--- Forwarded Message from Patrick Foster <[log in to unmask]> ---

>Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2000 09:26:12 -0800
>From: Patrick Foster <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Re: Tech Specialists/Language Teachers and Administrators
>To: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum    <[log in to unmask]>

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Amy,

Over the last 25 years I have often found myself somewhere between the users
(teachers, staff, students, etc.) and the technical folks having worked on
both sides of the fence. The most important thing I've learned is that
anything we see happen on a computer screen requires ten to 100 times more
effort in design and implementation than we as could ever imagine. I still
think it's mostly magic.

Pat
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Patrick Foster
Interim Director
Modern Languages Learning Center
Eastern Washington University
Cheney, Washington 99004


> --- Forwarded Message from Amy Short <[log in to unmask]> ---
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>>Date:         Sat, 19 Feb 2000 15:32:19 -0500
>>From: Amy Short <[log in to unmask]>
>>Subject:      Tech Specialists/Language Teachers and Administrators
>>To: [log in to unmask]
>>cc: Amy Short <[log in to unmask]>
>
> I am going to be making a presentation at TESOL 2000 entitled "Forging
> Professional Partnerships With Institutional Technical Specialists."
>
> What I have done is interviewed various institutional technical specialists
> who provide support to language faculty and administrators. The purpose of
> this presentation is to discuss what points "non-technical" instructors and
> administrators should keep in mind when soliciting the assistance and
> working with institutional technical specialists -- including expectations,
> time-frame of projects, responsibilities and perspectives of both sides.
>
> I would be interested in hearing additional comments on this topic, if
> anyone should be thusly inspired.
>
> Thanks for your time and consideration.
>
> Amy Burns Short
> ESL Instructor
> Institute for International Studies
> Murray State University
> Murray, Kentucky
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