Can we live without the internet?

The last two days I have been in constant contact with my boss and the state ODE office gathering the data I need to complete the project that I have to present tomorrow at the NRS confrence. The beauty of it all is I didn't have to pick up the phone once or carry a ton of reports to gather the information I needed or receive feedback from Ohio. I was a little nervous about being the sole representative from Ohio here and it has been a lot of work but the internet made the end result possible. I think the presentation is good and I am comfortable saying - yes this is reliable data I am presenting. Without the internet, my presentation would not be possible. I would be able to put something together with the data I have but it wouldn't be as relative as what I finalized today.

worki ng from the airport

I arrived at the Columbus airport today expecting the usual long lines and crowds. Boy was I wrong! I was the only one at the check in counter and there was only one other person going through security. This leaves me with a lot of time at the airport that I wasn't expecting. I have finally gotten the wireless network connected but it is giving me some problems. I was not able to log into Second Life. The computer would think about it for a while. Show the screen then freeze. I am thinking it must have something to do with the connection here. I am also not able to send emails :(. I am going to try to work on the Wiki page, hopefully I can get something productive done while I wait for my flight. Wish I were going somewhere cooler - Austin is going to be very hot this time of year.

podcast

I have been working on my podcast. I have listened to it many times and inserted music in the middle where there is a pause. With the information that I am presenting (how to create a query in Access), there isn't much need for music. Although I still do not like the sound of my own voice, I can see where this could be a helpful teaching aid.

podcast

I found it very helpful to listen to feedback on my webquest while looking at the quest. This was more beneficial than flipping between email (text) and the quest. I can see where I could use this in conjunction with my webquest, since my students will need to submit a presentation to me. Just need to get over not liking the sound of my own voice :)

pod cast

I am very excited about the use of podcasting in conjuction to what I do. The biggest problem is I don't like the sound of my own voice. I am hoping to find someone in our department that has a better voice and won't mind doing some for me.

really cool site

While searching for web2.o topics I found the best site. I have spent most of the evening checking out the programs listed. This has been so much fun. I am amazed what is out there. Check it out http://www.slideshare.net/heasulli/web-2-tools-for-education-compatible/

Finishing the Webquest

I have looked at my webquest and walked through it so many times making sure all the links work correctly. I think that I have looked at this so much that I am not sure I can effectively evaluate my own webquest, it is like proofing your own report. Some people can, some can't. I can't because I know what I meant to say and it seems like it does... Make sense, anyone else feel that way?