My group's brainstorming session was a great learning experiences. There were some aspects that went well and some that didn't. We used www.anymeeting.com for our web conference and this website offers some great resources: screen sharing, anyone can present, chat options, video/mic options, recording, etc. Therefore, some of the advantages of using a web conferencing tool was the ability to show our group members exactly what we wanted to online without having to be in the same physical location. We were able to look at an abundance of material from our own computer by sharing links or our screens. We also shared specific examples and demonstrated how to use specific tools to our group members. However there were a few disadvantages, we came across many technical issues. Some of us had a difficult time logging in or getting kicked off, switching presenters could be tough, and we spent a lot of time figuring out it before you could discuss content. If we were to meet in person, I don't believe we would have wasted so much time. Also, some equipment wasn't working for all group members, so we couldn't all communicate in the same way. Again, this wouldn't be a problem if we went in person. If we were to use it again, I think we would be better prepared. Like all technology, it was a trial and error experience.
Overall, our group had a productive afternoon and were able to meet all our meeting's goals. All group member's were present and active participants. We chose to pursue the technology, Glogster, and will be presenting with VoiceThread. We have divvied the assignment into 4 parts: writing script (due by July 26th), develop storyboard (due by July29th), slide creations (due by Aug. 5th), and create slidecast (due by Aug. 9th) and we will all review/edit the end product. We tried to separtate it all as fairly as possible. Below is the link to our group meeting:
http://www.anymeeting.com/msutech/E950DA80864F
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