EDLD 5363 Web Conferences

I attended one web conference with Dr. Abernathy and two with Dr. Tom Harvey.  I read the transcripts from several other web conferences that I was not able to attend.  I found the conferences helpful in answering questions and clarifying issues with assigned work.   And at the same time, I found them somewhat frustrating when the technology was not working optimally.  On one occasion, Dr. Harvey, our presenter, was the only one that was locked out of the conference.  The more he tried to log on, the faster it bumped him off.  It left the students in a unique situation.  We all sat quietly looking at each other until someone started asking questions and making observations.  The interaction was not only helpful but fun. It was good hearing ideas, successes and frustrations from fellow students.  During the second conference with Dr. Harvey, I was the only attendee.  He warned me that abobeconnect had scheduled maintenance and that we might be having troubles.  We did.  Video was fine but audio was impossible.  Dr. Harvey utilized another technology, our cell phones.  I was impressed by his thinking outside the box and combining the two technologies to get the job done.

EDLD 5363 Week 5 PSA

Producing the PSA on bullying has been a great experience - working with three team members, brainstorming and making and taking suggestions.  Once the tasks were divided, each member worked on their assigned area.  Team members critiqued and make suggestions and recommendations for changes.  Criticism was both constructive and helpful.  There were a number of experiences in working with the team that I found extremely helpful.  In working as a group, my problems and frustrations became their issues also.  They help to solve my problems and I hope they found that kind of help in my interaction.  

We all definitely brought our own strengths to the group.  The creative ones went about the business of creating.  The technical ones went about the business of designing.  In some of our conference calls, someone would suggest a concept and someone else would run with it.  The project offer definite challenges because of the distance and busying personal schedules but those challenges helped generate creativity and enthusiasm in finishing the project.  Overall, it was a great experience.