[Nfb-web] Webinars and Shortened Conventions

Tue Oct 28 19:25:19 UTC 2008

Peter,

I agree totally.

Arnold

On Tue, Oct 28, 2008 at 12:52 PM, Peter Donahue <pdonahue1 at sbcglobal.net>wrote:

> Hello Arnold and listers,
>
>    If further attempts are made to shorten the national convention other
> ways and means for activities once conducted during the national convention
> will need to be explored and utilized.Affiliate and Division Webinars are
> one way to conduct business and activities that once took place during the
> national convention.  I'm all for streamlining the way national and state
> conventions are run, but not at the expense of further isolating our
> members
> from each other. Webinars should be a way we can supplement communications
> between affiliates, but not at the expense of eliminating the total
> immersion experience one has when they attend a state or national
> convention. I believe our leadership should give careful consideration to
> further shortening of the national convention in favor of using the
> Internet
> to conduct federation business. We need to use Webinars wisely to avoid
> entering the, :"Danger zone."
>
> Peter Donahue
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Arnold Bailey" <arnoldbail at gmail.com>
> To: "NFB Webmaster's List" <nfb-web at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2008 9:12 AM
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-web] Webinar Investigation
>
>
> 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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