Digital Dialogues

April Survey - What are you reading?

The April survey is focusing on reading from a professional development perspective - and no, it doesn't have to just be books...!
The survey ends 30 April - and it only has 2 questions - so let's find out what everyone's reading and perhaps expand our own reading list further when we get the results in May!

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Web Conferencing Survey results

The LTUG March 2007 survey has closed - the full results are available at the LearnTel survey blog.
In the meantime, here are some highlights:
76% of respondents have tried web conferencing - that's quite a dramatic shift I believe from just 12 months ago, where I was constantly coming across people who had not participated or even heard of web conferencing.

65.5% of respondents use web conferencing in the education or training programs with 33% of these using it once a week.- which is great - think of all the extra people who are can now have access to learning opportunities (provided they have internet access, of course).

Macromedia Breeze was the most commonly used tool by 38.9% of respondents. Followed by Elluminate, Webex, Microsoft Live Meeting and Skype.

Here's a snippet from the comments:
What people liked MOST about web conferencing...

• the visual component adds to an otherwise bland phone conference
• multiple participation
• interactivity, communication and web cams
• sharing desktops, applications, performing demonstrations, using presentations
• covers distance easily and can be recorded

Tips for teaching with web conferencing...

• prepare activties so that the attendees are not just passively listening
• encourage social interaction
• test the equipment prior to the event
• preparation
• avoid death by Powerpoint
  [ABB: all wise tips that apply to any type learning event!]

Why don't you use web conferencing...

• still breaking down traditional thinking
• no access to the tools
• our programs are asynchronous - timing is tricky
• video conferencing has greater potential and better imaging/audio capabilities
• web conferencing is another form of traditional practice as opposed to student centred learning

Quite a range of responses there... if you want the full results click here.

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NEW - Surveys

We thought it would be valuable to start finding out what is really happening in practice, gather some opinions and share the results - so we now have LTUG Surveys!

The first survey is about Web Conferencing.
Who is using web conferencing for education and training and what are their tips for good results?
Take this survey  (will only take a couple of minutes) whether or not you are using web conferencing and we'll share the results with you.
Survey closes 31 March.