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== Description == | == Description == | ||
Appropedia is a living library of appropriate technology and open design, | Appropedia is a living library of {{tag|appropriate technology}} and open design, covering {{tag|sustainability}} and broader {{tag|international development}} issues including {{tag|green living}}, {{tag|public health}}, {{tag|water}}, {{tag|sanitation}}, {{tag|community development}}, {{tag|agriculture}}, {{tag|renewable energy}} and {{tag|urban design}}. Although the focus is mainly technical so far, it is intended that Appropedia will develop more material on {{tag|poverty}} and prevention of {{tag|hunger}}, as well as green living. | ||
Appropedia is being used by educators, with students creating topical and project information as part of their courses. | Appropedia is being [http://www.appropedia.org/Portal:Service_Learning used by educators], with students creating topical and project information as part of their courses. | ||
Appropedia allows for networking, discussion, analysis and {{tag|collaboration}} and is replete with: | Appropedia allows for networking, discussion, analysis and {{tag|collaboration}} and is replete with: | ||
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* how-tos | * how-tos | ||
* project description | * project description | ||
* research | * research write-ups | ||
* relevant theses | * relevant theses | ||