Thanks Rod for the information on those conferences. And your insights. I vote for technology as a tool! It seems that no matter how "good" the instruction from technology, different folks interpret it differently (constructivism?) and need help sorting out the information and putting it together in a realistic manner. But teaching in this manner is HARD work. The temptation to rescue is strong--and there are no hard and fast rules about when to intervene and when to leave alone (this will probably vary with the topic and the learner). When is frustration motivating, and when does frustration become a negative?