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.

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

 

[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

 

[k5jm]

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.

 

[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

 

[TXYankee]

I will try to be on some of the time!

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.

 

[klam_chowder]

Always happy to help out - chat more on Fri

cheers,