Jeff Lebow
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Jeff Lebow is a webcasting pioneer and community
builder and internet philanthropist
in the fields of online learning and new media
. Jeff is the founder of Worldbridges and the co-founder of EdTechTalk
. He has long been an advocate of the value of live interactive webcasting as a vehicle of social change and cross-cultural understanding. He has personally supported or actually produced over 500 webcasts and currently is the sole financial supporter of an elaborate community of communities through his company worldbridges.
. This community evolved to include Koreabridges.com as well as a series of affiliate websites that served several large cites on the peninsula.
, South Korea
and 70 teachers in China
. In early 2005 Jeff co-founded EdTechTalk
which developed into an international community of educators producing 8 weekly educational webcasts on a variety of topics.
Community
The term community has two distinct meanings:*a group of interacting people, possibly living in close proximity, and often refers to a group that shares some common values, and is attributed with social cohesion within a shared geographical location, generally in social units larger than a household...
builder and internet philanthropist
Philanthropist
A philanthropist is someone who engages in philanthropy; that is, someone who donates his or her time, money, and/or reputation to charitable causes...
in the fields of online learning and new media
New media
New media is a broad term in media studies that emerged in the latter part of the 20th century. For example, new media holds out a possibility of on-demand access to content any time, anywhere, on any digital device, as well as interactive user feedback, creative participation and community...
. Jeff is the founder of Worldbridges and the co-founder of EdTechTalk
EdTechTalk
Edtechtalk is an award winning community of educators interested in discussing and learning about the uses of educational technology.Part of the Worldbridges network of homegrown webcasting, several live shows are webcast each week.-Format:...
. He has long been an advocate of the value of live interactive webcasting as a vehicle of social change and cross-cultural understanding. He has personally supported or actually produced over 500 webcasts and currently is the sole financial supporter of an elaborate community of communities through his company worldbridges.
Early Web Experience
Worldbridges was originally formed in 1994 as company dedicated to bringing different cultures together in productive discourse online.Community Development
In 1997 he created his first full fledged community site at Pusanweb.com a community portal for English speaking expatriates living in South KoreaSouth Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
. This community evolved to include Koreabridges.com as well as a series of affiliate websites that served several large cites on the peninsula.
Live Interactive Webcasting
In 2003 Jeff organized a live interactive webcast between an educational conference in SeoulSeoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
and 70 teachers in China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
. In early 2005 Jeff co-founded EdTechTalk
EdTechTalk
Edtechtalk is an award winning community of educators interested in discussing and learning about the uses of educational technology.Part of the Worldbridges network of homegrown webcasting, several live shows are webcast each week.-Format:...
which developed into an international community of educators producing 8 weekly educational webcasts on a variety of topics.