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Webheads chat logs from June 2, 2002

URLs discussed this session:

Teresa's students' recipes	http://www.malhatlantica.pt/teresadeca/recipes.htm
An international project using writing of the Holacaust to get American/Israeli students to dialog - and read the literature	http://www.gfh.org.il/
take a look at GEN	http://vu.cs.sfu.ca/vu/tlnce/cgi-bin/UI/UI_campus.cgi http://vu.cs.sfu.ca/GEN/welcome/welcome.html
University Symposium during the TAPPED IN summer carnival on July 17; the topic is online learning and there is a mail group for starting a dialogue for the symposium	http://www.tappedin.org/mailman/listinfo/univ

Tapped In

VanceS teleports to the reception.

Started recording in Reception (#268)[TappedIn] at Sun Jun 2 05:03:56 2002 PDT.

SusanneN exclaims, "Hey webheads!"

BJB [HelpDesk] hugs Sus. Good day.

RitaZ exclaims, "Hi, Sus!"

VanceS [webhead] lands in a cloud of cybersoot

BJB [HelpDesk] bows to Vance

MargaretD says, "Hi"

VanceS [webhead] says, "cough cough"

VanceS [webhead] says, "hi"

VanceS [webhead] says, "sorry about the soot"

VanceS [webhead] bows to fish [guest], BJB [HelpDesk], MargaretD, ShunI,

RitaZ, and SusanneN.

ShunI says, "Better arrive with thunder, Vance"

SusanneN hugs Rita, Meggie, Vance, bows to Shun and takes a look at the fish

RitaZ exclaims, "Hi, Vance!"

VanceS [webhead] says, "That's a good idea Shun, thanks"

ShunI says, "Hi, Suzanne."

fish [guest] says, "hi,VanceS"

VanceS [webhead] says, "Hi fish"

VanceS [webhead] asks, "what kind of fish are you?"

SusanneN [to Fish [guest]]: "what kind of fish are you?"

MargaretD says, "Fish is from Beijing"

SusanneN grins

SusanneN exclaims, "Ni hao!"

fish [guest] says, "I am a stranger here,you can guess"

VanceS [webhead] says, "nice to meet you"

VanceS [webhead] asks, "are you a teacher?"

fish [guest] says, "nice to meet you"

VanceS [webhead] projects WhoozVance.

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My name is Vance and I'm a consultant for Amideast <http://www.amideast.org> working as coordinator for computer-assisted language learning at a language institute in Abu Dhabi, UAE <http://www.mli.ac.ae>. You can find out more about me here <http://www.vancestevens.com/>. And you?
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fish [guest] says, "I am a student"

SusanneN says, "Welcome, Chinese stranger. I am Susanne from Denmark, an elderly graduate student of education"

BJB [HelpDesk] smirks at Sus's use of elderly

SusanneN says, "Well, way over the first half century I am, BJ"

ShunI says, "There may be older guys around, Sus."

MargaretD . o O ( and what does that make the rest of us? )

fish [guest] says, "hi Susanne,Denmark, a nice country"

SusanneN [to Maggi]: "(alias Margaret) You would be Youngsters!"

MargaretD exclaims, "I will shortly be over a half century too!"

RitaZ exclaims, "and me, as well!"

SusanneN exclaims, "welcome to the club of oldies!"

MargaretD says, "I don't feel old"

SusanneN asks, "Did you read my message about my meeting with keiko last night?"

BJB [HelpDesk] nods...just got it

SusanneN says, "Keikko has got her webcam now, she gave me a virtual tour around her house"

VanceS [webhead] asks, "when?"

SusanneN says, "This is how to use the wireless DSL connection, carrying her webcam all over the house to shoe"

SusanneN says, "yesterday evening she and I met occasionally"

SusanneN . o O ( house to SHOW, sorry )

VanceS [webhead] says, "wireless web cam"

SusanneN says, "Or maybe to show someone around in her house"

VanceS [webhead] says, "I've seen those ads, and that's a good use for one"

SusanneN says, "No, I am speaking of her laptop powerbook with the airport connection"

SusanneN says, "I am not sure the webcam is wireless"

VanceS [webhead] says, "oh, it would be possible to use a wireless web cam too I think"

SusanneN says, "the airport allows her to be connected anywhere in the approximity of the airport system"

SusanneN says, "Sure thing"

fish [guest] asks, "what is webcom?"

VanceS [webhead] says, "web camera"

MargaretD says, "a ca,era Fish"

SusanneN says, "Fish a webcam can transmit a direct session with live pictures and voice"

MargaretD says, "camera"

VanceS [webhead] says, "it projects live pics, and you need a separate mic for voice"

SusanneN says, "I willl come back after my coffee break, see you"

fish [guest] asks, "y,i know,but just you said wireless,what do you mean?"

SusanneN looks coffee and cake break.

VanceS [webhead] says, "it connects via microwave to your computer"

VanceS [webhead] says, "no wires needed"

VanceS [webhead] says, "In Keiko's case, she has a wireless ethernet card"

fish [guest] says, "bluetooth,or wlan"

VanceS [webhead] says, "I think that's what 'airport' is"

VanceS [webhead] says, "wlan"

RitaZ asks, "via microwave...?"

VanceS [webhead] says, "I presume that's how the signals are transmitted"

VanceS [webhead] says, "not sure though"

fish [guest] says, "maybe 2.4GHZ"

RitaZ says, "(sounds like cooking device...;-)"

ShunI says, "Yes, that's it Fish."

ShunI says, "802.11b"

VanceS [webhead] says, "maybe you can use your microwave oven as a hub or signal booster"

VanceS [webhead] giggles to himself

ShunI says, "Not a very good joke, Vance."

RitaZ exclaims, "why not, Vance!"

VanceS [webhead] squirms while trying to stop laughing

MargaretD . o O ( maybe Vance fried his )

ShunI says, "Try putting your note PC in microwave oven."

TeresaAlm has arrived.

TeresaAlm's personal recorder follows TeresaAlm to here.

VanceS [webhead] says, "I guess I was envisaging the microwave signals from your wireless LAN being passed on by your oven as a sort of a switch"

TeresaAlm exclaims, "hello, everybody!"

VanceS [webhead] says, "that's what I found amusing"

MargaretD says, "Hi Teresa"

VanceS [webhead] says, "hi tere"

ChristopherMJ has connected.

RitaZ exclaims, "hi, Tere!"

BJB [HelpDesk] waves to Tere

VanceS [webhead] says, "it's chris"

TeresaAlm waves back

BJB [HelpDesk] says, "Hi, Chris."

VanceS [webhead] waves to fish [guest], BJB [HelpDesk], MargaretD, ShunI, RitaZ, SusanneN [coffee and cake break], TeresaAlm, and ChristopherMJ.

MargaretD says, "Tag Chris"

ChristopherMJ waves to everyone

ShunI waves

ChristopherMJ says, "Hallo Maggie"

RitaZ says, "hi, Chris"

ChristopherMJ says, "Hi Rita"

TeresaAlm exclaims, "a big wia get-tpgether today! Nice!"

VanceS [webhead] takes up wave in Abu Dhabi

ChristopherMJ says, "Hi Tere, Sus, Shuni, Vance, BJ and Fish"

Le has connected.

BJB [HelpDesk] says, "Hi, Le. Welcome to TAPPED IN"

VanceS [webhead] says, "Hi Le, welcome to Webheads"

ShunI says, "Hi, Chris."

BJB [to Le [guest]]: "can we help you with something?"

MargaretD says, "i Le"

VanceS [webhead] asks, "While BJB is talking to Le, Shun, your classes are at 5 a.m. my time right?"

ShunI says, "Yeah, I know."

BJB [to Le [guest]]: "type /aso"

VanceS [webhead] frowns "too bad"

ShunI says, "That's a bad time."

VanceS [webhead] says, "depends on what your are doing."

VanceS [webhead] says, "it's a GREAT time for sleeping"

Elyse has connected.

ShunI says, "That's why I don't go to Euro Lang here."

BJB [HelpDesk] waves hi to Elyse. Welcome

VanceS [webhead] says, "Hi Elyse, welcome back"

MargaretD says, "Hi Else"

Elyse [guest] says, "Thanks"

BJB [to Le [guest]]: "If you type /aso we can talk in a more quiet place"

ShunI says, "Hi, Elyse"

MargaretD says, "Elyse"

Elyse [guest] says, "Hi everyone"

ChristopherMJ says, "Hi Elyse"

RitaZ says, "hi, Elyse"

Elyse [guest] says, "Sorry I'm late"

VanceS [webhead] says, "btw Lenka has been trying to test her Netmeeting for some classes she's starting"

TeresaAlm [to Bj]: "sorry to be missing the confabs, but they are too late for me. but i'm glad daf, sus and i worked things out."

VanceS [webhead] says, "she wants to test it Tuesday I believe"

fish [guest] asks, "ShunI,what do you study?"

ShunI says, "I teach EFL."

BJB [HelpDesk] nods to Tere. I appreciate the work your group is doing

fish [guest] asks, "what?EFL?"

ShunI says, "English as foreing language."

MargaretD says, "foreign"

ShunI says, "Thanks for correction."

fish [guest] says, "ok,i see"

MargaretD exclaims, "Glad to help Shun!"

You hear a quiet popping sound; SusanneN [coffee and cake break] has lost her link.

ShunI asks, "Fish, what do you study?"

fish [guest] says, "E.E.,electronic engineering"

ShunI exclaims, "Wow!"

VanceS [webhead] asks, "undergraduate or graduate?"

fish [guest] says, "postgraduate"

BJB [HelpDesk] says, "a reminder that if the text is scrolling too fast, click on DETACH in the middle right of your screen"

Le [guest] goes OUT.

MargaretD says, "and what will you do when you are finished Fis`"

Le [guest] has arrived.

Elyse [guest] asks, "This is my first time at one of these meetings. I'm not really sure what you do here. Is it just a chance to chat ?"

Le [guest] has arrived.

Elyse [guest] asks, "r do you have a specific agenda?"

fish [guest] says, "design or engineer"

Le [guest] goes OUT.

MargaretD says, "we go with the flow Elyse"

RitaZ [to Elyse [guest]]: "we chat and share and have some fun"

ChristopherMJ [to Elyse [guest]]: "Sometimes we have a specific agenda and sometimes we chat"

Elyse [guest] says, "Oh, thanks for the clarification"

RitaZ asks, "are you a teacher, Elyse?"

VanceS [webhead] says, "we evolve an agenda each week as we converse"

fish [guest] says, "what about the agenda of today"

ChristopherMJ says, "Well put, vance"

VanceS [webhead] says, "each of us has his own agenda"

ShunI says, "btw, Vnace, I excuse Vance from singing Grandfather's Clock for my students."

Elyse [guest] says, "Yes, I teach at the American School of Las Palmas"

fish [guest] says, "ok,i see"

VanceS [webhead] says, "somehow each of us meets his personal agenda through meeting in this way"

VanceS [to Shun]: "thanks"

ChristopherMJ says, "I'd like to hear that (G-clock by Vance)"

VanceS [webhead] looks relieved, doesn't have to sing

VanceS [webhead] says, "my wife could sing it for you"

RitaZ [to Elyse [guest]]: "you teach English?"

ShunI says, "I got Four Lads singing it using LimeWire. Am not sure about copyrights, though."

VanceS [webhead] says, "she teaches kindergarten and knows the song"

VanceS [webhead] says, "I doubt if there is a copyright on such a song"

ChristopherMJ says, "You're probably OK with the copyright stuff - it's a standard old song"

VanceS [webhead] asks, "doesn't copyright only last 14 years or so?"

ChristopherMJ says, "anyone can give their interpretation"

ChristopherMJ says, "something like that (14 or 20 years)"

ShunI asks, "Singers don't have copyrights?"

VanceS [webhead] says, "they do, but they only get a limited time to enjoy the copyright"

ChristopherMJ says, "You can actually copyright the recording of it, if you wnat to"

Elyse [guest] says, "I was an elementary teacher, before that an ESL specialist. This year I'm on sabbatical and next year I'll be an instructional technology teacher."

VanceS [webhead] says, "song-writers, you mean ..."

ChristopherMJ [to Elyse [guest]]: "that's my field, getting my PH.D. in Instructional Tech"

VanceS [webhead] asks, "IT teacher where?"

Elyse [guest] exclaims, "WOW!"

ChristopherMJ [to VanceS]: "Not just songwriters (C) but recording artists use copyright (P)"

Elyse [guest] says, "In the Canary Isalnds"

VanceS [webhead] says, "how did you end up there? (or are you from there?)"

Elyse [guest] says, "I'm interested infinding out about global communication projects that anyof you are participating in."

Elyse [guest] says, "I'm from California"

VanceS [webhead] says, "well, we're participating in this one :-)"

MargaretD asks, "we are a project?"

Elyse [guest] says, "I planned to teach overseas for a few years, but I got married, so now I'll be staying longer than I had planned"

ChristopherMJ [to Elyse [guest]]: "from Los Angeles (live in Germany). You chose a place with nicer weather, that's for sure"

Elyse [guest] asks, "have you been here?"

ChristopherMJ says, "Yep, that's what happened to me too"

VanceS [webhead] asks, "I've never been to the Canary Islands, nice place?"

ChristopherMJ . o O ( wondering why his Yahoo Messenger won't start up )

Elyse [guest] asks, "[to Christopher] do you teach at an international school?"

Elyse [guest] says, "[to Vance] Yes, it's nice, but it's not tropical."

ChristopherMJ [to Elyse [guest]]: "I teach at a German technical university that is trying to internationalize"

Elyse [guest] asks, "Where do the rest of you live?"

VanceS [webhead] says, "abu dhabi, UAE"

ShunI says, "Japan"

RitaZ says, "Im from Argentina"

DavidW has connected.

DavidW waves to fish [guest], BJB [HelpDesk], MargaretD, ShunI, RitaZ, VanceS [webhead], TeresaAlm, ChristopherMJ, and Elyse [guest].

DavidW says, "Hola"

ShunI says, "Hi, David."

TeresaAlm says, "i live in the suburbs of lisbon."

RitaZ exclaims, "hola, David!!!"

Elyse [guest] says, "Hi David"

DavidW [to ShunI]: "Hi there"

ChristopherMJ says, "Hi David (won't mention blueberry bagels, promise)"

TeresaAlm exclaims, "hi, david! welcome!"

VanceS [webhead] says, "hola david"

Elyse [guest] says, "My husband is from Argentina"

DavidW [to ChristopherMJ]: "Just say Germany 8- Saudio Arabia 0"

SusanneN finds her way in.

DiaLog follows SusanneN to here.

TimeLog follows SusanneN to here.

RitaZ asks, "to Elyse where from?"

BJB [HelpDesk] says, "wb, Sus"

SusanneN [coffee and cake break] waves hi way back from coffee break

TeresaAlm exclaims, "hi, there, sus!"

DavidW [to Elyse [guest]]: "Is he watching the game?"

ChristopherMJ asks, "Go Germany, France lost to Cameroon (or was it Senegal)?"

Elyse [guest] says, "[to Rita] Coroba"

DavidW says, "Senegal"

DavidW leers at ChristopherMJ.

Elyse [guest] says, "I mean Cordoba"

DavidW says, "Spain 1 - Slovenia 0 at the half."

Elyse [guest] asks, "[to Rita] and you?"

SusanneN exclaims, "Denmark won over Uruguay yesterday. What a party in the streets of Copenhagen!"

RitaZ [to Elyse [guest]]: "I live 4 hoursdrive from Cordoba..., give him my regards from Rosario..."

Elyse [guest] says, "GO SPAIN (sorry for shouting!)"

DavidW . o O ( Viva Espana )

ChristopherMJ says, "I have some pumpernickel-like bread in the kitchen, may have a slice"

SusanneN says, "I have hubby shouting in the living room, too"

DavidW grins.

DavidW nods at ChristopherMJ.

SusanneN offers a spiced chocolate cake with apricots and raisins

SusanneN asks, "Coffee or tea?"

ChristopherMJ [to VanceS]: "can't eat in front of you until I figure out what's wrong with Yahoo"

Elyse [guest] asks, "David, are you in Spain?"

DavidW looks up'n'down.

DavidW [up'n'down] says, "No, New York City"

DavidW [up'n'down] grins.

DavidW [up'n'down] says, "Be right back..."

RitaZ [to SusanneN]: "your choc cake sounds delicious..."

DavidW [up'n'down] says, "I agree."

Elyse [guest] asks, "Does up'n'down mean nods?"

ChristopherMJ says, "I wanted to ask the same question Elyse"

SusanneN says, "I've always wanted to know why David is often looking up'n down"

TeresaAlm exclaims, "speaking of food, why don't you take a look at some of my students' recipes at http://www.malhatlantica.pt/teresadeca/recipes.htm? soem sound real nice!"

SusanneN exclaims, "That seem to be your favorite attitude, Dave!"

SusanneN says, "I am training for the Webheads carnival session here in Tapped In..."

BJB [HelpDesk] says, "Up'n'down means David is hyperactive and can't sit still in one place very long"

SusanneN says, "we are preparing a virtual cooking lesson"

SusanneN lookses at tere.

ChristopherMJ says, "You can check to see if it's raining and whether your shoes are tied by looking up n'down"

DavidW says, "It mostly means I'm putting more money on my Kinko's card"

DavidW grins and agree with ChristopherMJ.

TeresaAlm says, "yes we are sus, and we can get some help from my students."

SusanneN asks, "Now, what is a Kinko's card?"

DavidW says, "By the way, my soccer shoe laces are untied."

SusanneN says, "tere, that sounds very exciting"

DavidW says, "Rent a computer place, make xerox copies: Kinko's"

MargaretD says, "so?ably"

SusanneN says, "I will have a look at their page"

SusanneN asks, "David - aren't you at your home connection?"

DavidW asks, "May I share something with you all that I was introduced to this week. Some of you might find it interesting?"

VanceS [webhead] asks, "can you project it or /show me Teresa?"

TeresaAlm says, "actually, it's my apge with their recipes."

DavidW [to SusanneN]: "Not at the moemnt..."

DavidW . o O ( moment )

SusanneN says, "Tere, go ahead"

ChristopherMJ says, "Yes, Tere, please do"

VanceS [to Dave]: "yeah, go 4it"

TeresaAlm says, "ok.here goes. /project http://www.malhatlantica.pt/teresadeca/recipes.htm"

RitaZ [to Tere]: "Ive bookmarked your food site, looks good!"

TeresaAlm projects the URL: http://www.malhatlantica.pt/teresadeca/recipes.htm

fish [guest] leaves for the ASO.

DavidW says, "I met an American mostly living in Israel. She is connected with international project using writing of the Holacaust to get American/Israeli students to dialog - and read the literature."

ChristopherMJ exclaims, "a recpe for paella, cool!"

DavidW says, "They do it all in english. They are looking to expand to other countries for more dialog and better cultural understanding."

TeresaAlm [to Rita]: "thanks. i'll let my students know."

DavidW says, "I can show folks the web page, if anyone is interested."

Elyse [guest] says, "Thanks, David, that sounds interesting"

MargaretD says, "sounds interesting David"

DavidW says, "It sounds like a rather cool project - serious material but they are doing it at the high school level"

TeresaAlm says, "yes, david. i am. i have three great friends in israel."

DavidW [to MargaretD]: "Yes. They want to try to expand to include students in Germany/Poland as well."

ChristopherMJ says, "Sure David, go ahead and project it. Just bookmarked Tere's page"

RitaZ [to Tere]: "Ill ask my stds to have a look and get inspired..."

DavidW says, "Here's the web page, I won't project it."

DavidW says, "http://www.gfh.org.il/"

VanceS [webhead] says, "project is better, why not/"

SusanneN says, "Tere, this is the grade nine class I visited recently"

RitaZ says, "please, Dave"

VanceS [webhead] says, "we all have a browser open from Teresa's projection"

ChristopherMJ says, "Yes, then I don't have to type (lazy)"

DavidW says, "I can project it if anyone wants me to, but mostly I wanted to let you all knw aobut it. I had an interesting adventure learning about it...how I met the woman working with the project."

TeresaAlm [to Rita]: "this time i corrected a little more than usual, because you can't fool around with a recipe!!!"

DavidW says, "Okay, here goes..."

DavidW projects the URL: http://www.gfh.org.il/

TeresaAlm [to SusanneN]: "both my 9th grades, including the one you visited."

RitaZ [to Tere]: "I agree ;-)"

DavidW says, "OKay, I'm going to run back and watch the rest of the soccer game, but I just wanted to let you all know while this was still in my memory"

fish [guest] has arrived.

TeresaAlm [to DavidW]: "the project sounds very interesting. i'm bookmarkingit. thanks."

Elyse [guest] says, "Me too."

MargaretD says, "me too"

RitaZ [to DavidW]: "me too, David"

VanceS [webhead] says, "I actually put a logs up last week"

VanceS [webhead] says, "it has pictures of Chris eating"

VanceS [webhead] asks, "anyone want to see?"

DavidW says, "If anyone wants some more information about the project, I am happy to pass it on. I have a bunch of the teachers materials and stuff. The web page is a bit confusing, but it has some powerful concepts on understanding/tolerance/experience.."

SusanneN exclaims, "Tere, that is a very good reason for writing correctly, "you cannot fool around with a recipe"!"

DavidW agrees with SusanneN.

TeresaAlm says, "btw, david, maybe we should let janosb know about this project."

DavidW says, "I'm happy to see if the people are interested in doing a session in ASO"

ChristopherMJ [to VanceS]: "Sure, project me stuffing my face"

fish [guest] says, "which project?where"

SusanneN says, "We're having multiple threads of discussion, hopefully our guests can follow the directions anyway"

DavidW [to TeresaAlm]: "Feel free to email me and we can figure out who else might be interested - wex@pobox.com"

RitaZ [to DavidW]: "I like your project and the concepts, Dave, ill read it in more detail"

Elyse [guest] asks, "Excuse me, B.J., but do you have any idea how long it will take before I get my membership info?"

TeresaAlm says, "thanks for the comment, sus. and rewriting the draft hopefully helped them correct some of their mistakes."

DavidW [to RitaZ]: "Sorry to throw this at you and run away, but...."

RitaZ [to David..no]: "problem, enjoy the match, my hubby is watching it..."

DavidW says, "I think the folks connected with the project may be interested in presenting some of it in TappedIn. That's a longer conversation, though."

DavidW [to RitaZ]: "I imagine he's pleased about the Argentina game."

RitaZ [to DavidW]: "could be a good idea, dave"

RitaZ [to DavidW]: "he is, but not me.."

DavidW smiles.

DavidW says, "Must be a boy thing."

DavidW waves bye to BJB [HelpDesk], MargaretD, ShunI, RitaZ, VanceS [webhead], TeresaAlm, ChristopherMJ, Elyse [guest], SusanneN, and fish [guest].

DavidW says, "Good to see you all."

RitaZ [to DavidW]: "distracts other questions..."

VanceS [webhead] is not watching the footy either

Elyse [guest] asks, "Is Spain still ahead?"

fish [guest] says, "sorry,i have to go,bye"

DavidW says, "I haven't watched since the 2nd half began...but I'll report back..."

DavidW says, "Ciao"

You hear a quiet popping sound; DavidW has disconnected.

SusanneN says, "david, I read about the Children UN conference lately, where two israeli kids and two Palestininans went together for a discussion on how to solve the actual conflict peacefully."

BJB [HelpDesk] waves bye to Fish

ShunI says, "Bye, fish."

You hear a quiet popping sound; SRI_130 [guest] has disconnected.

SusanneN says, "Bye fish"

VanceS [webhead] says, "nice to ... I'm always too late with those"

TeresaAlm exclaims, "brb!"

Elyse [guest] asks, "[to Teresa] Pardon?"

VanceS [webhead] says, "she means 'be right back'"

SusanneN says, "Brb is short for Be right back"

SusanneN says, "I guess Tere has something she want to do offline."

SusanneN asks, "Elyse, where are you from?"

ChristopherMJ exclaims, "Elyse is a Californian!"

Elyse [guest] says, "I'm from L.A."

SusanneN smile to Chris

RitaZ [to Susanne]: "working in Canary islands and married to an argentinian!"

SusanneN laugh

VanceS [webhead] says, "which is not a tropical island, as many believe"

Elyse [guest] asks, "Rita, are you Argentinian or do you just live there?"

ChristopherMJ says, "It's pretty warm there, even in winter"

ShunI says, "That's a global project."

Elyse [guest] exclaims, "Not today it's not!"

RitaZ says, "Im argentinian , Elyse"

Elyse [guest] asks, "Weather reports from webheads?"

MargaretD says, "Sun here"

BJB . o O ( webheads are a full service organization, Elyse...they do it all....even weather reports! )

VanceS [webhead] says, "I've hit temperatures of up to 47 on trips in the interior here last couple of weeks"

Elyse [guest] says, "Brb I'm going to get a coke and i mean a real one not a cyber one."

SusanneN says, "Denmark North east Zealand: sunshine with a few clouds occasionally"

ChristopherMJ [to Margaret]: "wearing shorts for the first time this year"

SusanneN says, "Great time for drying laundry outdoor"

SusanneN looks at Chris' pale legs

Elyse [guest] asks, "[to Vance] Where are you again Vance?"

MargaretD laughs at Chris

ChristopherMJ [to SusanneN]: "hope you're wearing your sunglasses"

VanceS [webhead] says, "Abu Dhabi. I heard on the news it's almost that hot in Beijing"

ShunI says, "Was hot here."

SusanneN says, "Beijing in summer should be terribly hot and dusty, and very cold in winter."

Elyse [guest] asks, "Rita, are you a teacher?"

VanceS [webhead] asks, "would anyone like to see web cam shots of Chris eating? Last week?"

SusanneN says, "Please, Vance"

SusanneN jumps up'n down

RitaZ [to Elyse [guest]]: "yes, Elyse for 30 years now ;-)"

VanceS [webhead] asks, "I'm just uploading ... project?"

SusanneN exclaims, "project, project!"

Elyse [guest] asks, "Is it an American or International school?"

VanceS [webhead] projects the URL: http://sites.hsprofessional.com/vstevens/files/efi/chat2002/wfw020526.htm

ChristopherMJ . o O ( Chris reluctantly agrees while blushing )

RitaZ [to Elyse [guest]]: "a private Institute, Centre for Cambridge exams"

Elyse [guest] asks, "[to Rita] WHat grade?"

RitaZ says, "FCE and CAE (advanced classes)"

ChristopherMJ says, "I hope my mom will approve of my table manners"

TeresaAlm exclaims, "i'm glad i'm preparing lunch, because those shots of chris make me real hungry!"

VanceS [webhead] takes a bite from a chocolate chip cookie

ShunI says, "Ready for bed. I'll see you guys."

ChristopherMJ says, "Hmmmm....a compromising position (mouth wide open)"

SusanneN says, "WEll.I am reading last week's log while being synch with you, that's so weird"

VanceS [webhead] says, "ok Shun, good luck on your projects"

ChristopherMJ says, "Sleep well, Shun"

VanceS [webhead] says, "I've just updated your web page too"

SusanneN says, "Bye Shun"

ShunI says, "Thanks for thinking about it, Vance."

ShunI says, "Good night."

VanceS [webhead] says, "with your url for big fishes"

MargaretD exclaims, "bye Sun!"

Elyse [guest] says, "Bye Shun"

MargaretD waves

You hear a quiet popping sound; ShunI has disconnected.

RitaZ says, "bye, Shun"

VanceS [webhead] says, "what's the situation in Argentina now"

VanceS [webhead] says, "it's not so much in the news"

VanceS [webhead] says, "where I am"

MichaelAC has connected.

MargaretD says, "Hi mc"

Elyse [guest] says, "Rita, I think your email is wrong. Don't you need .something"

MichaelAC says, "Hello everyone"

VanceS [webhead] says, "heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeerzzzzzzzzzzz Michael"

TeresaAlm exclaims, "hi, michael!"

BJB [HelpDesk] waves hi to Michael

Elyse [guest] says, "hi michael"

SusanneN exclaims, "Michael, hi hi!"

ChristopherMJ says, "Hi Michael"

MargaretD says, "The Germans trounced the Saudis"

MichaelAC exclaims, "Yeh 8 - 0!"

MargaretD asks, "Who did they beat to get in the WC?"

MichaelAC says, "Don't know."

RitaZ exclaims, "Hi, Michael!"

Elyse [guest] says, "[to Rita] Mine is Elyse1@navegalia.com"

MargaretD says, "well, thanks to Senegal e French are out of the way"

ChristopherMJ says, "Yes, the last WC champs are gone"

MichaelAC asks, "Not yet. They have another chance don't they?"

MargaretD asks, "do they?"

MichaelAC says, "It makes it hard for France. but if they don't lose again, and others in their group lose a game they coulkd still go forward."

MargaretD says, "ah ha"

MichaelAC says, "If I understand the system correctly."

VanceS [webhead] marvels in Michael's understanding of ze systeme

MargaretD asks, "does the score influence anything?"

MichaelAC exclaims, "(smiles) I'm a bit of a sports fan!"

MichaelAC says, "Yes the score does have an influence."

MargaretD exclaims, "he's a man!"

MichaelAC says, "So's V when I last checked."

MichaelAC says, "Moustache, etc"

MargaretD says, "well, then those 8 points will help"

VanceS [webhead] says, "lots of etc these days"

Elyse [guest] asks, "/wh RitaZ Did it work?"

MichaelAC says, "You bet. Germany is n ow in the box seat for that group."

SusanneN says, "My husband has explained the Footie system in detail - but all I can see is that they cut the lawns differently and wear the same color of dress that the painted faces in the public"

MargaretD says, "lol"

MichaelAC says, "That's all there is to know Susanne."

SusanneN . o O ( I'm a woman all over! )

MichaelAC exclaims, "That's a bit sexist!"

MargaretD says, "ROTFL"

SusanneN exclaims, "WE saw the match denmark Uruguay, cool goals!!"

Elyse [guest] asks, "Are any of you elementary teachers?"

MargaretD says, "not me"

MichaelAC says, "Yes well done Denmark. Uruguay knocked Australia out in the qualifying rounds."

MargaretD says, "tsk tsk mc"

ChristopherMJ says, "university hre"

ChristopherMJ says, "here"

VanceS [webhead] says, "I'm not either (an elementary teacher)"

MichaelAC says, "I only teach adults Elyse."

VanceS [webhead] asks, "what are you up to on Tuesday then, Michael?"

BJB [HelpDesk] says, "I'm certified eled, but teach 7-12"

MichaelAC says, "Just a demo for a small gropu of staff Vance - a lunchtime session."

SusanneN exclaims, "Michael we are having this discussion in DK because of a new milk campaign showing silly babes with vanila or chocolate drink boobies in sportswear, the feminists are angry abolut this commercial - are women interested in footie or not, Some claim they are!"

AlainGr has connected.

MargaretD says, "I'm going to teach some kindergarten kids here"

ChristopherMJ says, "Hi Alain"

BJB [HelpDesk] waves bonjour to Alain

Elyse [guest] asks, "wh/BJB do you know when I'll receive my membership and password?"

VanceS [webhead] says, "welcome Alain to Webheads and Tapped In"

NigelC has arrived.

Peter Quince follows NigelC to here.

MichaelAC says, "I know some womena re interested in football. But are they interested in babies? Many women are chhosing not ot have kids these days."

TeresaAlm says, "bonjour, alain."

VanceS [webhead] says, "Hello Nigel"

SusanneN says, "Hi Nigel and Alain"

TeresaAlm exclaims, "hi, nigel. long time no see!"

VanceS [webhead] says, "I see Chris got his Yahoo act together"

AlainGr says, "hi everybody i am a french doctor interested in building a social practice community in france"

NigelC says, "Morning all"

RitaZ [to Michael]: "we are now interested in computers, Michael"

BJB [HelpDesk] waves hi to Nigel

MargaretD says, "this is true Michael"

MichaelAC smiles at Rita

Elyse [guest] says, "/wh RitaZ see this time"

ChristopherMJ [to VanceS]: "Not exactly, Yahoo keeps freezing up on me."

NigelC says, "to Tere Hi there! Long time indeed"

MargaretD says, "Hi Nigel"

NigelC . o O ( I don't come here for a couple of weeks and I forget all the commands )

SusanneN exclaims, "Alain, this is a good example of a community!"

TeresaAlm [to NigelC]: "what have you been up to?"

ChristopherMJ says, "Bad day for Yahoo, I guess"

NigelC says, "I've graduated with my M.Ed and am now teaching more or less full time ESL"

ChristopherMJ says, "I guess I'll have to eat in private (getting the bread and cheese now)"

TeresaAlm exclaims, "congratulations, nigel! wow! this group is really doing well!!!"

ChristopherMJ exclaims, "Congrats Nigel!"

VanceS [webhead] asks, "congrats Nigel, that's a recent development?"

SusanneN [to Alain]: "Where did you hear about Tapped In?"

VanceS [webhead] asks, "in Philly btw?"

fish has connected.

ying has connected.

BJB [HelpDesk] says, "wb, Fish"

MargaretD says, "Hi Ying"

BJB [HelpDesk] says, "hi, Ying"

SusanneN says, "Ying is with us from New Yi"

ying [guest] says, "hi.. everyone"

fish [guest] says, "hi,i am back"

SusanneN says, "New York"

TeresaAlm waves to ying

MichaelAC exclaims, "Hello Ying!"

SusanneN says, "Hi Fish, from Beijing"

RitaZ says, "hi, Ying"

ying [guest] asks, "how are you?"

SusanneN hugs dear Ying

VanceS [webhead] says, "Hi Ying Lan, great to see you'"

ying [guest] asks, "it is pretty late in Australia, right?"

MargaretD exclaims, "How are you?!"

SusanneN exclaims, "So lomg time since I met you!"

ying [guest] says, "I am fine"

MichaelAC says, "I'm very well Ying. It's 11 pm in Australia"

MargaretD says, "not so late"

MargaretD smiles

AlainGr [to Susanne]: "I'm learning in LIlle University in NOrth of france and"

SusanneN says, "15:30 in Denmark (and the rest of central Europe"

2002/06/02 WebHeads is full. Stopped recording.

SusanneN listen to Alain

ying [guest] asks, "It is late, magi... MichaelAc do you need to go to office tomorrow?"

TeresaAlm [to Michael]: "you know, i'll be meeting a distant relative from australia at the end of the month. i'm really excited."

Elyse [guest] exclaims, "I just can't whisper!"

MichaelAC asks, "What office Ying? work office?"

BJB drops 2002/06/02 WebHeads2 (recording).

ying [guest] says, "school"

MargaretD says, "1^m is NOT late"

VanceS [webhead] says, "thanks bj"

AlainGr [to SusanneN]: "for two years I'm learning on the web howe to build a community"

MargaretD says, "11"

BJB [HelpDesk] says, "you're welcome, Vance"

VanceS [webhead] says, "that whisper command always throws me"

VanceS [webhead] says, "is it /wh ... to someone"

MichaelAC asks, "I'm at home in the morning, and at a worksop in the afternoon. Why do you ask Ying?"

VanceS [webhead] says, "or /wh someone pss pssst"

BJB [to VanceS]: "/wh name blah blah"

ying [guest] says, "Just being curious...it is time for you to go to bed."

ying [guest] says, "At least it is for me to go to bed at 11:00 pm"

ChristopherMJ [to Alain]: "I am doing my disseration on virtual communities of practice, so maybe we can exchange views, literature, etc."

RitaZ exclaims, "not at 10.30 am in argentina!"

SusanneN says, "Alain, have you already practised in some other community (I guess you have :-))"

Elyse [guest] says, "It's 2:30 here. Time for a siesta"

ChristopherMJ says, "Susanne is interested in CoPs as well, if memory serves me right"

MargaretD exclaims, "I'll go for that!"

ying [guest] says, "someone just told me... spanish is three and slovenia is one"

You hear a quiet popping sound; SRI_28 [guest] has lost its link.

SusanneN [to Chris]: "I think I found my title for my masters paper: The everyday life of online learning communities"

ying [guest] asks, "are you watching the world cup of football?"

BJB [HelpDesk] says, "GEN is having an interesting discussion on online learning"

TeresaAlm [to SusanneN]: "i like that."

SusanneN nods vigorously to Chris, I sure am :-))

BJB . o O ( GEN - global educators network )

ChristopherMJ [to SusanneN]: "sounds good (title)"

TeresaAlm exclaims, "yes, bj, quite interesting!"

VanceS [webhead] says, "tell us about it BJ"

MargaretD says, "to Ying it is over here"

AlainGr [to Suzanne]: "and chris yes I have looked at the well and communityzero no more one"

SusanneN [to Chris&Alain]: "I am referring to Irving Goffman here."

NigelC says, "hallo again - sorry about that - ISP trouble"

MargaretD says, "Nigel popped"

NigelC exclaims, "popped in and out a few times!"

ChristopherMJ [to Sus&Alain]: "You both have lost me"

SusanneN says, "Alain, we recently had a Ph.D in Webheading amongst us, John H, Steele: herding cats in cyberspace."

BJB [HelpDesk] says, "I think you can take a look at GEN at http://vu.cs.sfu.ca/vu/tlnce/cgi-bin/UI/UI_campus.cgi"

ChristopherMJ says, "I haven't read Goffman (yet)"

MargaretD says, "I have a cute poem about pop in pop out"

VanceS [webhead] says, "project please"

RitaZ asks, "can you project it, BJ?"

BJB [HelpDesk] projects the URL: http://vu.cs.sfu.ca/vu/tlnce/cgi-bin/UI/UI_campus.cgi

NigelC exclaims, "please margaret, entertain me!"

ChristopherMJ says, "it's asking for a login BJ"

BJB [HelpDesk] says, "If you get that page, click on CONFERENCES"

SusanneN says, "The GEN discussion is cool, but they have a lot of messages /maybve you need to register first"

ying [guest] says, "i don't have password.."

NigelC says, "I'm now connected via telnet because that's the only way I can get tappedin to work today! but I can't see what I'm typing"

MargaretD says, "need a password BJ"

BJB [HelpDesk] says, "you also have to register, but it's free"

SusanneN says, "Try trhis intro page instead:"

SusanneN projects the URL: http://vu.cs.sfu.ca/GEN/welcome/welcome.html

BJB [HelpDesk] says, "thanks, Sus"

MargaretD says, "something about pop in, pop out, pop about...good to start a lesson on phrasals Nigel"

SusanneN says, "I have lost sight of this discussion already because i did not have the time to follow up from the brginning. the group is very active."

SusanneN says, "The GEN discussion, I was talking about."

ChristopherMJ [to SusanneN]: "Sus, could you project the URL again, didn't come up for some reason"

Elyse [guest] says, "Thanks Susanne. I've bookmarked it to check it out later."

BJB [HelpDesk] says, "the current GEN discussion I'm lurking in is Virtually There: Tapping, Tinkering and Teaching Online"

MargaretD asks, "o what plans do you have for the day Ying?"

ChristopherMJ [to SusanneN]: "oops, sorry, got it"

BJB [HelpDesk] says, "you all also might be interested in a University Symposium we're having during the TAPPED IN summer carnival on July 17"

Elyse [guest] says, "Please tell us about it"

BJB [HelpDesk] says, "the topic is online learning and there is a mail group for starting a dialogue for the symposium"

BJB . o O ( discussion of topics, etc. )

BJB [HelpDesk] asks, "may I project the url for registering for the mail group?"

RitaZ says, "please, BJ"

BJB [HelpDesk] projects the URL: http://www.tappedin.org/mailman/listinfo/univ

Elyse [guest] says, "yes please do"

MargaretD says, "ok"

BJB [HelpDesk] says, "there is a message in the archives describing the GEN conference"

MargaretD asks, "is Michael still here?"

BJB . o O ( archives of the univ mail group )

VanceS [webhead] says, "we're chatting in Yahoo"

MargaretD says, "o"

ChristopherMJ says, "thanks, BJ, just subscribed"

BJB [HelpDesk] says, "thanks, Chris"

RitaZ exclaims, "me too, BJ, thanks!"

SusanneN says, "The discussion in the GEN semia"

VanceS [webhead] says, "MICHAEL Yoo Hoo, over here"

BJB [HelpDesk] says, "Thanks, Rita"

VanceS [webhead] says, "my other computer just froze"

SusanneN exclaims, "seminar about "What is a community?" looks quite well balanced!"

SusanneN . o O ( The discussion concernikng community in the gen seminar, I mean :-) )

RitaZ says, "in 5 hours time theres a discussion on Webquests, led by Phil Benz, great project work"

SusanneN asks, "Today?"

VanceS [webhead] says, "that's midnight for me"

BJB [HelpDesk] nods to Sus

MargaretD . o O ( the rest of us aren't balanced? )

ChristopherMJ asks, "Where do you register for GEN, or do you have to register for each seminar separately?"

Elyse [guest] asks, "[to Riat] have you done any?"

RitaZ says, "yes, Sus. its the 3rd sunday"

You hear a quiet popping sound; NigelC has lost his link.

Elyse [guest] says, "Sorry Rita i meant to type Rita not Riat"

AlainGr projects SusanneN.

a friend of Tapped In, a Webhead in Action and a member og
She is wearing Samba costume.
http://home19.inet.tele.dk/susnyrop/niche.html

RitaZ [to Elyse [guest]]: "working on that with a project at school"

SusanneN says, "Chrism first you go to the login from the welcome page, then you will get the list of seminar, and on registering you will be prompted for membership (I think)"

MargaretD says, "how is it coming along Rita? ...the Webquest"

You hear a quiet popping sound; AlainGr has disconnected.

ChristopherMJ says, "Thanks, Sus, overlooked that login button"

Elyse [guest] asks, "What is it on?"

SusanneN says, "Oh, how shabby my description looks! Must correct it,sorry"

MichaelAC exclaims, "Nice to see you all. I need to go and do some work. As opposed to this having fun here!"

RitaZ says, "very interesting, Marg"

SusanneN says, "Bye michael"

MichaelAC says, "Night everyone"

TeresaAlm exclaims, "see you, michael!"

You hear a quiet popping sound; MichaelAC has disconnected.

RitaZ says, "Phil is a great coordinator, and the group is responding well"

BJB [to Chris]: "GEN is here in TAPPED IN for a half hour the first Thursday of the month...You can log in and ask questions about GEN on Thursday, June 6"

MargaretD says, "bye mc"

ChristopherMJ says, "Thanks, BJ"

MargaretD says, "yes, Phil is a great moderator"

RitaZ says, "we have been assigned tasks to go on with the project"

MargaretD says, "I read the logs"

VanceS [webhead] says, "bye mc"

VanceS [webhead] says, "sorry my other computer froze"

RitaZ says, "and the topic is "issues in Sports""

VanceS [webhead] says, "oops, he's gone"

Elyse [guest] asks, "[to Rita] Is it about ESL?"

VanceS [webhead] says, "Sorry been distracted"

VanceS [webhead] says, "I've got to go, I was shutting down my other computer"

VanceS [webhead] says, "I have an appt in half an hour"

VanceS [webhead] says, "must run"

VanceS [webhead] says, "ta"

RitaZ says, "yes, elyse, ESL, EFL"

SusanneN exclaims, "Bye, Vance, saee you!"

You hear a quiet popping sound; VanceS [webhead] has disconnected.

Disconnected from TAPPED IN on Sun Jun 2 06:51:19 2002 PDT.

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