MOBILE SOCIAL WORK
ideas, innovations and apps for social work in the age of smartphones and social media
How To Build A Startup On Digital Tools For Social Problems
Joe Roberson, a digital copywriter and bid writer for social good, published a post on Six tips for creating digital tools that solve social problems. The post at Innovationlabs … Continue reading
What if a robot could help children with autism learn? [VIDEO]
Yesterday we had a look at a game to feel sensory overload like persons suffering from autism do. Another way of working on that topic using technology is the approach … Continue reading
A Game To Feel Sensory Overload Like Sufffering From Autism – Auti-Sim [VIDEO]
Auti-Sim Autism Hyper-sensitivity Simulation is a game that helps players to gain empathy and understanding of autistic children. It was developed during Hacking Health Vancouver 2013 hackathon. The player navigates through a … Continue reading
Monitor And Manage Kids Smartphone Usage – NQ Family Guardian [VIDEO]
Recently we had a look at the app Family Guard that enables mobile users to keep an eye on who is calling their children or other loved ones. A similar … Continue reading
An App To Help Victims Of Domestic Violence – Aurora
Recently the Australian Minister for Family and Community Services Pru Goward launched a new smart phone app for people who are experiencing domestic and family violence. The Aurora domestic and … Continue reading
Using The Placebo Effect To Enhance Your Life With An App? [VIDEO]
One of the most fascinating things you come across as someone working in health related professions is the placebo effect. Depending on how you define this effect it can either … Continue reading
How To Bring Mobile Internet To Rural Underserved Areas In Africa – BRCK [VIDEO]
What is the BRCK? And how can it bring mobile internet to rural underserved areas in Africa or elsewhere. BRCK is a kickstarter project from Ushahidi – „a non-profit technology … Continue reading
In their own words: What bothers children online? – EU Kids Online
We already mentioned the EU Kids Online survey that found that 55% of 9-16 year olds think that there are things online that bother children their age. Also, 12% of … Continue reading
Smoking Cessation Support By Phone: What Information Do Smokers Want?
There are different approaches to support smokers that want to quit smoking. In the mobile area there are on the one hand services based on texting like for example Smokefree … Continue reading
