Web+Conference

Web Conference Experience Marisol Peralez EDLD 5363 Multimedia Video Technology After several attempts in connecting to the Lamar Web Conference I was finally successful on Wednesday, June 9, 2009. I connected to the meeting time of 5:00 p.m. With success in both my web cam and voice recorder I was able to meet with other students from this course. Most importantly I was able to meet and communicate with Professor Dr. Abernathy for the first time. Throughout pervious courses I have been digitally communicating through the form of email and discussion only. This meeting gave us the opportunity to discuss assignments, articles and group projects. There was immediate feedback for each question and everyone was given a new sense of understanding concerning various topics. I was also able to ask Dr. Abernathy questions concerning future opportunities in this career field and possible recourses that Lamar might offer for career planning. The conference did experience some technical difficulties concerning the voice, sound and web cam of some students. The group worked through the issues and valuable learning occurred among all group members. The aspect I found to be most intriguing were the new professional relationships built throughout the conference. Classmates that I have met and discussed issues were online and a visual picture and most importantly voice was introduced. I hope that the use of web conference is used throughout the entire program. This should be a recommended assignment for all students pursuing a degree in technology. Living in a 21st century that requires the use of digital tools, this type of communication is or will be the major form of communication among students, coworkers and classmates.