Google+ Hangout Class Reflection

Instead of having a traditional class this week, Doc Chris suggested that each team have a Google+ hangout session at any time during regular class hours. At first, I was a little bit nervous, as I had only used Google+ hangout one time before, and that was when we were all in class together. However, it turned out to be a lot of fun, and of course, a new learning experience. Doc Chris always knows how to teach best - just by diving into the work. You never know unless you try, and each time I have tried what Doc Chris suggests or assigns, I am never disappointed.

Like much of the communication that occurs in this multimedia class, my group, Team Worldwide, used Facebook to connect and discuss a time when we would meet virtually on Google+. We decided that 5:30 would be best, and, though I always have faith in Team Worldwide, everyone showed up when they were supposed to. Go Team Worldwide!

(Simply Zesty, 2012)

 

(Team Worldwide, 2012)

I actually did have a few glitches before I got into the chat, though, so it's a good thing I signed on to Google+ a few minutes early. When I tried to start a hangout, it prompted me to uninstall and reinstall the plugin, so that took up some time. But I just followed the directions and got everything working fine within just a few minutes. Here is a picture of us as soon as we all signed in to the session:

Sadly, none of us were able to attend the Federal Women's Council event on Wednesday, so we recapped that briefly, as we were each a little confused about our role in that moving forward. We discovered an animal face button, and each clicked it so that we could take a picture and show Doc Chris. None of us had ever used that feature before, so that was something learned and discovered as well. 

Then, after some more discussion, we each switched to the YouTube feature and took turns sharing a video with one another. I chose a Doc Chris "Thriller Party" video to share. Some people shared videos that had to do with the class (like Doc Chris trials), but some shared funny videos too.

 (seeufilms, 2011)

(seeufilms, 2011)

(WCSMedia, 2011)

Here are two videos of Team Worldwide's entire Google+ hangout session. I'd say it was a success, and this class continues to challenge us, take us outside our comfort zone, and teach us something new every week. 

  Part ONE

 Part TWO

Critical Analysis (answers to these questions are in the overview above):

- What did I learn?

- How did I grow?

- How did my group grow?

- What direction is the class moving in?

- How did Doc Chris do?