Summer Institute 2016

Dates: August 17-19, 2016

Getting here

WILFRID LAURIER UNIVERSITY

Directions from Toronto to Laurier's Waterloo Campus

Take the 401 west towards London.

Take exit 278 to Highway 8 west (toward Kitchener/Waterloo).

Take the Highway 7 east exit towards Guelph/Waterloo.

Follow Highway 7 east, which becomes Highway 85 north.

Take the University Ave. West exit (the second University Ave. exit).

Continue down University Ave. Laurier will be on your left-hand side at 75 University Ave. W.

Directions from London to Laurier's Waterloo Campus

Take the 401 east towards Toronto.

Take exit 278B/Highway 8 west on to King St. East towards Kitchener.

Head right onto Highway 8 west towards Kitchener.

Take the Highway 7 east exit towards Guelph/Waterloo.

Follow Highway 7 east, which becomes Highway 85 north.

Take the second University Ave. exit (University Ave. West).

Continue down University Ave. Laurier will be on your left-hand side at 75 University Ave. W.

Registration and Accommodation Information

Registration:

Registration is now available through this link: : https://adc.wlu.ca/activedata/EventRegistration.aspx?Rid=265&Iid=3355&Frm=

Accommodation: There are two recommended options for accommodation:

1) on campus at the student residence on University Avenue (within easy walking distance of the meeting)

King Street Residence (200 King Street North) – An air-conditioned dormitory style residence that offers private bedrooms with semi-private washrooms. Each bedroom contains a bed, sink, desk and closet unit. Comfortable lounges are located on each floor and contain a fridge, stove, microwave and television. The night rate for a semi-private washroom is $49.00, plus 13% HST and the nightly rate for a private washroom is $69.00, plus 13% HST. Parking and wifi are included. Reservations can be made online at www.wlu.ca/hotel, by email to [email protected] or by calling 519-884-0710, x2771.

2) at the Delta Hotel, Waterloo (also within walking distance of the meeting (but a longer stroll through Waterloo park)

Parking

TENTATIVE: THIS AGENDA IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Room Location: DAWB Room 2-104

Day 1: August 17, 1pm - 4pm

12:00-1:00pm: Lunch Dr. Alvin Woods Building (DAWB), Room 2-104

1:00-1:15pm: Greetings from Laurier

1:15-2:15pm: “Lightning round” meet and greet - interesting project you're working on and a challenge/question you have, Richard Pinet, Director, Centre for eLearning, University of Ottawa

• Welcome to old and new faces!

2:15-3:15pm:

3:15-3:30pm: Break

3:30pm-4:15pm: eCampusOntario Update

6:30pm:: Dinner is not provided but reservations have been made at XXXXXXXXX.

Day 2: August 18, 9am - 4pm

9:00-9:20: Breakfast and good mornings - DAWB Room 2-104

9:20-10:30: Malcolm Brown - Director of ELI - Educause. Next Generation Digital Learning Environments (TBC)

10:30-10:45: Break

10:45-12:15: Samuel Butcher, Labster Labster

12:15-1:30: Lunch

1:30-3:00: Best Practices in Open Textbook initiative

3:00-3:15: Break

3:15-4:15: Librarians role in eLearning Panel, facilitated by Giulia Forsythe

There are Additional Resources below.

4:15-4:45: Break and freshen up

6:30pm: Dinner at Sole. Dinner is included with registration! Reservations made at Sole Restaurant and Wine Bar.

Day 3: August 19, 9am - 12pm

DRAFT

9:00-9:30: Breakfast and good mornings

9:30am-10:30am: 5 Minutes of Fame

10:30am-10:45am: Break

10:45am-11:45am: Moving OUCEL forward, facilitated by Richard Pinet

11:45am-12:00pm: Wrap up, discussion of next year’s event etc. To wrap up, we will summarize key ideas discussed over the past few days, and look ahead to next year’s summer institute: Location, Timing, Hosts and Participants

• Major Take-aways

12:00 - 1:00pm: Lunch (boxed lunch if you have to run)