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Webheads chat logs from October 13, 2002
Global Learn Day 6

Tapped In

Connected to TAPPED IN on Sun Oct 13 05:11:01 2002 PDT.

VanceS looks webhead.

VanceS teleports to the reception.

Started recording in Reception (#268)[TappedIn] at Sun Oct 13 05:11:37 2002 PDT.

BJB . o O ( Vance has logged in )

BJB [HelpDesk] waves to Vance

MargaretD says, "Hi Chris"

JohnSte [Dr. Cat] says, "Hi there, Vance."

VanceS [webhead] says, "hi everyone"

ChristopherMJ exclaims, "Hi everyone!"

RitaZ says, "Hi, Vance"

JohnSte [Dr. Cat] says, "Morning, Chris."

VanceS [webhead] asks, "what have I missed?"

RitaZ says, "Morn, Chris"

JohnSte [Dr. Cat] says, "Problems."

MargaretD says, "the usual"

BJB [to VanceS]: "we're just warming up"

JohnSte [Dr. Cat] says, "mostly"

DianaY says, "I can scorll it down, but it takes forever to see the messages I sent on the screen. I don't know why."

VanceS [webhead] asks, "what problems?"

ChristopherMJ says, "Morning John, Maggie, Vance Diana, BJ, Rita, Maggie, & venny"

JohnSte [Dr. Cat] says, "Diana just mentioned one of them."

DianaY finds her way out.

RitaZ says, "I cant connect to GD6, Vance"

VanceS [webhead] says, "I've been having a heck of a time with internet at work, had to come home"

DianaY finds her way in.

DianaY's personal recorder follows DianaY to here.

JohnSte [Dr. Cat] says, "Connection problems (Diana and Maggie)"

ChristopherMJ [to Diana]: "Maybe it's the connection"

VanceS [webhead] says, "yeah, I've been having problems there too"

MargaretD says, "no 'e' on my Maggi Chris"

BJB [to Diana]: "please tell me what browser you are using and what platform"

VanceS [webhead] asks, "has anyone been able to get to GLD6?"

JohnSte [Dr. Cat] says, "Maggie - Not Maggi"

ChristopherMJ says, "Entschuldigung Maggi"

BJB [HelpDesk] nods to Vance. John and I are logged in

VanceS [webhead] says, "I'll try it myself"

MargaretD says, "Wie die fnf Minuten Teller"

VanceS [webhead] says, "I was on at the office and got sound bites and badly delayed chat"

ChristopherMJ says, "My screen is clicking away, nice and fast"

VanceS [webhead] says, "I'll try it from here"

JohnSte [Dr. Cat] says, "So is mine, Chris."

VanceS [webhead] asks, "do you know the url offhand?"

DianaY says, "Hi, Vance"

JohnSte [Dr. Cat] says, "I just connected from one of your emails, Vance."

VanceS [webhead] says, "Hi Diana"

ChristopherMJ says, "have to check last week's log for that URL"

BJB [HelpDesk] shows VanceS the URL: http://www.alado.net/chicago

VanceS [webhead] says, "good one BJ"

You hear a quiet popping sound; SRI_53 [guest] has lost its link.

ChristopherMJ [to VanceS]: "when are you doing your presentation?"

JohnSte [Dr. Cat] says, "We lost Maggie again."

RitaZ asks, "I seem to have a big problem, Vance, according to John, can I ask you sth?"

VennyS has arrived.

Parrot follows VennyS to here.

VennyS [:-] bows gracefully.

BJB [HelpDesk] waves hi to Venny

VanceS [to Rita,]: "sure"

ChristopherMJ says, "Hi Venny"

VanceS [webhead] says, "hi Venny"

MargaretD bows to Venny

VanceS [webhead] says, "I can get GLD6 here fine now"

JohnSte [Dr. Cat] says, "Hello there, Venny."

VennyS [:-] says, "Hello"

DianaY [to <BJB>]: "<IE and PC My operating system is XP>"

RitaZ says, "I tried to download the files to log in to GD, but I'm told " drive c is not a valid drive""

VennyS [to RitaZ]: "I'm there now"

RitaZ says, "unzipped operation cancelled""

VanceS [to Rita]: "hmmmm"

Maggie has connected.

ChristopherMJ [to Rita]: "hmmmm.....that's a tough one"

VanceS [to John]: "how do you send a private message?"

BJB [to Diana]: "not sure what the problem is then"

RitaZ exclaims, "so I'm missing everything!!!!!!!!!!!!"

MargaretD asks, "what was zipped Rita?"

VanceS [to John,]: "found it"

JohnSte [Dr. Cat] says, "You click on the arrow where it says All Users, and select the name."

RitaZ says, "the zipped files to log in to Global Day, Margaret"

MargaretD says, "they weren't zipped when I downloaded them"

You hear a quiet popping sound; SRI_98 [guest] has lost its link.

ChristopherMJ asks, "Does anyone have the GLD6 URL handy (too lazy to search my log from last week)?"

JohnSte [Dr. Cat] says, "They just installed automatically when I did, too."

RitaZ asks, "the java applets?"

BJB [HelpDesk] shows ChristopherMJ the URL: http://www.alado.net/chicago

TristaP has connected.

VennyS [:-] says, "a user from mainland also cannot log in there"

JohnSte [Dr. Cat] says, "Morning, Trista."

ChristopherMJ says, "Thanks Bj"

TristaP says, "Hello, everyone~"

BJB [to Rita]: "did you download from that url?"

BJB [HelpDesk] says, "hi, Trista. Welcome"

RitaZ says, "yes, BJ"

TristaP exclaims, "Hi, BJ!"

ChristopherMJ says, "Hi Trista"

VanceS [webhead] says, "they just asked at tapped in if we wanted to go on already"

VanceS [webhead] says, "at GLD6 I mean"

MargaretD says, "Hello Trista"

TristaP says, "Hi^^"

Maggie has connected.

ChristopherMJ [to BJ]: "Is there anyway of getting on GLD6 without downloading the applets (did that last week)?"

VanceS [webhead] says, "They're saying they'll move on to us in Abu Dhabi after the current speaker"

BJB [to VanceS]: "I'm counting on you to model what we have to do so I'll know when I have to do my session ;-)"

JohnSte [Dr. Cat] says, "So we won't be two hours later after all."

VanceS [webhead] says, "I'm planning to just talk in the voice chat"

ChristopherMJ [to VanceS]: "will be there"

DianaY [to <BJB>]: "<I guess I will just drink my coco and wait the screen to refresh...>"

BJB [HelpDesk] says, "same here, but I'll call in"

JohnSte [Dr. Cat] says, "BJ's session is this afternoon."

TristaP says, "Nice to meet you! But I would like to go on the elevator.. so~ Bye"

TristaP says, "^_^"

BJB [to Diana]: "I'm not sure if the XP is a problem. You don't have to type brackets"

TristaP leaves for the El.

TristaP's personal recorder (recording) leaves for the El.

You hear a quiet popping sound; SRI_115 [guest] has lost its link.

VennyS [:-] says, "I use xp"

JohnSte [Dr. Cat] says, "I have XP and had not problem."

RitaZ says, "I have re started my comnputer several times, downloaded the java applets several times and deleted them....to no avail...., I will be missing it all, I guess"

BJB [to Diana]: "then it's not xp ;-)"

Maggie has connected.

BJB [to Trista]: "are you in Aiden's class?"

MargaretD says, "XP is killer proof even for my son"

BJB . o O ( oops )

ChristopherMJ . o O ( I guess you have to download the applet every time you go into GLD6 )

Maggie [guest] leaves for the El.

BJB [to VanceS]: "Anita is on the phone"

JohnSte [Dr. Cat] says, "I didn't. I just reconnected this morning."

MargaretD says, "probaly Chris"

VanceS [webhead] says, "hmmm I wasn't planning to call long distance from here ..."

VanceS [webhead] says, "maybe briefly"

MargaretD says, "maybe XP did it for you"

BJB [to VanceS]: "it's only for 10 minutes or so"

JohnSte [Dr. Cat] says, "Might have."

TristaP finds her way in.

TristaP's personal recorder follows TristaP to here.

ChristopherMJ says, "I'm in. And I disagree with what the person is saying :-)"

MargaretD . o O ( it IS supposed to be the ultimate in idiot proof...:-) )

JohnSte [Dr. Cat] says, "So do I, Chris."

MargaretD asks, "what is that Chris?"

VennyS [to VanceS]: "I see you there"

VennyS [to VanceS]: "when is your show time?"

DianaY says, "It's ok."

BJB [to Chris]: "I disagree, but I think that a responsible educator has to offer all formats"

JohnSte [Dr. Cat] says, "But I understood her to say that is all she offers."

ChristopherMJ says, "I disagree with the what she said about transferring what do to the new media"

TristaP asks, "Hi, did some one know that where is Aiden Yeh?"

VanceS [webhead] says, "Hi I don't know where she is"

Maggie [guest] has arrived.

JohnSte [Dr. Cat] says, "I don't know either."

You hear a quiet popping sound; DianaY has lost her link.

VanceS [webhead] says, "she was here about this time last week"

BJB [to Trista]: "Aiden hasn't logged in yet"

TristaP exclaims, "Thank you!"

VanceS [webhead] asks, "Hi Maggie, is this Maggie from Taiwan?"

DianaY has connected.

Maggie [guest] says, "yes"

BJB [HelpDesk] crosses her fingers for Diana

GururajA has connected.

JohnSte [Dr. Cat] prayses for Diana.

VanceS [webhead] says, "I didn't ask her that, John Hibbs did"

TristaP says, "^_^"

BJB [HelpDesk] says, "thanks, Vance...I was cleaning my glasses"

BJB . o O ( wondering where the question was )

TristaP says, "In Taiwan, it is 8:30p.m.! So.. Good Evening~"

VanceS [webhead] says, "moving to webheads"

JohnSte [Dr. Cat] says, "We're on."

BJB [HelpDesk] says, "vance is on now"

ChristopherMJ says, "Go VancE"

ChristopherMJ exclaims, "e!"

BJB [HelpDesk] cheers for the Webheads

BJB [HelpDesk] says, "loud and clear...excellent connection, Vance"

GururajA says, "hi everybody"

DianaY says, "Thanks~~:)"

DianaY asks, "So...where are we now?"

DianaY leaves for the CAFE.

DianaY's personal recorder (recording) leaves for the CAFE.

BJB [HelpDesk] says, "hi, Gururaj. Welcome"

DianaY finds her way in.

DianaY's personal recorder follows DianaY to here.

GururajA says, "hi dr. cat"

BJB [to Diana]: "Vance is just starting with his Global Learn Day presentation on the WebHeads"

JohnSte [Dr. Cat] says, "Morning, Gururaj. Got your email last night."

GururajA says, "great"

GururajA says, "do u have any questions"

BJB [HelpDesk] says, "perhaps they will project the TAPPED IN login page and we can have the people log in"

JohnSte [Dr. Cat] says, "I'll show it to my dean in the morning."

YaodongC Yaodong enjoys being with you.

YaodongC's personal recorder follows YaodongC to here.

YaodongC [helping his students] bows to all

YaodongC [helping his students] says, "Hello,all."

BJB [HelpDesk] bows to Yaodong

JohnSte [Dr. Cat] says, "Morning, Yaodong."

TristaP exclaims, "Hi!"

YaodongC [to VanceS]: "Hi!"

YaodongC [to John]: "Hello,goodmornng."

DianaY says, "It sounds like everyone can hear Vance talking, except me...:("

YaodongC [helping his students] says, "it is evening here."

RitaZ exclaims, "and me, Diana!"

YaodongC [helping his students] grins

VennyS [:-] says, "YaodongC cannot loging gld"

MichaelAC has connected.

YaodongC [to VennyS]: "now?"

RitaZ says, "we are 2 suffering from ignorance..."

BJB [HelpDesk] waves to Michael

JohnSte [Dr. Cat] says, "Morning, Michael - Vance is presenting now."

MargaretD says, "hi mc"

YaodongC [helping his students] gets confused for GLD.

MichaelAC says, "Hi everyone. I'm listening to V"

TristaP exclaims, "Hi!"

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

YaodongC [to VanceS]: "good luck with yur presentation."

DianaY [to <BJB>I]: "don't hear any audio. Sould I configure my settings somehow?"

BJB [to Diana]: "the audio is on the global learn day portal"

BJB [HelpDesk] shows DianaY the URL: http://www.alado.net/chicago

You hear a quiet popping sound; MargaretD has disconnected.

Maggie [guest] says, "what's the global learn day"

DianaY says, "/TO <RitaZ> poor us....:("

BJB [to Maggie [guest]]: "GLD is a 24 hour tour around the world with leaders of education"

BJB . o O ( and some other insignificant guests putting in their two cents )

YaodongC [to Bj]: "not only for today?"

BJB [HelpDesk] nods to Yaodong

BJB [HelpDesk] says, "GLD is only one day a year..."

MargaretD has connected.

JohnSte [Dr. Cat] says, "They give it every year, Yaodong."

Maggie [guest] says, "when"

BJB [HelpDesk] says, "but the the teachings continue all year"

BJB [to Maggie [guest]]: "now"

YaodongC [to Bj]: "I wish i could joiin them now."

BJB [HelpDesk] shows YaodongC the URL: http://www.alado.net/chicago

DianaY says, "I got the audio!!! : )"

VanceS [webhead] says, "great"

JohnSte [Dr. Cat] applauds.

BJB [HelpDesk] cheers for Diana

YaodongC [to Bj]: "Venny gave me the link one hour ago and i tried hard to download it."

VennyS [:-] says, "Bravo"

RitaZ exclaims, "congrats, Diane!"

YaodongC [to Bj]: "i manually downloaded it but nthing happened ."

RitaZ says, "same, Yaodong"

MargaretD asks, "id you both use IE?"

YaodongC [to Rita]: "u behind firewall,too?"

RitaZ says, "no, Yaodong, Im not"

MargaretD says, "I am and it worked"

TristaP says, "I'm sorry I have to go now... So, Bye Bye everyone!!! ^_^"

JohnSte [Dr. Cat] says, "bye."

YaodongC [helping his students] gets confused.

RitaZ says, "bye, Trista"

MargaretD says, "bye"

YaodongC [helping his students] says, "bye,Trista."

TristaP says, "Thank you to let me join with you! Bye ^_^"

You hear a quiet popping sound; TristaP has disconnected.

ArthurM has connected.

BJB [HelpDesk] says, "good day, Arthur"

MargaretD says, "hi Arthur"

JohnSte [Dr. Cat] says, "Morning, Arthur - We are listening to Vance right now."

RitaZ exclaims, "hi, Arthur!"

MargaretD says, "some of us are"

ArthurM says, "Hello, all"

MargaretD says, "so things are quiet"

Maggie [guest] says, "where do you live in, BJB"

BJB [HelpDesk] says, "I'm in Pennsylvania, USA, Maggie"

MargaretD says, "I use to live in Tobyhanna as a kid"

Maggie [guest] says, "Oh,really. I have an relative lives ther too"

BJB [HelpDesk] asks, "where does your relative live in Pennsylvania, Maggie?"

SusanneN has arrived.

DiaLog follows SusanneN to here.

TimeLog follows SusanneN to here.

MargaretD asks, "Pennsylvania you mean?"

SusanneN [away] exclaims, "Hi friends!"

JohnSte [Dr. Cat] says, "Morning, Susanne."

BJB [HelpDesk] hugs Sus

RitaZ exclaims, "hi again, Sus!"

MargaretD says, "hi Sus"

SusanneN [away] exclaims, "Good afternoon from here!"

SusanneN looks webhead.

YaodongC [to SusanneN]: "Hello!"

Maggie [guest] says, "I'm not sure"

SusanneN [webhead] says, "Hi Yaodong, long time no see :-))"

YaodongC [to SusanneN]: "how are you?"

YaodongC [helping his students] smiles

SusanneN [webhead] says, "Just coming home from a long walk in the forest nearby."

YaodongC [to SusanneN]: "how nice!"

RitaZ exclaims, "good outing for a Sunday!"

MargaretD asks, "sunny there Sus?"

SusanneN [webhead] asks, "Are any of you listening to what happens now at the Global learn Day?"

JohnSte [Dr. Cat] says, "I am."

SusanneN [webhead] says, "cloudy, but not too cold here, maggi"

BJB [to SusanneN]: "Vance is talking now"

YaodongC [to All]: "I am preparing for a presentation tomorrow on musicc and health/ i can'''t get the global learning day."

YaodongC [helping his students] wonders if anyone happens to know some URLs for online music

Maggie [guest] says, "on music and health"

YaodongC [helping his students] nodss

YaodongC [helping his students] says, "a goodtopic for my demo."

SusanneN [webhead] asks, "Music and health go well togehter - the mental health, are you thinking of that?"

YaodongC [helping his students] says, "my new colleagues will be watching me and my students./yep."

YaodongC [helping his students] says, "it is a listening and reading class for college students here."

RitaZ says, "to Yaodong try http://launch.yahoo.com/musicvideos/"

YaodongC [helping his students] says, "i will make use of some online resources. /great. thanks , Rita."

VanceS [webhead] asks, "hi, you guys following the GLD6?"

BJB [HelpDesk] exclaims, "great job, Vance!"

YaodongC [to VanceS]: "Over? i could not get thrugh."

MichaelAC says, "Vance - that was a great performance. Well done. And thank you"

JohnSte [Dr. Cat] says, "Great job, Vance."

JohnSte [Dr. Cat] says, "Meow."

VennyS [:-] is clapping

YaodongC [to VanceS]: "Voice chat in gld?"

VanceS [webhead] says, "hey cool"

JohnSte [Dr. Cat] applauds.

VanceS [webhead] bows

VanceS [webhead] bows to JohnSte [Dr. Cat], BJB [HelpDesk], RitaZ, ChristopherMJ, VennyS [:-], Maggie [guest], DianaY, YaodongC [helping his students], MichaelAC, MargaretD, ArthurM, and SusanneN [webhead]. BJB [to John]: "Antonio is a member of TAPPED IN...you should invite him here!"

VanceS [webhead] says, "That was about two hours earlier than I expected to do it"

ChristopherMJ [to VanceS]: "excellent Vance"

YaodongC [helping his students] bows back

VanceS [webhead] says, "hey thanks to you guys"

SusanneN [webhead] asks, "Tell me all about how this worked for you, were you able to listen to Vance on the phone, or what?"

VanceS [webhead] says, "we couldnt do this without webheads"

VanceS [webhead] says, "I didn't bother with the phone"

RitaZ says, "Congrats, Vance, I just guess your performance was great, as usual ;-)"

ChristopherMJ says, "We listened through the GLD voice client"

SusanneN [webhead] says, "yes, I had thought from your mail earlier today that it was later today."

JohnSte [Dr. Cat] says, "I listened to him on the computer - came in loud and strong."

SusanneN [webhead] says, "I see."

VennyS [:-] says, "very clear"

VanceS [webhead] asks, "is there any reason you would call? Any other place to hear voice besides this chat room?"

ChristopherMJ says, "audio was great"

VanceS [webhead] says, "Fortunately I'm at home with DSL"

VanceS [webhead] says, "we couldnt get on at work"

ChristopherMJ says, "gonna get DSL soon - Still on a modem, but it sounded fine today"

VennyS [:-] has DSL at home, too

BJB [HelpDesk] says, "i'll have to call in for my presentation later today....I'm on dial up"

SusanneN [webhead] says, "As far as I understood this technology, it should also be available for those with no acess to the internet, from an ordinary phone, with a pay card."

ChristopherMJ [to BJ]: "When is your presentation BJ?"

VanceS [webhead] says, "yes, it is available at the alado chat site"

BJB [to Chris]: "4:30 Eastern Time"

ChristopherMJ says, "Oh, that's in a while, but I will be there"

BJB [HelpDesk] exclaims, "thanks!"

YaodongC [to Rita]: "It is a great site for music."

RitaZ exclaims, "so I'll also miss yours, BJ....tough luck!!!!"

SusanneN [webhead] says, "And you plan to present Tapped In, right BJ? Preferably with some active people inside :-))"

VennyS [to BJB]: "4:30?"

ChristopherMJ asks, "Do you all want to know how to kill a community of practice?"

BJB [HelpDesk] nods to Venny and Sus

VanceS [webhead] asks, "when is your pres bj?"

VanceS [webhead] listens attentively to Chris

ChristopherMJ says, "try to run it autocratically"

SusanneN [webhead] exclaims, "Chris, do not kill our community!!"

RitaZ [to YaodongC]: "I'm glad its useful"

BJB [HelpDesk] says, "I'm scheduled for 4:30 EDT.. a little early in the morning for you, Venny"

VanceS [webhead] says, "hmmm, hadn't thought o that"

Maggie [guest] says, "are you a teacher in Germany, MargaretD"

BJB [HelpDesk] says, "I'll be talking about TAPPED IN"

ChristopherMJ says, "never would think of killing a CoP"

VennyS [to BJB]: "to early for me"

VanceS [webhead] asks, "what is 4:30 edt in gmt?"

VanceS [webhead] asks, "that's early for you, BJ?"

JohnSte [Dr. Cat] says, "20:30"

MargaretD says, "Yes, I am Maggie"

BJB [HelpDesk] says, "thanks, John"

SusanneN [webhead] says, "I'll go for it, then, thought it was much later, BJ"

VanceS [webhead] says, "I think if a cop is run autocratically it wouldn't get going anyway"

VanceS [webhead] says, "unless it was a CoP for skinheads perhaps :-)"

JohnSte [Dr. Cat] says, "lol"

SusanneN [webhead] exclaims, "meet the autocrats!"

VanceS [webhead] says, "Hells Angels CoP :-))"

VanceS [webhead] says, "auto crat herders"

ChristopherMJ says, "Don't laugh, street gangs are CoPs"

ChristopherMJ says, "really"

VanceS [webhead] says, "there you are, and they're thriving"

SusanneN [webhead] says, "Well, they DO have a lot of rituals and insider rules."

ChristopherMJ says, "anything group that gets together to learn"

VanceS [webhead] says, "and run autocratically, some people like it that way"

VennyS [to VanceS]: "did you meet any frustrated time for webhead during the last 3 years? how did you continue?"

MichaelAC exclaims, "Good q Venny!"

You hear a quiet popping sound; SRI_6 [guest] has lost its link.

VanceS [webhead] says, "the greatest frustration is not enough time in the day (or night)"

2002/10/13 WebHeads is full. Stopped recording.

VennyS [:-] grins at MichaelAC.

FionaL has connected.

JohnSte [Dr. Cat] says, "Hello, Fiona"

ChristopherMJ says, "Hi Fiona"

SusanneN [webhead] exclaims, "Hi fiona!"

MichaelAC says, "I think most of us drift in and out of Webheads. We take a break every now an d then but ther is always someone to carry mon the task of keeping things active"

ChristopherMJ says, "I have yet to see Vance take a break. He was even loggin in from India"

BJB . o O ( that is one of the characteristics of a CoP )

VanceS [webhead] says, "Hi Fiona"

MichaelAC says, "Oh well - he's a bit mad"

You hear a quiet popping sound; FionaL has lost her link.

BJB . o O ( members coming and going )

VanceS [webhead] says, "listening about the deans"

JohnSte [Dr. Cat] says, "Yep."

ChristopherMJ says, "same here"

VanceS [webhead] asks, "who are these people deans of?"

ChristopherMJ says, "Socrates Academy"

MichaelAC says, "the Socrates academy"

VennyS [:-] says, "Socrates Academy"

MichaelAC says, "it's an affiliate of GLD"

VanceS [webhead] says, "but what is that? (that was myquestion actually)"

MargaretD asks, "and that is?"

MichaelAC says, "It's a virtual academy"

VanceS [webhead] says, "snap"

VanceS [webhead] asks, "academy of what?"

MichaelAC says, "of online learning I guess. It is a bit vague but it is all based on John Hibbs' vision of DE"

ChristopherMJ says, "seems like some sort of knowledge mgt gourp"

MichaelAC says, "they have a listserv and they basically plan GLD"

ChristopherMJ says, "they have a journal as well"

Maggie has connected.

VanceS [webhead] says, "sounds like us"

VennyS [:-] says, "http://www.bfranklin.edu/homepage.html"

MichaelAC says, "there is lots of overlap"

MichaelAC says, "but GLD have an emphasis on re3aching the third world"

VanceS [webhead] says, "thanks venny"

VennyS [:-] grins at VanceS [webhead].

You hear a quiet popping sound; YaodongC [helping his students] has lost his link.

VanceS [webhead] says, "so I guess they are deans who help decide who will get the prize"

JohnSte [Dr. Cat] says, "Seems like it."

ChristopherMJ says, "yes, probably"

VennyS [:-] nods solemnly.

VanceS [webhead] tries to look solemn (having trouble)

VanceS [webhead] asks, "how many hear are listening to GLD6?"

VanceS [webhead] sees who's here JohnSte [Dr. Cat], BJB [HelpDesk], RitaZ, ChristopherMJ, VennyS [:-], DianaY, MichaelAC, MargaretD, ArthurM, SusanneN [webhead], and Maggie [guest].

MichaelAC says, "I am"

ChristopherMJ says, "I am"

RitaZ says, "not me, Vance"

BJB [HelpDesk] raises her hand

JohnSte [Dr. Cat] says, "I am"

SusanneN [webhead] says, "I can't - it is not for mac computers."

ChristopherMJ is turning up the volume while he goes to hang up his laundry (be right back)

VanceS [webhead] says, "ok, we're listening to a presentation about a group that awards prizes to a 3rd world educator"

TeresaAlm has arrived.

TeresaAlm's personal recorder follows TeresaAlm to here.

VanceS [webhead] says, "http://www.bfranklin.edu/homepage.html"

VanceS [webhead] says, "that's the url"

JohnSte [Dr. Cat] says, "Morning, Teresa."

SusanneN [webhead] hugs dear tere!

RitaZ exclaims, "hi, dear Tere!"

TeresaAlm exclaims, "morning, evryone!"

VanceS [webhead] says, "Susanne, I'm confident you'll crack that mac nut"

VanceS [webhead] says, "hi Teresa"

TeresaAlm [to Rita]: "enjoyed hearing all the latest news, rita!"

VanceS [webhead] says, "I really enjoy listening to an event and meeting in Tapped IN"

VanceS [webhead] says, "the world cup was like that"

SusanneN [webhead] says, "I think that maybe the recordings of each session will be availbale later"

RitaZ asks, "thanks, tere, how are you?"

TeresaAlm asks, "are we getting ready for the cubermarathon?"

JohnSte [Dr. Cat] says, "So did I, Vance."

TeresaAlm exclaims, "cybermarathon!"

VanceS [webhead] says, "the what? oh ..."

TeresaAlm exclaims, "gld6!"

VanceS [webhead] says, "I'm not sure if there will be one"

VanceS [webhead] says, "we just did our presentation, quite by surprise"

SusanneN [to VanceS]: "some day. I'll ge access to the wonderful windows world, too :-)"

TeresaAlm says, "why not? sorry i'm late, but had to go out with the family."

VanceS [webhead] says, "you're not late, it just happened"

SusanneN [webhead] says, "Family outings are a must now and then, tere"

TeresaAlm asks, "you did? good for you. how did it go?"

VennyS [to SusanneN]: "don't give up your mac"

TeresaAlm says, "they sure are, sus."

JohnSte [Dr. Cat] exclaims, "Great!"

SusanneN [webhead] says, "You asked for it all the time, vance"

VanceS [webhead] says, "I think it went well"

VanceS [to Susanne]: "asked for ... what?"

VanceS [webhead] says, "oh, asked for this time slot"

TeresaAlm asks, "but it happened earlier than expected, didn't it?"

SusanneN [to VanceS]: "I would never give it up, I can have a Windows emulator added to my computer, when I can afford it."

VanceS [webhead] says, "yes, true, but I think the whole event is just early"

SusanneN [webhead] says, "yes, tere, it did."

Juani has connected.

SusanneN [webhead] says, "Fun kind of event this is."

JohnSte [Dr. Cat] says, "Morning, Juani."

SusanneN [webhead] exclaims, "Hi Juani!"

TeresaAlm says, "hi, juani."

VanceS [webhead] waves to Juani

BJB [HelpDesk] hugs Juani

RitaZ says, "Hi again, Juani"

TeresaAlm says, "well, i'm sorry i missed gld."

Juani [guest] says, "Hi everybody...difficult to log in today"

SusanneN [webhead] says, "Tere, it is continuing even without the Webheads. And BJ is presenting too"

VanceS [webhead] says, "yeah, Chris Jones wrote she was looking forward to meeting us at a decent time in the morning"

VanceS [webhead] asks, "BJ comes on at 20:30 gMT?"

TeresaAlm asks, "what time, sus?"

SusanneN [webhead] says, "MOst of the people present here and now are also litening to the GLD"

TeresaAlm says, "i'll see if i can make it."

VanceS [webhead] says, "they're changing speakers now"

SusanneN [webhead] asks, "Who's next, vance?"

ChristopherMJ asks, "Michel Menou, but it's going to be a recording, isn't it?"

BJB [to VanceS]: "yes, I'm on at 20:30 gmt"

nancy1111 has connected.

JohnSte [Dr. Cat] says, "Michel Menou"

TeresaAlm asks, "i have the http://www.alado.net/sbdc window open. what do i do from here?"

BJB [HelpDesk] says, "hi, Nancy. Welcome"

JohnSte [Dr. Cat] says, "Hi, Nancy"

SusanneN [webhead] says, "I think you have to download an applet of some kind for listening"

VanceS [webhead] says, "that doesn't sound exactly right, tere"

You hear a quiet popping sound; SRI_200 [guest] has lost its link.

ChristopherMJ says, "BTW, Hi to everyone who came into Tapped in while I was hanging up laundary"

TeresaAlm asks, "it was the one from last week that andrew gave us. so it's not the same?"

VanceS [webhead] wondered why Chris's clothes were wet

BJB [HelpDesk] shows TeresaAlm the URL: http://www.bfranklin.edu/gld6/audio.htm

VanceS [webhead] says, "try it"

SusanneN [webhead] says, "GLD voice presentations are great"

You hear a quiet popping sound; SRI_75 [guest] has lost its link.

BJB [to Teresa]: "no, it's a different room in the portal"

SusanneN [webhead] says, "I mean dht recordings are great to listen to."

VanceS [webhead] says, "shall I show you this one? http://www.alado.net/chicago"

Juani [guest] says, "yes,please"

BJB [HelpDesk] nods to Vance...the link from the page I showed Tere goes there

SusanneN [webhead] says, "Wonders if Chris used a wash machine for his wet clothes"

BJB [HelpDesk] shows Juani the URL: http://www.alado.net/chicago

VanceS [webhead] says, "I just tried /nod to bjb but it didn't work"

BJB [to VanceS]: "type :nods"

VennyS [:-] grins.

VennyS [:-] says, "emotion :"

VanceS . o O ( not the same ... )

ChristopherMJ confirms that a washing machine was used

JohnSte [Dr. Cat] grins

BJB . o O ( or :nods to BJ )

VanceS [webhead] nods to /bjb.

VennyS [:-] nods to BJB [HelpDesk].

VanceS [webhead] says, "aha"

JohnSte [Dr. Cat] jumps up and down

VennyS [:-] says, "nod bjb"

ChristopherMJ says, "I gave up on the stone/riverside method a while ago"

BJB . o O ( or :herds cats )

TeresaAlm says, "thanks, bj. i'm already listening to someone."

JohnSte . o O ( is that possible? )

BJB [HelpDesk] says, "cool, Juani"

VanceS [webhead] has sudden urge to check fridge "brb"

BJB . o O ( we're listening to David Wortley )

JohnSte [Dr. Cat] says, "I see Juani is there, too."

TeresaAlm says, "it's david wortley."

Maggie has connected.

SusanneN [webhead] says, "Hello Maggie"

Juani [guest] says, "yes,hes very interesting"

ChristopherMJ says, "Hi Maggie"

Maggie [guest] says, "Hi"

Maggie [guest] says, "oh, I have to go to do some assignments"

Maggie [guest] says, "see you next time :)"

JohnSte [Dr. Cat] says, "see you next time, Maggie."

RitaZ says, "bye, Maggie"

Maggie [guest] says, "bye ^^"

ChristopherMJ says, "bye Maggie"

Maggie [guest] goes OUT.

ChristopherMJ says, "to /Tere I saw you try to speak in the GLD6 room"

VanceS [webhead] returns from fridge "checked plumbing too"

ChristopherMJ [to BJ]: "thanks BJ, was a typo"

BJB [HelpDesk] nods to Chris

VanceS [webhead] catches up with D. Wortley

TeresaAlm [to Chris]: "you did?!"

ChristopherMJ [to Teresa]: "yes, for a split second"

JohnSte [Dr. Cat] says, "BRB"

TeresaAlm [to Chris]: "but i didn't, i just logged in."

VanceS [webhead] says, "you must be there"

TeresaAlm asks, "i'm lost. what site should we be looking at? can someone tell me?"

TeresaAlm says, "i mean the site dw is referring to."

VanceS [webhead] says, "hcln.net"

VanceS [webhead] says, "hcln.net/socent/ppt/archives.htm"

BJB [HelpDesk] shows TeresaAlm the URL: http://www.hcln.net/socent/ppt/archives.htm

TeresaAlm says, "thank you, bj and vance."

You hear a quiet popping sound; ArthurM has disconnected.

GururajA has connected.

RitaZ says, "I'll try and see if I can do sth different, and be able to log in to GLD6, CU all, bye"

SusanneN [webhead] says, "Hi gururaj, welcome to Tapped In."

SusanneN [webhead] exclaims, "Bye REita!"

ChristopherMJ [to Rita]: "good luck Rita, hope it works"

VanceS [webhead] says, "ok rita"

JohnSte [Dr. Cat] says, "cu Rita"

VanceS [webhead] says, "see you back here I hope, or in GLD6"

RitaZ says, "thanks, (feeling frustrated!)"

SusanneN [to GururajA]: "Can we help you with anything?"

Juani [guest] says, "Im still in the alado site"

VanceS [webhead] says, "you can talk to us if you get bored :-))"

RitaZ says, "thanks, Sus, its my computer..."

VanceS [webhead] asks, "how do you like it Juani?"

GururajA says, "hi susanne"

VanceS [webhead] asks, "How are things in Chile?"

RitaZ says, "yes, vance ;-)"

VanceS [webhead] waves to Gururaj

Juani [guest] says, "it s so interesting."

You hear a quiet popping sound; RitaZ has disconnected.

VennyS goes home.

Juani [guest] says, "It has been raining for more than a week here in the south."

VanceS [webhead] says, "you must live in a beautiful area"

VanceS [webhead] says, "when its not raining of course"

VanceS . o O ( wonders where Gururaj is from )

Juani [guest] says, "yes,I live in the region of the lakes.You were in Villarrica,weren you.Well thats just about 200 kms from where I live"

VanceS [webhead] asks, "yes, Villarrica and Pucon mainly. I can imagine it. Many hot springs where you live?"

GururajA says, "Hi Vance i am from Bangalore India"

Juani [guest] says, "yes.many and volcanoes,rivers,all green...the Andes mountains all along the country."

VanceS [webhead] says, "yes, working in IT. I remember now."

GururajA says, "great vance what do u do"

VanceS [webhead] says, "That sounds superb Juani"

VanceS [webhead] says, "me, I work at a language school in abu Dhabi http://www.mli.ac.ae"

GururajA says, "oic"

SusanneN [webhead] says, "Oh, hello to Gururaj from bangalore, Im in Denmark Europe"

VanceS [webhead] says, "now they're taking a break at GLD6"

GururajA says, "hi susanne saw ur hpmepage and ur photographs very cute grandhildren u have"

JohnSte [Dr. Cat] says, "Morning, Gururaj - We met last night. John from Puerto Rico"

SusanneN [webhead] smiles

Juani [guest] says, "yes,and they displayed the links also."

GururajA says, "yes Dr.cat we met last night"

VanceS [webhead] says, "They've just said they are an hour ahead of schedule"

JohnSte [Dr. Cat] says, "GLD is an hour ahead."

Juani [guest] says, "Hello Gururaj..greetings from Chile"

GururajA says, "Vance is there an opportunity for me to work in your school"

JohnSte [Dr. Cat] says, "Get ready to go on early, BJ."

SusanneN [webhead] says, "really, one hour ahead? That is surprising :-)"

GururajA says, "hi Juani great to meet someone from CHile"

TeresaAlm says, "hello, greetings from lisbon, portugal."

GururajA says, "Hi Teresa great to meet u"

VanceS [to GururajA]: "you can find a recruitment section on our web site"

GururajA says, "India has had a long lasting relationship with prtugal"

LydiaC has connected.

GururajA says, "Vance i am not looking for a job i am looking for saome business for content development for eLearning in form of CBT/WBT"

VanceS [webhead] says, "Hi Lydia"

TeresaAlm says, "it certainly did, though the end of it was not very nice. but that's 'past'."

JohnSte [Dr. Cat] says, "Morning, Lydia"

GururajA says, "right"

TeresaAlm says, "i've been meeting distant relatives lately who grew up in Goa. it's been very interesting."

MichaelAC exclaims, "I might leave you folks. Vance - congrats again on a very lucid presentation. You made me proud!"

SusanneN [webhead] asks, "Goa was a Portuguese colony?"

VanceS [webhead] says, "thanks mc, your timing was perfect"

SusanneN [webhead] says, "Bye, Michael.See you next time"

TeresaAlm says, "yes, sus. Goa, Damao and Diu."

JohnSte [Dr. Cat] says, "See you, Michael."

GururajA says, "I request everybody to have a look at my website www.eidesign.net we have been in this line of business for moren than 2 years, any one intersted in knowing more contatc me on gururaj_a@vsnl.net"

MichaelAC says, "Good night everyone (11.20 pm here)"

TeresaAlm says, "night, mc."

BJB [HelpDesk] waves goodnight to Michael

VanceS [webhead] says, "ok Michael, nice to see you again"

GururajA says, "Right Vasco Da Gama found the sea route to India"

You hear a quiet popping sound; MichaelAC has disconnected.

TeresaAlm exclaims, "he sure did!"

GururajA says, "We have some great portugeses style churches in Goa"

You hear a quiet popping sound; LydiaC has disconnected.

VanceS [webhead] says, "I went to carnival in Goa once"

BJB [to GururajA]: "do you know about projecting webpages?"

VanceS [webhead] says, "it happened to coincide with a total eclipse of the sun"

TeresaAlm says, "wow, vance, you've really been around! fabulous."

GururajA says, "thats great vance its the best time ot be there though its unfortubnate about eclipse"

GururajA says, "yes BJB"

LydiaC has connected.

VanceS [webhead] says, "it was fortunate about the eclipse, I'll never forget that day, eclipse and carnival"

GururajA says, "did u have the great goan tequila"

BJB looks multitasking.

Juani [guest] says, "Many people came to watch the eclipse in the north of Chile many years ago."

VanceS [webhead] says, "Goan tequila? Not sure."

GururajA says, "ok"

Juani [guest] says, "They say we have the clearest skies in the world,in the Atacama dessert"

VanceS [webhead] asks, "do you recommend it?"

ChristopherMJ asks, "Aren't eclipses considered bad luck in India????"

GururajA says, "Well Juani i am planning to visit Chile & Argentina very soon"

VanceS [webhead] says, "lucky you"

GururajA says, "Its not considered bad luck in fact most people worship the sun/moon depensding on whose exclipse it was"

Juani [guest] says, "youll enjoy both countries"

LydiaC leaves for the 8th.

LydiaC's personal recorder (recording) leaves for the 8th.

GururajA says, "great"

ChristopherMJ says, "to GururajA I see. Thank you."

GururajA says, "have anyone of you worked on/expereienced the new technology phenomena called eLearning"

VanceS [webhead] asks, "are you listening to the speaker now?"

JohnSte [Dr. Cat] says, "I am."

ChristopherMJ says, "Yes, I am"

Juani [guest] says, "yes,shes so interesting."

BJB . o O ( me too )

VanceS [webhead] says, "I was recently traveling in Swaziland and pulled out my laptop in a teahouse and someone came up and talked about how much he'd love to get his hnds on a computer"

SusanneN [webhead] says, "Gururaj, did you know that mos of us are also listening to the sepakers in the Global learn day; this is an interesting development in eLearning, too"

GururajA says, "oic"

Juani [guest] says, "she is the wife of someone who started the project,I wish I could have computers in the classroom to incoroporate internet."

VanceS [webhead] says, "the speaker is shipping 3 containers of computers to Uganda"

GururajA says, "i have been associated with eLearning for over 3 years now"

GururajA says, "but i am not able to hear any speaker"

Juani [guest] says, "The students are highly motivated when working with computers."

VanceS [webhead] says, "she is saying that training the teachers is to slow (theyve learned)"

SusanneN [webhead] says, "I'm very interested in all matters related to elearning, too."

VanceS [webhead] says, "they train the students and let the students train the teachers"

Juani [guest] says, "yes,and its very slow."

VanceS [webhead] says, "thats very interesting"

ChristopherMJ says, "interesting concept"

SusanneN [to GururajA]: "You would need to download a java applet to listen"

VanceS [webhead] says, "thats the way to do it, for sure"

GururajA says, "susanne i think we should excahnge mails"

GururajA says, "where do i download it from"

ChristopherMJ says, "Actually, one of my colleagues developed a teacher training program for his dissertation"

VanceS [webhead] says, "I've often told people when they come to me with anxieties "ask your students""

Juani [guest] says, "yes,that what ussually happens when you have a doubt.Ask the student and he can solve it very easily"

ChristopherMJ says, "My students (technical university) taught me a lot"

NigelC has arrived.

Peter Quince follows NigelC to here.

SusanneN [to GururajA]: "You can mail us on the mail list, too, so we can all engage in the discussion :-)"

VanceS [webhead] says, "hey Nigel"

JohnSte [Dr. Cat] says, "Hi there, Nigel."

SusanneN [webhead] exclaims, "Hi Nigell!"

NigelC says, "greetings all"

ChristopherMJ says, "Hi Nigel"

TeresaAlm says, "welcome, nigel."

Juani [guest] says, "Its because kids are not afraid."

GururajA says, "where is the mailing list"

VanceS [webhead] says, "kids do it naturally"

VanceS [webhead] says, "to get on our mailing list send blank email to efiwebheads-subscribe@yahoogroups.com"

SusanneN [to GururajA]: "efiwebheads@yahoogroups.com"

ChristopherMJ says, "Actually, kids being natural is somewhat of a myth. Read something about that."

Juani [guest] says, "theyre shipping computers somewhere,she says.I wish she could ship them to my school."

JohnSte [Dr. Cat] says, "Uganda."

ChristopherMJ says, "shipping to Uganda"

VanceS [webhead] asks, "did you read about the computers placed in slums in .. was it Bangalore?"

GururajA says, "thaats news to me"

ChristopherMJ says, "didn't read that, no"

Juani [guest] asks, "no..what happened?"

NigelC asks, "computers in slums? wouldn't basic hygience, shelter and food be more useful?"

VanceS [webhead] says, "They put computers there with no instructions and the kids just learned to use them"

VanceS [webhead] says, "developed their own vocabulary"

MargaretD says, "I'm with Nigel"

VanceS [webhead] says, "They put computers in a square. I can find the url for more info"

Juani [guest] exclaims, "good!"

NigelC exclaims, "are you saying that the ability to use computers in innate, Vance? not sure I like the sound of that!"

GururajA says, "where do i download the applet for listening to soicew"

SusanneN [webhead] says, "I just visited a bradn new school here in Copenhagen, where children are responsible for their own projects, and working flextime hours. They have computers spread all over the building, most of them as thin clients connected to a mainframe, and the big house has no walls."

VanceS [webhead] says, "no, just that the kids were able to figure it out without tuition"

VanceS [webhead] says, "brb"

BJB [multitasking] shows GururajA the URL: http://www.alado.net/chicago

NigelC shudders at these thoughts

SusanneN [webhead] says, "Nigel, it looked like a great place to live and work for a child. Ther were so many good ideas involved in the whole building. But, of course they had lots of access to their teachers, as well."

ChristopherMJ says, "Did the kids point and click? that is probably pretty easy to do"

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

SusanneN [webhead] says, "Now we lost Our Indian connection"

SusanneN [webhead] says, "Interesting chap"

BJB . o O ( he'll be back )

SusanneN [webhead] says, "He sure will"

VanceS [webhead] says, "back now"

VanceS [webhead] says, "I'll find that url"

NigelC says, "my problem with seeing really young kids exposed so heavily to computers is that they will therefore be interacting less with each other and real people"

ChristopherMJ [to NigelC]: "I have heard it can affect kids' motor skills if they use the computer too much before Age 5 or 6"

JohnSte [Dr. Cat] says, "See you all next week. I have to start getting ready to go to the funeral parlor. My next door neighbor's son fell off the roof and died yesterday."

ChristopherMJ [to John]: "My god!"

SusanneN [webhead] says, "Nigel, why do you think so? They would not isolate just because they integrate computer in their work and play. depends on the challenges offered apart from the virtual world."

BJB [multitasking] says, "oh, dear. How sad."

SusanneN [webhead] says, "Oh, no, ho sad, John"

TeresaAlm says, "how tragic, john. very sad."

Juani [guest] exclaims, "oh.thats too bad!"

BJB [multitasking] waves bye to John.

ChristopherMJ exclaims, "Take care, John!"

SusanneN [webhead] asks, "Was that a child?"

Juani [guest] says, "We had a young actress that died yesterday morning.She was 28.Storng headaches,went to the Clinic and in about three hours she was dead."

Juani [guest] says, "strong headaches....sorry."

SusanneN [webhead] exclaims, "Oh, Juani, death can be very sudden!"

Juani [guest] says, "yes...it was very unexpected."

VanceS [webhead] says, "oh no"

SusanneN [webhead] asks, "Now. are any of you still listening to GLD speakers? Is there any text chat interaction going on, or is it just listen & enjoy?"

VanceS [webhead] says, "I've got to run too"

SusanneN [webhead] says, "Bye bye, Vance"

VanceS [webhead] says, "that's terrible about John"

VanceS [webhead] says, "his neighbor"

Juani [guest] says, "yes,its geneva speaking."

NigelC says, "bye Vance. good chatting again"

VanceS [webhead] says, "I'll ind that url Nigel"

ChristopherMJ [to SusanneN]: "not much going on chatting"

VanceS [webhead] says, "family's calling now"

NigelC says, "cheers"

SusanneN [webhead] says, "Yes, a sad incident."

SusanneN [webhead] says, "Would you like to have some very fine pancakes I just baked? Help yourselves, true Webheads style :-)"

VanceS [webhead] says, "I'll post it to webheads"

VanceS [webhead] takes cake

VanceS [webhead] says, "thanks"

SusanneN [webhead] wish to cheer up the sad people

VanceS [webhead] says, "nice to see everyone"

VanceS [webhead] says, "bye"

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

Disconnected from TAPPED IN on Sun Oct 13 07:10:51 2002 PDT.

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Webheads chat logs from October 13, 2002Global Learn Day 6

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Global Learn Day 6