For example, I signed up for WQXR classical alerts, and got the text today. In a city where there’s so much to do, sometimes it can be hard to keep on top of all the exciting cultural events. So WNYC has launched a text message campaign to send New Yorkers the precise time and location information for all the city’s major summer concert and performance series. Now New Yorkers can get precise logistical information about music, dance, theater, visual art, and film – straight to their mobile phones. Or a recent Summer Stage alert wrote that. Mary’s Park, BK, 7:00 PM. MORE >>

Over Memorial Day and on the Fourth of July, for example, Union Privilege texted out a link to its members where they could learn which beers were union-made. Buying union is a point of pride with many Americans – and particularly with union members. So Union Privilege has created a text resource to help union members make sure they’re buying union-made goods on national holidays. Thousands of people clicked the link – and Union Privilege found that people kept clicking well after the holidays were over. It’s not just beer that Union Privilege promotes. MORE >>

The Bully Project is a great example of how mobile and email campaigns can complement each other. All Posts Blog nonprofit Use CasesThe riveting new documentary Bully is not just taking on bullying in the theaters. It’s also using a powerful web and mobile campaign to mobilize kids and adults across the country to take action on this heartbreaking issue. Joining forces with the film are DoSomething.org’s Bully Project , Spark Notes, and teen spokesperson Victoria Justice. Texting BULLY to 877877 prompts teens to enter an email address which unlocks the quiz. MORE >>

After their first full year on campus, class blogs are doing some remarkable things. Once you’ve mastered the basics of blog maintenance, you may be ready to incorporate more media, let students rate content, or consider a homepage overhaul to make your content easier to navigate. Join Kyle Dickson and Mike Wiggins for a revealing look at the some of the power under the hood of your WordPress blog. In the course of our session, we’ll refer to example blogs and support resources from the past year. Session Resources. BASIC ORGANIZATION. MORE >>

This blog is about innovation, design, development, and trends in the Learning Solutions domain. The Upside Learning Solutions Blog Five Mobile Learning Implementation Tips Abhijit Kadle | March 1st, 2010 | Mobile Learning 1 3 There really is very little different about designing mobile learning from other forms of learning. The guidelines that apply for effective learning are really not much different but for the change in context. These tips may seem self-evident, yet I felt it good to reiterate. The types of content suitable for mobile learning have low information density. MORE >>