New IM application

Okay, so now AOL is coming out with a new IM application - this will incorporate all IM chats in one window. Sounds interesting. I didn't realize that AIM has been around for 10 years. They are now ready to move to a completely new level. They're starting from scratch on the new one.

Here's the article: http://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/internet/04/28/aol.im.ap/index.html

Here is the Triton web address: http://beta.aol.com/projects/tritonbeta/index.html?

Debbie

When IPod Goes Collegiate

For your ipod reading pleasure - here is an interesting article:

http://csmonitor.com/2005/0419/p11s01-legn.html

Debbie

Vlogging

Check out this site on VLOGGING - http://www.seriousmagic.com/products/vlogit/

Debbie

Need to investigate!

I come across new technologies everyday ('new' to me of course)

I need to research SaveAWave http://www.actasif.com/saveawave/
and http://audioblogger.com in hopes of adding audio components to this blog and possibly to the online courses I help develop.

Devon

My first try...

As an instructional designer at the University of Central Florida, I am always interested in learning more about technology.

• What's new?
• What's been evolving?
• How can I use new technologies in my personal life?
• And even better, how can I demystify these technologies so that faculty will try using them?

In March 2005, I attended the NLII Spring Focus Session on Emerging Practices and Learning Technologies in Houston, TX. Because of my experiences during the two day session, I now have a multitude of new software downloaded to my computer. On a daily basis, I am working with ipodder, itunes, RSS feeds, news aggregators, blogs, wikis. I find myself suggesting the use of such tools as solutions to problems in the office. These words are becoming my everyday language.

Of course, as with most technologies, as I feel comfortable using one thing, 10 more have emerged. It's an ever changing landscape - one that I must tend to daily if I ever hope to stay up-to-date.

So in a long winded 'hello', I begin my very own blog. I hope to not only record my thoughts but hopefully find a few people who are also interested in learning and sharing.

Welcome,
Devon