Placing an RSS Feed in Your Class

Placing an RSS Feed in Your Class:

Is there a blog, online publication or podcast that you would encourage learners to routinely visit in your course? You can embed it by taking the RSS URL and converting it to javascript. We had a link to another RSS feed converter earlier, but it is no longer working, so here is a new one (also bookmarked in Del.icio.us under ccconlinefaculty and RSS tags/key words):

RSS Converter

Cheers,

Alice

Additional Communication Tools: Phones, Skype, E-FAX

Tools and Features

Additional Course Communication Tools: E-fax, Skype, and Phones

Here are some Plan B’s for communication and transmission when the online tools aren’t quite doing it—either allowing submission, or resolution of a course concern.

Phones: We think of phones as tools for emergencies or difficulties, but the call can also be a source of welcome and connection AND retention! What if you were to set a short call w/ each learner in Week 3 or 4 to see how the course is going?

We ask that faculty provide a phone number for students to call or leave messages. Telling learners to leave name, concern, a number and a few times to return the call limits phone tag. Letting learners know they can request a phone conversation through email and asking for the same kinds of information also assists setting that type of appointment.

Using Voice-Over-Internet Telephony like Skype (and there are others…). Two to five people can meet online if each has Skype software on his/her computer. Files can also be passed, and there is a chat feature. Using Skype is a way to avoid long distance fees, though many cell plans make long-distance pretty much a non-issue: Free software download is available at Skype.com.

E-Fax: Here’s a way for you to send or receive a FAX if that is necessary via your computer. E-fax is one service that allows a free thirty-day trial – a person does need to read the user agreement—there’s a limitation on the number of pages transmitted. MyFax is another, though I didn’t see an offer for a free trial.

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