Murphy's Law and Me

Technology and me don't go together. Just like stripes and plaids, circles and squares and so many other things that just don't work together.

I haven't logged in because the internet has been funky. The broadband line dropped ever so often and it became so frustrating to do any work online. Hubby called Starhub a gazillion times because of the problems (and the fact that he couldn't play his WOW). When I did log on to wiki, the edit tool was missing (only saw edit tag and tools - don't ask me. problem with the loading?). Even the Edumail kicks me out of the system. Sigh.

The problem I see with an online learning environment is the MAJOR assumption that one has regular access to the internet. But as you can see, I have not been able to log on. Sure I could have visited my parents to use their computer, sure I could have purchased the correct cable (yes. one forgets that the cable used in school is not the same as the broadband cable used at home).
I know I seem to be griping and making excuses. But seriously. These are valid problems which resulted in mega frustration over the weekend. I totally get where my students are coming from when they don't hand in their work on time. See? I learnt something new today.