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DIGITAL MEDIA IN EDUCATION COLLABORATIVE WORKSHOP This joint Digital Media in Education Collaborative Workshop brings together experts from the University of Alberta (U of A) and various institutes in the German Leibniz Association to advance connections and establish collaborative partnerships in the area of social science and humanities. The two-­‐day workshop will provide U of A and Leibniz researchers the opportunity to highlight their research work and to explore collaborative project ideas and possible next steps for moving joint research projects forward. AGENDA WEDNESDAY JUNE 11, 2014 Venue: Earls Restaurant, U of A Campus Location: Campus Towers, 8629 – 112th Street, Edmonton, Alberta Canada 19:00 h – 21:00 h WELCOME DINNER (for visiting Leibniz researchers) Hosted by the Office of the Vice-­‐President (Research) All international guests invited Business Casual. Reservation under SCHERER. THURSDAY JUNE 12, 2014 Venue: Alumni House, U of A Campus Location: 11515 Saskatchewan Drive, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada 08:30 h – 09:00 h REGISTRATION AND BREAKFAST All participants are required to register and are invited to join us for breakfast 09:00 h – 09:30 h WELCOME REMARKS 09:00 h – 09:10 h – Ingrid Johnston (U of A)/Felicitas Macgilchrist (GEI) 09:10 h – 09:20 h – Marc Rittberger (DIPF) WORKSHOP OBJECTIVES 09:20 h – 09:30 h – Geoffrey Rockwell (U of A)/Klaus Tochtermann (ZBW)/ Felicitas Macgilchrist (GEI) 09:30 h – 10:30 h PRESENTATIONS (U of A) Presentations by Canadian researchers (12min + 3min Q&A) 09:30 h – 09:45 h – Catherine Adams 09:45 h – 10:00 h – Lia Daniels 10:00 h – 10:15 h – Anna Kirova 10:15 h – 10:30 h – Patricia Boechler 10:30 h – 10:45 h COFFEE BREAK 10:45 h – 12:00 h PRESENTATIONS Presentations by German researchers (20min + 5min Q&A) 10:45 h – 11:10 h – Klaus Tochtermann (ZBW) 11:10 h – 11:35 h – Felicitas Macgilchrist (GEI) 11:35 h – 12:00 h – Marc Rittberger (DIPF) 12:00 h – 13:00 h LUNCH Sandwiches and salads to be provided 13:00 h – 14:15 h PRESENTATIONS Presentations by German researchers (20min + 5min Q&A) 13:00 h – 13:25 h – Frank Goldhammer (DIPF) 13:25 h – 13:50 h – Martin Merkt (IWM) 13:50 h – 14:15 h – Alexander Eitel (IWM) Prepared by: S.Scherer/ C. Ostashevsky/ T.Day Revision: 2014-­‐06-­‐11 1 / 10 DIGITAL MEDIA IN EDUCATION WORKSHOP June 12 & 13, 2014 THURSDAY JUNE 12, 2014 14:15 h – 15:15 h PRESENTATIONS (U of A) Presentations by Canadian researchers (12min + 3min Q&A) 14:15 h – 14:30 h – Linda Laidlaw 14:30 h – 14:45 h – Margaret Mackey 14:45 h – 15:00 h – Amanda Montgomery 15:00 h – 15:15 h – Norma Nocente & Sheree Kwong See 15:15 h – 15:30 h COFFEE BREAK 15:30 h – 16:15 h GROUP DISCUSSION & WRAP UP 16:15 h – 18:00 h WALKING TOUR ON CAMPUS 16:30 h – Visit Mactaggart Art Collection (Meet in atrium of Telus Centre) 18:00 h – 20:30 h BBQ DINNER & NETWORKING EVENING Alumni House – All participants are invited to attend FRIDAY JUNE 13, 2014 Venue: Alumni House, U of A Campus Location: 11515 Saskatchewan Drive, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada 08:30 h – 09:00 h BREAKFAST All participants are invited to join us for breakfast 09:00 h – 09:30 h SUMMARY FROM PREVIOUS DAY Organizer teams (TBC) OBJECTIVES FOR THE DAY Ingrid Johnston (U of A)/Geoffrey Rockwell (U of A)/ Felicitas Macgilchrist (GEI) 09:30 h – 10:15 h FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES Lori Thorlakson (U of A)/Stefan Scherer (U of A)/Leibniz representatives (TBC) 10:15 h – 10:45 h COFFEE BREAK 10:45 h – 12:00 h PRESENTATIONS (U of A) Presentations by Canadian support groups (20min + 5min Q&A) 10:45 h – 11:10 h – Geoffrey Harder – Libraries 11:10 h – 11:35 h – Jennifer Chesney – MOOCs at U of A 11:35 h – 12:00 h – Michael Carbonaro – Digital Learning Initiative 12:00 h – 13:00 h LUNCH Warm lunch to be served 13:00 h – 14:00 h GROUP DISCUSSIONS Discuss research projects of mutual interest 14:00 h – 15:00 h NEXT STEPS & WRAP UP 15:00 h – 17:00 h SIDE MEETINGS/FREE TIME • 15:15 h – Frank Goldhammer and Marc Rittberger (DIPF) – Ali Shiri and Tami Oliphant (School of Library and Information Studies, U of A) • 15:15 h – Felicitas Macgilchrist (GEI) – TBD 17:00 h – 18:00 h FREE TIME Prepared by: S.Scherer/ C. Ostashevsky/ T.Day Revision: 2014-­‐06-­‐11 2 / 10 DIGITAL MEDIA IN EDUCATION WORKSHOP June 12 & 13, 2014 FRIDAY JUNE 13, 2014 18:00 h MEET IN LOBBY OF CAMPUS TOWER SUITE HOTEL 11147, 87 Avenue Edmonton 18:00 h – 18:30 h TRANSIT TO BABIUK RESIDENCE 18:30 h – 20:30 h DINNER (for visiting Leibniz researchers) Hosted by Dr. Lorne Babiuk, Vice-­‐President (Research) (U of A) Residence of the Babiuk family All international guests invited Casual dress. This workshop is certified as a Green Event on campus and as such we have incorporated multiple sustainable features. Please help us in reducing the overall impact of the event by taking public transportation or walking to and from the event, bringing your own water bottle, using the recycling bins available and taking other actions to reduce the environmental impact of this workshop. Prepared by: S.Scherer/ C. Ostashevsky/ T.Day Revision: 2014-­‐06-­‐11 3 / 10 DIGITAL MEDIA IN EDUCATION WORKSHOP June 12 & 13, 2014 UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA The University of Alberta (U of A) – founded in 1908 – is Alberta’s leading academic institution, with an international profile of excellence across the humanities, sciences, creative arts, engineering, and health sciences. The U of A is comprised of 18 faculties and schools across 5 campuses. With a student population of 39,500 from 152 different countries and annual external research funding of CAN $422 million, the University of Alberta is one of Canada’s premier public universities and centers for research excellence. Ranked fifth in Canada and among top 150 universities worldwide, the U of A is a major economic driver in the region. The university’s impact on the Alberta economy is an estimated $12.3 billion annually, or five per cent of the province’s gross domestic product. The University of Alberta cemented its longstanding partnership with Germany in 2010, with the establishment of the Helmholtz-­‐Alberta Initiative (HAI) – research collaboration with the Helmholtz Association in the area of energy and the environment, and health. The U of A is committed to facilitating networking opportunities between the members of the German community on campus and raise awareness of Germany-­‐related activities in Edmonton area through various events. One of them, the Stammtisch, initially co-­‐organized by University of Alberta International, Office of the Vice-­‐President (Research), Humboldt Foundation Liaison Office, German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), German Academic International Network (GAIN), and German-­‐Canadian Centre for Innovation and Research (GCCIR) to welcome Germany’s Ambassador to the U of A in 2012, has since evolved into a regular highly-­‐anticipated event. Prepared by: S.Scherer/ C. Ostashevsky/ T.Day Revision: 2014-­‐06-­‐11 4 / 10 DIGITAL MEDIA IN EDUCATION WORKSHOP June 12 & 13, 2014 WORKSHOP PARTICIPANTS – LEIBNIZ ASSOCIATION Dr. Alexander Eitel, Post-­‐Doctoral Fellow, KMRC (a.eitel@iwm-­‐kmrc.de) Dr. Frank Goldhammer, Head, Technology Based Assessment (TBA), DIPF ([email protected]) Dr. Felicitas Macgilchrist, Deputy Department Head, Textbook and Media, GEI ([email protected]) Dr. Martin Merkt, Research Assistant, KMRC (m.merkt@iwm-­‐kmrc.de) Dr. Marc Rittberger, Deputy Executive Director, Director of Information Center for Education, DIPF ([email protected]) Dr. Klaus Tochtermann, Director, ZBW ([email protected]) LEIBNIZ INSTITUTES KMRC -­‐ Knowledge Media Research Center, Tübingen, Germany DIPF -­‐ German Institute for International Educational Research, Frankfurt am Main, Germany GEI -­‐ Georg Eckert Institute for International Textbook Research, Braunschweig, Germany ZBW -­‐ Leibniz Information Centre for Economics, Kiel, Germany WORKSHOP PARTICIPANTS – UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA Dr. Catherine Adams, Associate Professor, Department of Secondary Education, Faculty of Education, and Coordinator, Med Technology in Education Specialization ([email protected]) Dr. Patricia Boechler, Associate Dean (Research), Faculty of Education ([email protected]) Dr. Michael Carbonaro, Professor, Department of Educational Psychology, and Program Coordinator, Technology in Education, Faculty of Education ([email protected]) Dr. Jennifer Chesney, Associate Vice-­‐President, University Digital Strategy, University Relations ([email protected]) Dr. Lia M. Daniels, Associate Professor, Department of Educational Psychology, Faculty of Education ([email protected]) Dr. Sean Gouglas, Director, Humanities Computing; and Associate Professor, Department of History & Classics, Faculty of Arts ([email protected]) Mr. Geoffrey Harder, Associate University Librarian, Information Resources and Digital Initiatives (Acting), Libraries ([email protected]) Dr. Ingrid Johnston, Associate Vice-­‐President (Research) ([email protected]) Dr. Anna Kirova, Professor, Department of Elementary Education, Faculty of Education ([email protected]) Dr. Sheree Kwong See, Professor, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts, and Director, Centre for Teaching & Learning ([email protected]) Dr. Linda Laidlaw, Associate Professor, Department of Elementary Education, Faculty of Education ([email protected]) Dr. Margaret Mackey, Professor, School of Library and Information Studies, Faculty of Education ([email protected]) Dr. Amanda Montgomery, Professor, Department of Elementary Education, Faculty of Education ([email protected]) Dr. Norma Nocente, Associate Director (Educational Technology), Centre for Teaching & Learning; and Associate Professor, Department of Secondary Education, Faculty of Education ([email protected]) Dr. Geoffrey Rockwell, Professor, Humanities Computing Program and Department of Philosophy, and Director, Kule Institute for Advanced Study, Faculty of Art ([email protected]) Prepared by: S.Scherer/ C. Ostashevsky/ T.Day Revision: 2014-­‐06-­‐11 5 / 10 DIGITAL MEDIA IN EDUCATION WORKSHOP June 12 & 13, 2014 Dr. Lori Thorlakson, Director, European Centre of Excellence, and Associate Professor, Department of Political Science ([email protected]) Dr. Jason Wallin, Associate Professor, Department of Secondary Education, Faculty of Education ([email protected]) Dr. Heather Zwicker, Vice-­‐Dean, Faculty of Arts and Professor, Department of English and Film Studies ([email protected]) PRIMARY CONTACTS -­‐ ORGANIZATION -­‐ UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA Ms. Tamara Day, Program Coordinator, Office of the Vice-­‐President (Research) T: +1 780 492 0927 E: [email protected] Dr. Ingrid Johnston, Associate Vice-­‐President (Research) T: +1 780 492 5320 E: [email protected] Dr. Geoffrey Rockwell, Professor, Humanities Computing Program and Department of Philosophy, and Director, Kule Institute for Advanced Study, Faculty of Arts T: +1 780 492 6436 E: [email protected] Mr. Oliver Rossier, Administrative Coordinator, Kule Institute for Advanced Study, Faculty of Arts T: +1 780 492 6436 E: [email protected] Dr. Stefan Scherer, Special Advisor to the Vice-­‐President (Research) T: +1 780 248 1369 E: [email protected] Prepared by: S.Scherer/ C. Ostashevsky/ T.Day Revision: 2014-­‐06-­‐11 6 / 10 DIGITAL MEDIA IN EDUCATION WORKSHOP June 12 & 13, 2014 TRAVEL INFORMATION Airport Transportation Book flights to the Edmonton International Airport (YEG) Map from the Edmonton International Airport to the U of A The most direct and efficient means of transit to downtown is the dedicated taxi service running from the airport. Edmonton International Airport ground transportation information The ‘747’ Edmonton Transit System (ETS) bus runs between the Edmonton International Airport and the Light Rail Transit (LRT) end station, Century Park. Please have $5 CAD on-­‐
hand for this cash-­‐only shuttle, as the driver does not provide change. The $5 fee does not include a transfer pass to the rest of the city’s transit system. (http://webdocs.edmonton.ca/transit/route_schedules_and_maps/current/RT747.pdf) The Skyshuttle provides transportation to and from the Edmonton International Airport with pickup locations including the U of A Hospital and U of A Lister Hall. The check-­‐in desk is located near Door 7 on the Arrivals Level. The last shuttle departs the airport at 01:30 h for all city of Edmonton stops. The average trip takes from an hour to an hour and 20 minutes, depending on ridership volumes, and point of embarkation. Adult one-­‐way trip is $18 or a round trip for $30. All trips must be booked with the Skyshuttle system and can be booked online at http://www.edmontonskyshuttle.com or by phone at +1 780 465 8515. The LRT runs directly to the U of A. If you are transiting to Lister Hall, please get off at the Health Sciences/Jubilee station. (http://webdocs.edmonton.ca/transit/route_schedules_and_maps/current/LRT.pdf) Public transit (bus and train), taxis, and rental vehicles are convenient means of travelling around Edmonton. City of Edmonton transit information Provided below is an additional link to the ETS trip planner as well as the LRT Schedule (PDF) with a map indicating which station takes you to the University from your Hotel: http://etstripplanner.edmonton.ca/PlanYourTrip.aspx http://webdocs.edmonton.ca/transit/route_schedules_and_maps/current/LRT.pdf Driving directions: Start point: Edmonton International Airport (YEG), Airport Rd, Edmonton, Alberta 1. Start out going northwest on AIRPORT RD toward 34 St E (Go 2.4 km) 2. Slight left to stay on AIRPORT RD. (Go 0.9 km) 3. Take the HWY-­‐2 N ramp toward EDMONTON. (Go 0.6 km) 4. Merge onto PROVINCIAL ROUTE 2 N. (Go 19.8 km) 5. PROVINCIAL ROUTE 2 N becomes 103 ST NW/GATEWAY BLVD NW. (Go 4.2 km) 6. Turn LEFT onto 82 AVE NW/WHYTE AVE. (Go 1.1 km) 7. Turn RIGHT onto 112 ST NW. (Go 0.5 km) 8. Turn LEFT onto 87 AVE NW. (Go 0.2 km) 9. 114 ST & 89 AVE. Prepared by: S.Scherer/ C. Ostashevsky/ T.Day Revision: 2014-­‐06-­‐11 7 / 10 DIGITAL MEDIA IN EDUCATION WORKSHOP June 12 & 13, 2014 End point: University Of Alberta, 114 ST & 89 AVE, Edmonton, Alberta >> TOTAL ESTIMATED TIME: 29 minutes | DISTANCE: 30.5 km University of Alberta Campus Map is linked below (North Campus): http://www.campusmap.ualberta.ca Currency Canadian Dollar (CAD) Weather The average weather in Edmonton for June ranges between 9.6°Celsius to 19.7°Celsius. Please bring appropriate gear. For more information on Edmonton’s weather statistics please visit: http://www.theweathernetwork.com/forecasts/statistics/CL3012209/caab0103 Taxes Accommodation In Alberta, General Sales Tax (GST) at a rate of 5% is added on to the price of most items. If you are travelling through other provinces you will be charged both Provincial Sales Tax (PST) and General Sales Tax (GST) or a combination of the two referred to as Harmonized Sales Tax (HST). The PST and HST rates vary by province but the maximum is 15.5%. It is recommended that workshop participants stay at the Campus Tower Suite Hotel or Lister Centre located on campus. Three nights accommodation will be covered for international participants. Hotel details are as follows: Campus Tower Suite Hotel 11145 – 87 Avenue NW Edmonton, Alberta T6G 0Y1 Phone: 780 439 6060 Toll-­‐free: 1 800 709 1824 Fax: 780 433 4410 http://www.campustower.com Lister Centre 8709 -­‐ 117 Street NW Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2H6 Phone: 780 492 6056 Fax: 780 492 5597 http://www.asinfo.ualberta.ca/Confer
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on.aspx Please note: Check in time is after 16:00 h and check out time is before 11:00 h. Guests will be responsible for payment for all incidental charges prior to departure. Cuisine For information and ratings of Edmonton area restaurants, bistros, and cafes, please see the links below: http://edmontoneats.com/ http://www.urbanspoon.com/c/131/Edmonton-­‐restaurants.html http://avenueedmonton.com/restaurants Prepared by: S.Scherer/ C. Ostashevsky/ T.Day Revision: 2014-­‐06-­‐11 8 / 10 DIGITAL MEDIA IN EDUCATION WORKSHOP June 12 & 13, 2014 City of Edmonton Attractions Art Gallery of Alberta (Located at 2 Sir Winston Churchill Square, Downtown Edmonton) The Art Gallery of Alberta is a centre of excellence for the visual arts in Western Canada. Founded in 1924, the AGA maintains a collection of over 6,000 objects and is the oldest cultural institution in Alberta and the only museum in the province solely dedicated to the exhibition and preservation of art and visual culture. The AGA is focused on the development and presentation of original exhibitions of contemporary and historical art from Alberta, Canada and around the world. Website: http://www.youraga.ca/ Devonian Botanical Gardens (Located in Parkland County, 5kms north of Devon on Hwy 60, 15 minutes from west Edmonton) Enjoy the beautiful natural surroundings of The University of Alberta Devonian Botanic Garden. Located 15 minutes southwest of Edmonton, Canada’s northernmost botanical garden serves as a regional center for horticultural and environmental collections of living plants and fungi. Highlights of the Garden, which was established in 1959, include the beautiful Kurimoto Japanese Garden, a Tropical Showhouse with exotic butterflies, as well as Native Peoples Garden. Website: http://www.edmontonattractions.com/devonian_botanic_garden/ Royal Alberta Museum (Located 12845-­‐102nd Avenue) Located in Edmonton, the Royal Alberta Museum is one of Canada's most popular museums. Set in a park just west of downtown, the Museum offers a full range of exhibitions and activities for every age level and interest. Feature exhibitions at the Museum are changing all the time. Behind the scenes, 13 curatorial programs are responsible for building and making accessible some of the finest cultural and natural history collections in the country. Website: http://www.royalalbertamuseum.ca/index.cfm Telus World of Science (Located at 11211 – 142 Street) Edmonton's broad-­‐based space and science center, the Telus World of Science is one of Edmonton's premier attractions. The new Syncrude Environmental Gallery features interactive displays on ecology, conservation, alternative energy and weather. Highlights include a greenhouse which demonstrates how hydroponics work, a 3D model of the Earth that shows real time weather patterns and a display about oil sands development in Alberta. Website: www.telusworldofscienceedmonton.com West Edmonton Mall (Located at 8882 – 170 Street) North America’s largest entertainment and shopping center, featuring over 800 stores and services, over 110 eating establishments, plus Seven World Class Attractions. It's the only mall of its kind – both a shopper's dream and a world of excitement and adventure. The mall has a world-­‐class hotel, the widest variety of one-­‐of-­‐a-­‐kind stores, fantastic attractions, spectacular games, restaurants to suit all tastes and great entertainment. Website: http://www.westedmontonmall.com Prepared by: S.Scherer/ C. Ostashevsky/ T.Day Revision: 2014-­‐06-­‐11 9 / 10 DIGITAL MEDIA IN EDUCATION WORKSHOP June 12 & 13, 2014 Francis Winspear Centre for Music (Located Sir Winston Churchill Square, Corner of 99th Street and 102 Avenue, Downtown Edmonton) The Francis Winspear Centre for Music is a world-­‐class concert hall, representing the very best in acoustical design. Home to musical performances of all kinds, the Winspear has also been home to countless presentations and events. Located in the heart of Edmonton’s Art District, it is the official performance home of the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra and Pro Coro Canada. Website: http://www.winspearcentre.com/ For additional information please visit the City of Edmonton website at: http://edmonton.ca/attractions-­‐and-­‐recreation Province of Alberta Attractions Elk Island National Park (Located 1 hour from Edmonton by car; Travel on Alberta Yellowhead Hwy-­‐16 East) Located less than an hour away from Edmonton, Elk Island National Park of Canada protects the wilderness of the aspen parkland, one of the most endangered habitats in Canada. This beautiful oasis is home to herds of free roaming plains bison, wood bison, moose, deer, and elk. Website: http://www.pc.gc.ca/pn-­‐np/ab/elkisland/index.aspx Canadian Rockies Flanking Alberta’s western border with their rugged peaks and ranges, the Canadian Rockies are home to alpine meadows, emerald lakes, wild waterways, backcountry wilderness, and some of the best hiking and skiing in the world. Banff National Park (Located 5 hours from Edmonton by car; Travel on Alberta Hwy-­‐2 and Trans-­‐Canada Hwy/AB-­‐1) Website: http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/pn-­‐np/ab/banff/index.aspx Jasper National Park (Located 4 hours from Edmonton by car; Travel the Trans-­‐Canada Hwy/Yellowhead Hwy/AB-­‐16-­‐West) Website: http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/pn-­‐np/ab/jasper/index.aspx Prepared by: S.Scherer/ C. Ostashevsky/ T.Day Revision: 2014-­‐06-­‐11 10 / 10