webconference 11-29-11

The first web conference that I attended, ever, on November 29, 2011 was successful, though I did not know what to expect or how to participate, I learned about the structure of the program and, by the end, welcomed the participation.

When I purchased my webcam, I read and read on the boxes to see which one would be the best. There was an older lady standing beside me asking questions, and I was a little embarrassed that I knew next to nothing. However, my sixteen year old daughter had the knowledge while I just became confused with all the bells and whistles. My daughter, being part of the new digital learning generation, explained to both us the differences between the webcams. recalling this experience reinforces the learning that I have done in this class about Texas striving for a collaborative learning environment between teachers, students, and community. To finalize my choice, I remembered what the course syllabus said about a webcam, that is need not be an expensive one; and therefore I chose a simple webcam of a name brand that I was familiar with from work.

During the web conference Professor Borel gave an outline of the course. She informed us that our course consisted of an internship for leadership, which would result in our being eligible for the principal's exam. Our course would also provide us with eligibility for the technology exam as well. Being able to get a duel certification from an accredited online program will help me to reach my goal of being an administrator and a technical school, such as Manor New Tech High School, and continue to have a full time job teaching. A second fact that she told us about was how the courses cycled, and that we would eventually be participating in classes with other students who were at a different placement in the program. To me, this is important for more collaboration and gaining knowledge about future class structure.

Actually being able to put a face with the names that I have been seeing on the discussion boards helps the class to become personable. Interacting with these fellow students gave me encourage me to press further because I could see their questions, mistakes, apprehension, and even receive validation for my own mistakes. This puts a positive light on an isolated way of learning. I am definitely looking forward to my next web conference.