Work is hectic; however, with TCC being an online conference, I was able to attend some sessions this year. It was challenging trying to listen in on sessions and do work at the same time, but I managed to come away with some good information. I attended Curtis Bonk’s keynote session this afternoon and thought it made a big difference having his video turned on. Even though he was essentially a talking head, I felt like I was more engaged compared to other sessions I attended. I wish I could have attended some of the sessions in Second Life and compared that to both Curtis Bonk’s and other sessions. I believe I would have been most engaged in the Second Life sessions; however, when I consider some of the sessions I have attended at face-to-face conferences, it all comes down to the quality of the content and the ability of the presenter to connect with the audience. I think presenters are at a disadvantage when we can’t see them because it’s difficult to connect when we are simply looking at a PowerPoint presentation. Perhaps that’s just me.
dean