[Nfb-krafters-korner] An idea for classes online...

[Jackie]

Hi I was wondering is the number for the classes a US number or where is it 
from?
thanks jackie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]" <Terry.Powers at nih.gov>
To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2011 4:49 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] An idea for classes online...


>I like the phone classes, because you can get the help you need, right on 
>the spot.  We could use the e-mail as a back up to the classes and one on 
>one phone calls for assisting people with the class.  Just e-mail is to 
>slow to ever get an answer to a single question.  I love the classes.  I 
>went to a lot of trouble to get long distance so I could finally 
>partisapate, on my own.  Please do not take the classes away.  Making 
>recordings of just directions, for our site, also might be helpful.
> See you in class.  My ride is here and also the snow.
>
> Terry P.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dixie [mailto:blueherons at sbcglobal.net]
> Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2011 9:26 AM
> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] An idea for classes online...
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> I can see how posting classes on the list would make it so fewer people 
> would join the division.  The reason I joined is not because I agree with 
> the philosophy of the NFB, but because I believe in the philosophy of 
> blind crafters working together to accomplish our crafts.
>
> That being said, I can understand that requiring people to join in order 
> to receive the information is reasonable.
>
> I have a suggestion, maybe something like  this will work?
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> I am a member of an online loom group in which there are 2 email lists. 
> one list is only for classes.  Nothing, absolutely nothing is discussed 
> there except for the current class.  The instructor monitors the list for 
> questions from the participants.  The group then has a second list for 
> general discussions.  What classes would you like to see, what tools do 
> you have in your stash, how is your granddaughter liking her new hat, etc.
>
> Maybe an online class can be taught this way?  People would only be 
> subscribed to the list for the class if they have signed up for the class.
> At the end of the class the entire membership to that list is purged and a 
> new list is set up for the new class.
>
> It obviously is more work for the person maintaining lists...  sounds like 
> a new position for a volunteer in the division.
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> Dixie
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