Re: [lace] lace, Virtual lace classes

2020-09-28 Thread Kim Davis
We began with Meet. It worked well until we tried to mount a second camera to show bobbin lace pillows. It is challenging to get a second camera mounted without the issue of feedback on Meet. It can be done, but adds an extra layer of frustration for the students. Zoom seems to have addressed th

Re: [lace] lace, Virtual lace classes

2020-09-28 Thread AGlez
Deborah, thank you very much for your advice! I will take note of it. In fact, I like Zoom much better, it has more possibilities, even the free version of 40 minutes. But it had some security problems at the beginning of the pandemic, and some of my students do not want to use it. Anyway, I think

[lace] Virtual lace classes

2020-09-28 Thread Kathryn Draves
When we started going virtual for everything I purchased a couple of items that have proved invaluable. One was a $30 USB web cam/mic from Walmart.com because my desktop didn't have those. It clips to the top of the monitor screen. Admittedly, for that price the video isn't HD but the mic works fin

Re: [lace] lace, Virtual lace classes

2020-09-28 Thread DJ
Antje, MEET is a Google product and some people will refuse to allow Google products on their phones or computers for security reasons. MEET would have to be downloaded and installed to their computer just like any other meeting software. We use ZOOM at all of our organizations. Both products a

Re: [lace] lace, Virtual lace classes

2020-09-28 Thread Bobbi Donnelly
Dear Karen, I too am curious at how you're making out. Like Antje, the balance of a camera, computer, etc etc seems costly. I have been working with someone on very basic beginner things and it seems to be going ok but I can't imagine trying to teach finer laces via this process. Thanks for the t

Re: [lace] lace, Virtual lace classes

2020-09-28 Thread AGlez
Thank you very much Karen for sharing your experience. It is of great help. I am trying to organize lessons via the Internet, and am finding some difficulties. I would like to make it as easy as possible for the students, and that means that they should not have to buy extra technology nor install