Reflections on Webcast

I participated in the EDLD 5352 Instructional Development webcast on Sunday, February 27th, 2011. Both instructors, Dr. Abernathy and Dr. Cummings, were present through the duration of the meeting. Most of the webcast was spent on students asking questions and allowing the professors to answer. However, at times it was confusing because the questions were being asked so fast, and some could not be answered. Many students seemed to be confused about the instructions for the course, as the software instructions are not correct. We were told to be sure to use the weekly overview emails as our guides for completing the assignments. Other hot topics of the webcast included TK20 and the requirements for principal certification, such as ILD. It was made clear during the webcast, that a book reading will not be required for the course, even though the software includes it in the assignments. I enjoyed participating in the webcast because it made me realize that other students have been just as confused with the miscommunication and multiple sets of instructions for this course. I did not enter the webcast with any specific questions, as I had not started my week 2 assignment at that time. Therefore, I mostly participated by reading the comments of others and listening to Dr. Abernathy's responses. While the webcast cleared up a few questions, I am having more questions as I progress through the class.