[Nfb-web] Webinar Investigation

Tue Oct 28 14:12:54 UTC 2008

Hi Mike,

The strongpoint of webinar software is the tools that are provided to the
presenter/instructor and the audience. Seminars and course instruction are
the main applications.

Skype is excellent(and free) for telephony. It provides the vehicle; but,
not the tools. Our chapter does use telephone conferencing fairly often.

There is an underlying issue though that Peter noted. The lack of PC
access/knowledge by the general membership. That is what I was addressing
with our chapter technology mailing list. The chapter president predict 1-2
persons would join. We are now up to 10 (in a couple weeks). I believe each
chapter should actively promote and encourage each member to learn and get
access to a PC and Internet. As part of that strategy we should, at the
affiliate and national level, provide programs that will demonstrate the
importance the Internet is to employability and quality of life for it's
membership.

As an example, I did a google search and found this entry:

"AFB is pleased to offer several new training options for NIMAS capacity
building. One will be a new webinar, "Implement NIMAS in the Individualized
Education Program (IEP) and Build New State Strategies," on October 21,
2008. We will be joined by Vicki Hershman, PATINS State Project Director
(Indiana), and Joy Zabala, Project Manager, AIM Consortium at CAST. To
download the link to the webinar, visit www.afb.org/nimas.asp. Here you can
also view the June 2008 webinar, "Leverage your NIMAS Resources.""

Arnold

On Mon, Oct 27, 2008 at 12:34 PM, Peter Donahue <pdonahue1 at sbcglobal.net>wrote:

> Hello Michael and listers,
>
>    Anything that allows one to conference via the Web and/or telephone
> would be an excellent choice. I was talking to the president of our South
> Dakota Affiliate about implementing a conference feature on their Web Site.
> He liked the idea, but not too many folks there use computers. I need to
> update my Skype and will check out the Skype Conferencing tool.
>
> Peter Donahue
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Michael Hansen" <mhansen4 at gmail.com>
> To: "NFB Webmaster's List" <nfb-web at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, October 27, 2008 12:23 AM
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-web] Webinar Investigation
>
>
> Arnold and others,
>
> How about some of the free online audo conferencing services that are
> available out there like Skype. Reading through skype's webpage it
> looks like it would let you use it software to participate totally
> free in a 25 person conference call and other not able to use skype
> could call in witha a cell phone or land line for the cost of the long
> distance call.
>
> Mike
>
> On 10/23/08, Arnold Bailey <arnoldbail at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Hi all,
> >
> > There is a little chicken-egg situation here. I agree you need to have a
> > need; but, if you don't know this tool is available and it's
> capabilities,
> > you'll never consider it. The latter is where I'm at now.
> >
> > Some points:
> >
> >   1. The streaming audio and the recordings of NFB and affiliate events
> is
> >   very effective and valuable.
> >   2. We need to work first on getting each chapter member connected and
> >   using the internet. In our chapter we have a technology mailing list
> > whose
> >   sole purpose is to get the the members connected, aware and comfortable
> > with
> >   technology. We have half our chapter on the list.
> >   3. I can envision NFB divisions particularly being a prime candidate
> for
> >   instructional events. This is due to their geographically widespread
> >   audience and the specificity of their subject.
> >   4. I see affiliates who have a particular expertise and experience in
> an
> >   area holding a webinar.
> >   5. I believe that the webinar software and service should be provided
> by
> >   the NFB.
> >   6. I have 3 powerpoint presentations that I believe would be  excellent
> >   webinar topics. In  fact, they are what got me interested in the
> >   investigation.
> >
> > I hope others will input their thoughts on this topic.
> >
> > Arnold
> >
> > On Tue, Oct 21, 2008 at 3:50 PM, Peter Donahue
> > <pdonahue1 at sbcglobal.net>wrote:
> >
> > > Hello Michael H. and listers,
> > >
> > >    I know what he's talking about. It's software, modules, or
> components
> > > which allow one to stream audio, video, and present diagrams to an
> > > online
> > > audience.Webinar components also allow presenters and the audience to
> > > interact with each other via voice, email, or by sharing files and
> > > presentations of their own.
> > >
> > >    Webinar software has eliminated many videoconferences that were once
> > > held at videoconferencing centers as they make it possible to hold
> > > videoconferences from anywhere any time. The PIBE, (Professionals In
> > > Blindness Education Division is also interested in this software as one
> > > of
> > > their plans is to offer Webinars of interest to educators and other
> > > professionals in the field of educating blind children via a
> > > videoconferencing component on their Web Site. For this reason I'm
> > > copying
> > > her on this message.
> > >
> > >    I agree with you that the entity first needs to define the need for
> > > this
> > > solution particularly if implementing it entails a large expense. That
> > > said
> > > it can be of benefit to our affiliates depending on how it's used. I'll
> > > want
> > > to follow this discussion as well as I'm always looking for new
> features
> > > for
> > > the web sites I create for our affiliates and others. Talk to you
> later.
> > >
> > > Peter Donahue
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Michael Hansen" <mhansen4 at gmail.com>
> > > To: "NFB Webmaster's List" <nfb-web at nfbnet.org>
> > > Sent: Monday, October 20, 2008 9:28 AM
> > > Subject: Re: [Nfb-web] Webinar Investigation
> > >
> > >
> > > What are you looking to do, and out of curiostiy how are you going to
> > > use this for your chapter or affiliate?
> > >
> > > Mike
> > > ---
> > > Mike Hansen
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On Fri, Oct 17, 2008 at 8:36 AM, Arnold Bailey <arnoldbail at gmail.com>
> > > wrote:
> > > > Hi list,
> > > >
> > > > Has anyone installed or investigated installing webinar software on
> > > > their
> > > > server?
> > > >
> > > > Arnold
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