Last night I experienced my first web conference for my EDLD5306 class. I have used video conferencing with family members overseas and have had pleasant experiences with the technology. My experience last night proved to be less enjoyable but not without merit.
In a college course that is entirely online without physical meeting rooms, it is nice to see the faces of students that are embarking on the same educational journey. I enjoyed the brief companionship that helped to allay my fears that I was alone in feeling a bit overwhelmed after week one.
The instructor was very patient while we fiddled with the technology and tried to learn the application. For some reason I was booted from the conference room twice and had to ask permission for admittance back in. It also took me a moment to realize that I had to hold down the talk button to talk. Initially I had simply pressed and released to no avail.
Many students were frustrated as they had choppy or no sound. I feel fortunate that this was not my case. Otherwise I would have felt the event to be a waste of time. All in all though, I did learn a bit.
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