Web 2.0 Smackdown with Vicki Davis at Edubloggercon!

Just *(5 min. ago) finished helping out a fantastic fun session with Vicki Davis (coolcatteacher.com) that allowed volunteers to share out one favorite Web 2.0 tool in no more than 3 minutes. What fun!

Best part is that we archived it. I have to remind myself to get a cam with a tripod mount! I held my Logitech 9000Pro webcam and moved it about for the whole hour as the ustream went out to as many as 59 concurrent offsite viewers over the hour.

The stream we hijacked for this was from EdTechTalk, but the running archive that sorceress Vicki whipped up during that hour is so impressive you simply must view the video at its edubloggercon location, so that you can dip into some of the "speed-dating style" shareshare. What FUN!

NECC 2008 Preconference Pics!

The ustream video on this page was shared out real-time during the session and had, at peak participation, 18 remote viewers. One was Clif Mims, who was sitting right next to me in person, so maybe don't count that one :)If it doesn't load for you visit this link for it!

The conference is starting off very promisingly! Edubloggercon began with my meeting many of my twitter and blogging colleagues whom I'd only previously known online. My co-presenters for Monday's session were mostly there, and I made some contacts I particularly cherish, including Alice Mercer, Dean Grooms, Fred Delventhal, and Terra Sieberman ("Louise Borgnine")--I got real-life hugs from folks I'd only texted them to before. This is a fabulous experience.

A couple highnotes, Scott Swanson approaching me telling me "Dude! You're quoted on the poster!"

Terra seeking me out to deliver a membership ribbon that says, simply "Rock Star." This is because I'll be onstage with the live band during the reception tomorrow night, "being" the guitarist in the band onstage in Second Life. Life(s) is good.

I have audio, I have video, and stay tuned, because I'm not afraid to use it!!!