07.10.2007

VanceS contributed 32 messages, 1 emote during 115 minutes. 2007.10.07 05:39:38 Login Room: VirtualVance VanceS joined the room. VanceS left the room. Room: TI_Reception VanceS joined the room. EBobB: You can put it on RSS. JohnWD: Am I warm if I found my way to: Writing for Webheads is a community of online language learners and teachers. Members have met each Sunday noonGMT online at http://www.tappedin.org/ since 1998. BarbaraS1: I have it set so that I just log in to see the comments DennisOl: Hi, Vance and EB. EBobB: Mr. Travelin Vance has entered the room. billc: Hi Vance VanceS: hi all BarbaraS1 smiles BarbaraS1: we are introducing John to the webhead group EBobB: Hi Dennis....how goes it. BarbaraS1: he might be making tea DennisOl: Doing OK, EB. How about you? BarbaraS1: Dennis, that is EBobB: John is an old friend, and one who is quite knowledgable about wikis. BarbaraS1: oh back? BarbaraS1: sorry, VanceS: I'm fiddling with the webcast stuff BarbaraS1: hows the tea ClaireB: hi vance DennisOl: And hi again from me. ClaireB: it's good to have a wiki expert here VanceS hugs, shakes hands, bows, etc BarbaraS1: Vance it's not writing for webheads he wants, is it? DennisOl chuckles BarbaraS1: he wants to join the yahoo group VanceS: no, webheads in action BarbaraS1: yes that's it JohnWD: no, I was just along for the ride, tracking the world of wikis, as they grew, started back in 97 DennisOl: I didn't realize wikis had been around that long. VanceS: Hi John, visit the YahooGroup for Webheads in Action and join BarbaraS1: it doesn't cost a dime! DennisOl: Which one, Vance? ClaireB: not even a dime DennisOl: What a bargain, huh? VanceS: at http://webheads.info VanceS: upper left corner VanceS: webheads in action yahoo group VanceS: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/evonline2002_webheads/ JohnWD: thanks for the URL VanceS: same URL where it says VanceS: Join the Webheads YahooGroup mailing list VanceS: in the center of the page VanceS: we try to make it easy and obvious EBobB: Or you can always snag the RSS and r un it through an aggregator... EBobB: and make omelets VanceS: yep, that's a good way BarbaraS1: a lot of the webheads have been supporting each other for a long time EBobB: But that wont allow you to comment. BarbaraS1: and many have met VanceS: I should put the feed here on this page BarbaraS1: in person ClaireB: yes we have ClaireB: like, I finally got to meet bobbi in 2004! BarbaraS1: yes that was so nice JohnWD: is there activity now in the Yahoo group or can I catch that later BarbaraS1: it's not live action BarbaraS1: just a place to post ClaireB: it is pretty much asynchronous EBobB: Someone, somewhere in the Yahoo group is always awake. BarbaraS1: so you can do it later BarbaraS1: true lol EBobB: though they may not be posting. EBobB: They know no boundaries. BarbaraS1: do you chat there? I don't think there is way, is there? EBobB: There are even Webheads on Mars, I am told. BarbaraS1: of course ClaireB: how about venus? BarbaraS1: there too EBobB: Well, there may be some Venusians lurking on the list. ClaireB: sure, you know, men are from mars; women are from venus BarbaraS1: true :) EBobB: To answer that earlier questions, many webheads from the Yahoo list, chat via Yahoo JohnWD: in this chat the URLs don't seem to be live ... perhaps that is my browser ... but in other chats, the URLs are "clicable" DennisOl: I thought the Webheads were from somewhere else entirely! EBobB: Though probably these days more of use Skype. BarbaraS1: it's been blocked here, but recently if you already downloaded it, you can check in EBobB: Some use tin cans, and a long wire. BarbaraS1: although the website it self is still blocked DennisOl: The Multiliteracy webcast will be on Skype, right? EBobB: Sorry to hear that Bobbi. BarbaraS1: yes EBobB: Can you still use one of the open source alternatives. EBobB: Gizmo or BarbaraS1: yes, Vance has a VPN DennisOl: I'm amazed at how many places are blocked in Abu Dhabi (and elsewhere). BarbaraS1: on a couple of the computers ClaireB: john, the urls are clickable here BarbaraS1: oh, message from Vance....tappedin bombed on his computer DennisOl: Oh, no! BarbaraS1: he will try to join again BarbaraS1: although I see him here EBobB: Uh oh... ClaireB: give vance our condolences BarbaraS1: hehe JohnWD: must be my browser is not up to it although I have been able to "click" URLs in other chat set ups DennisOl: So is the webcast just about to start? BarbaraS1: i think so EBobB: Friday, Verizon Cellular shut down the entire Dallas/Fort Worth area in Texas. DennisOl: Really?! EBobB: And it happened earlier in the week in California. DennisOl: Wow! EBobB: It has to do with ATT and Verizon sharing Cellular towers. DennisOl: Very interesting indeed. BarbaraS1: here it's intentional ClaireB: sounds serious EBobB: Much business was lost, and a great many folks were in a panic. DennisOl: Yes, I'm sure. ClaireB: did this extend down to san antonio? BarbaraS1: they say that skype is a against the moral or cultural values and so it's blocked ClaireB: well, it's all about controlling communication VanceS left the room (signed off). Room: TI_Reception VanceS joined the room. BarbaraS1: however, there is a monopoly on the interest and phone service EBobB: Whether intentional or non.....it says something about how dependent we have become on this fairly fragile environment. VanceS: hi, sorry BarbaraS1: it's government controlled VanceS: turned on vpn and got bumped ClaireB: aha BarbaraS1: so they block anything that will seem like competition BarbaraS1: welcome back VanceS: ink EBobB: Why do they block Skype. VanceS: because it's there ClaireB: it's a form of communication EBobB: OIC BarbaraS1: they are afraid of losing the revenue BarbaraS1: I think JohnWD: Skype is free in more ways than one ClaireB: what is oic BarbaraS1: that they wil lose money because we'll call on skype EBobB: So the government owns the phone system. BarbaraS1: yes, or it at least controls it ClaireB: Bob, what is oic? EBobB: Oh, I see. EBobB: a result of too much phone texting. EBobB . o O ( I used to type with my fingers, now I am all thumbs. ) DennisOl chuckles JohnWD: will the video be at worldbridgges ClaireB: oh, now I get it lol BarbaraS1: will it Vance? VanceS: video? You're asking a lot DennisOl: Will the Multilit chat be at EdTechTalk, Vance? EBobB: Or maybe we should just move on to Second Life. BillGst3 joined the room. EBobB: Hi Bill. DennisOl: Hi, Bill. BarbaraS1: there is some problem with the chatting i think BarbaraS1: things usually get worked out though BarbaraS1: hi bill EBobB: John, the folks at Worldbridges have been doing some experimenting with video-casting....live. EBobB: It takes a lot of coordination to pull it off. DennisOl: I'm going to the chat at Webcast Academy—in the EdTechTalk area. DennisOl: I've thoroughly enjoyed the chat here, though. EBobB: See you there shortly Dennis. BillGst3: Hi all - finally found my way here (first time) ClaireB: webcastacademy isn't letting me in DennisOl: Take care, everyone. BarbaraS1: bye ClaireB: bye dennis DennisOl: I had no problems, Claire. BarbaraS1: not letting you in? EBobB: Ill wait here a moment to see that all get in that want in. EBobB: Claire, what URL are you using. ClaireB: it isn't recogniziing my pasword. i asked it to email me, but nothing yet DennisOl: Bye, Bobbi and Claire and everyone. I'll see some of you shortly. ClaireB: http://www.webcastacademy.com/login/index.php EBobB: Bye Dennis. DennisOl: You can log in to the chat without a password. VanceS: starting up the show BarbaraS1: bye :) VanceS: 5 min DennisOl: Bye . . . . . DennisOl left the room (signed off). BillGst3: Just want to check - is this the Webheads ESL chat? ClaireB: is that the right url? VanceS: webcastacademy.net/listen BillGst3: (sorry for coming in the middle fo your conersation) VanceS: stream will be there VanceS: and /chat to talk there BarbaraS1: yes it is VanceS: welcome bill BillGst3: thanks BarbaraS1: hi ClaireB: ok thanks; now i am in EBobB: I think that is the wrong URL....thats a Moodle address.... BillGst3: when you are finished the current conversation I will ask a question EBobB: Let me see if I can find the right one. VanceS: let me skype someone VanceS: bob, you? VanceS: oh, on hte phone LaineM joined the room. EBobB: Try here, though I dont see anyone webcasting yet:http://worldbridges.net/listen BarbaraS1: you can skype me BarbaraS1: oh never mind BarbaraS1: I just restarted my laptop EBobB: YOu can try me Vance. LaineM left the room (signed off). LaineM joined the room. BarbaraS1: it shows that you are on the phone, I think ClaireB: I gotta go -- catch you guys later! BarbaraS1: bye BarbaraS1: hugs ClaireB: hugs ClaireB left the room (signed off). EBobB: It should show me available. BarbaraS1: let's see now BarbaraS1: here is something strange BarbaraS1: I dont have the same friends list on this computer as I do my laptop...skype that is VanceS: sandbox A EBobB: Ok, I am in EBobB: http://worldbridges.net/chat billc: hey everyone, a friend just called, gotta go. See you all BarbaraS1: bye! billc left the room (signed off). BillGst3: My question: any WIA folk in Mozambique or other Lusophone African countries that you know of? BillGst3: I know there are various in Portugal (where I am based also) but I’m going to Mozambique shortly to do teacher training with English teachers there and I’m wondering about ways of helping them get active online. BillGst3: I guess I can put a question in hte Yahoo list BarbaraS1: i don't know...post it on the yahoo list, i was going to say BillGst3: Right, thanks Barbara JohnWD left the room (signed off). JeffC joined the room. LaineM left the room (signed off). JeffC waves VanceS: we're streaming at http://www.webcastacademy.net/listen BarbaraS1: hi BillGst3: Getting caught up: just been to check out the Webcast Academy. Interesting as Ive been developing live active learning webcast for technology students. First attempts ended up being done assynchronously due to broadband access problems (students in Macedonia) but I'm hoping to do more shortly here in Portugal where teh Technology side should be easier. JeffC: are you meetING AT WORLDBRIDGES NOW? sorry.... lagging here.... what's the worldbrfidges address if you are? BarbaraS1: good luck! BillGst3: Thanks Vance - will check it out now BillGst3 left the room (signed off). BillGst3 joined the room. BillGst3 left the room (signed off). JeffC: registere here Bill... there shouldn't be broadband issues with Tapped In... membership is free and you may create your own K-12 classrooms here. BarbaraS1: http;//www.webcastacademy.net/chat BillGst3 joined the room. BarbaraS1: did you have any luck? BillGst3: no - found Vances stream but cant get access EBobB left the room (signed off). BarbaraS1: maybe its your computer? BillGst3: Ah didnt work with mediaplayer but seems to be loading with Realplayer BillGst3: yes can hear now BarbaraS1: i cant get the the stream either here BillGst3: try realplayer BarbaraS1: I tried all 3 BarbaraS1: options BarbaraS1: must be a uae thing BarbaraS1: something else to block lol VanceS: great, bill can hear VanceS: you can chat with us here: http://webcastacademy.net/chat NinaTL joined the room. BarbaraS1: hi nina BarbaraS1: they are webcasting right now NinaTL waves and hugs BillGst3 left the room (signed off). BillGst3 joined the room. BarbaraS1: hugs NinaTL: I'm at my sister's Mac BarbaraS1: ah ok BillGst3: Barbara you using Firefox? Could be that NinaTL: I don't think I can get myself together to do several windows and sound BarbaraS1: not on this computer BarbaraS1: I am using IE on this one NinaTL: She doesn't have a headset NinaTL: She doesn't have Skpe BarbaraS1: oh you have to have a headset? NinaTL: I think I'll just say hello here! NinaTL: nope NinaTL: only to speak, I think NinaTL: How are you Bobbi? How is your class? BarbaraS1: lovely NinaTL: How many kiddos BarbaraS1: very sweet group BarbaraS1: 19 NinaTL: not small! NinaTL: all by yourself or do you have an aide BarbaraS1: i have 2 helpers though NinaTL: That's good then BarbaraS1: yes its good NinaTL: Any local kids or just internationals? or just Americans? BarbaraS1: all nationalities NinaTL: for example: BarbaraS1: a lot of americans BarbaraS1: a few locals BarbaraS1: Korean, Swiss BarbaraS1: French, Indonesian NinaTL: I have a lot of different nationalities in my class this semester too BarbaraS1: Lebonese too NinaTL: but pretty much only Middle Easterners and Asians, plus 1 Russian BarbaraS1: what age group? NinaTL: No Africans, no Latin Americans, not Europeans (just the lone Russian) NinaTL: They range in age from 17 to about 30 NinaTL: undergraduates and graduate students at UMd NinaTL: I have a group of freshmen, a couple of transfers and some gard students NinaTL: *grad BarbaraS1: that's quite a range NinaTL: Yes, it's the grad/undergrad difference that is hardest to teach to NinaTL: not the ethnic differences NinaTL: The freshmen are so inexperienced BarbaraS1: it must be tough NinaTL: One of my freshmen is older though--he's 21 NinaTL: He's a tennis player from Israel and has done his military service already NinaTL: There he is together with the 3 Saudis and 2 Qataris NinaTL: They seem pretty neutral towards each other though BarbaraS1: i think they are their best ambassadors NinaTL: It's a great opportunity for them to meet people from "the enemy" NinaTL: I am Jewish myself NinaTL: I must admit I don't generally tell my Arab students that BarbaraS1: but when it comes down to it, we are all just people NinaTL: Yes, of course NinaTL: When I began etaching here I had lots of Arab students NinaTL: I remember one lovely Jordanian guy who had been brought up in Saudi Arabia BarbaraS1: did you feel any bad vibes? BillGst3: BTW - there is also a chat room over on the webcast space NinaTL: He admitted to me (we became friends) that when he had first arrived he was really frightened that Jews would try to kill him NinaTL: Then he found himself in my class NinaTL: haha NinaTL: Who's over there? BarbaraS1: in the webast? NinaTL: No, I never did; I always got along well with them BarbaraS1: not me NinaTL: yes BarbaraS1: I cant listen BarbaraS1: let me check the chat NinaTL: why not BarbaraS1: i dont know...it's always the same problem here BarbaraS1: with worldbridges NinaTL: is it webcastacademy.net BarbaraS1: yes NinaTL: Well maybe I will srop in over there and say hi NinaTL: then I will go back and visit with my sister BarbaraS1: yes do NinaTL: *drop BarbaraS1: I think Dennis is there NinaTL: Nice to see you Bobbi NinaTL: have a very nice week! BarbaraS1: Vance of course, elderbob BarbaraS1: you too BarbaraS1 smiles NinaTL: bye now BarbaraS1: bye NinaTL left the room (signed off). FredRe joined the room. BarbaraS1: hi fred FredRe left the room. BillGst3: Bye for now BillGst3 left the room (signed off). BarbaraS1: ok I am going to go and do some cooking :) FredRe joined the room. BarbaraS1 left the room (signed off). BjB joined the room. BjB waves hi BjB: hi, Fred. Welcome to the Tapped In community! RichardBa joined the room. BjB: hi, Richard RichardBa: Greetings RichardBa: Be back in a bit. RichardBa left the room (signed off). VanceS left the room (signed off). 2007.10.07 07:34:56 Signoff