Summer Institute 2016
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| There is a '''lot''' of construction happening in Kitchener-Waterloo at the moment, so we've put together a map to give you a construction-free route to campus. Also, if the weather is nice, it's not a long walk from the Delta or the King Street Residence to come to the retreat location. | There is a '''lot''' of construction happening in Kitchener-Waterloo at the moment, so we've put together a map to give you a construction-free route to campus. Also, if the weather is nice, it's not a long walk from the Delta or the King Street Residence to come to the retreat location. | ||
| - | Here is link to a map with the route from the Delta to the parking lot: https://goo.gl/STWNwq | + | Here is link to a map with the route from the Delta to the parking lot: https://goo.gl/STWNwq. We recommend parking in lots 4 or 10, highlighted in red on this map: https://legacy.wlu.ca/documents/61897/Visitor_Parking_Map_2015.pdf. Please note that lot 20 will be closed. |
| ==List of [[2016 Participants]]== | ==List of [[2016 Participants]]== | ||
Revision as of 10:50, 13 August 2016
Dates: August 17-19, 2016
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Registration and Accommodation Information
Registration:
Registration is now closed. If you need to discuss details associated with registration, please email shughes@wlu.ca
Accommodation: There are two recommended options for accommodation:
1) on campus at the King Street Student Residence, 200 King Street North, Waterloo (within easy walking distance of the meeting)
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 here or by email to hotel@wlu.ca or by calling 519-884-0710 x 2771.
2) at the Delta Hotel, 110 Erb Street West Waterloo (also within walking distance of the meeting (but a longer stroll through Waterloo park)- across the street from Sole (location for the Thursday night dinner).
Rate: $145 per night plus $10 per day parking.
Please note: The conference rate of $145 per night is only available until July 29th 2016.
Directions to the Delta:
Directions from Toronto
• 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).
• Follow University Ave W toward Erb St West
• Turn left at the 1st cross street onto Erb St West
For the Delta Hotel: Destination will be on the left
Directions from London
• 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).
• Follow University Ave W toward Erb St West
• Turn left at the 1st cross street onto Erb St West
For the Delta Hotel: Destination will be on the left
AGENDA
Room Location: Dr. Alvin Woods Building (DAWB) Room 2-104
Day 1: August 17, 1 pm - 4:15 pm
12:00 - 1:00 pm: Lunch Dr. Alvin Woods Building (DAWB), Room 2-104
1:00 - 1:15 pm: Greetings from Laurier, Dr. Kathryn Carter, Associate Vice-President: Teaching and Learning See: https://legacy.wlu.ca/homepage.php?grp_id=13223
1:15 - 2:15 pm: “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 - 3:15 pm: eCampusOntario Update - Lena Patterson
3:15 - 3:30 pm: Break
3:30 - 4:15 pm: eCampusOntario discussions
6:30 pm:: Dinner is not provided but reservations have been made at Proof (at the Delta Hotel). Check out the menu: http://proofwaterloo.com/?gclid=CK3n8dXzsc4CFZGGaQodFvwDjg#menu
Day 2: August 18, 9 am - 4:30 pm
9:00 - 9:20 am: Breakfast and good mornings - DAWB Room 2-104
9:20 - 10:30 am: Malcolm Brown - Director of ELI - Educause. Next Generation Digital Learning Environments (Webinar)
10:30 - 10:45 am: Break
10:45 - 12:15 pm: Samuel Butcher, Labster
12:15 - 1:30 pm: Lunch
1:30 - 2:15 pm: Best Practices in Open Textbook initiative, Clint Lalonde & Amanda Coolidge, BC Campus (Webinar)
2:15 - 3:00 pm: Sandstorm.io at BC Campus, Clint Lalonde & Grant Potter, BC Campus
3:00 - 3:15 pm: Break
3:15 - 4:30 pm: Librarians role in eLearning, Joanne Oud, WLU, Annie Bélanger, UW, Laurie Morrison, Brock
There are Additional Resources below.
4:30 pm: Break and freshen up
6:30 pm: 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 am: Breakfast and good mornings DAWB 2-104
9:30 - 10:30 am: 5 Minutes of Fame
10:30 - 10:45 am: Break
10:45 - 11:25 am: Jake Hirsh-Allen, LinkedIn
11:25 - 11:45 am: Moving OUCEL forward, facilitated by Richard Pinet
11:45 - 12:00 pm: 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 - 1:00 pm: Lunch (boxed lunch if you have to run)
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.
Parking: https://legacy.wlu.ca/page.php?grp_id=98&p=1615
There is a lot of construction happening in Kitchener-Waterloo at the moment, so we've put together a map to give you a construction-free route to campus. Also, if the weather is nice, it's not a long walk from the Delta or the King Street Residence to come to the retreat location.
Here is link to a map with the route from the Delta to the parking lot: https://goo.gl/STWNwq. We recommend parking in lots 4 or 10, highlighted in red on this map: https://legacy.wlu.ca/documents/61897/Visitor_Parking_Map_2015.pdf. Please note that lot 20 will be closed.
List of 2016 Participants
Additional Resources
- 6 Implications of the Next-Generation Digital Learning Environments (NGDLE) Framework
- The Next Generation Digital Learning Environment
- LMS Comparison across Ontario Universities
- Open Textbook Project at BC Campus
- BC Open Educational Technology Collaborative
- Open Source Apps for Educators: Sandstorm.io at BC Campus
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