This free live online session — a prelude to over 75 sessions to be presented during the Illinois Online Conference (IOC) 2006 — featured a lively and engaging discussion on how one can stay current in the world of education and technology. The NCQ Talk Podcast team (Susan Manning, Dan Balzer and Kris Smith) was joined by Dr. Deborah Hutti (IOC and Lake Land College) and Jonathan Finkelstein (LearningTimes), and colleauges across the globe to share tips and strategies for identifying pivotal readings and resources and coping with the shear volume of information available today. The conversation drifted beyond our own professional development, and also offered suggestions on helping our learners properly find and vet sources of information as well. [Learn more about the panelists below.]

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About NCQ Talk:
NCQ Talk is a free podcast (audio) program that explores the intersection of technology and learning. In each episode, program hosts Susan Manning, Dan Balzer and Kris Smith discuss the latest tools and trends and try to figure out what they will mean for their lives as educators. Now in its second season, NCQ Talk has developed a strong following and a great reputation for lively and practical professional development on the go. NCQ Talk is produced by Palegroove Studios in partnership with the LearningTimes Network.

About Dr. Deborah L.G. Hutti:
Deb Hutti is Associate Vice President for Educational Services at Lake Land College in Matoon, Illinois. She is also a member of the planning board for the Illinois Online Conference, now in its fourth year.

About Jonathan Finkelstein:
Jonathan Finkelstein is the founder and Executive Producer of LearningTimes. His forthcoming book, Learning in Real Time (Jossey-Bass, July 2006), translates his many years of experience facilitating online learning into a resource guide for educators.