The day dawned with a grey and gloomy look outdoors. That made it more difficult to get out of bed after a less restful sleep. Dozing would have been very easy to continue for some time, I expect. I fought that even when moving much slower than I'd prefer.
The universe recognized this as April Fool's Day and interfered with guest virtual access to the seminar given today. Some attendees were able to be in the room with the presenter while others -- both on and off campus -- were able to link by telephone -- far from ideal as the slides would have helped contextualize points. The event was recorded, so that link should be available soon for later viewing. These technological glitches today emphasize how much virtual connections have become central to the way we do day-to-day living and working. When things go wrong, though, users may not have the basic skills needed to keep everyone connected. Knowing how to make connections through different entry points would be most useful Software allows this, but users need to learn how to make this work for improved communication. Just one more thing to add to the 'to do' list. Technology is wonderful, but we all need to become informed users <smile>.
The song that came to mind today made me smile -- a bit tongue in cheek. <grin>. Keep safe. Enjoy!
Fool on the Hill -- The Beatles
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