Winter Meeting 2025
DATE: Thursday February 20
LOCATION: University of Toronto
- 130 St George St., Robarts Library
- 4th Floor (Centre for Teaching Support & Innovation)
- Google Map Location http://bit.ly/1TeWEq4
Both in person and virtual attendance options are available! Access via MSTeams will be available for those who are not able to attend in person. Please register to receive an event link and password to access online sessions noted as "virtual" below.
Registration for in-person attendance by Feb 12, 2025 is appreciated to allow for on site planning.
Please complete Registration Form.
Agenda
DRAFT
9:00 – 9:30 am - Refreshments - Meet and Greet
9:30 – 10:00 am - Welcome and 'Carpool Convo' on Building Digital Trust - Donna Kidwell - Acting CIO, University of Toronto CIO and Kate Giovacchini, Executive Director of the Trusted Network, Arizona State University [MS Teams Virtual Session]
10:00 - 11:15 am - Round Table Updates - lightning round feature updates from institutions [MS Teams Virtual Session]
11:15 – 12:00 pm - From Data to Insights: Advancing Our Learning Analytics Strategy - Alan da Silviera Fleck and Laurie Harrison, University of Toronto [PPT Presentation]
12:00 – 1:00 pm - Lunch
1:00 - 1:30 pm - Update from eCampusOntario on new initiatives and funding programs - [PPT Presentation]
1:30 - 2:00 pm - COU - Accessibility working group updates - Joanne Kehoe (McMaster University) and Mark Lubrick (University of Windsor)
2:00 - 3:00 pm - Cracker Barrel and Refreshment Break - Topics TBC
3:00 - 4:00 pm - Artificial intelligence virtual tutor initiatives at UofT: Where pedagogy meets infrastructure - Jordan Holmes, Senior Manager, Teaching, Learning & Technology, Academic, Research & Collaborative Technologies, Information Technology Services [PPT Presentation]
4:00 - 4:30 pm - Plans for future meetings and close
Social event to follow at Duke of York at 39 Prince Arthur Avenue
Refreshments and lunch will be provided through funding received from eCampusOntario.
Paid parking is available at the 107 St. George St. Parking Garage. If travelling by subway, exit at St. George station and walk a block south on St. George to Robarts Library.
If you are planning to attend in person some options would be:
- Madison Manor Boutique Hotel - 20 Madison Avenue – Starting at $129. + tax if you ask for UofT OUCeL discount - located next to a pub (!) in a series of Victorian mansions 10 minutes walk to the meeting venue.
- Chelsea Hotel – 33 Gerrard St. W. – Starting at $189 + tax with more facilities, 25 minute walk
- Kimpton St. George - 280 Bloor Street W. – Starting at $287. + tax but just 5 minutes away and adjacent to St. George subway
