[Nfb-web] Webinars and Shortened Conventions

Wed Oct 29 01:11:20 UTC 2008

Very wise statement Pete
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Mike Hansen


On Tue, Oct 28, 2008 at 2:25 PM, Arnold Bailey <arnoldbail at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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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