Owen, what computer room are you referring to? Do we need to reserve it for the meeting tomorrow?
Thanks
Bill
On 11/1/07, Owen James <okokoj@gmail.com> wrote:
Sorry, Owen again. To that end, I think our meetings should move for a
time to the computer room. I'd like to suggest that the first task is
to set up Firefox on a USB drive and develop it as a personal work
environment wired for communication and collaboration. Arigachi, Owen.
On Nov 1, 2007 11:33 AM, Owen James <okokoj@gmail.com> wrote:
> Dear C3ers,
>
> I'd like our focus to narrow even more. I think the first success we
> need to achieve is good levels of communication and collaboration
> within C3 through better connectivity. The ELP strategy would be a
> natural outgrowth of our strategies. However, we remain at this point
> largely disconnected.
>
> All the best,
>
> Owen.
>
>
> On Nov 1, 2007 10:04 AM, Bill Harshbarger <wcharshbarger@gmail.com > wrote:
> > Hello,
> >
> > It appears that we are losing steam in our progress toward some sort of
> > adoption of Web 2.0 resources to improve communication, collaboration and
> > connectivity in the ELP. This is partly because I am teaching this term and
> > don't have as much time to work on things as I would like, and the rest of
> > you are even busier than I am!
> >
> > At this pace, I think that it would take years to design and implement a
> > complete C3 'system of practice' based on a new domain, dedicated server
> > space, and a wide array of Web 2.0 services. Although that might be the
> > most desirable outcome, and we might eventually get there, I think we will
> > have to start much smaller and hope that we can increase our abilities
> > organically until the time is ripe for a more systemic approach.
> >
> > To that end, I would like to propose the following minimalist plan for
> > initiating C3 practices in the ELP. I've also listed questions that we
> > probably need to answer in order to move ahead with this plan, if we adopt
> > it.
> >
> > Winter term 2007-2008:
> >
> > Announce plans to adopt certain practices and standards effective for April,
> > 2008.
> > Provide education and training as needed to prepare ELP staff for these
> > practices.
> >
> > Spring term 2008:
> >
> > Implement
> >
> > 1. Create Google accounts utilizing ICU email addresses for all ELP staff.
> > (PTLs will need to identify their official email for ICU matters)
> > 2. Use of a Google based ELP calendar for scheduling all ELP events and
> > meetings. (Who should have what kind of rights in the calendar?)
> > 3. Use of Firefox as standard browser?
> > 4. Initial ELP "Reader" (file archive similar in purpose to the current
> > Teacher's site) with feeds from relevant sources? (Based on Reader, Blog or
> > Wiki? How difficult would it be to move from one of these choices to another
> > if we want to?)
> >
> > In addition, we would encourage, but not require, use of other connectivity
> > tools such as shared individual Google calendars, Groups (through
> > Googlegroups, Ning, Facebook etc.), Googledocs or wikis for file sharing,
> > social bookmarking (Delicious) using a list of standard ELP tags, and
> > Readers (institutional and individual) with feeds from relevant sources.
> >
> > (How much variation in these activities should we encourage? e.g. should we
> > encourage one format for groups, wikis, etc?)
> >
> > We also need to finalize the equipment survey and send our requests to fill
> > it out.
> >
> > I'm looking forward to another interesting meeting tomorrow!
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Bill
> > --
> > Bill Harshbarger, Ph.D.
> > Director, English Language Program
> > International Christian University
> > 3-10-2 Osawa, Mitaka-shi
> > Tokyo 181-8585
> > + (81) 422-33-3219
> > billh@icu.ac.jp
> > http://indirector.blogspot.com
> > > >
> >
>
>
>
> --
> ELP, International Christian University,
> 3-10-2 Osawa, Mitaka-shi, Tokyo 181-8585.
> Office ph: (81) 0422-33-3371
> Home 0.5: http://okoj.net/james/
> Skype ID: owen_james
> Delicious ID: okoj
>
--
ELP, International Christian University,
3-10-2 Osawa, Mitaka-shi, Tokyo 181-8585.
Office ph: (81) 0422-33-3371
Home 0.5: http://okoj.net/james/
Skype ID: owen_james
Delicious ID: okoj
--
Bill Harshbarger, Ph.D.
Director, English Language Program
International Christian University
3-10-2 Osawa, Mitaka-shi
Tokyo 181-8585
+ (81) 422-33-3219
billh@icu.ac.jp
http://indirector.blogspot.com
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