To access one of the online class sessions, please click on the following URL:
https://connectnow.acrobat.com/brobin

We will attempt to use a free web conferencing system to "meet" online next week instead of meeting face-to-face. In addition, we will explore the use of a collaborative online word processor.

The programs we will use include:

• Adobe Buzzword
  http://www.adobe.com/acom/buzzword/
   
• Adobe ConnectNow
  www.adobe.com/acom/connectnow
   

Online activities are scheduled at several different times during the week of June 23 to June 27. The TENTATIVE schedule it to have 30 minute online sessions on the days and times shown below. 

IMPORTANT NOTE: Only 3 people can participate in an online meeting at one time so it will be necessary for you to email me (at: brobin@uh.edu) to let me know which day and time you are able to participate. When I have received confirmation messages from you, I will update the schedule below to let you know which slots are no longer available.

• Option 1: Wednesday, June 25 from 9:00am to 9:30am
   
• Option 2: Wednesday, June 25 from 12:00 noon to 12:30pm -THIS SLOT IS NOW FILLED UP.
  Participants: Deidre, Geeta, Dr. Robin
   
• Option 3: Wednesday, June 25 from 4:00pm to 4:30pm - This slot has expired.

  To access the online class session, please click on the following URL:
  https://connectnow.acrobat.com/brobin

   

  
  
   

• Option 4: Thursday, June 26 from 9:00am to 9:30am
  Participants: Jan, Elizabeth , Dr. Robin -THIS SLOT IS NOW FILLED UP.
   
• Option 5: Thursday, June 26 from 12:00 noon to 12:30pm - This slot has expired.
   
• Option 6: Thursday, June 26 from 5:30pm to 6:00pm
  Participants: Tatiana, Margo, Dr. Robin -THIS SLOT IS NOW FILLED UP.

  To access the online class session, please click on the following URL:
  https://connectnow.acrobat.com/brobin

  
   

• Option 7: Friday, June 27 from 10:00am to 10:30am
   
• Option 8: Friday, June 27 from 12:00 noon to 12:30pm
  Participants: Muneera, Cara , Dr. Robin -THIS SLOT IS NOW FILLED UP.
   
• Option 9: Friday, June 27 from 3:00pm to 3:30pm
  Participants: Jen, Andrea , Dr. Robin -THIS SLOT IS NOW FILLED UP.

  To access the online class session, please click on the following URL:
  https://connectnow.acrobat.com/brobin
   

Please try to participate in ONE of the online class sessions, even if for only part of the time to see if the online options work on your computer.

You will not need to sign up for an account since you can join an online meeting as a guest. And you do not need to download and install any software to participate except for the latest version of the Adobe Flash Player, which may already be installed on your computer. You can get the free Flash Player from here:  http://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/

You may also need the following software if it has not already been installed on the computer you will be using for the online class sessions:

• Adobe Flash Player
  http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/download.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash
   
• Adobe Reader
  http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html
  
   

Hands-On Assignments for Online Class Sessions:

• There are numerous Web 2.0 resources that we have not yet discussed in class. For this assignment, conduct some research to see if you can find an interesting Web 2.0 resource that might be used in your professional work.
  
  Here are a few Web 2.0 compilation websites that might be helpful to you in completing this assignment.
   

  • Best of the Best Web 2.0 Web Sites
    http://www.realsoftwaredevelopment.com/2006/10/best_of_the_bes.html
     

  • Software and Online Tools for Education
    http://couros.wikispaces.com/tools
     

  • A Free Learning Tool for Every Learning Problem?
    http://zaidlearn.blogspot.com/2008/04/free-learning-tool-for-every-learning.html
     
  • Resources for Teachers on Web 2.0 and other Applications
    http://wiki.abc.edu.sv/mediawiki/index.php/Resources_for_Teachers_on_Web_2.0_and_other_Applications
     
  • The Best Web 2.0 Applications For Education — 2007
    http://oedb.org/blogs/ilibrarian/2007/the-best-web-20-applications-for-education-%E2%80%94-2007/
     
  • 10 great Web 2.0 tools for Diagnostic Imaging Professionals
    http://tomographyblog.com/2008/02/02/10-great-web-20-tools-for-diagnostic-imaging-professionals/

  When you have completed this assignment, please go to the CUIN 7376m blog at: http://cuin7376m.blogspot.com/ and post a comment in which you describe the Web 2.0 resource you selected and discuss how it might be used.