I like the potential for web conferencing in schools. That said, I have struggled a bit with them on the student side, though I am getting more comfortable. For instance, I like the Tuesday sessions we in CEP 812 w/ Chuck and before that with Tammy, but I find myself distracted with all of the colors, sounds, and visuals (do I need to increase my Adderall?!!!). The result is that the questions I end up having, I don't think about until after the session ends. I did like Chuck's office hours because I was able to converse one-on-one.
My web conference on WebHuddle with the High School team did not go well. We had troubles w/ communication, and I was dropped from the meeting for no apparent reason. The result is that I was not able to contribute much, and I still have not received a copy of the meeting. Our moderator said she neither could not find any support on the site nor was there any intuitive links that would solve our problem. The only positive thing I can say is that WebHuddle is free, but it is a classic case of "you get what you pay for."
The potential I see in web conferencing is that it could be very useful for students who have missed school and/or are struggling, and they can't or won't stay after school. Now, I can have "office hours" and give kids more personal attention and feedback without them feeling threatened by peers.
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