http://www.nextgenweb.org Fri, 10 Jul 2009 20:11:34 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en July 10 http://www.nextgenweb.org/ngw-events/social-media-for-staffers-mobile As you probably noticed, NextGenWeb has a brand new look, new features and new ways for you to participate in the broadband dialogue.  We’ll still be providing you with the latest coverage on the events, people, and policies shaping our broadband world, but here are just a few of the ... http://www.nextgenweb.org/home/the-next-gen-of-nextgenweb NextGenWeb recently caught up with Neal Neuberger, President of Health Tech Strategies, to discuss his recent NOI Filing to the FCC per Docket 09-51regarding the National Broadband Plan. In Neal’s podcast Interview with NextGenWeb, Neal discusses the fundamental role broadband networks play in the life-saving broadband applications health care practitioners ... http://www.nextgenweb.org/home/nextgenweb-speaks-with-neal-neuberger-president-of-health-tech-strategies People around the world are witnessing the numerous and powerful ways that technologies are changing international relations.  Attendees of Personal Democracy Forum 2009 were fortunate to learn firsthand how the U.S. Department of State is navigating this new level of global involvement powered by connective technology. Alec Ross, Senior Advisor for ... http://www.nextgenweb.org/home/connected-diplomacy Broadband-enabled advances offer huge potential for an ailing U.S. health care system. From remote monitoring to digitizing medical records to preventing subscriptions errors, broadband is improving the quality of care for Americans across the country while drastically reducing costs in an otherwise "inflationary" system. This is not something lost at the ... http://www.nextgenweb.org/home/copps-and-adelstein-explore-healthit When you turn on the news, chances are the social networks you’ll hear mentioned are the likes of Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter.  But the power of the nearly 1.3 million niche online communities built on the Ning platform should not be underestimated.  Ning lets people create a customized community around ... http://www.nextgenweb.org/home/pdf09ning The Consortium of School Networking (CoSN) hosted a conversation today in Washington, DC on technology in K-12 during the economic crisis. One idea shared during the open discussion was that the current economic climate underscores the value of technology. We know broadband provides an economic boost to communities ... http://www.nextgenweb.org/news-and-blog-clips/broadband-aids-educators-in-tough-economic-times The mayor said it best, “Through the miracle of modern day communications, I’m joining you live 2 miles south from where you are.”  NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg was unable to join PDF live today, but he still took 10 minutes or so to chat with conference participants using NYC’s new ... http://www.nextgenweb.org/home/mayor-bloomberg-%e2%80%9cconnects%e2%80%9d-to-pdf09 Washington, DC, is a hub for conversations about issues.  People want their positions to be heard and do so through associations, marches, and thanks to Web 2.0 technology, through blogs and other online forums.  But one imperfection with online dialogue is that people often communicate to others already involved in ... http://www.nextgenweb.org/home/dc-media-makers-explore-innovative-tool-for-online-debate #PDF09 kicked off this morning with remarks by organizers Andrew Rasiej and Micah Sifry.  We.gov – or Gov 2.0 – seems to be the context this year that PDF aims to address and discuss.  Rasiej said it’s been a time of sweeping change since the election of President Obama – ... http://www.nextgenweb.org/home/personal-democracy-forum-2009-underway