Well, I did my job training completely on the computer and on the phone (they used a windows conference program and the phone call was voip but you could use any phone (in fact I used my cell phone for most of it) do they do conference skype? We were told when our classes were and we simply showed up. Yeah they would probably have to be outside of "normal" working hours and then again maybe there is a happy medium that can be found by asking the group what they would like schedule wise. I work "abby-normal" hours (sorry couldn't resist the "Young Frankenstein" quip.) such as evening (5 to 10 eastern time) The video's we watched on our own time and then we would discuss the course with the teacher and the teacher used the windows conference program to put up job aids etc...) It is very different and not as good as "one on one" or even "group" live classes but it does have its up sides too (like taking care of the distance issues) I am totally book trained (self taught) due to no way could I ever get to lace classes. I am hoping MAYBE when the lace conference comes to St Paul MN I may be able to actually get in on a live class for the first time.
Cearbhael -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Sunday, October 30, 2011 4:29 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [lace] Skype lace classes?/was making Lace opinion Sherry is not the only person who finds that travel to classes is a problem. There was some discussion at Ithaca about the fact that a major impediment to learning lace is that here in the US, at least, we are very spread out and it is costly in time and money to travel to lace classes. One person who would prefer not to be traveling was bouncing around some ideas about how one could organize lace instruction via skype or video conferencing. This was such a new idea to me, at least, that I was wondering what format it could be done in. Would it, for instance be necessary for a group of people who are in a class of the future to be available in front of their screens at the same time? I have taken on line courses, but not ones that involved viewing video instruction. Each student was able to receive the lesson and do the work on their own time schedule which was an advantage. Then you would submit your work to the professor for feedback. The class I took was one that I paid for, and I would assume that an internet lace class with an attentive teacher would also include a payment platform. Much as we are now downloading books onto digital devices which in some cases eliminates certain costs related to the physical production and handling of materials, will the future include being able to stream lace instruction off the internet either in the form of an instructional video or in the form of an interactive class? Does anyone have any idea how lace classes of the future might be organized with the use of the internet eliminating the physical limitation of distance? Devon In a message dated 10/30/2011 1:19:45 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: What I really like is a lacing CD which I have a few of them. Yes, I have Holly Van Sciver that live about one hour and a half from me. But I don't have a car any more so I have to have a teacher in my home. What I like about the Lacing CDs is the teacher on the CD lets say Christine Springet for instance takes you though a pattern step by step. Now what is good about this is when I do another lets say Bedfordshire pattern if I can't remember how to do a certain step(technique) I can just put the CD in my computer CD drawer and there is my teacher again. I LOVE THIS. I HAVE been able to make other laces by having the few CDs that I have. THIS is what I DON'T LIKE...there are a few more Lace teaching CDs that I would like to get...but I CAN'T justify paying almost $50.00 for a CD. When I was in Ithaca in October...I really wanted this one Christine Springet CD but it was almost $50.00 for one CD and with the tax then on top of that it probably was $50.00. Now, I don't know about alot of you...but in my house we got hurt when the economy took a nose dive. I don't have $50.00 to buy one CD but I so wish I had it since I can't go anywhere for instructions. The Lace Making CDs are perfect for me. They do help and I can make lace just having them as reference. Seeing something being done to me is better than reading how something is done in a book. The CDs are too expensive. I don't have the money to join IOLI right now either. Wish I did. So now...that I Have put my 2cents in...if anybody has any of these Lace CDs that they wouldn't mind selling or know how I can get one please let me know off list. My address is in my signature. Somebody said try ebay to me once but they are not on ebay. I could keep making my lace and keep learning on my own to make my lace and hopefully teach somebody else in teh future...Isn't that what we want is to continue making lace and continue teaching how to make lace so it isn't a forgotten thing. So if you have any of the CDs please let me know....so I can continue the learning how.... Wind To Thy Wings, Sherry [email protected] http://celticdreamweaver.com/ http://celticdreamweave.blogspot.com/ Nata 616 - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003 - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003 - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
