Holly, I appreaciated your comments and I hear you, indeed!

You said..

>I've been a self-proclaimed "Moodle maniac" for nearly three years 

>now, and have tried valiantly to interest others in participating in 

>Moodle opportunities.  [I use a Moodle with students in the distance 

>learning course I presently teach, and have used Moodles with EFL 

>students when teaching abroad].


I'm glad to hear good things about Moodle. I'm just getting started!


>I've been perplexed at my inability to "sell" either the online 

>courses or Moodle or the PP courses via TESOL.   It's truly the 

>first time in my career as an adult educator that I have hit such an 

>inflexible wall!


I hope we talk more about this issue. It's a real puzzle to me as 
well. As you implied, fear of the technology is high on reasons. That 
may be the only reason for most. Hmmm. How do we overcome that? I 
think very simple, illustrated tutorials help if people are willing 
to go there. I've used QArbon to produce some nice tutorials on 
different things, but it's not free. There are similar products that 
are probably free.



>On the state level, VA has been experimenting with "Polilogue jams" 

>-- a concept with great promise.  http://polilogue.com/ev_en.php


That's hopeful. I'll check it out, especially since you've gotten 
participation! Thanks, Leecy 
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