IDT 516 Final Projects - update

Well, most of our Spring 2008 IDT 516 group is getting to the end of their Final Projects. So far, I have seen quite a few interesting things through your blog posts. I look forward to seeing the projects themselves.

Fun with Technology

Well this last week was certainly very busy for all of us in IDT 516. Module 4 is filled with many new things: blogs, NetVibes, and more. Of course that means technical challenges as well. I think people in the class have shown their ability to try to work through these issues with an open mind. I think that most of them have been resolved, but you never know when something will come up.

In the meantime, I am also getting ready for a trip to New York City for the International Society for Performance Improvement conference. I am giving a presentation on using wikis on April 8.

Spring 2008 Blogs coming online

Well we are about ready to see some new blogs for this semester. I am looking forward to seeing what everyone does for the class.

Fall 2007 semester wrapping up

Well I am almost finished grading for this class. I think there have been quite a few wonderful projects. I enjoyed working with everyone. I hope you have a great holiday and perhaps will see you in another class soon.

Blogs and Wikis

Well I have made a fifth pass through everyone's blogs and most of you are in great shape with your Final Projects. I like seeing how things are progressing, and the blogs give me a chance to provide feedback as you are are working on them instead of waiting to the end.

On a different note, I recently submitted a proposal for a book on wikis to Jossey-Bass and it has been accepted. I will probably be contacting everyone sometime next week with permission slips for your wiki projects this semester. I hope to use the FAQ and at least one of the group projects for some of the examples that will be in the book. (btw-I will also post this as an announcement in WesternOnline.)

Looking through your blogs

NetVibes has really helped me organize my blog watching. Has anyone else used the tab I emailed out? So far, most of the blogs are looking great, and more importantly, they are showing progress with your Final Projects. We are almost done!

On a side note: the new cd is now available at Borders in Davenport. You can find it in the independent artist bin under the name GEMnEYE. The new one is called "Legacy". The first one is also available (called "The Covenant"). I think the difference in sound quality between the two is really noticable as I learn to figure out how the software works.

I am working on getting our blogs connected to NetVibes through RSS. If it works, I will share my NetVibes tab. Hopefully we will have good news by the end of today.