other information by connecting with NSLC on Facebook and MySpace. Are you a member of Facebook? If you are become a Fan of Learn and Serve America and NSLC and gain access to updates, videos, photos, and discussions directly on your Facebook page. Fan page for Learn and Serve America http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/pages/Washington-DC/Learn-and-Serve-America/33762736412 Fan page for NSLC http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/pages/Scotts-Valley-CA/Learn-and-Serve-Americas-National-Service-Learning-Clearinghouse/46627186495?ref=s Or find us on MySpace at www.myspace.com/nslc_servicelearning | ||
Twitter![]() | ||
| Twitter is a popular free microblogging service that allows users to send and read other users’ short text posts. Keep updated on service-learning news and events on your computer or mobile phone by following us on Twitter. It’s quick and easy to sign up. Just visit www.twitter.com/nslc to sign up and start Twittering! | ||
Widgets![]() A widget is a piece of code that can be copied and used on websites, blogs, and social media pages to provide information (e.g., feeds, blogs, podcasts), capabilities (e.g., sign up for email list), or advertising. Installing a widget is easy -- at the bottom of the widget you would like to use, click the "Get Widget" button and select which service you're using or the code you would like to embed in your page. There are several widgets on this page, but to see all of the Learn and Serve America and National Service-Learning Clearinghouse widgets, visit: http://servicelearning.org/instant_info/up_to_date/widgets.php NOTE: To see these widgets, you must have Adobe Flash installed on your computer. Click here to download the required software for free. | ||






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