Web+Conferences

Web Conference #1 August 27, 2011

After feeling completely overwhelmed with reading all the information provided for our very last course, I must admit, I almost had a melt down. That was of course until our first web conference. It was very reassuring to talk with Dr. Abernathy and our fantastic IA, Dawn Kirkland. Throughout the program every professor has been helpful but these two ladies have gone above and beyond for each and every student and it hasn't gone unnoticed. For their continuous support I am extremely grateful. I basically learned everything I needed to know about the course. Expectations, grading, wikis, our eportfolio, textbooks, rubrics, reflections, etc. Dr. Abernathy also included some examples of previous comprehensive exams on the discussion board that were most helpful. A large part of my being lost was due to not having the textbooks required for the class. Sometimes I feel like there are too many different locations of stored information throughout Epic and I tend to miss important announcements such as the posting of required books. I felt reassured when many of my classmates had the same questions as me and were also feeling overwhelmed. I am now confident that although I am behind, I am on the right track to completing this course and program. I know there are several things I need to catch up with and I realize the importance of writing a little each day. Writing my introduction and leadership goals I find myself reflecting on the type of leader I have become with the help of this program. I think these reflections of the past, present, and future are a fantastic way to close this chapter and begin a new one.