Podcast fans....I need your help! (Update in post #46)

[DavidandLeahZ]

(This message approved by Pete)

Hello everyone,

I teach a collegiate course on human communication at Western Illinois University. You may remember me from such activities as, "Kevin Klose helps with speech class dining review assignment." (Troy McClure anyone?)

At this point in the semester, we are in the midst of learning about computer-mediated-communication. Specifically, they are learning about online fan communities. We have been utilizing the DIS as our example of such a community. However, instead of just hearing about this community, I want them to learn by experiencing it. Pete's "special child," I mean...the podcast board, was my first thought in terms of where to turn.

Here's where you (all) come in:

This Friday (April 17th) from 10 - 10:50a EST and 12 - 12:50p EST Pete has arranged to open a special chat room for my class. My hope is that they can come and chat with any members who can make it. I'm not looking for anything fancy, I just want them to step inside an online fan community and see "how it works." They'll all have user names that end in "wiu."

They may ask questions, they may not. Either way - I hope you'll help in sparking interaction. Feel free to use emoticons (is the dancing banana available in chat?) and chat abbreviations, b/c I think that would be important for them to see.

All I ask is that you reply to this thread if you plan on attending, so I know how many to expect.

Thanks in advance and I hope to see you in chat on Friday.

Any questions - please let me know.

- Dave

[jeanigor]

I would love to lend a helping hand. :goodvibes

I just put a reminder in my calendar for me to pop over and chat with you and your class.:teacher:

[DVCsince02]

I'll do my best to be there.:)

[shellyminnie]

I can be there!!!

[tiggerbell]

I will do my best to attend and teach a new group the beauty of CAKE.

[dpuck1998]

I'll try, I have a meeting scheduled in the am, but if its done I'll be at the computer

[k5jmh]

I'll hop in from the airport!!

[DavidandLeahZ]

I will do my best to attend and teach a new group the beauty of CAKE.

Only the 5th post before cake came up - I should have warned them. :lmao:

[Mouse Skywalker]

I put it on my calendar Dave.

[ADP]

I will try and be there for the 10:00 to 10:50 time slot.

[Emma's Dad]

I should be able to make it. Sounds like fun!

[lttlmc3]

Aw man! I'll be at work. I would have loved to join in.

[aaronmckie]

Oh good, a chat I can go to; count me it :upsidedow

[TXYankee]

I will try to be on some of the time!:surfweb:

I just have to find a "project" for my Boss so he stays out of my office!

[chirurgeon]

I will try to be there.

Kim

And its brownies, not cake. :)

[kab407]

Friday @ lunch is doable.

The question is...will Kevin and John join us so that your students get the full effect of the taunting the we are subjected to?

[DisneyKevin]

As Michael Jackson so eloquently sang...

"I'll be there"

[parrotheadlois]

I'll be at work, I'd love to participate - but I'm not sure if I could pop in and out of chat and back to a work page on my computer......(don't want to look like I'm not working) DUHGreg, maybe you could do it! You have more freedom than I do (Greg and I work together, I'm his secretary (as well as the secretary to other partners in the firm).)

[jeanigor]

As Michael Jackson so eloquently sang...

"I'll be there"

Goodie. Two tauntings in one week.:yay:

[klam_chowder]

Always happy to help out - chat more on Fri :goodvibes

cheers,
:flower3:

[wildfan1473]

Yay, a daytime chat! I will do my best to be there!

[SFBayDon]

Early Morning chat opportunity for those of us out in the west.
Count me in.
Don

[Madi100]

I will try to be there.

[carol1231]

I will join in too. I usually get a little lost in there, I hope I can keep up.

[YellowMickeyPonchos]

And its brownies, not cake. :)


Crunchy burnt edge vs. Gooey, tasty, ooey center pieces!!!!

I'll try to be there too....

[zendisney]

What a fun class!

Getting surgery tomorrow looking forward to bouncing back... hope to be there.
:goodvibes

[ms*mountaineer]

I wish I could join you! I'll be offline for the weekend with no computer access.

You've got to report back and tell us what the class thinks of all this!

[aGoofyMom]

I think I can be there! Wonder if I can keep up though?
:scratchin

[wishspirit]

You caught me on my day off! I'll try and be there, just warn them that we can be described best as 'a little odd in a magical way' :lmao:

I can try and give an international view of things if you'd like!

[disneym2m]

I marked my calendar.

[wildeoscar]

so am I to get this right, you are going to get a grade for us discussing pie vs cake, the best places to eat, silly stuff most people don't care about?

count me in

[safetymom]

Add me to the list.

[Applemomma]

If it's raining ,and I can't be in my orchard pruning, I'll be here!

And by the way...nanaimo bars beat cake and pie hands down....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanaimo_bar

[DavidandLeahZ]

so am I to get this right, you are going to get a grade for us discussing pie vs cake, the best places to eat, silly stuff most people don't care about?

count me in

Well technically, as the instructor I cannot award you a grade wildeoscar....but you're welcome to join us anyway. ;)

But I promise I will look into some sort of academic commendation certificate. :)

[SamSam]

:rotfl:I have trouble keeping up in chat rooms, but I'll try my best to make it.

[kpadalik]

I'll do my best to be at the noon session :)

[jewjubean]

I'll try to make it...Love me some chats !

[Tonya2426]

I will be there for the lunch time chat - maybe even eat cake while I am chatting. :cool1:

[miss missy]

I think I can actually make it. I will give it my best to be here :thumbsup2

[CelticBelle]

As Michael Jackson so eloquently sang...

"I'll be there"

:lmao:

Ill be there at the later time.:thumbsup2

[PrincessBelle39]

I would but I think the time is midnight and 2am Saturday for us here if I've got it right.

[kafitty]

i'll try to be at the lunch chat. :thumbsup2

[TXYankee]

Itis looking good!

I have just finished running various business reports in formats my boss has never seen. Profibility by vendor / customer comparing Q1 09 to Q1 08 to Q1 07. Net margin by product. And a few more fun action packed 20 plus page reports. Hey, we have to look at every thing to see how the ecomomy is effecting business and how we can modify operations.

It should take him a couple of hours to go through them. As long as he does not ask too many questions, I should be good to chat!

Students: Please remember, I am a Dis Fan, not a Role Model. Do not attempt this at your own job. I am a trained professional.

[DavidandLeahZ]

Itis looking good!

I have just finished running various business reports in formats my boss has never seen. Profibility by vendor / customer comparing Q1 09 to Q1 08 to Q1 07. Net margin by product. And a few more fun action packed 20 plus page reports. Hey, we have to look at every thing to see how the ecomomy is effecting business and how we can modify operations.

It should take him a couple of hours to go through them. As long as he does not ask too many questions, I should be good to chat!

Students: Please remember, I am a Dis Fan, not a Role Model. Do not attempt this at your own job. I am a trained professional.

This could be a plot on The Office.

[wishspirit]

I am going out now, so I will try and be back by 3 (when the first starts our time!)

Sounds like fun!

[DavidandLeahZ]

Hi everyone,

Well...the day has arrived.

I will try to be in the chat room a few minutes before 10 & 12 to let everyone know my students will be in shortly.

It will take me a couple of minutes to "brief" them on the experience - so they may not starting chatting exactly on the hour.

I also never imagined I'd receive such a great response from everyone (thank you!). So, since it's possible there could be 35 members plus 20 students, we might need to keep things a level down from normal chat warp speed.
:scared1:

Feel free to interact with my students and ask questions. As a reminder, all/most of their user names should end in "wiu."

See you in a few hours!

- Dave

[Disneybridein2k3]

Is it okay to stop in unannounced? I have a meeting to go to this morning and am not sure how long it will drag out so I didn't want to commit and then not show up. But I would love to participate if time allows :flower3:

[DavidandLeahZ]

Is it okay to stop in unannounced? I have a meeting to go to this morning and am not sure how long it will drag out so I didn't want to commit and then not show up. But I would love to participate if time allows :flower3:

Absolutely!

I'm guessing we'll have a few who will see the room open and stop by - unaware of what they're getting into. :)

Hope to see you there.

- D

[Disneybridein2k3]

Hi everyone,

Well...the day has arrived.

I will try to be in the chat room a few minutes before 10 & 12 to let everyone know my students will be in shortly.

It will take me a couple of minutes to "brief" them on the experience - so they may not starting chatting exactly on the hour.

I also never imagined I'd receive such a great response from everyone (thank you!). So, since it's possible there could be 35 members plus 20 students, we might need to keep things a level down from normal chat warp speed.
:scared1:

Feel free to interact with my students and ask questions. As a reminder, all/most of their user names should end in "wiu."

See you in a few hours!

- Dave
Silly Dave, don't you know when you ask for help here on the Dis it will come to you in abundance? We love to help out our fellow Disers!!

[Mouse Skywalker]

I'm looking forward to it. Hey, since I work at a University setting too, it gives me an excuse to chat. See, I'm collaborating with a colleague from Western Illinois University. No, I wouldn't be doing this normally...

[DavidandLeahZ]

The chat room is open - see you there!