A Day at the Circus

I am like a kid at the circus. I am in Day 2 of my Emerging Instructional Technologies class at the University of Northern Iowa. Trying to summarize a day in class is like trying to summarize a whirlwind tour of Chicago or New York City. Where does one begin? To start, this is not … Continue reading A Day at the Circus →

Emerging IT: Google Docs & Mobile Tech

Day One of our class Emerging Instructional Technology with Dr. Leigh Zeitz. We were honored to have Rob Galloway as our guest instructor. Today served as an introduction to what promises to be a whirlwind tour of Web 2.0. I am going to try and catch as many of the tools mentioned in class this … Continue reading Emerging IT: Google Docs & Mobile Tech →

The China Syndrome

Last night, as part of my class on Emerging Instructional Technology at the University of Northern Iowa[1], I participated in a multi-dimensional chat experience. We were connected through the chat client in WebCT, audio & video through MeBeam, and virtually through SecondLife (SL). As a digital immigrant, I think I experienced meltdown. One of the … Continue reading The China Syndrome →

A Useful Site for PowerPoint Users

One of my objectives this summer is to advance my PowerPoint skill beyond the basics. PowerPoint is an incredible tool, but like most software, we only use about five percent of its capabilities. Effective visuals are a powerful way to connect with and engage learners...especially younger learners who are accustomed to seeing life play out … Continue reading A Useful Site for PowerPoint Users →

Blog What Interests You

As a new blogger, I find myself viewing each post with a certain degree of apprehension. In fact, as stated earlier, I have started blogging and stopped blogging many times over the years simply because I have this critical voice inside my head that can shut down my writing...especially for a blog. In Forget 'Readership', … Continue reading Blog What Interests You →

The Empire Strikes Barack

For those of you ready for a little humor in the battle between Barack and the Clintons, this is "must see TV."

Google Docs Tutorials

Liz Davis, Instructional Technology Specialist and TV/Video teacher at the Wellesley High School in Wellesley, MA, has created some tutorials for those interested in experimenting with Google Docs. Like all things Google, they are free with a simple registration. The tutorials--created with Google Docs--will get you started using these simple, yet powerful tools. P.S. Don't … Continue reading Google Docs Tutorials →

Oil Prices Reach $135 A Barrel

The quotes below from two news stories on rising oil prices help to give some context to the crisis the U.S. faces in the coming months. I draw two conclusions from these articles: Oil prices are not coming down. There are economist and politicians trying to make the point that oil will one day return … Continue reading Oil Prices Reach $135 A Barrel →

Unbelievable: MySpace Hoax Leads to Suicide

MSNBC is reporting on a Missouri woman charged with creating a phony MySpace account and harassing her 13-year old neighbor to the point she committed suicide. Lori Drew of suburban St. Louis allegedly helped create a false-identity MySpace account to contact Megan Meier, who thought she was chatting with a 16-year-old boy named Josh Evans. … Continue reading Unbelievable: MySpace Hoax Leads to Suicide →

IT Needs to Prepare for $200 A Barrel Oil

Tech Republic is alerting readers to begin preparing now for the increased demand for for remote connections if oil continues to climb. Bill Detwiler states: Many IT organizations, particularly in large enterprises, already support a distributed workforce. IT leaders within this category should ensure their infrastructure has the capacity to support increased demand. IT departments … Continue reading IT Needs to Prepare for $200 A Barrel Oil →