Group Project A: Brainstorming

What web conferencing tool did your group use?

The web conferencing tool that our group used this time was Adobe connect. We choose this tool since we have had interactions with it during cep classes, including the current one. Our previous web conference session that we interacted in was using Web Huddle which turned out to be frustrating since audio was a problem and there seemed to be a lack of tutorial for helping the questions that we had. One of our group members signed up for the 15 day trail in order to use this technology.

What were the advantages to using the web conferencing tool to discuss this project?

The advantages to using this web conferencing tool were that we had the possibility to all hear each other. It takes much time to type our comments and then to read each member's thoughts and that is what our group experiences previously with Web Huddle. the conversation between members were much more fluid and real since we were able to talk with one another and extend upon one another's thoughts. We also had the possibility of seeing each other using web cameras if we wanted. Two group members began using this and then we decided to share our ideas by talking. A box for typing was available and this was helpful to begin and get our agenda written down. This became helpful again when we were spitting up the work as to which group member would do what. It was interesting to see that when we typed in this side box that we were able to actually type at the same time as others and edit what was already written. We all had these abilities unlike Web Huddle where the moderator was the only individual with such capabilities.


What were the disadvantages to using the web conferencing tool to discuss this project?

The disadvantages of using this program was the audio feedback. Some of us were using built in microphones and there seemed then to be a lot of feedback. Also, the volume for one individual was really low. The audio to me was the most difficult part since there was the feedback, difficultly of consistent volume, and when more than one person talked at a time it almost seemed that each individual's voice would cancel watch other out.

It was simple to record the session but sharing and downloading the file has been difficult. I tried to download it to my Mac computer but it said that the flash player could not open it. So then I downloaded a newer version of Adobe and this still did not allow it to work. When I linked the file to this blog only 17 seconds came up. I am continuing to work this issue of sharing the recorded session.





Items discussed during out Adobe Connect Session:


1. A technology is chosen to be taught (This will be what the tutorial is about)
Our group will be teaching how to use Jing. Jing is a program that you can download from the Internet onto your computer that captures both images and videos from the screen of your computer.

2. A technology is chosen to facilitate the learning (This is the tool used to demonstrate the tutorial. For example, Jing, Slideshare, etc.)
We will be putting our information into a slideshow on PowerPoint that will then be shared using wither Slideshare or Screencastomatic.

3. Technical aspects of how the work will be completed is discussed- A timeline of who will be doing what is created and agreed upon.

Group members and tasks:
- Sara: Introduction and how to download Jing
- Rachel: How to do a screenshot
- Spike: How to record a video
- Bill: How to upload and share the video
- Sara: How to use the additional features (drawing lines, arrows etc.)

Timing:
- Storyboards: to be sent to Bill by June 6.
- PowerPoint presentations: handed in to Rachel by June 15 for editing and final accumulation
- Sara will then be recording her voice over the complete slideshow presentation