It seems like there's a never ending supply of classes. :-P However, I am really excited to get into the meat of this class. Learning to use Eluminate will be fun. Although I've used it with my groups in the past... I didn't know how to do a poll, which I do now!! Now I just need to think up fun polling questions.
As for moderating, especially students, it will definitely be challenging to come up with good higher-ordering thinking questions. I know when working with middle school kids, they don't like to think and will do their best to give the easiest answer possible. They really hate it when I keep asking, "why" and making them justify their answers. It is a skill I try to use, but I'm still a long ways away from being a rock star when it comes to asking questions.
As for my online conferencing experiences... I've only used Skype and Eluminate, unless you count my days in college on the ISCA BBS. As I like to refer to it, the all-text FaceBook. Now, I never did anything on their academically related, but I sure had a lot of fun. :-)
I can't wait to see what week two has in store. I'm enjoying all of this so far. I hope the class stays as fun and interesting as it was last week.
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