Hello again everyone. Welcome back to te Spring 2009 semester. Got a couple of things for all of you.
Filemaker 10
The new Filemaker 10 (came out 1/5/09) is here. I will be updating people as the semester goes on. It is quite a bit different than older version. So far I think these changes make it easier and more efficient to use. You may want to take a look at the Filemaker webpage to check out some of the new features. If you want to be upgraded, let me know and I will hook you right up.
Moodle
The college’s Moodle server is growing nicely. I thank everyone for giving it a chance. Most people seem to be happier with Moodle than WebCT or Blackboard. We can be more flebible that those systems as we control everything about it. Also remember, it doesn’t cost us anything to operate other than my time. Call it doing our part in these tough budget times. Maybe we can get the University to give us some of our “cash cow” money back. 
If you would like to use Moodle as either a supplement to face to face classes or a method of delivery for an online course just let me know. I am more than happy to sit down with you and make sure you know how to use it.
Professional Development
PD is going to be a bit different this semester. I am not going to be doing any face to face sessions. They just proved to be too difficult to attend for most people. Since schedules are so different it only makes sense to deliver some of that content online. So I will be posting video tips and tricks to this blog through out the semester. These will be a bit more introductory and meant to show you what is possible. As always, I am always ready to sit down with you and help you take things to the next level.
I hope everyone has a great start to the semester. Please let me know of any glitches you may have and more importantly ways that I can help you integrate technology into your teaching.
