Webconference

Last Tuesday evening I had the opportunity to participate in my first ever webconference. It was an exciting experience for me being able to communicate with multiple people simultaneously all in different places. It further demonstrated for me the power and importance of harnessing technology for educational purposes.
Despite my excitement there were a few technical glitches that left me feeling frustrated. When new people would join the room late our professor would rehash all that previously been discussed. There were audio issues, most likely caused by participants not muting their microphones and having their speakers turned up too loud at the same time. Lastly, at times Dr. Borel would sound as if she was being fast-forwarded. This left me feeling confused and at times frustrated.
Despite the difficulties, my overall impression of the webconference was very positive. In an online based setting you wonder if you will ever have the opportunity to put a name with a face. For a social creature such as myself, the webconference is a great way to connect with people you may never have the opportunity to meet in person.