Couple of IETC Reflections

Here at the Illinois Education Technology Conference in Springfield, Illinois. Couple of thoughts and ideas as I go...

1. Why oh why is it that a technology conference would have terrible connectivity speeds? The ICE Conference at Pheasant Run was spectacular with the T3 pipe (45Mbps up and down). With AT&T being a top sponsor of this conference, I would like to think the opportunity was there for them to show off their abilities to deliver high speed connectivity.

2. I know that David Pogue has asked this question before, but I have to say it again. WHY would an expensive hotel, like the Crowne Plaza in Springfield charge a cost of Internet connectivity that has a complicated sign up and sign in process, but the Drury Inn next door has free WiFi?

3. Without naming names, some people need to retire from the speaking circuit. Thanks for letting us know we need to change. Let me get back to dealing with the real world out of your fantasy land.

4. Joomla, Moodle, I love them.

5. Tech-Geeks is probably one of the best support groups in Illinois for techies. IL CTO (is it a chapter yet of CoSN?) is also starting to make its presence known.

6. If you don't know Matt Fuller already, you will.

7. A friend of mine has the iPhone. I toyed with it. I love it.

Sorry for the lack of links. I am lazy today.