GPS Summaries for Session #42

GPS Summary for Connexions: Hands-on Experience with Free Tools for Open-Access Publishing

presenter: Richard Baraniuk (Rice University)

session details: http://www.mcli.dist.maricopa.edu/ocotillo/retreat05/demo.php?id=42

Total GPS forms: 26

"What is your level of interest in this demo topic? (1-5)": Average: 4.54 (N=26)

"What questions do you have?": (N=22)

• Is there a way to convert HTML folder content (like from softchalk) to XML so that can be loaded to Connexions?
• How do I use Connexions? What is XML?
• No questions yet!
• Who manages this data? Is there software that can manage it? Do students have time to do this?
• Still unsure about copyright info.
• How can we get plone and zope? What impact might they have for Maricopa?
• When will there be more math courses?
• More info about open-access publishing. How to get started! Answered and hands-on demo excellent.
• What subjects could be submitted to Connexions?
• I really need to work with the program. It seems robust and may take some time to get comfortable with.
• Seems slow. Will final version be faster?
• Where to start? How to use this in conjunction with Bb?
• Plone and Zope??? Do I want to do this instead of DVD for 'A' students?
• Very cool. How does this match up with other similar tools?
• Can colleges function completely without textbooks. Great tool for adjunct faculty.
• Awesome.
• Just want to explore the software further.
• I thought Richard did a fine job presenting and answer all the questions.
• How many academic areas covered in Connexions Project?
• None.
• "Is there much content in other area other than math, music, and science? Where is the style file? How do students see your stuff? Info on uploading video?"
• Problem-solving criteria? Sequence? Simulates. Game elements in it.

"What would you need to use this idea?": (N=15)

• How do you put in testing and multi-media training is needed.
• Faster computers than what were in the lab...very slow.
• Workshop to use this process. To create a course based on competencies and outcomes. Sharing difficult for MCCCD.
• Ability to set password and log in. More time to explore site.
• Time to create content.
• Could start immediately. Excellent presentation!
• Local server? Time.
• "Again, time is the limiting factor."
• Training for out instructors. Hopefully we can remember enough from this session to create.
• Learn to use Math ML. Create template courses that students fork.
• Creating courses for my content areas.
• Just practice using the tools provided. I am very impressed.
• Create an account.
• A lot of time.
• 6 mos dev - 20-30 course.