GPS Summaries for Session #20

GPS Summary for Bye Bye Blackboard

presenter: David Weaver (Chandler-Gilbert Community College)

session details: http://www.mcli.dist.maricopa.edu/ocotillo/retreat05/demo.php?id=20

Total GPS forms: 20

"What is your level of interest in this demo topic? (1-5)": Average: 3.90 (N=20)

"What questions do you have?": (N=17)

• "Wiki, as threaded discussion, with graphics tools, still coming?"
• How would this ePortfolio work for a large number of students?
• Can you integrate with webCT?
• Is there an online demo available? Is there training?
• How are grades handled? Any direct connection to SIS?
• Will PC suppport? Is it better than WebCT?
• How do I get the audio component to work on my ePort?
• None at this time.
• Share the syllabus piece with campus.
• Just got Bbdown. No want to use ePortfolios. I ll talk with you later.
• I just wanted to know there are alternatives to BB/WebCT.
• Is the only assessment features of ePorts writing?
• Bye Bye; Easier to manage than
• What can other MCCD campuses do to contribute or make use of this.
• None.
• Do you have students use it? Are they connected?
• Why Bye Bye?

"What would you need to use this idea?": (N=12)

• An integrated testing system.
• Possible inclusion of ePort to seated and online classes?
• Lots of time to set up.
• Went and talked to David yesterday- what I needed.
• More info.
• Not sure if I want to implement but great to see how others are evolving the LMS/CMS idea.
• Get online at Sakai.
• Looking at how other instructors are using ePorts.
• More knowledge.
• Demonstrations and faculty access.
• Don't know.
• "ePortfolio, time."