[Nfb-krafters-korner] My Opinion, Oh Well

Mon Mar 20 18:20:44 UTC 2017

I teach classes on Skype on a regular basis. 

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From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Courtney Fulghum Smith via Nfb-krafters-korner
Sent: Monday, March 20, 2017 1:45 PM
To: List for blind crafters and artists <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Courtney Fulghum Smith <cmfulghum at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] My Opinion, Oh Well

There is a simple solution to this problem. Is there any reason why classes
can't be taught via Skype or Google Hangouts? I am currently involved in a
project where we are using Google Hangouts & there doesn't seem to be any
issues using JAWS with the app. The Hangouts app can be downloaded to a
computer, smart phone or tablet & is very easy to use.

Here's how I see it working for classes:

The class list is sent to the instructor. The instructor then sends an email
to the student with the class time & telling the student the class will be
via Hangouts. Then at the appointed class time the instructor logs in to
Hangouts & adds the students to the list. Once the video call is initiated,
the student receives a notification on their device & the student answers
the call. I think you have to have a Google or Gmail account to participate.

If anyone has any questions about this method ot doing classes, please email
me off list & I will compile a list of questions & then post the questions &
answers in a seperate email in a few days.

My email address is:

cmfulghum at gmail.com

~~ Courtney

On Mon, Mar 20, 2017 at 12:23 PM, Henry Osborne via Nfb-krafters-korner <
nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> I agree with the 2 Terrys and Mariann.
> I feel badly that the people from the U K are being shut out of the 
> classes. I'd like to see something done so that they can participate 
> as wel, I like both phone and E Mail classes too.
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Powers, Terry (NIH/NCI) [E] via 
> Nfb-krafters-korner
> Sent: Monday, March 20, 2017 7:44 AM
> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
> Cc: Powers, Terry (NIH/NCI) [E]
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] My Opinion, Oh Well
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>
> I do not think the classes will go, all e-mail.  Live classes are good 
> for short and or simple projects while e-mail classes are good for 
> complex items.  Some like e-mail, especially if they live outside of 
> the US.  Some like to be able to hear the voices of others and ask
questions of others.
> Some like both, like me!
>
>
> Terry P.
>
>
>
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> From: Terry via Nfb-krafters-korner 
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> Sent: Monday, March 20, 2017 6:17 AM
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> Cc: Terry <tknox6 at sc.rr.com>
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] My Opinion, Oh Well
>
> Maryanne,
> Thank you for your response. This is an issue that we have tossed 
> about for many years. It is something I would like the Board to make a 
> firm, straight decision on and make it easy for each of us to know. 
> Should we record or not and how to handle it. That really is for the
Board.
> Terry K
>
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> On Behalf Of Marianne Denning via Nfb-krafters-korner
> Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2017 4:36 PM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Cc: Marianne Denning
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] My Opinion, Oh Well
>
> Terry, I agree with you. I wish there was a way the classes could be 
> recorded and made available so people who could not attend the class 
> itself could still sign up. I know there are some evenings that I am 
> busy and we have people in different parts of the world that make it 
> difficult for them to participate in the phone classes.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Mar 19, 2017, at 11:41 AM, Terry via Nfb-krafters-korner
>>
> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
>>
>> I have been reading the posting on list about classes, since I am a 
>> teacher here, I wanted to express my opinion for you all to think 
>> about
>>
> and comment.
>
>> I realize that Krafters is going the way of email classes, as I am
>>
> heading.
>
>> I know I cannot teach a phone class as parts of the class has 
>> different steps and cannot be done on the phone. In saying that and 
>> realizing we are all busy. I do so want to encourage at least 1 or 2 
>> phone classes a month or the great things the chat people are doing.
>> Why? I have been here 8 years and I would never have made the friends 
>> I have on line if I could not connect to them. Yes, I have not 
>> personally met some of the people I have got to know, but feel we 
>> have become family over time. To place a voice with a class really 
>> makes connections. I do not want the list to go all email. It is nice 
>> to ask questions and hear different ways to do things and to know I 
>> can call the teachers and speak one to one. Yes, my classes will be 
>> email but we
>>
> have to find a way to keep the contact. Just my opinion.
>
>>
>>
>>
>> Terry Knox
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