11:37:25 <fein> Hi Vicki!
11:37:34 <vmmuelle> Hi Adam -
11:37:48 <fein> how are you?
11:38:06 <vmmuelle> Great! How is everything in CU?
11:38:15 <fein> Super
11:38:24 <vmmuelle> How many people are you expecting today?
11:38:35 <fein> about 34
11:38:54 <fein> 24 students, 5 staff, 5 faculty (at various times)
11:39:22 <vmmuelle> should be good
11:39:41 <fein> we're excited, it will be a fun experiment!
11:40:22 <jclowry> Vicki ... greetings. I thought I was the only Cohort 3-er here.
11:40:25 <vmmuelle> next time you ought to do it in the winter ...on a cold snowy day1
11:40:41 <jclowry> It doesn't snow often in Alabama... do we have to wait for that?
11:40:42 <vmmuelle> Hi Jean!
11:40:56 <vmmuelle> no, let's not wait for that!
11:41:03 <jclowry> Just talked to Julianne ... she is on a leave of absence with back problems again.
11:41:23 <vmmuelle> that's too bad ...is she coming today?
11:42:27 <jclowry> Since she isn't working, she hasn't been checking emails and had not remembered that today was the event. She is going to try to log-in late. I'm going to ease out a minute and send her Adam's emails so she will have the coordinates in case his email isn't on her PC>
11:50:20 <fein> hey Scott!
11:50:47 <sjohnson> Hi Adam
11:50:56 <jclowry> Hello Dr Johnson
11:54:16 <sjohnson> Hi Jean. Welcome back
11:54:30 <jclowry> It's great to be back virtually.
11:56:04 <gdtaylor> Welcome John!
11:56:15 <kiener> Glad to be here!
11:57:03 <gdtaylor> So far, most of your names are new to me other than Stacy.
11:57:25 * gdtaylor MOTIONS/smile.gif I've only worked with students in two cohorts so far.
11:57:36 <kiener> I was in the first (CCTL) cohort.
11:57:43 <gdtaylor> When did you graduate?
11:58:26 <kiener> I only went for the certificate and graduated a few years ago -- memory fades quickly.
11:58:30 <jclowry> I confess to Adam that reading his email with all of the ""check this, download that, dual streaming, etc.,"" language reminded me of the anxiety and intimidating I remember from the first experiences with HRE Online.
11:58:54 <gdtaylor> Congratulations! I'm also having the same problem with memory loss.
11:59:10 <kiener> But, his instructions were very clear and succinct (unlike mine, I'm afraid).
11:59:44 <jclowry> Agreed, John ... it was just the intimidating factor of technology, which I don't think I'll ever overcome. However, I am much better than when I started the on-line degree program.
12:00:55 <fein> Hey Deb, Hey Sandy
12:01:08 <smcghee> 'morning Adam. Is there sound?
12:01:17 <fein> yes there shoudld be
12:01:24 * kiener MOTIONS/smile.gif I teach in the CIS department so I better not be too afarid of high-tech stuff.
12:01:47 <sldunbar> Enjoying Talking heads right now!
12:01:49 <smcghee> Well, I've loaded just about everything available and still am not getting it.... guess I'll just use my eyes. :-)
12:02:20 <fein> ok sandy if you logon AIM, our tech staff can help you
12:03:25 <smcghee> I hate to admit it Adam, but I don't ""do"" AIM much..... do I need an email address for that instant messenging?
12:03:54 <fein> no thats ok, try 800 252 1360 x32603 if you'd like
12:04:06 <smcghee> Thanks! :-)
12:05:53 <jclowry> Hello ... increase volume please.
12:06:05 <kiener> voice is NOT as loud as the music was.
12:06:27 <txchen> let do the sound check first
12:06:33 <jclowry> It was Adam ... Dr Johnson is great
12:06:37 <txchen> please let us know if the volumn is ok
12:06:37 <shezlett> ditto
12:06:43 <kiener> much better now. Thanks!!
12:06:51 <kstucki> fine.
12:06:52 <sldunbar> hard to hear whoever just asked this question
12:07:00 <kiener> Adam is not loud enough.
12:07:13 <sldunbar> adam you sould like you are far away and dr johnson is much louder
12:08:07 <sldunbar> Adam ROCKS!
12:09:24 <gdtaylor> Adam, your mic is acting up.
12:09:27 <shezlett> we are getting some static on Dr. Johnson
12:09:29 <kiener> someone is moving cables or mics and is creating static
12:09:48 <sldunbar> sounds like the wind is blowing. Can't hear dr Johnson anymore..
12:10:09 <kiener> Dr. Johnson can barely be heard.
12:10:51 <sldunbar> you're back
12:13:31 <misher> delayed reaction hi adam
12:19:11 <misher> Laura is great! She always knows all the answers!
12:19:52 <smcghee> I'm doing great. Thanks.
12:20:15 <fein> ;-)
12:23:52 <gdtaylor> Way to go HRE!!!
12:27:51 <smcghee> I agree! The tech support is just superb!
12:29:10 <jclowry> These reasons are why I chose UIUC / HRE ... and they have proven to be right right reasons.
12:29:52 <misher> I have loved being a part of this program, I feel it is the wave of the future
12:30:17 <smcghee> I think that this ""first ever"" symposium is an excellent example of the continuing development of the HRE program.
12:30:26 <misher> I second that
12:30:57 <misher> GO COHORT $
12:30:59 <misher> 4
12:32:07 <jclowry> Dr Johnson, thanks for the background on this initiative, but the info about the international programs was fascinating. Is there any way we can follow the progress of the China initiative?
12:34:27 <fein> Jean, thats a good question - Scott will be back during the faculty Q and A ;-)
12:35:42 <smcghee> Adam... where are all of the presenters ""presenting"" from..... obviously Dr. Johnson was ""patched in"", as will be Gail Taylor......???
12:35:55 <fein> Michelle is in Chicago
12:35:56 <sjohnson> We put current information about the Poland program on our department website and will do the same for the China program.
12:36:06 <fein> Gail will be here
12:36:15 <fein> Scott is in Minnesota and Hee Jun is here
12:36:21 <smcghee> I see... :-)
12:36:31 <fein> neat huh?
12:36:39 <smcghee> more than....!
12:36:56 <smcghee> A global classroom for sure.
12:37:07 <shezlett> On the topic of China, you may be interested in knowing that HRE On-line
12:37:24 <shezlett> is already there. One member of Cohort 6 works in mainland China
12:37:25 <sjohnson> You can learn more about the Poland program at http://www.ed.uiuc.edu/hre/programs/poland.html