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VanceS contributed 42 messages, 2
emotes during 76 minutes. 2007.09.30 05:17:38 Login Room: VirtualVance VanceS joined the room. VanceS left the room. Room: TI_Reception VanceS joined the room. DennisOl: Hi, Vance. VanceS 's avatar lands in a sprawl VanceS: Whew, hey Dennis DennisOl: Claire was telling me about a big grant project. VanceS: pass it on DennisOl: Mandenos mas, Claire! VanceS: si por favor ClaireB hugs vance's avatar ClaireB: just a lot of work, and it is teaching me a lot about project management VanceS 's avatar hugs, bows etc DennisOl: The grant involves testing foreign language speaking proficiency. ClaireB: I have meetings with the faculty, and they all agree to things, and then they come later to my office and say that they really didn't agree DennisOl: I can believe it! ClaireB: so now i am actually having secret ballots ClaireB: some people in the group feel dominated by others and don't feel free to speak up DennisOl: Ah, the challenges of project management! ClaireB: i almost feel like a shrink in dealing with these people VanceS: start a ning DennisOl: Yes, I'm sure the personal dynamics are a big challenge. ClaireB: the technical issues of the software are easy compared to the personal stuff DennisOl: Amazing! ClaireB: i have looked at ning; is it anonymous? ClaireB: i tried a google group, but they can't manage it DennisOl: Is the problem time, technology skills, or something else? ClaireB: i honestly feel that esl folks are easier to get along with DennisOl: I can believe it! ClaireB: the main problem right now seems to be managing people's egos DennisOl: Incredible! ClaireB: none of them are esl folks ClaireB: vance, why do you suggest nin? ClaireB: ning DennisOl: Is the group, as a whole, computer-accepting? VanceS: i've been meaning to try it VanceS: I don't know VanceS: I was thinking to start one with the multilit group VanceS: but it wouldn't have worked I dont think ClaireB: if you know even a word of spanish, you will love this movie: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngRq82c8Baw VanceS: needs a real network DennisOl: Claire: The YouTube is funny! VanceS: i'm setting up webcasting with my other brain DennisOl: I can believe it! DennisOl: I look forward to "The MultiLit Show." VanceS: i had to uninstall virtual audio cables VanceS: need to reinstall them DennisOl: Is it time-consuming to do that? VanceS: not too VanceS: just have to find the source DennisOl: I'm hoping to be in the next Webcast Academy class, and I want to learn how to webcast on both a Mac and a PC. SimonGst4 joined the room. DennisOl: Welcome back, Simon! SimonGst4: Hi, VanceS: hey simon VanceS: welcome SimonGst4: Hi Vance VanceS: i could have installed from the installation file on my computer he he DennisOl: he he he BeyzaY joined the room. VanceS: because i uninstalled the instalation file already exists VanceS: hi beyza BeyzaY: H all! BeyzaY: how re u? DennisOl: Beyza! It's good to be in touch again! DennisOl: I'm OK. How about you? BeyzaY: my pleasure BeyzaY: busy adapting myself to task based stuff BeyzaY: and checking portfolios DennisOl: Busy! DennisOl: What kinds of task-based stuff? VanceS: beyza is new tech specialist at her school DennisOl: Congratulations, Beyza! I had no idea! That's wonderful! VanceS: simon thanks for your postings VanceS: will respond to your latest after webcasting SimonGst4: Yes, i had trouble keeping up, i'm also on pp104 DennisOl: Here's a virtual rose for you, Beyza: VanceS: is that dafne's? DennisOl: --------<--@ SimonGst4: Yes she says Hi, VanceS: what's going on in that one? DennisOl: I had that course, Simon, a couple of years ago: a very good experience. SimonGst4: grammar and vocab online DennisOl: When did it begin? SimonGst4: sept 10th DennisOl: Is Teresa working with Dafne in the course? RitaZ joined the room. SimonGst4: Yes they make a good team DennisOl: Ah, so you're on the home stretch for the course, then. RitaZ: ;hugs everybody hi DennisOl: Rita! Abrazos! SimonGst4: sure VanceS: hi rita RitaZ: otro abrazopara ti, Dennis :-) BeyzaY left the room (signed off). BeyzaY joined the room. DennisOl: Mil gracias, Rita! DennisOl: Welcome back, Beyza! BeyzaY: sorry I was disconnected RitaZ: hi, Beyza BeyzaY: the uni I work for changed the way language is taught DennisOl: How so, Beyza? BeyzaY: they just give teachers the objectives in common european framewok RitaZ listens BeyzaY: in weekly palnners DennisOl: Simon: Dafne and Teresa are a wonderful team, in my view. BeyzaY: and the teacher is free to do anything to cover the objectives DennisOl: Ah, very interesting. VanceS: i wish we had more windows into each otehr's courses RitaZ: are you asked to follow a coursebook, Beyza? DennisOl: I do, too, Vance. BeyzaY: yes there's a specific cb but BeyzaY: u can ommit parts BeyzaY: and use extra materials SimonGst4: yes they're generous with their knowledge AiGst5 joined the room. BeyzaY: as many extra materials as you can DennisOl: So it's a functional syllabus? BeyzaY: yes RitaZ: well...., here we are given the same freedom, by teachers follow the bk step by step, easier :-( DennisOl: Yes, Simon, I can certainly believe that. RitaZ: but teachers... DennisOl: "Teaching by recipe." Right, Rita? RitaZ: yeah..., no efforts ClaireB: hi guys, i'm baaack RitaZ: the salary is the same..., they say.... VanceS: by the way, almost raedy with the teaser DennisOl: And usually with very poor results on the part of the students, no? DennisOl: WB, Claire. AiGst5 left the room. RitaZ: great, Vance! ThomasLev joined the room. DennisOl: Hi, Tom! ClaireB: so you liked the video? ThomasLev: hello! DennisOl: I love it! ThomasLev: Hi Dennis! AiGst5 joined the room. ClaireB: I want rita to see it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngRq82c8Baw ClaireB hugs tom AiGst5 left the room. ClaireB hugs rita and beyza DennisOl: Especially 'No remembro how to say 11'! All of it was really, really funny. SimonGst4 left the room (signed off). SimonGst4 joined the room. ClaireB: vance, can you get youtube VanceS: wb simon ClaireB: hi simon VanceS: yes i can claire RitaZ: no, Dennis, bec Cambridge exams have their patternes and books follow those patterns..., and our stds sit for Cambridge exams with good results. Hence my stuoid preaching...:-( DennisOl: Rita, check out the YouTube. It's really funny. VanceS: but not right now, setting up a stream DennisOl: Totally understood, Rita. SimonGst4: Hi, Claire, DennisOl: However, you don't just 'follow recipes' or 'teach to the book'; I know that about your teaching. ClaireB: for the benefit of anyone who can use it, here is my three rivers tesol presentation from yesterday: http://www.edvista.com/claire/pres/socialnet.html ClaireB: it is called "welcome to web 2" DennisOl: You address all the required points, but you go beyond them and add communicative elements, Rita. ClaireB: no one in the audience had ever heard of web 2 RitaZ: THIS VIDEO IS GREAT!!! RitaZ: LOL LOL LOL DennisOl: Isn't it, Rita? ROTFL! ThomasLev: Thanks, Claire ClaireB: the video has become very popular with spanish teachers in the us -- and their students! DennisOl: Claire, your social networking materials look fantastic! I look forward to going through them at my leisure. Many thanks! RitaZ: I wish I had had it for my pres!!! SimonGst4: Great course vance I'll get back to reading, my 4 yearold is scotch taping the dog, good job there's no sound! ClaireB: i have 2 undergraduate spanish majors working in my lab, and they love it DennisOl: Scotch taping the dog??!!! You should have a video of that, Simon! ThomasLev: it'll pick up some of that shedding hair, Simon! RitaZ: thanks, Clari, very much DennisOl: I can believe that, Claire. ClaireB: that is funny, simon! SimonGst4: What me pulling my hair out?? VanceS: sound coming right up simon VanceS: stay tuned ClaireB: no, the dog. how is he/she reacting? ThomasLev: duct tape works better ClaireB: har har tom DennisOl: All these images of pulling out hair!!! (particularly amusing to someone like me, who's bald) RitaZ: where are you looking at these images....? DennisOl: In my head! RitaZ: ?? RitaZ: (missed that) ThomasLev: maybe the kid wants to put a saddle on the dog SimonGst4: Vance, I'll stay tuned, bye DennisOl: I'm imagining Simon's child scotch-taping the dog . . . and then using duct tape on the dog. That's where I see the images: in my imagination. ClaireB: bye simon SimonGst4 left the room (signed off). DennisOl: Take care, Simon. ClaireB: imagination is a great thing, isn't it? DennisOl: It is indeed! BeyzaY left the room (signed off). RitaZ: life has more imagination than us..., Clari :-)) DennisOl: What would we ever do without the wonderful power of imagination? ClaireB: vance, are you setting up something that we can or should watch? DennisOl: Everything would be grey and dull without it! ClaireB: yes rita, you are right RitaZ: things that happen daily are really unpredictable, for the better and for the worse... DennisOl: Right, Rita. BeyzaY joined the room. ClaireB: in some ways, it is good that we don't know what will happen! RitaZ: serendipity is good...:-) ClaireB: welcome back, beyza! BeyzaY left the room. RitaZ: true, Clari BeyzaY joined the room. BeyzaY: my modem drives me crazy ClaireB: sorry about that, beyza, but don't worry; we understand DennisOl: I think I'm going to go to the Webcast Academy chat room so I can participate in Vance's multiliteracy webcast. I might also join in on Skype (though last week I had to disconnect to make room for others to participate). BeyzaY: we rwere talking about task based instruction righT? DennisOl: Hope to see you folks in the Webcast Academy chat room shortly! VanceS: stay here as well dennis BeyzaY: cya soon Dennis VanceS: both places work ClaireB: vance what when where is this infamous multiliteracy webcast??? DennisOl: Claire, Rita, Tom, Beyza, Vance, it was fun! BeyzaY: btw do u have a ym or msn BeyzaY: ? VanceS: http://www.webcastacademy.net/listen ClaireB: are you leaving us, dennis? ClaireB: is it starting now? ClaireB: beyza, yes i have ym. i am cbsiskin on ym, but i don't use it that often DennisOl: Yes, I'm going to the Webcast Academy chat room. I have problems when I have to many windows open. DennisOl: Claire: It officially starts in about six minutes--but I want to refill my coffee cup before I join in. DennisOl: Take care, all. I've thoroughly enjoyed the chat! VanceS: we're having a relaxed start tonight ThomasLev: see ya Dennis- it's good to talk to you again DennisOl: Claire: Thanks again for the YouTube link--and for the link to your social networking materials! ClaireB: it is not letting me in ClaireB: no prob, dennnis BeyzaY: talk to u soon Dennis ClaireB: have a great day BeyzaY: you're not alone Claire BeyzaY: it's not letting me in DennisOl: Vance: What area are you in? (EdTechTalk, Webcast Academy, Webheads . . .)????? DennisOl: Beyza: I look forward to chatting again soon--and once again, congratulations on your new position! -----<--[@ VanceS: sandbox a VanceS: refresh your browser DennisOl left the room (signed off). JeffC left the room (signed off). VanceS: anyome listening? ClaireB: ok now i can hear vance in itunes, but i never could log in EBobB joined the room. EBobB: Good morning all. RitaZ left the room (signed off). ClaireB: but it is not recognizing my password -- no prob because i can hear BeyzaY left the room (signed off). ThomasLev: I also can hear it in iTunes NinaTL joined the room. ThomasLev: hi Nina! ThomasLev: we ThomasLev: are listening to Vance in Webcast Academy EBobB: Is anyone listening to Vance? NinaTL: Hi everyone NinaTL: How do I get there? ThomasLev: http://webcastacademy.net ThomasLev: ?? VanceS: http://webcastacademy.net/listen ClaireB hugs nina ClaireB: nina, i can hear but i don't know how to get to the text chat. they sent me a password reset, and i am logged in, but i don't know what to do now RitaZ joined the room. RitaZ: talking about problems with modem...:-( NinaTL: Rita! How are you? RitaZ: Re you with Vance at the Webcast Academy? RitaZ: hi, Nina!!! NinaTL: OK I can hear Vance RitaZ: the url, pl NinaTL: How did you think the presentation went on Friday? NinaTL: webcastacademy.net/listen NinaTL: only in one ear, Vance ThomasLev: we could hear both ClaireB: vance, how do we skype you? is it vstevens? ThomasLev: but now only you, Vance RitaZ: your parts, great, the f2f audience was impressed, but I might do better than that, my feeling :-( ThomasLev: there's Michael NinaTL: How many people were in the audience? I thought maybe 15-20? RitaZ: about 15, yes ClaireB: when i try to skype vstevens, it says user not found NinaTL: What was that crash? VanceS: vancestev VanceS: crash? NinaTL: I heard a crash NinaTL: What kind of feedback did you receive, Rita? NinaTL: I thought you did great. ThomasLev: I heard it also ThomasLev: I thought maybe somebody teleported directly to the studio NinaTL: It was too bad about Hala's sound problem and of course your site being down was such an unlucky coincidence RitaZ: thanks, Nina, I was very nervous, it was like directing an orchestra, too many things to bear in mind NinaTL: Thanks, Tom, I know I'm not hearing things NinaTL: Yes, Rita, even with Vance helping, it must have been very nerve-wracking NinaTL: I wouldn've been a basket case NinaTL: but you seemed pretty cool NinaTL: I apologize for talking so long NinaTL: I had my timer in front of me but didn't look at it! RitaZ: at all, Nina, you were great! thank you so much! RitaZ: Vance aws GREAT help, as usual :-)) NinaTL: It was easy for me to do, I was very happy to participate NinaTL: It was fun telling people I was contributing to a presentation in Argentina at 5 pm! RitaZ: I appreciate that, Nina :-) ClaireB: it sounds cool -- which presentation was this? BarbaraS1 joined the room. NinaTL: Rita presented on web 2.0 technologies to her colleagues in Rosario NinaTL: Hi Bobbi ClaireB: yes i am listening in itunes and installing a new version of skype RitaZ: one I gave on Friday on Emerging Technologies, Clari BarbaraS1: HI! RitaZ: hi, Bobbi NinaTL: Claire, did you manage to get into the chatroom at webcastacademy? BarbaraS1: hey, how's it going? JillianS joined the room. BarbaraS1: hi ClaireB: no not yet ThomasLev: Hi Jillian what's up? JillianS left the room (signed off). RitaZ: Im at the webcast, cannot hear now, can you? NinaTL: Call vance on Skype, Rita RitaZ: his ID? NinaTL: Is everyone over at webcastacademy now? ClaireB: can you guys hear bob, nina, vance, and me in skype? RitaZ: nope :-( RitaZ: I can now BarbaraS1: ah ok BarbaraS1: it must have been a problem with too many people RitaZ: Vance's ID on Skype, pl BarbaraS1: vancestev BarbaraS1: vancestev BarbaraS1: sorry lagging here RitaZ: thanks BarbaraS1: you're welcome EBobB left the room (signed off). ThomasLev left the room (signed off). ClaireB: the skype conferene call just quit NinaTL: What happened in Skype? Was everyone just dropped? RitaZ left the room (signed off). ClaireB: i need to go -- bye all; that was fun! ClaireB left the room (signed off). NinaTL: I'm closing here and going over to WCA chat NinaTL left the room (signed off). RitaZ joined the room. BarbaraS1 left the room (signed off). VanceS left the room (signed off). 2007.09.30 06:33:48 Signoff |