Reflection on Web Conference EDLD 5352 – SP2 II – EA1189 from March 6, 2011
First of all, my preconceived conception and limited prior knowledge of web conferences has forever been altered since participating in the March 6, 2011 EDLD 5352 session. I am ever so grateful that I could not be seen by others, which I thought, wrongly would occur. I knew that participants would somehow be connected and able to communicate with one another, but I had not realized that it would be by way of typing (keyboarding) questions, answers and comments. And, I already knew that we needed to jockey for position early (thank you, Carrie) to gain access and request permission to enter.
With my first web conference behind me, I can honestly say that I will most definitely participate in future ones. I was relieved to learn that I was not alone in being unable to locate specific assignment web-links. Not wanting to be deterred I had opted to turn to google.com to locate those links and was successful. So, when Dr. Abernathy gave instruction to turn to google.com or other search engines when searching for links, I felt rather proud of myself.
I felt a combination of relief and frustration at seeing other participants type in questions I wanted to ask, but by the time I could enter a simplistic sentence or comment the conference had moved on without me. Having said that, you really need to be a speed reader and typist in order to keep up. Some good information was shared (TK20, blogging problems and solutions, other links, etc.).
Hopefully, I will be able to utilize this type of technology as a campus administrator, perhaps for department meetings, or maybe as a community forum for parents that are unable to attend traditional meetings.
Jacque! You are beautiful! I did not see a picture the first time I visited your blog. I can tell we are birds of a feather. That web conference was new to me, too! I am anxious to see your action plan to know if I am headed in the right direction. Good to "see" you!
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