Qik Response

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Qik is one of the first applications I install on a brand new smartphone.  The install process is really “qik” and the application is ready to go in a few minutes.  Most people who see it in action for the first time find it hard to believe that I’m streaming live video through my phone.

I use Qik to do four things on a regular basis. First, I stream short videos of my students in action. They come from different parts of the country (and the world) and their families and friends would love to see how they’re doing in school.  Second, I stream videos of my colleagues and friends’ “light moments”. You know, taking a Starbuck’s break, a fellowship meal at Mang Inasal, that rare Videoke Night, a quick trip to Baguio… Third, I stream videos of church people fulfilling their prophetic commitment (joining the people’s SONA, making a stand against extra-judicial killings, protecting Mother Earth). Last,  I stream videos of family gatherings. We’re all over the place and live video streams are better, much, better than pictures.

And, yes, all these video streams were taken with the consent of the subjects.

If you haven’t tried Qik, fire up your phone’s browser and go to d.qik.com.

A Family Favorite

I got my spouse her own EEE for her birthday. I set it up to run Windows XP.  My sister got one too and hers runs Linux like mine. My sister-in-law bought one and, like my spouse’s, runs XP. I don’t know any other family who has “fallen in love” with this tiny powerhouse the way mine has.

Its portability is the Asus’ key selling point. I read somewhere that over a million of these were sold within 3 months. I don’t go anywhere without mine. I discovered recently that I could hold the unit like a book and read my lecture notes. Quite a few people thought I was really holding a black book. They were really surprised to discover otherwise.

Hello world!

Welcome to my weblog. I am a teacher. I began teaching in 1989. Over the years I have had opportunities to integrate teaching and technology. I hope I can share these with you and you can share your experiences with me. And together we can help make learning more enabling and empowering.