GPS Summaries for Session #13

GPS Summary for RSS Feeds: Are Your Students Hungry for More?

presenter: Shelley Rodrigo (Mesa Community College)

session details: http://www.mcli.dist.maricopa.edu/ocotillo/retreat05/demo.php?id=13

Total GPS forms: 16

"What is your level of interest in this demo topic? (1-5)": Average: 4.19 (N=16)

"What questions do you have?": (N=10)

• Is there something other than Blogline?
• I mostly need time to compile feeds and to explore which ones to incorporate into my classes.
• "How much should I incorporate into my class? In fall, I will be teaching as an adjunct for the first time. (I'm MAT)"
• I need more time to work in this environment. I seem to be stuck in a circle right now.
• Managing the flow of info; disciplining the habit of checking feeds vs. emails.
• How long has RSS been used? How effective has it been?
• Some time between all of my classes for me to become familiar with the site. I have...current article days...this is very useful for that!
• Examples pf RSS use in economics (or other current event area).
• How are other faculty using blogs and RSS?
• What is RSS feed aggregator?

"What would you need to use this idea?": (N=10)

• Nothing.
• I plan to start using it this fall.
• Just time to play with it enough to be comfortable.
• I can't seem to get beyond 'my clip' every name I enter has been taken. (Alan's tool looks good).
• Very little extra is needed- I am ready to get started! Can't wait to use for my fall class.
• I would need students to check their Blogs. I would want more knowledge on RSS for all its uses.
• Excellent resource for teaching English.
• Just set it up! Thanks for the help.
• Have more people attend.
• Nothing other than practice.