LauraMM: BJ has kindly agreed to give us a tour this session

BjB: I'm going to fill in for Mark as best I can...hopefully, David will
help

StephenM: Great we are all ready

BjB . o O ( since I'm also leading a discussion in another room ) 

BjB: I'm an art teacher in Pennsylvania and a helpdesk volunteer for
Tapped In

BjB: what I'm going to do is give you a quick tour of the main features
of the interface

DavidWe: I'm David Weksler. I help teachers learn more about educational
technology

DavidWe: I'm in New Jersey, near New York City. We started a big web
site for Math Eduction 12 years ago - some of you may know the Math
Forum - www.mathforum.org

JeanneL: very cool site

BjB: David is going to give you a brief description of the student
campus

DavidWe: You all understand that this is an online center for teacher
professaional development

DavidWe: Something like 18,000 teachers around the world use TappedIn
for professional development

DavidWe: This is a virtual campus

DavidWe: THere are multiple buildings on the campus; we are in the main
TappedIn building

DavidWe: In addition, teachers can bring K-12 students into TappedIn, IN
A SAFE and CONTROLLED WAY

DavidWe: Questions?

BarbF: no

DavidWe nods

SharonSG: Not, yet.

JustineS: not yet

StephenM: Tell us how students used tappedin?

DavidWe: So, teachers can set up student accounts for their students to
come into TappedIn - students land directly in the Student Activity
Campus (SAC)

DavidWe . o O ( Center*, not Campus, excuse me ) 

JustineS: what can they do there

DavidWe: I think students may be doing many things here, depending on
how their teachers want to use the enviroment

DavidWe: Let me share with you the starting page for how students come
into TappedIn

DavidWe: http://tappedin.org/tappedin/web/help/students.jsp

DavidWe: You'll notice that URL is in blue (not black) text

DavidWe: It is clickable

DavidWe: You will get another web page opening

BarbF: should we click now

DavidWe: If you DON'T get another web page and you are using Windows,
hold down the Control key when you click on it.

DavidWe: WHy don't you take a look at that page - I just wanted to point
it out, to let you know that a lot of your initial questions may be
answered already, online

StephenM: good question Barb.

DavidWe: Why don't you take a look, now

DavidWe: When you click on it, if you can arrange the windows so you can
overlap the chat window...

MarkS enters sheepishly

DavidWe: Just starting the tour, Mark, feel free to do whatever

MarkS: sorry folks

MarkS: another meeting went over

DavidWe: I just showed the students.jsp page...

BarbF: Can you put that up again ...

DavidWe: And explained that teachers are bringing students into TappedIn
for various reasons

DavidWe: http://tappedin.org/tappedin/web/help/students.jsp

BarbF: it won't let me scroll up

BarbF: thanks

DavidWe: Barb, and others, you may want to DETACH your chat window

SusanPi joined the room.

DavidWe: That means going to the ACTIONS menu, and choosing DETACH

DavidWe: This will let you resize the chat window (and make it bigger)
so more of the text is visible as it starts to scroll by

DavidWe hopes that instruction is clear

BarbF: I've done it

MarkS: sorry I'm late. lets go on with the tour

DavidWe: Good job, Barb

RachelBe: done

LauraMM: thanks Mark

DavidWe hands the tour guide wand to Mark

StephenM: got it

DavidWe: Good job, folks

LauraMM: Thanks David and BJ!

MarkS: so has everyone clicked on the Tapped In tab at the top for the
campus map?

StephenM: no

SharonSG: no

LynnHou: yes

MarkS: feel frre to try that you you get an overview of the campus

MarkS: we have 18,000 members and several thousand rooms in about 11
buildings

EllenF: ever time  some talks online, my computer freezes

BjB . o O ( a reminder that a building is a passageway. If you click on
a building you will move to that location ) 

MarkS: hmm, ellen are you at home or in a direct line

MarkS: oops dont click on the buildings!

MarkS: they are teleporters

KristinJM: too late Mark!

DavidWe . o O ( "Scotty, beam me up" ) 

MarkS grins

MarkS: so are there questions now or should we talk about other features

LauraMM: good job getting back Kristin

MarkS . o O ( ? ) 

JeanneL: How do we know what all the initials mean?

EllenF: at home

MarkS: you can see the names of all the tenant organizations when you
click the tenents menu option at the top

MarkS: first click Tapped In tab, then tenants

JustineS: i am not finding tenant

KristinJM: can't find tenants

JeanneL: I can't seem to find tenants either

DavidWe: I don't have a tenant menu, Mark

MarkS: I hink Laura's group should follow me to another room so we can
clear reception

StephenM: I don't see it either Justine

MarkS: David yes we do

BjB: Mark, they're detached

MarkS: ohhhhh

MarkS: then they need ot close the chat window to reattach

DavidWe smiles at Mark

LauraMM: ok Mark, which room would you like us to go to?

StephenM: Can't we just chose attach?

BjB: yes, Stephen

MarkS: lets all go to the Treehouse conference room ok?lets go to the
Treehouse conf roomlllllFF

MarkS: oops

DavidWe will help guide folks to TreeHouse if...Mark goes ahead

SusanPi: How?

MarkS: to get there click ON THIS FLOOR on the left side menu

SusanPi: ok

MarkS: then click the little open door icon next to the room name

BjB . o O ( it's also a featured passageway ) 

KristinJM: where is on this floor

BjB: Kristin, type /join MarkS

LynnHou: I don't know how to get to the Treehouse either, and I don't
see on this floor

DavidWe: To join Mark, type /join MarkS

KristinJM: confused

DavidWe: It's okay, we're here to help, Kristin, Lynn

DavidWe . o O ( /join MarkS ) 

DavidWe: Start with the /

Room: TreeConf

MarkS: I'm going to use my megaphone so you can hear better

MarkS: OK SO IN HERE I WILL SHOW YOU THE IMPORTANT ROOM TOOLS

MarkS: IF YOU LOOK TO THE LEFT YOU WILL SEE A LIST OF THEM

MarkS: NOTES, FILE, LINKS, AND DISCUSSION

MarkS: ALL ROOMS IN TAPPED IN HAVE THESE TOOLS

MarkS WONDERS IF HE SHOULD GO ON

KristinJM: i feel like i have no idea what is going on...where is notes,
files, etc??

SharonSG: I don't have them either, Kristin.

MarkS: KRISTIN ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE WINDOW UNDER THE TREEHOUSE

JustineS: i am fine

SusanPi: I have them

KristinJM: got it, thanks

MarkS: IF YOU DETACHED THE CHAT WINDOE PLEASE  REATTACH IT

LynnHou: what do we need to type, sorry I took a while to fet here

StephenM: I can see them under the little tree house picture

MarkS: LYNN WE ARE LOOKING AT THE TOOLS ON THE LEFT SIDE

LynnHou: thanks

MarkS is using his megaphone

MarkS: SO, SAY FOR INSTANCE...

MarkS: YOU WANTED TO WORK WITH A TEAM OF COLLEAGUES ON A PROJECT....

MarkS: YOU COULD CREATE YOUR OWN PRIVATE GROUP ROOM....

MarkS: WITH ALL THESE FEATURES AND...

MarkS: INVITE YOUR COLLEAGUES TO JOIN YOU

MarkS: QUESTIONS?

JeanneL: So this is open to all teachers/

MarkS: OR  YOU COULD CONDUCT AN ONLINE COURSE IN A GROUP ROOM...

MarkS: YES JEANNE

JustineS: why would i use tis when i can talk to them in person?

MarkS . o O ( its free ) 

JustineS: i guess i don't understand

LauraMM: Some of them could be in california or new mexico if you meet
people you want to collaborate with!

LauraMM: Or, it may be more convenient for people to communicate 
from home instead of school for convenience

MarkS: Justine whether you are at the same school or across the
country....

MarkS: you might need ot share documents and links...

MarkS: from home

JustineS: oh

StephenM: If I set up a room for students when they log in do they go
directly to the room I set up?

MarkS: Stephen, we have a totally separate campus for K-12 students

StephenM: Thanks

MarkS: a teacher creates a room for the class and the kids are locked in
unless the teacher lets them out

StephenM: That is good

MarkS: and the teachr gets a transcript of all the conversations

SharonSG: I like the security you have for the kids use.

MarkS: it helps, but nothing helps like being clear what the
expectations are

SharonSG: Good point.

JeanneL: we are learning that in our course

MarkS: some teachers have the kids sign a contract for acceptible
behavior

StephenM: Excellent, neat way for kids to collaborate with people
outside of school.  especially if you don't have email.

JustineS: how do schools feel about allowing this

MarkS: and if tweo teacher want their kids to collab. they can link the
two rooms

StephenM: I think and AUP and parent signature is a good idea

MarkS: other questions?

StephenM: no

JeanneL: not yet

SusanPi: do you reserve a room fro use?

JustineS: i'm fine

JulieWi: I'm just trying to catch up...

MarkS: well, have you seen the calendar of events?

LynnHou: not now

LauraMM: can you show them the afterschool online ...

MarkS: yes!

LauraMM: you are way ahead of me, thanks!

MarkS: ok click the Tapped In tab at the top and then click CALENDAR

MarkS: in the menu

MarkS: each month the community holds colloquia on a wide range of
top[ics

MarkS: WE CALL IT AFTER SCHOOL ONLINE

RachelBe: I am feeling a little lost....am i just supposed to be reading
what you are saying or are we supposed to be doing something?

MarkS: NOTICE THAT YOU CAN SET THE TIME ZONE TO FIT YOUR LOCATION

StephenM: pretty cool

MarkS: RACHEL YOU CAN DO BOTH IF YOU DONT HAVE THE CHAT DETACHED

JustineS: neat

MarkS: MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY HOST THESE AND MANY HAVE ONLGOING GROUPS
TOO

MarkS: DAVID CAN YOU EXPLAIN MORE ABOUT ASO?

DavidWe nods

DavidWe: Yes, Mark, happy to

MarkS: UNFORTUNATELYI HAVE A LITTLE PG&E EMERGENCY

DavidWe: After School Online is both the name of a room, and...

MarkS: I HAVE TO GET HOME OT LET THE GAS PEOPLE IN THE HOUSE

MarkS WAVES BYE

DavidWe hopes Mark will hit the CAPS LOCK key, again

DavidWe waves bye

MarkS: Sorry I was late and have to leave early

JeanneL: Thank you

MarkS: David will take over

BarbF: bye

LuannH: I'm from Fermilab and was told to come here

DavidWe: Welcome, Luann

SharonSG: You are in the right spot, Luann

LuannH: Met you this morning

DavidWe: Yes, Luann, you are right

DavidWe: So, After School Online is where many of the discussions on
various topics (math, science, arts education, social studies) take
place

SusanPi: These topics look pretty neat.  So I could just show up
afterschool?

DavidWe: It's a public room for specific activities - like a conference
room

LauraMM: Yes, Susan - That's why we wanted you to see these!

DavidWe: Well, Susan. Yes. Remember, TappedIn operates with a worldwide
audience, so meetings happen at specific times

DavidWe: Did Mark show you all the Calendar of Events?

JustineS: this looks awesome

DavidWe: Next Tuesday, for example...

StephenM: That is what we are looking at

DavidWe: Yes, Justine...you get it. TappedIn IS awesome

JustineS: i want to play

DavidWe: So, I'm leading a discussion, with a colleague on math and
technology on music algorithms next Tuesday

DavidWe: Everyone see that discussion (15 November)?

LuannH: Where do I find the calendar?

SusanPi: yes

DavidWe: What time is that discussion happening

JustineS: 6:30 pm

KristinJM: 4:30

DavidWe: Luann, to see the Calendar, click the TappedIn tab, then find
the row of words below the tabs and click on Calendar

SusanPi: 6:30

DavidWe: Ah-hah!

DavidWe: Why the difference in time, folks?

DavidWe: On my calendar, the discussion is at 7:30pm, EST

SusanPi: I am on Central

DavidWe nods to Susan

JustineS: time zones

DavidWe: TappedIn is physically located on a computer in Menlo Park,
California, near Stanford University

DavidWe: It defaults to California time

KristinJM: so 6:30

DavidWe: As a member, once you SET THE TIME ZONE, the Calendar will
display in the appropriate time for you

DavidWe: 6:30pm CST

DavidWe: Have to be a bit careful with time when you tell people to meet
you in TappedIn - especially if they are east or west of you

DavidWe smiles

JeanneL: Is there a way to sign up for topics that we might be
interested in and be e-mailed, or do we have to keep looking at the
calendar?

DavidWe: The Calendar is the best way to know when things are happening

DavidWe: You just login at the appropriate time (as you did today) 

JeanneL: How far in advance are things posted?

DavidWe: Monthly calendar usually comes out in the last week of the
previous month

DavidWe: I do a regular session on the 3rd Tuesday of the month, so you
can pretty well expect that my session will be on THAT day, even in
March 2006

JustineS: do people come in and out on the calendar events?

DavidWe: Many of the other sessions occur on a regular basis

SusanR joined the room.

DavidWe: Hi, Susan, good timing

DavidWe: Everyone, this is Susan Roseman who is in Ottawa, Canada and
leads the K-3+ resources discussion, twice a month

SusanR waves

DavidWe: Susan, there are a good number of elementary teachers from
suburban Chicago/northern Illinois here getting a tour

SusanR: welcome everyone

DavidWe: We are always trying to have people who have things to share,
Justine, consider doing presentations in TappedIn

DavidWe: As a member of TappedIn you can each host 2 discussions - you
pick the topics and it can be a public discussion (open to anyone) or
something for only a select group of people

DavidWe: Any other questions?

LauraMM: LinC 6 pm people, you may stay here for the second tour if you
like

DavidWe wonders if Susan would like to briefly describe the K-3 group?

SusanPi: So how would I join a discussion if I wanted to?

SusanR left the room.

LuannH: If you can't attend a sesssion, but would like info can you get
it?

DavidWe: Just show up in Reception, Susan. Usually HelpDesk folks will
direct you to where it is taking place

DavidWe: It also indicates the location on the Calendar, once you click
on the specific discussion

SusanPi: Thanks, David.

DavidWe: Did anyone mention transcripts?

DavidWe: As a member...

DavidWe: you will get a copy of the transcript of any conversation you
participate in

LynnHou: thanks for the help David!

DavidWe: That transcript will be emailed to your email address (part of
the TappedIn registration) soon after you logout

DavidWe: It makes taking notes A LOT EASIER

PamLi: If you don't participate, can you request? a transcript

DavidWe: Yes, Pam. Transcripts are posted at
www.tappedin.org/transcripts

DavidWe: They go back several years, in fact

PamLi: Wow.

DavidWe: Bj actually edits them; takes out extraneous comments, etc., to
make them more read-able

LuannH: that's great

DavidWe: Luann, TappedIn IS great

DavidWe: I've been using it for 8 years

LuannH: Really

DavidWe: Bj and I first met to do a demonstration like this, but in real
life, at the Hershey Hotel in Hershey, PA

DavidWe nods yes to Luann

DavidWe: Did you all learn how to "emote"? Make non-spoken comments?

DavidWe waves

PamLi: no

DavidWe jumps up and down

DavidWe: type :waves

LuannH: no

DavidWe . o O ( start with the colon ) 

SusanMcn: no

DavidWe . o O ( :waves ) 

BjB puts David in the corner AGAIN

DavidWe amber waves of grain

ChristinM waves

PamLi waves

DavidWe cheers for Christine and Pam

LuannH waves

BjB grins. You're doing great, David

DavidWe: Well done. You are all good learners

DavidWe: The other USEFUL command is the "think" command

ChristinM smiles

SusanMcn: (:waves)

DavidWe: type /th deep thoughts

SusanMcn: I don't get it

DavidWe . o O ( start with the / ) 

PamLi . o O ( deep thoughts ) 

DavidWe: Susan, type :waves

DavidWe: colon first

BjB . o O ( we're deep thinkers in Tapped In ) 

JillMu . o O ( deep thoughts ) 

SusanMcn waves

DavidWe: Well done, Jill

DavidWe: There you go, Susan

SusanMcn: what do the O os mean?

AmyTu /th

DavidWe: So, as you all know, there is a lot of non-verbal communciation
we all do, unconsciously - body language, facial expressions

DavidWe: Thought bubbles...like in a comic book or cartoon

DavidWe: No colon with the /th command, Anmy

DavidWe . o O ( Amy* ) 

DavidWe . o O ( /th blah, blah, blah ) 

DavidWe . o O ( blah, blah, blah ) 

DavidWe: if you type /help you will see a short list of commands that
you can type

BjB: one of the criticisms of text chat is that people don't get the
visual cues that you would get in a face to face discussion

DavidWe agrees vociferously with Bj

LuannH: o0[blah blah]

BjB: but in Tapped In you can compensate for this by using the emote
command

DavidWe: It adds something to the conversation

DavidWe: Luann, start with the /th

PamLi: that's quite a list

DavidWe: You don't type the "o" yourself

DavidWe: It used to be much longer, Pam

DavidWe: Remember, teachers...

DavidWe pauses for effect

DavidWe: First time is always challenging

DavidWe prepares to tell the old joke about Carnegie Hall

DavidWe: How do you get to Carnegie Hall?

BjB: PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE

PamLi groans

DavidWe smiles

DavidWe: Bj is so smart

DavidWe wonders if Laura has other specific topics to cover

LauraMM: David, We have a new group of people coming in for a tour

LauraMM: Would it be possible to start at the begnning for the new
group?

BjB waves and checks the cookie supply

ChristinM: For those in Fermi's group 1...

ChristinM: your facilitators are waiting for you in homeroom at Fermi now

JeanneL: Thank you for your tour!

JulieWi: thanks!

BjB waves bye to those leaving

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