My WDW class is a "go"; anyone willing to help me out?

[DavidandLeahZ]

Hi everyone,

I've been lucky enough to have been approved to teach an entire course about Disney World here at my university in the spring. It's titled "Communication Around the World." Here's the description:

"This course will be an in-depth examination of communication in and about the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, FL. Specifically, the course will examine nonverbal communication in the theme parks, organizational communication utilized by the company, and computer-mediated-communication revolving around Walt Disney World. Each unit will provide a basic introduction of a communication concept/area which will then be applied using examples from Walt Disney World. The class will meet for the first eight weeks of the semester and over spring break will visit Walt Disney World where they will immerse themselves in the culture of the theme parks and resorts."

Where do you all come in?


Well - the first 8-weeks of next semester, I'm hoping for some of you to interact with my class on the boards. I want them to have the experience of interacting with people in an online community. Then (here's where I'm excited) when my class travels down over spring break, I wanted to set up a meet so the students can interact face-to-face with the same people they were getting to know in a virtual setting.

So - anyone gonna be in the World March 11 - 16th, 2010?

- Dave

 

[Justin Jett]

This is completely awesome! What school is this?

 

[safetymom]

I enjoyed the last chats we did with your students. Please let me know where and when and I will be there.

 

[rocio]

I wonder how I could turn Disney into one of my courses?

 

[DavidandLeahZ]

This is completely awesome! What school is this?

Western Illinois University

 

[DavidandLeahZ]

I enjoyed the last chats we did with your students. Please let me know where and when and I will be there.

Great!

We'll also be chatting with my freshman this year in a couple of weeks...just like last semester.

You were a hit Kathy!

 

[rocio]

Western Illinois University

Small world! I'm in Illinois too and teach at a public university here.

Have you done your ethics training yet

 

[DavidandLeahZ]

Small world! I'm in Illinois too and teach at a public university here.

Have you done your ethics training yet

My completion certificate is on my wall. :0


Where do you teach?

 

[Tonya2426]

Sounds like a great class, Dave!!!

 

[rocio]

My completion certificate is on my wall. :0


Where do you teach?

I'd tell you, but then I'd have to kill you ....I'll PM you.

 

[Mouse Skywalker]

I'd be happy to help out in chat, but don't think I'll be down in March. Although, I'm excited to lead a group of students down in January for an alternative break trip for GKTW. Need anything Jan 10-16?

 

[chrisw127]

I'm not going to be there then, but I sure wish this class had been available when I was in college. Great idea!

 

[maroo]

This is a fantastic idea! What a cool school!

I won't be down that week...I don't think...because I am going for the Princess Half - but who knows!

 

[ckdsnynt]

May I ask, do you have any problems with Disney in offering such a class, such as copyright difficulties?

 

[DavidandLeahZ]

May I ask, do you have any problems with Disney in offering such a class, such as copyright difficulties?

No - I'm actually using a couple of their custom tours within the class and am using some official disney publications as texts.

 

[daneenm]

Wow, where were you when I was in college?!?! I'd be happy to converse on-line with them.

 

[DavidandLeahZ]

Wow, where were you when I was in college?!?! I'd be happy to converse on-line with them.

Will you be down in March?

 

[daneenm]

Will you be down in March?

Sadly no. Being from the Left Coast makes my trips to WDW quite infrequent.

 

[ckdsnynt]

No - I'm actually using a couple of their custom tours within the class and am using some official disney publications as texts.

Thanks!

 

[Cyrano]

Can't unfortunately participate in the face to face meet But if you are keen on having your students interact with posters from other countries I would be in