Charlie DeTar walks us through prototype software to aid medium-to-large groups in consensus-based decision making. Download! break MIT Tech TV
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Rick Borovoy demos the Junkyard Jumbotron, which lets anyone take displays and instantly stitch them together into a large, virtual display, simply by taking a photograph of them. It works with laptops, smartphones, tablets — anything that runs a web browser. It also highlights a new way of connecting a […]
Rick Borovoy demos Lost in Boston: RealTime, which uses public, real-time bus data to create inexpensive and easy-to-maintain electronic signs that can be placed near bus stops in publicly viewable, private spaces — such as storefront windows and community centers. Download! break MIT Tech TV
Jeffrey Warren presents his work in grassroots mapping — helping citizens make their own free, open, high-resolution maps with common resources like kites, balloons, and inexpensive cameras. Download! break MIT Tech TV
Upcoming Events Tuesday night: Andrew Whitacre representing C4FCM at Media Reform/Community Tech Day panel at Charles Hotel http://groupspaces.com/BostonMediaReform/item/124902 Next Monday: Ricardo Dominguez: “Transborder Disturbances: Aesthetics, Interventions and Technology” http://civic.mit.edu/event/ricardo-dominguez-transborder-disturbances-ae… Next Tuesday: Civic Media Session: “Understanding Check-Ins: From Emergent Location-Sharing Practices to Location Mash-Ups” http://civic.mit.edu/event/civic-media-session-understanding-check-ins April 6-7: Beyond Books: News, Literacy, […]