F.R. “Fritz” Nordengren (beta)

Conspiracy is one of those words that evokes action, isn’t it?

Soon, you will receive an Outlook® Meeting planner or notice about the Lunch and Learn schedule. They are planned for the last Wednesday of each month beginning in Septemberand will begin at 12:10 (a clue). Each session will give some helpful advice and tips on different pieces of education technology. Some will build on earlier presentations — but — each will stand on it’s own — no prerequisites!

Not everyone can — or wants to — spend the lunch hour learning about web-techno-gizmo stuff. So along with this is another program called 12:10 (another clue). 12:10 is loosely based on some awesome work done by the Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County, set up by Helene Blowers, their Public Services Technology Director. 12:10 is an opportunity for you to explore 12 Education Technology tools and concepts and in addition to learning, be eligible for cool prizes. During September, I will post a list of 12 things you can do to learn more about education technology. Each of those items are things you can do on your own, when you want to. If you complete the item, you can record your progress. Our goal in 12:10 is to learn about 12 things in 10 months. (Yet another clue!)

All of the “things” are activities that are interactive — and will help you gain a better understanding of education technology concepts beyond pieces of software. So until later in September, be aware of the possible 12:10 conspiracy theorists… and look forward to having fun. (As preview, you might enjoy this short presentation 7 1/2 habits of highly successful lifelong learners)

We have a winner in our Trivia.quiz this week and I’m been very appreciative of the questions and the ideas for lunch and learn topics. Please keep them coming and feel free to visit, email, stop by if you want to talk about how I can best help you.

Last week we asked: According to the Pew Internet & American Life Project: What percent of all Americans have broadband access at home:

47 % or 29% or 15%

47% have broadband at home

15% are dial up.

29% are not connected. The balance of respondents had access some other place

This week’s Trivia.quiz

According to Pew (again) Which activity have more people reported they have done in the Internet:

1. Buy a product
2. Look for health/medical info
3. Search a map/driving directions

Email or post your comments to the blog. Winner receives desk-side beverage service!