I met with about six year 10 students last week using Adobe Breeze software to broadcast our web cams and record a 'meeting' between my studio and the school art room. One student at a time talked about their ongoing project work and held up examples of artwork to the camera. They asked questions about ways to develop imagery further, resolving work towards a finished piece, practical questions about fabric dying and assembly of work.
We had a problem hearing sound from the school's end, though students were able to hear me. The Breeze platform has a chat facility, so students typed their questions and comments for me as well as using visual signs to the camera, lots of thumbs up and nodding going on. This was quite an unusual way of communicating, a bit disconcerting but I think overall, a successful session. The process was slowed down and allowed for thinking time for both participants. Students were very prepared and focused about what they wanted to gain from the meeting, and responded really well to suggestions and questioning of their work. I wonder if the students even felt more comfortable working in this way. In a busy classroom, maybe they were grateful for a quiet approach to the meeting.
The sound problem is temporary and will no doubt be a useful meeting to compare with those later on in the project. I will have to the chance to meet other students from the class this week.
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