First Post for IT 645

Hello all,
My name is Will Ford, and I am very excited to start this online course! I've never taken one before, so it will be interesting to see what happens. This is my first semester at Southern Miss where I am pursuing a Master's in Instructional Technology. I received my BA in Psychology from Ole Miss in 2007 and worked as a Case Manager at a community mental health center. I see a tremendous need in mental health for the application of more technology.
I am familiar with many types of software, as I am an avid "techie," but admittedly not a master of them all. I can sufficiently use, word processors (Word, Pages), and presentation software (Powerpoint, Keynote). I have used iWeb for very basic websites. I love Facebook, Twitter and the like for distributing news, opinions, (and lately Apple Tablet rumors) with friends and acquaintances. I use email everyday, and while I don't often post on Discussion boards, I use them often when troubleshooting issues and performing research online. I have produced only one podcast, last year in a Mammalogy class, but I do enjoy using them as sources of learning.
I hope that this class will make me a better student as well as allow me to use technologies more effectively in teaching.