The first web conference which I attended in this course was held on Wednesday evening, September 1st. I had never been to one before, and it was rather interesting. I had never used a web-cam before, and although I never could get mine to work (and when I thought I had, I ended up opening the microphone), it was interesting to see the people that had webcams. I thoroughly enjoyed it, as it made it seem more personal than would a typical chat room. This became particularly apparent when one of the students said “I just turned on Tom and Jerry for my kids. That should buy me an hour.”
I noticed right away the relative calm and patience of Dr. Borel. As I and most of my fellow students had many questions and little idea of how to access the class web site, this was most appreciated. I was very apprehensive when she mentioned a class web site, since it has been more than six years since I have created or edited one, but she made me, and I believe all of us, feel at ease as she explained how to use it and what she wanted done. She made me feel that this class was not going to be that difficult, but that we needed to be sure to keep up with the coursework on a daily basis.
The coursework and internship rules were discussed in depth, and since I am currently employed only as a part-time teacher, I was relieved to find out that my dad could serve as my mentor, as he works in HISD’s Technology Department. Since I had started Lamar’s Master’s in Administration and was not able to finish the introduction course due to my lack of employment, this was welcome news. I also appreciated the time that was taken to explain the rest of the coursework, as well as the upcoming web conferences. Dr. Borel ended the conference by saying that this particular web conference was the longest that would be held, which was a relief to me, and I’m sure the others as well, due to the busy lives all of us lead.
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