The first web conference I have ever participated in was last Tuesday night. I don’t mind telling you I was nervous. Putting all this technology together including camera, microphone, getting to the website on time and logging in properly had me anxious. However, I have to say that it was nice putting faces and talking in real time to my classmates and instructor. I really loved the informal and immediate interaction. We all come from different backgrounds and experiences and after teaching for 15 years, it is stimulating to converse with peers who all have the same goal – a master’s degree in Educational Technology Leadership. What was also surprising to me as well as comforting in some ways was that we had many of the same concerns, apprehensions and questions for Dr. Abshire. Not being in a classroom talking face-to-face two to three times a week makes you feel like you are on an island by yourself sometimes, but the very thing we are studying about makes this easier to navigate, which is the technology. Using email, blogs, discussion board, web conferences and now a Facebook page makes this journey a little easier to traverse. After Tuesday’s web conference, I can say that my anxiety is lessened and I know whatever happens, I will have a new set of friends and colleagues that will help me make this an exciting learning experience.
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