Today I thought about the Jetson's and how Jane would put on her "Jane face" if she got a call too early in the morning. I wish I had a one...because it was too early this morning, after Thanksgiving, to do anything. I just chose to leave my video off while I participated in the discussion. While probably dating myself, I thought it was quite amazing that we have gotten to this point in our technology. Having the ability to communicate with others across vast distances while being able to see them is something that was pure science fiction just a few years ago. But it is here now and I think that it has led to the overwhelming numbers of online programs that are now available.
I have found it to be useful to be involved in the video conferences as I am able to ask questions in an open forum and get answers and feedback from the professor, but also from classmates with similar questions. While video conferences are recorded, I don't think that reviewing the scripts offline is quite as beneficial as participating - especially if no one asks the questions that you need answers for. Being involved directly gives me an opportunity to ask questions directly and hopefully get the answers that I need to be successful.
Video conferencing adds another level to distance learning and I hope that it continues to enrich my learning process.
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