- What web conferencing tool did your group use? We used Google Hangout for our web conferencing.
- What were the advantages to using the web conferencing tool to discuss this project? Everyone could talk the group and listen to each other. We could also all see each other. The speaker would be the biggest window on the screen. When you initiate a Hangout you can adjust settings to meet your needs in the Green Room. You can chat on the side during the Hangout as well. There is also a feature where you can go to YouTube and watch a video all at the same time. You can also screen share. One of the best features to Google Hangout is being able to view a Google Doc all at the same time. Not only can you chat in real time but you can chat about and work on the same document all at the same time.
- What were the disadvantages to using the web conferencing tool to discuss this project? Jean and myself had difficulties entering and joining the Google Hangout. Jean had trouble due to her location and working for the Government. I had trouble with being invited. Also, you must install a plugin to access the Hangout. The sound was not consistent from user to user. Some voices were much louder while others were very quiet. Not everyone was visible during the session. I could only see Ramiro and Sam but Jean was not visible. Many of these disadvantages are probably due to being first time users to Google Hangout.
GROUP 1 Brainstorm Session
NOTES ON SESSION:
All group members are present and participating in the session
All were present in group besides me. I was unable to access the Google Hangout but did watch the recording.
A technology is chosen to be taught (This will be what the tutorial is about)
Google Tools - specifically:
Ramiro: Sites
Jean: Translator
Sam: Blogger
Katie: Drive
A technology is chosen to facilitate the learning:
- Google Presentation with Camstudio voice recording.
- Who will do what and how was discussed. Everyone talks or one narrates was also debated. Length of presentation and who writes the intro and conclusion were also discussed. A Timeline of what will be done when was also discussed.
- For the layout of the Google Presentation each member will create their own slides. There will be a Google Doc with the script. Each member will add their own script for their Google feature. Then Sam (or other member) will narrate the script using Camstudio.
Jean will make the intro
Sam will narrate
Ramiro will do the conclusion
Katie will design the Google Presentation and make it look cohesive
Slide 1: Introduction
Slide 2: Benefit for schools (Google’s Greatness)
Slide 3: Google Translator
Slide 4: Google Translator
Slide 5: Google Blogger
Slide 6: Google Blogger
Slide 7: Google Sites
Slide 8: Google Sites
Slide 9: Google Drive
Slide 10: Google Drive
Slide 11: Google Presentation (is this needed if we are making this in Google Presentation?)
Slide 12: Conclusion
- A timeline of who will be doing what is created and agreed upon
- Timeline for project
- slides done
- script for the slides ready
- Follow up online discussion on