Learning in Our Digital World
Friday October 21 & Saturday October 22, 2011
"Thompson Rivers University, Open Learning (TRU-OL) would like to invite all members of the TRU Open Learning Faculty Association as well as members of the TRU Faculty Association to take part in our 2011 workshop Learning in Our Digital World. This professional development and networking event is held annually on the TRU campus in Kamloops, BC. Sessions are hosted by some of the industry's leading open education researchers and practitioners and are designed to provoke discussion on some of the most pertinent issues and tools affecting digital education today, including e-Engagement, educational video, academic integrity and wiki authoring. Please browse this site to learn more about the events offered at this year's conference."
See the links above to register online and download the agenda.
Learning in Our Digital World - Day One
Kamloops Towne Lodge, Vista Room, 1250 Rogers Way, Kamloops, BC
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Friday, October 21 - 2011
Agenda
| Time |
Activity |
Location |
| 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm |
Sign In and Registration |
Kamloops Towne Lodge, Vista Room |
| 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm |
Dinner |
Kamloops Towne Lodge, Vista Room |
| 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm |
Keynote Speaker: Wayne Mackintosh |
Kamloops Towne Lodge, Vista Room |
| 9:00 pm – onward |
Reception |
Kamloops Towne Lodge, Vista Room |
Learning in Our Digital World - Day Two
Thompson Rivers University, 900 McGill Road, Kamloops, BC
Saturday, October 22 - 2011
Agenda
| Time |
Activity |
Location |
| 7:30 am – 8:30 am |
Breakfast |
Terrace, Campus Activity Centre |
| 8:30 am – 9:00 am |
Welcome & Overview |
Terrace, Campus Activity Centre |
| 9:00 am – 10:15 am |
Workshops A, B, C, E |
Various Meeting Rooms |
| 9:00 am – 12:00 pm |
Strategic Planning Session |
OL 127 |
| 10:15 am – 10:45 am |
Refreshment Break |
Terrace, Campus Activity Centre |
| 10:45 am – 12:00 pm |
Workshops A, D, C, F |
Various Meeting Rooms |
| 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm |
Lunch |
Terrace, Campus Activity Centre |
| 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm |
Discipline Meetings |
Various Meeting Rooms |
| 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm |
Strategic Planning Session |
OL 127 |
| 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm |
Refreshment Break |
Terrace, Campus Activity Centre |
| 2:30 pm – 3:45 pm |
Workshops A, D, E, F |
Various Meeting Rooms |
| 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm |
Tips and Tricks |
Brown House of Learning - Barber Centre |
| 5:30 pm – 5:45 pm |
Closing Remarks |
Brown House of Learning - Barber Centre |
| 6:30 pm – onward |
Dinner Out |
Various Local Restaurants |
We are facilitating group dinners on Saturday after the workshop. This event is voluntary and diners are responsible for their own tabs. Groups of 6-8 people will be joined by 1 or 2 hosts. Your host may be an Academic Director, Program Coordinator, Staff Member or Senior OLFM.
Please indicate your top two choices for restaurants from those listed below on the registration form if you choose to participate.
Note: Individuals eligible to claim expenses for this weekend may claim the standard $30.00 for dinner.
Earls Restaurant
- Address: 1210 Summit Drive, Kamloops, BC V2C 6M1
- Phone: 250.372.3275
- Website: www.earls.ca
Earls Kamloops restaurant is a popular choice for locals and tourists from all over the world who come for the great food, great people, great times and great drinks. Live entertainment on Thursdays.
Chapters Viewpoint Restaurant
Perched on a hill above Kamloops, Chapters offers a great view over the city; the terrace is the place to be for summer drinks. The menu features steaks, prime rib, and classic Continental specials.
Lynx's Grill
- Address: 1200 Summit Drive, Kamloops, BC V2C 6L2
- Phone: 250.377.3714
- Website: www.lynxsgrill.com
The menu features a great selection of sandwiches, pastas, steaks, ribs, soups, salads and much more. The house special Lynx's burger features a whopping seven ounces of pure grade A beef, enough to quell the largest of appetites.
Flavours Of India
Flavours of India has a tandoor (clay oven) and a chef who specializes in tandoor cooking such as lamb and beef kebabs, tandoori prawns, chicken tikka and, of course, several varieties of naan bread.
Vittorio's Italian Restaurant Ltd
This classy Kamloops restaurant offers fine dining with a casual ambience and a warm and friendly welcome. Perfect for business meetings or simply getting together with friends or loved ones for a great night out. Vittorio's is here to accommodate your needs and is quite simply a "Great Place to Meet and a Dynamic Place to Eat." Our policy is a simple belief – come hungry and leave full.
Ora Restaurant & Lounge
At Ora, it’s simple. Offer incredibly fresh and delicious food, the best in service and the utmost consideration to the smallest of details. We believe that once you experience Ora, you’ll be back with your friends again and again. In a world of financial uncertainty, Ora takes into consideration that value is of the utmost importance. There's no reason why value and quality cannot go hand in hand.
Milestones Grill & Bar
Milestones Restaurant Bar & Grill Kamloops is the perfect place to celebrate all of your life’s milestones. Celebrate yours in Kamloops over our award-winning Brunch, Lunch or Dinner.
Oriental Gardens Restaurant Ltd
Oriental Gardens Restaurant's menu consists of authentic Cantonese & Szechuan style Chinese dishes and mouth watering Japanese cuisine including a selection of fresh traditional Japanese style sushi.
For those who cannot decide what to have for dinner, we have arranged a variety of popular dishes in combination dinners which everyone will enjoy.