1. What web conferencing tool did your group use?
We used Vyew.com
2. What were the advantages to using the web conferencing tool to discuss this project?
Vyew worked well for us because we were able to work on a document together at the same time. We could have used sound but we chose not to. It was easier for us to type rather than toy with any sound issues we may have had. I personally like typing better because I don't have to say "This is Kim" every time I go to say something and we also have more time to think before you type something rather than just speaking to fill the silence. Vyew allowed us to start a new page for every section of the Brainstorming meeting which helped with organization. When we were done we agreed that each of us would make a quick Jing of the information we recorded in our Vyew room. It was really cool that all of our information stayed in our Vyew Room from last night so next time we meet in Vyew we will already have our information right there waiting for us. We had the option of only allowing invited guests into our room so now we know our work will be safe.
In my classroom, this would be a useful tool if we are working with another class on a project. My students could "meet" their group members in a Vyew room and work on a project together. Their work would be saved for next time and we wouldn't have to worry about misplacing papers or forgetting where we left off.
In my classroom, this would be a useful tool if we are working with another class on a project. My students could "meet" their group members in a Vyew room and work on a project together. Their work would be saved for next time and we wouldn't have to worry about misplacing papers or forgetting where we left off.
3. What were the disadvantages to using the web conferencing tool to discuss this project?
It would have been nice if we were to have used something that takes video or records rather than having to make a Jing video when we were finished. Other than that, I really liked using Vyew.
Kim,
ReplyDeleteI love how Vyew has all the work saved for when you log on again also. It is such a great tool to use for group projects. As you mentioned the one thing that would be a great addition to vyew is the ability to record your conference.
Lisa
I did not like that we couldn't just record our session. It would have been nice to have it done in one shot instead of having to go back and Jing it. Overall, however, I have to agree that I liked Vyew. It gave us just about everything we needed, and it was free!
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