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Online Synchronous Professional Development Session
Transcript of a Virtual Chat Session

DavidCox: The positive aspects to this type of instruction allow for the participants to be in a variety of different places they all don’t have to be sitting next to each other in a class room. It also allows for people to be able to take a class and travel at the same time.

ColleenWe: It allows anyone with access to a computer to discuss, learn, and communicate ideas outside of the classroom.

KathleenRa: Accessibility

RayDK: different learining enivironment

ErinHe: its convienant

ToddAM: yea deff sitting at home is a good one

JohnCa: if someeone is sick they can still participate

AnnmarieR: we can learn from students from other places (like Texas)

JoeWT: you can learn and not have to travel

JustinBa: It allows all students to participate

SandraLG: HA yes it is comfotable

ToddAM: but also it changes things up a bit

KristenRH: you can be at different places..people from different areas can participate

JohnCa: even they cannot make it to the classroom physically

KathleenRa: The input variety

AmyJT: like me! im sick today

DanielAG: its nice to have class and watch tv

ColleenWe: lol

RayDK: lol

SandraLG: sometimes it is easier to express yourself through words

TriciaR: thoughtful responses everyone. i agree with your ideas.

TriciaR: What are some of the drawbacks?

ErinHe: the fast pace

AnnmarieR: computer problems could occur

DavidCox: No personal interaction with fellow students or instructor

ColleenWe: A person could experience technological difficulties.

RayDK: One drawback is not having a one on one interaction with classmates and/or the teacher.

AmyJT: you can't always ask question fast enough

JohnCa: computers couold freeze

JoeWT: some people have trouble using computers

JustinBa: other people could type and the instructor would never know

KristenRH: the internet may shut down

KristenRH: or power may go out

JustinBa: ...easy to cheat

DanielAG: no personal interaction

AmyJT: or read what everyone is saying quick enough to get everything out of the discussion

ToddAM: well some people might not be paying enough attention as others

JohnCa: sometimes you cannot express what you want to say over a computer

RayDK: may not have a computer

AnnmarieR: you can't always ask as many questions or get things explained to you as well as if it were face to tace

AnnmarieR: face**

KristenRH: ppls responses are fast

LauraGa joined the room.

KathleenRa: Without face to face contact there are some drawbacks in the communication (not interacting )

CatJ: yeah definitely

TriciaR: Share your experience attending a "virtual lecture." Is this your first time? What do you think?

AmyJT: yeah

AmyJT: can withdraw people

CatJ: yeah

KathleenRa: First ever

JustinBa: This is a first

AnnmarieR: yes, its my first time

SandraLG: first time

ColleenWe: This is a great learning environment! It has allowed me the freedom to work at my own pace and ability to communicate with my fellow classmates. I love the idea of using this in my future classroom.

JohnCa: this is my first time

AmyJT: yes my first

JoeWT: yea

KristenRH: yes i have not experienced a class like this

JustinBa: this is more than I have ever said in class

JoeWT: its ok

JustinBa: lol

CatJ: but it's cool i like it

SandraLG: I like it but it is a little fast

KristenRH: its my first online

ColleenWe: this is not my first time

DanielAG: yeah

RayDK: I have never experience attending a “virtual lecture”. its my first time

AnnmarieR: i like it alot

LauraGa: this is my first time in a virtual lecture and it is kind of strange

AmyJT: i can't keep up

JohnCa: its a good change of pace

ErinHe: This is my first time in a class virtual chat but I have participated in onlines classes in the past

AmyJT: can't type and read at the same time

KristenRH: i agree its kind of wierd but i like it

TriciaR: amy, remember you will get a transcript.

CatJ: shoot i'm with amy

DavidCox: no its not i find it to be usefull that you can be where ever you want

KathleenRa: it's fun to do something different

LauraGa: i mean it is interesting and new, but i prefer the in-class form

ToddAM: This is the first time I think it is a good experience I feel as if in the future a lot classes will be like this one

AmyJT: ok good

AnnmarieR: it's a nice change

AmyJT: tanks

KristenRH: i think it gives ppl a chance to talk who arent comfprtable doing so in class verbally

CatJ: yes

ColleenWe: yea

CatJ: i agree

JohnCa: i agree

RayDK: i agree

ErinHe: good point

AnnmarieR: i def. agree with that

LauraGa: yea

AmyJT: yeah

AmyJT: and for that it is really good

ToddAM: thats true

TriciaR: do you think you'd like to participate in this type of learning experience again? by the way, you don't really need to reply with a i agree or yeah...let's try limit the posts.

SandraLG: its nice to have the kitchen right around the corner...snacks are easier to get

SandraLG: I would

AnnmarieR: yes, i think it's fun

CatJ: yeah sandy

KathleenRa: yes

JoeWT: that would be ok

DavidCox: i would like to participate in another online chat

CatJ: yes i would like to participate again

RayDK: i would like to participate in on again

JustinBa: yes...great idea

ToddAM: I would like to but not always I feel as if i would fall behind

KristenRH: yes i would but i find it difficult to read what everyone is saying a make my own response

ErinHe: Yes, but smaller groups my be helpful

ColleenWe: I would like to participate again in the near future

JohnCa: i would like to particiape in another one

DanielAG: yeah its great not to have to deal with the parking on campus

AnnmarieR: don't worry about what others say so much todd

AmyJT: yes, smaller groups would be much better for me

RayDK: its better then listening to a professor lecture

ColleenWe: as long as the computer lab is open though

ToddAM: good point ray

LauraGa: i feel like i am falling behind because there are so many people and it all goes so fast for me to read and respond

KristenRH: yah same lol

TriciaR: be specific in your responses. be specific. to whom are you responding? take your time.

AmyJT: me too laura

TriciaR: focus the discussion. slow down.listen to each other. here's another question.

LauraGa: i think that smaller groups would be beneficial Erin

KristenRH: i agree laura

AmyJT: i think it helps that we already know tricia, if we didn't it would be hard to put a personality with the words

CatJ: yes i agree amy

LauraGa: good point amy

AmyJT: it helps me to focus because i can hear her saying what she types

SandraLG: I agree with that

TriciaR: amy, we all know each other.

AmyJT: if i didn't, i wouldn't be as interested i mean

TriciaR: it does help.

AnnmarieR: yea but it's hard to put faces on every name in here

TriciaR: do you think you could manage a chat well with people you had only known in the online environment?

KristenRH: thats true but i think its easier because we are all in a class together and can relate to class discussions

AnnmarieR: yes because we are still answering questions

SandraLG: the only downfall with typing converstation is that you may not know the tone...like you would not know if someone is being sarcastic or not.

CatJ: no i wouldn't chat well with people i didn't know on the outside

RayDK: yes but i think that it would take time to get comfortable with them

LauraGa: i think that i could manage it but i wouldn't be very successful or good at it

ToddAM: I think it would be easier because people would be used to the online enviroment more than people with out it

JoeWT: no because there is no emotion in an online chat

AnnmarieR: i would be more comfortable because they don't know who i am

JustinBa: It would be more difficult because I wouldn't know their "hidden meanings" in what they were saying and it would be hard to comprehend.

TriciaR: very interesting responses.

ColleenWe: I believe that it would not be as interesting

CatJ: very true joe

DanielAG: it would not be as easy to keep the people in line with the ideas that they have

LauraGa: i think it would make things much more difficult, but it would be an interesting challenge

KathleenRa: i think it depends on their credentals, experience in the same field, etc. But yes, if they are in a similar one.

DavidCox: sure i think i could manage a chat with an all online enviroment just by paying attention to who writes what

AnnmarieR: hidden meanings would make it hard though

KristenRH: im not sure about that...i mean im sure i could do it but i dont know if it would be as effective

ToddAM: what is a hidden meaning

LauraGa: i agree justin

AmyJT: i would be less likely to relate to them in a large group, like sandy says, you cannot know their tone and it is hard to judge that over a computer. It would be easier if you talked to them on a regular basis though, and in small groups where it could be personalized (in the professional sense)

ToddAM: ann marie

ErinHe: conversation would be easy if the people involved in the chat shared a similar characteristics, like teachers

AnnmarieR: the tone of what people say

AnnmarieR: todd

JohnCa: yea you would not have any kind of idea of what kind of tone the person would be using

AnnmarieR: if you know the person it's easier to tell what they mean when they write todd

SandraLG: like the subtext, todd, how they say it, like tone...as anne marie said

TriciaR: ok...another question coming...

AmyJT: good oint erin

AmyJT: point*

TriciaR: how else could you use this type of chat for your own learning at towson--say, with classmates, but not necessarily istc 301 classmates?

JustinBa: online study groups

AmyJT: good one justin!

CatJ: yes good one justin

KristenRH: u could use it is the weather is bad and its not safe to drive to class or be out??

JoeWT: online study groups

ToddAM: you could have study groups like this for a histroy class

ToddAM: studying for a test

RayDK: groups discussion

CatJ: group projects

KristenRH: study groups is a good one!

KathleenRa: It would be useful for resources, advice about professors, and to get info from group partners on projects

ErinHe: for group projects, it is hard for students to meet due to their schedules so online chat my facilitate progress

DanielAG: projects

AnnmarieR: or use it to combine with other sections to help understand class material

DavidCox: to work on group projects with the group memebers being in different locations and just to discuss problems that you dont understand

AnnmarieR: not just your section

SandraLG: I agree when you can't get out fo the house and make it to school

ColleenWe: as a history major, it would allow us to communicate how our research papers are going and discuss our different suggestions of each others work w/o acutally being inside a classroom

AmyJT: you could email each other through the server to ask questions about things you are unsure of, good projects ideas everyone

JohnCa: good responses

AnnmarieR: this also makes everyone participate

KristenRH: its faster than email because u get the response right away... i like that!!

TriciaR: you all are doing a really wonderful job with this chat session.

RayDK: very true

AnnmarieR: in class some ppl can just sit there, in here you have to participate

TriciaR: let's discuss something else.

KristenRH: very true annmarie

AmyJT: students could share information they have that is new for their group too, and witha quick response like someone said

TriciaR: open up your own online instructional technology portfolio on the web. i'll give you a minute to do that ..then come back to read a question.

KristenRH left the room (signed off).

KathleenRa: do we need a disk

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CatJ left the room (signed off).

CatJ joined the room.

TriciaR: katy, no you do not need a disk. you're portfolio: http://tiger.towson.edu/~krabol2/portfolio/

KristenRH: how do i open it in another window so i dont sign ioff this session

LauraGa: i have opened it

ToddAM: mine is opened up on the web

TriciaR: ctl + N to open a new window.

ColleenWe: press Ctrl+N

AmyJT: click the 'e" again

JustinBa: opened

AmyJT: or that lol

JohnCa: im looking at mine

AmyJT: same here

SandraLG: Ok. ready

RayDK: im ready

DavidCox: ok ready

KristenRH left the room (signed off).

ErinHe: ready

KristenRH joined the room.

CatJ left the room (signed off).

JoeWT: lets do it

KathleenRa: ok

KristenRH left the room (signed off).

ColleenWe: all ready

CatJ joined the room.

TriciaR: question....

JohnCa: fire away

TriciaR: what maryland teacher technology standards do you think we are meeting by engaging in this type of online chat instructional session? take your time.

CatJ: ok if i sign off i'm sorry i'll bb

SandraLG: communication

CatJ left the room (signed off).

ColleenWe: Professional Growth

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JohnCa: Communication

RayDK: communication

DavidCox: communication a and b

ErinHe: Communication

ErinHe: A. Use technology effectively and appropriately to interact electronically.

JoeWT: Use technology effectively and appropriately to interact electronically

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AnnmarieR: II. Communication: Use technology to communicate information in a variety of formats

JustinBa: yeah Sandra

AmyJT: error, bb

ToddAM: Communication deff and using technology effectively

JoeWT: Use technology to communicate information in a variety of formats.

JustinBa: communication

KathleenRa: We are using communication standards by using technology effectively

CatJ left the room (signed off).

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TriciaR: communication and i agree with colleen about professional growth standard, too.

JohnCa: Assistive Technologies

DanielAG: assisstive tech

CatJ: assistive technologies

LauraGa: Analyze issues related to the uses of technology in educational settings.

AmyJT: im sorry, my portfolio is frozen, but everyone's ideas sound good, and correct

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TriciaR: John, Daniel and Cat. yes, assistive technologies are being addressed, but can you describe how? we will explore assistive technologies in class in a week or two.

LauraGa: Use appropriate technology to share results and solutions with others, such as parents and the larger community.

CatJ: if a person cannot make it to class b/c of a disability then they can participate from home

CatJ: or if they cannot speak, but can type

CatJ: they can still participate

DanielAG: a blind student could use something like this because the response could be read by the computer

AnnmarieR: where they might have better assistive tech

AnnmarieR: (at home)

TriciaR: Cat, you have an understanding of AT...Daniel, you do too. Annie Marie, thanks for contributing to the AT discussion.

AmyJT: children with deafness can probably pay better attention to this type of environment and get more out of a discussion as well

KathleenRa: It is a good tool for visual learners

CatJ: good point amy

LauraGa: Use multiple digital sources to communicate information online

TriciaR: How about that professional growth standard..take a look at it.

LauraGa: good point amy

DavidCox: it would work there too

TriciaR: Amy, the hearing impaired student using this virtual chat to learn is a great example, thank you.

AnnmarieR: Use resources of professional organizations and groups that support the integration of technology into instruction

ToddAM: It meets the second criteria in the professional growth section

DavidCox: integration of technology into instruction

KathleenRa: Teachers, etc. (anyone) can share resources and material they find on the web, links, etc.

TriciaR: todd, what is the 2nd criteria?

ColleenWe: I think that this is the next step in communications within education and with us learning it at Towson, it gives us the advantage

JoeWT: i guess business people can have meetings on here instead of in the office

AnnmarieR: i typed it tricia

LauraGa: it can cause problems for students that can't type for some reason related to a disablility or a disability that is a struggle to be in front of a computer screen, such as epilepsy

JohnCa: yes, because when participating in online chats, you are continously learning

RayDK: good point joe

AmyJT: it integrates technology into learning definitely! gives students a way to either utilize thier strengths or work on their weaknesses (visual learning and attention/focus)

TriciaR: Joe, Great connection to the private sector--or business.

DavidCox smiles

KathleenRa: It allows you to access contacts outside of your workplace.

TriciaR: integrates technology into learning...that is another standard..yes amy.

ToddAM: Use resources of professional organizations and groups that support the integration of technology into instruction.

ToddAM: Use resources of professional organizations and groups that support the integration of technology into instruction.

ToddAM: Use resources of professional organizations and groups that support the integration of technology into instruction.

ToddAM: use of reasources of professional organizations and groups that support the integration

ToddAM: sorry

ToddAM: my bad

JustinBa smiles

ToddAM: didnt know i copied paste it

LauraGa: if a student couldn't make it to class it could benefit them because they could ask questions about what is going on to the teacher

AmyJT: definitley continues to evaluate in a short term way, keeps input flowing and ideas bouncing from one mind to another

AmyJT: especially from teacher to teacher chats

JustinBa: especially students who wouldn't usually speak up in the classroom setting Laura

TriciaR: another line of thought....

JustinBa: great answer

KristenRH joined the room.

LauraGa: teachers could dicuss amongst themselves in school on their free times about things that they need suggestions on and still be able to accomplish other things while getting suggestions from other teachers, anywhere

SandraLG: I think its helps me to know that there will be a transcript afterwards, i can get all the information that I missed reading

KristenRH: oh yay i finally made it back in

AmyJT: great laura, me too sandy

TriciaR: everybody welcome kristen! she's been trying..we've been having a private chat.

AmyJT: (we are getting the hang of this guys)

CatJ: yeah i don't follow well so i'm glad we get a transcript

AmyJT: hi kristin!

RayDK: hey

DavidCox: hello

KristenRH: hey guys!

SandraLG: Hi Kristen

ColleenWe: welcome!

CatJ: hi kristin

KathleenRa: Hey Kristen!

TriciaR: ok...here's the thought......

ToddAM: hey how are you

ErinHe: hello

JoeWT: hey kristen

ToddAM: hey how you doing

JustinBa: hello Kristen

TriciaR: here goes...

JohnCa: whats doin kristin

TriciaR: justin and david have learned to show facial expression in the chat window. some of you were saying it was a drawback to not be able to see facial expression. so does tappedin help to overcome that drawback by allowing for 'justin smiles'..or 'david smiles'. david or justin, let's read your responses first.

DavidCox: responses to what question

DavidCox: ?

JoeWT: not at all because you dont see the emotion

DanielAG: its something, but it still not interacting with a person face to face

TriciaR: the rest of you...look back at the chat to see 'justin smiles.

JustinBa: It helps be able to see the feelings behind what you are saying ;)

AnnmarieR: i think it gives more intimacy to the conversation

KathleenRa: I agree with Joe, words can say anything

RayDK: but at least u get a feeling of their emotions

KristenRH: i think in a way it helps but u still dont get the tone of voice or actual emotion

CatJ: i got thrown off by that

ColleenWe: it adds humor to the conversation but I would still like to meet the people i am chatting with before hand

CatJ: but it's cool

ErinHe: it allows for slightly more expression, however it is not personal

ToddAM: it good it shows us how they feel

JohnCa: yea it's better than not having them...but its no substitue for face to face

AmyJT: my facial expressions are not working, and smiles can be interpreted different ways (unles they have eyebrows to go with them)

AmyJT: good john

CatJ: i 'm with amy

LauraGa: i could go either way, because the smiles are beneficial but they are limiting too to what a real facial expression from that person would be like

SandraLG: Agreeed laura

TriciaR: you all are so thoughtful today.

JustinBa smiles

DavidCox: thanks

AnnmarieR: thanks

AmyJT smiles

KristenRH smiles

CatJ: yeah we try lol

DanielAG: thanls

AmyJT: GOT IT

AmyJT: LOL

DanielAG: thanks

JoeWT: yeah

ColleenWe smiles

AmyJT -D

RayDK smiles

AmyJT: oops sorry

ErinHe smiles

TriciaR: nice job trying to get the expressions to work.

DavidCox frowns

CatJ smiles

AnnmarieR smiles

AnnmarieR: hey wow i did it

JustinBa: why so sad David?

TriciaR: david--put a smile on your face:)

DavidCox: cause everyone stole my smilly face

ToddAM: not a clue how to do it thats alright i am smiling

RayDK: glad to know todd

LauraGa: me either todd

SandraLG: haha I agree Todd I don't know how either

TriciaR: there is also a whisper feature in here, i think. todd, don't worry about not being able to smile...we know your smile:)

ToddAM smiles

CatJ: awwww

SandraLG )

KristenRH: good job todd!

ToddAM: no that wasnt me it was annmaire

KathleenRa: i can't find smile on my computer

AmyJT: its a colon and a parenthesis ) - that one

SandraLG )

SandraLG -)

TriciaR: well..i'm smiling...and i didn't even use the tappedin smile!

SandraLG: hmmm

AmyJT: yes that one, with a colon in front

LauraGa smiles

KristenRH: ohh..todd press shift colon, then )

AmyJT: haha

LauraGa: i did it

AnnmarieR: alright moving on...

TriciaR: ok..i think we can wrap this chat up.

LauraGa: thanks amy

CatJ: okay thanks tricia

KathleenRa smiles

CatJ: this was fun

DanielAG: ok

JustinBa: Great time....thank

LauraGa: ok

JustinBa ) thanks

LauraGa: it was interesting

CatJ: see y'all on Monday

CatJ: have a good weekend

TriciaR: thanks for a great talk! see you all next week! it was fun and a great teaching and learning experience.

AnnmarieR: this was fun see ya on monday

LauraGa: have a great day all of you

ToddAM: good time

CatJ: Happy Halloween

DanielAG left the room (signed off).

RayDK: cya monday

DavidCox: have a good weekend

ToddAM: thanks everyone

JoeWT: bye

LauraGa: see you on monday

KristenRH: haha this was great..we should do it more often! lol

AnnmarieR left the room (signed off).

ErinHe: thanks have a good weekend

JustinBa: Have a nice weekend...have a SPOOKTACULA]

AmyJT: thanks guys, great job!

KathleenRa: thanks! Bye!

DavidCox left the room (signed off).

TriciaR: bye-bye.

KristenRH: have a great weekend everyone!!!!

JohnCa: see everybody on monday

RayDK: cya

SandraLG: Buh Bye y'all

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RayDK left the room (signed off).

KristenRH: bye

JohnCa left the room (signed off).

LauraGa left the room (signed off).

ErinHe left the room (signed off).

ColleenWe: later gator!

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2004.10.27 08:40:33 Signoff

Last updated by Erin Herbert on December 6, 2004
Contact information:  eherbe2@towson.edu