Integrating the Internet into the Classroom
Facilitator: Michael Krauss, Lewis & Clark College

MichaelDK contributed 90 messages, 5 emotes during 74 minutes.

2008.08.18 07:57:28 Login

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MichaelDK: Hello. I'll be here in a moment. Just wait for me. Thanks,

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BakulGst9: Hello =)

TatianaGst2: Hi All

ValentiGst6: Hi everybody. Nice meeting you!

MichaelDK waves hello to tatiana bakul and valentina

MichaelDK: Is it the Valentina from Novosibirsk or Kavkazskiy?

MichaelDK: Elista is well represented.

MichaelDK: Are you all able to type messages?

BakulGst9: Yes =)

ValentiGst6: Novosibirsk, Siberia. You know, it is my first time to chat. Able to type, able to read.

TatianaGst2: Yes

MichaelDK: Great.

MichaelDK: What time is it where you are?

BakulGst9: 19.04

ValentiGst6: Same time with Jakarta. So it is so wierd. 10 p.m.

MichaelDK: Bakul, did you download Java. Is that why you had a problem last time?

BakulGst9: I don't know. I downloaded it long ago but it didn't work

BakulGst9: so I've changed the computer =))))

MichaelDK: I encourage each of you to join Tapped In when you leave today. It's free and you'll have an office like this one at your service.

MichaelDK: Ah, good idea Bakul.

TatianaGst2: Irina was in the reception she didn't join us yet

BakulGst9: =)))

MichaelDK: Do your students have access to a computer to do a chat like this one if you had an office in Tapped In?

ValentiGst6: O.K. I'll try. But someone asked me what i am doing there

BakulGst9: I think yes

BakulGst9: we have a lab at the university

ValentiGst6: My students chat a lot. Though I am not sure what sites

MichaelDK: Just to let you know. We are having a rare thundestorm here at the moment. So, if I disappear suddenly, you'll know that our power went out. Very strange for Portland.

TatianaGst2: It's a great idea. Michael how did you take a tapescript of our last chat?

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ValentiGst6: Hi irina

BakulGst9: Hello =)))

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MichaelDK: Hi I'm back.

MichaelDK: I unplugged our other computers. We just had a close lightening strike.

ValentiGst6: Michael, do not dissapear. we need to finish the course

ValentiGst6: Bye, Irina

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ValentiGst6: Hi, Irina

IrinaV: Hi, glad to meet you all

ValentiGst6: Michael, what do you think about our progress in studying?

BakulGst9: a very dangerous question =)))

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MichaelDK: Hi I'm back.

MichaelDK: Our power went on and off from the lightening and I had to log in again.

MichaelDK: Are you there?

IrinaV: yes

ValentiGst6: Yes. Did you get my question?

MichaelDK: I was saying that if you join tapped in, you automatically get a transcript of every chat you participate in.

MichaelDK: Was that the question, V?

MichaelDK: Or was there another?

ValentiGst6: What do u think about our progress in the course?

ValentiGst6: What is your best and worst experience working with groups like us?

MichaelDK: Overall, the progress is good, though there are a few people who are behind and I'm a bit worried.

MichaelDK: I like the idea of having Buddy groups on WDP as there has been some good interaction there.

IrinaV: Only russians are online?

MichaelDK: How is it going for you?

MichaelDK: Yes, we had Indonesians with us last time, but it's a bit late at night and maybe they don't have access.

ValentiGst6: Yes. I can understand. Though I will catch up.

MichaelDK: I don't mind people being a bit behind. That's why I give a Week 4 for those who need it. I'm not worried. It's kind of like the tortoise and hare if you know that story. The tortoise does fine: slow and steady.

MichaelDK: Hi Irina. I just noticed you.

MichaelDK smiles aplogetically

IrinaV: let's wait a bit - somebody may come in later I was talking to JeffC, is he our buddy or not?

ValentiGst6: Oh, yes. Slow and steady. That is the right approach. You know, I always need some more time.

MichaelDK: No, Jeff C is a volunteer stationed at the Tapped In reception. He answers questions for you when you log in as a guest.

BakulGst9: I' a tortoise too =))) The tasks are not difficult, but quite time consuming

IrinaV: Michael how can i copy video clips to my blog? Hyper doesn't work

MichaelDK: Hi Irina. Not sure what you mean "hyper" doesn't work.

ValentiGst6: What is Hyper? Sorry.

IrinaV: When I make links to another sites

IrinaV: Valentina, if you get you blog at blogger. com you can make hyperlink to your filament sites! I did. But can't link video clips from another sites there

MichaelDK: Are you talking about video clips that are already on the Web?

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IrinaV: f.e. on the blog you recommended to learn RSS today

ValentiGst6: Michael, there are only 2 of us in our buddy group. Nobody joins, no communication. is it the first time in your program? Is it OK to move to another group?

IrinaV: I see Chris and Lisa at the reception

MichaelDK: Valentina--sure you can join another Buddy group. Any interaction that I can foster is a step in the right direction.

MichaelDK: OK, let me see if I can get Chris and Liza here.

IrinaV: Jeff explain how to get here

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IrinaV: Hi Chris

MichaelDK: By the way, you can link to a video that is online or you can embed it in your blog. Here is a link to a video that you'd find interesting. You can click it now, but you may have trouble getting back to us. Here is the link: http://www.commoncraft.com/store-item/podcasting

MichaelDK: Hi Chris. Good that you're not on a mountaintop at the moment. This lightening storm herer in Portland is pretty amazing and unusual!

IrinaV: Thank you I 'll try it later. If I still have trouble I'll send email

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IvoneGst12: Hi everyone

ValentiGst6: Hello Ivone

ChrisGst10: I was on a mountaintop earlier with no thunderstorms, the thunderstorms are pretty cool.

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IvoneGst12: sorry I'm late

IrinaV: Hi Ivone! Glad to hear you, I never received any cartoons!

IvoneGst12: Me neither

IvoneGst12: I received the first one I made

MichaelDK: Irina- to embed a video so it shows up directly in a blog, when you are at the video, e.g. in Youtube, there will be some "code" to copy and paste into your blog and the video then will show up right in your blog.

IvoneGst12: Hi Michael

MichaelDK: Hi Ivone. Now we've got Russian, US and Indonesia together. That's great.

IrinaV: I copied the code in by blog in Hyperlink window - and no link! May be I'd better to copy it directly in the text message?

ValentiGst6: Aha, globalization

MichaelDK: By the way, if you want a bigger screen.

ChrisGst10: I've been having connection problems, sorry I was late getting on. Hope it doesn't go out again.

MichaelDK: Irina, yes copy the code in the text window of your blog post and that should work. Let me know if you are successful. Also, give us the address of your blog please so we can have a visit.

IrinaV: I will

IrinaV: Valentina, what about thunderstorms and hurricanes?

BakulGst9: Tatiana is having some troubles with connection

IrinaV: sad

MichaelDK: I hear my 3 and 4 year old grandkids up--so if I get a bit distracted, you'll know why. Their parents are also up so they should take care of them now.

IrinaV: Ivone could you try resending me your cartoon at my personal email?

ValentiGst6: I am afraid of them. Though I really like the eclipse.

MichaelDK: You guys are talking about the makebeliefcomixs site right?

IvoneGst12: Sure Ira, I'll give it another try.

IrinaV: Right!

IvoneGst12: Yes, Michael.

IvoneGst12: I've tried four times

ValentiGst6: What cartoons r u talking about? have I missed something?

IvoneGst12: but only once that I got it in my email.

IrinaV: I tried also several times to email it to edu 648, I'll try your personal email ther, Ivone

BakulGst9: just the same problem

ChrisGst10: In hood River, OR lightning is happening and 3 seconds later thunder happens. Pretty close!

IvoneGst12: We are creating comic strips in makebeliefcomix, Val.

BakulGst9: the only way to save your cartoon is to print it =(

IvoneGst12: Oke Ira.

IrinaV: And trying to exchange via email - with problems

ValentiGst6: Thanks, sounds interesting. I will get it later.

MichaelDK: Well, this is a great example of how chat can be interesting and also tough to follow with differing threads.

IrinaV: Let's try again to everybody - edu648?

IvoneGst12: Perhaps we should send email to the creator and ask?

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MichaelDK: I'll comment in a minute about how this affects use with students.

MichaelDK: Re the comics. We're talking about a site that is great, but I did not assign it.

MichaelDK: It's wonderful how teachers find sites and then share them with each other.

IrinaV: The bad thing we can't save cartoons to get back later

MichaelDK: I encourage that!

MichaelDK: I believe the site is http://www.makebeliefscomix.com/

MichaelDK: Irina, if you or others would check out your questions and email ed648 that would be great.

MichaelDK: You can't email attachments or files to ed648 because they will be refused so please don't do that.

MichaelDK: It's a protection for virus purposes that is automatically integrated into that email listserv software.

IrinaV: The thing is that we should motivate student to use our sites - so using fun things like cartoons - can be encouraging. I found in the Web also avataras! It's like live cartonns speaking with you... cool! But it's not free

MichaelDK: BTW, although I've been a bit negligent in updating the site lately, you'll all find many many resources you can use with students at my ESL Independent Study Lab

IrinaV: I see... I'll send it to Ivove email then

IvoneGst12: I tried to send the comics to private email address, Michael. But still, I only succeed once.

MichaelDK: It at http://www.lclark.edu/~krauss/toppicks/toppicks.html

IrinaV: I didn't get it Ivone

MichaelDK: You can try sending me a comic you created to me personally krauss@lclark.edu

IvoneGst12: I got it the first one

IvoneGst12: Oke. Let me try it.

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ValentiGst6: Michael, thank you for sharing all sites, links and everything. I am afraid that this year i will spend my spare time to study them.

MichaelDK: BTW, I'll be posting the transcript of this chat so you can try out all these sites we are mentioning. It will be on the WHP--link to chats. I'll do it later today.

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MichaelDK: Valentina, you have the key. Coming back later to these sites, putting in time to think how you can use them with your students. That's where the most benefits come in!

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EndahGst17: hello

IrinaV: Chris we havr thunderstorms in Moscow. It was a real flood last month here

ValentiGst6: Absolutely so.

EndahGst17: hello all

MichaelDK: Hi Endah. Another Indonesian joins us.

IvoneGst12: Hi Endah

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ChrisGst10: have anyone ever used a chat room in their classroom with their students

MichaelDK: Enda, you've used this before, no?

EndahGst17: never

EndahGst17: i did in my morning time

EndahGst17: but nobody online

MichaelDK smiles

IrinaV: All the time only off line ))))

MichaelDK: Use a colon first and then type and your sentence comes up as an action.

ValentiGst6: I think about arranging a couple of seminars for my colleagues. Let them know a new road.

MichaelDK looks around wondering if people understand

MichaelDK: Sure, you can join tapped in and then have people meet you to chat

EndahGst17: micheel can we use cam here?

MichaelDK: Use it with students or teachers

MichaelDK: No, it's only text. For Web cam, audio and text, I'd suggest Skype

EndahGst17: ok

MichaelDK: Or perhaps some of you use yahoo messenger, etc.

EndahGst17: i must finish my blog michael. pls check

IrinaV: -)))

EndahGst17: yes i am used to with ym

IvoneGst12: What about using Course Management System like Blackboard?

MichaelDK: I do video conferencing with family in Hungary several times a week with skype at http://www.skype.com/

MichaelDK: Yes, Blackboard or WebCT or Moodle, they all are poplular.

EndahGst17: what is ur skype id Mike

MichaelDK: I dont' cover them because not everyone has access to them, they are not free and/or not simple to set up.

MichaelDK: My skype name is michaelkrauss

IrinaV: I came acroos with webcam selection difficulty. Can you recommend a reliable one?

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MichaelDK: Hmm, I have an apple computer. The one I use is --it's on another computer in the house--I dont' remember at the moment.

MichaelDK: It cost about $40 US

IrinaV: with micro?

MichaelDK: It's an iMage camera. I just looked.

EndahGst17: michael how to add your name? I m new with skype

ValentiGst6: I heard you can use a digital camera as a web cam. it is even better.

IrinaV: They say Microsoft webcams are good for skype as well

MichaelDK: http://www.ecamm.com/ is the site. Dont' know if it's just for apple. You could check it

IrinaV: ok

MichaelDK: Any USB Web cam should work. I believe you can test your Web cam when you are on skype. they may even recommend a Web cam on the site. They do sell headphones and microphone set which makes sound much better.

MichaelDK: When you go to Skype, you download a bit of software. When you install it, you wil go through steps to choose a Skype name

IrinaV: we have a big choice here.. i looked up in the net already

EndahGst17: i already install skype and add your name already Mike. it seems you are offline. hope i can chat with you someday by using my webcam

MichaelDK: I'm going to create a new course for the ELO in Moscow. We'll have Russian teachers as well as others from around the world. We'll focus on these types of Web 2.0 tools. I'll teach it first time in late October

IrinaV: I downloaded Windows XP 2SP - it was Roxio ( I had it already)

MichaelDK: enda, I got your Skype and allowed you to add me (and I added you to my list). I'm not on a computer with WEb cam now. We can chat another time for sure.

EndahGst17: ok tks

IrinaV: My skype mane is eva.basil, but I didn't get wabcam yet

EndahGst17: Micheal, what is Web 2.0?

MichaelDK: I have been hesitant to try some of these new tools with international group of teachers because there is so much variety in quality of computer and internet connectoin.

MichaelDK: Web 2.0 refers to the Web tools that focus on collaboration and sharing of information

EndahGst17: Irina, you can add me indahr_99

MichaelDK: Rather than just the broadcast of information one way, from the creator to the user.

BakulGst9: something like wiki?

IrinaV: Let us know when you get the course ready to enroll

ValentiGst6: Sorry guys, you discuss so specific and advanced things i can not get it

IrinaV: Good Enda, I will thanks

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MichaelDK: yes, wikis, blogs, podcasts, social networking sites like My Space and Facebook. I plan to use one called Ning, which I think would work well for educators.

MichaelDK: Valentina, don't worry!!

MichaelDK: We got off the course materials here and you are not expected to follow all this.

EndahGst17: how can I see facebook? what site should i open?

MichaelDK: But just hearing these terms and going back to the transcript later will familiarize you with some things for the future.

IrinaV: have u heard about fakebook?

MichaelDK: http://www.facebook.com/

EndahGst17: no

EndahGst17: tks Mike, let me open it

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IrinaV: the list of people you never want to contact-)))

MichaelDK laughs outloud

IrinaV: I found a cartoon about

MichaelDK: Social networking sites allow you to create "friends" plus you can collaborate on pages (like with a Wiki), you can upoad photos and video, you can have email discussion lists, chats, etc., all on one site. I think this will be useful for groups of teachers at a distance who want to work on professional development.

MichaelDK: I'm working with David Fay, RELO, at the ELO Moscow to create a course to help members of distant teachers associations in Russia to collaborate online.

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MichaelDK: I'm hoping that my college, Lewis & Clark, will adopt the course so we can have US teachers (and also other RELO's) so we can have Indonesians, and other teachers from all over

EndahGst10: oh my god I am lost. sorry

EndahGst10: how can i see the previous conversation?

MichaelDK: That's OK. It's hard to get back on track after looking for a Web site.

IrinaV: scroll up

MichaelDK: You can scroll the conversation on the right of your window.

ValentiGst6: it is 11 p.m. here. I am so sorry to leave you all. hope to hear from you later. Michael, thank you for the opportunity to chat. Hope, that your thunderstorm is over.

MichaelDK: Yes, it's over.

ValentiGst6: good bye everyone

IrinaV: chris 's gone to check it

MichaelDK: Actually, I have to attend to the mundane. I have a dentist appointment in 45 minutes and need to leave as well.

EndahGst10: i was off from tappedin for a moment then I lost the previous conversation.

IrinaV: Thank you. It was cool. Bye

MichaelDK: You welcome to remain and chat as long as you like. I will post a transcript of our time together today. Thanks so much for taking time to chat with us!

EndahGst10: how can I see the previous conversation.? because it

BakulGst9: thanks, bye

MichaelDK: Endah, you've started a new chat window and can't get back.

MichaelDK: but I'll post it to the WHP, OK?

MichaelDK: Ciao!

IvoneGst12: Bye..

EndahGst10: ok tks michael

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