- Plenaries
The 1 hour and 1½ hour moderated plenaries for all delegates gathered in the main conference hall feature:
- 2- to 3-minute introduction and outline of the plenary;
- 6 presentations exploring major developments, trends, challenges and opportunities related to the conference theme of Teaching & Learning in the Digital Age; and
- 15 to 20 minutes of questions and answers.
- Concurrent Sessions
Concurrent Sessions A
These 1-hour moderated concurrent sessions feature:
- 15 minutes in total for a presentation;
- Each presentation joins 2 others linked by a common theme in a 1-hour session;
- If a presentation has more than one presenter, the co-presenters share the 15 minutes as they wish;
- Due to the 15-minute time allocation, presenters are advised to have no more than 4 to 5 PowerPoint slides;
- All session presenters will also participate in an interactive 15-minute question, answer and discussion period at the end of the session.
Concurrent Sessions B
These 1½ hour moderated concurrent sessions feature:
- 20 minutes in total for a presentation;
- Each presentation joins 2 others linked by a common theme in a 1½-hour session;
- If a presentation has more than one presenter, the co-presenters share the 20 minutes as they wish;
- Due to the 20-minute time allocation, presenters are advised to have no more than 8 PowerPoint slides;
- All session presenters will also participate in an interactive 30-minute question, answer and discussion period at the end of the session.
- Concurrent Workshops
These 1-hour concurrent workshops feature:
- A 2- to 3-minute introduction and outline of the workshop by a moderator;
- Hands-on engagement and demonstration of technologies, tools or concepts by 1 or more presenters (if there is more than 1 presenter in the workshop, the hour is shared equally by the presenters);
- Questions and answers throughout the workshop.
Presenters are responsible for all materials needed for the workshop, including handouts or photocopies. ONLINE LEARNING 2019 will not provide assistance with making photocopies. A copy service is available within the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel, with any costs for materials covered by the presenter.
- Special Briefings
These 1-hour special briefings, presented by an expert, on a set of specific resources, processes, developments and trends to help one’s teaching, research and/or planning include:
- 5-minute introduction and outline of topic;
- 40-minute exploration of major developments, trends, challenges and opportunities related to the topic;
- 15 minutes of questions and answers.
- Panel Discussions
These 1-hour moderated panel discussions feature:
- 2- to 3-minute introduction and outline of the panel discussion;
- 3 to 5 presenters exploring a common theme, sharing analyses, insights and experiences (please note the purpose of the Panel Discussion is to share insights in a conversational format – presenters may not make use of a PowerPoint presentation but rather will share their insights/experiences in response to the central theme of the discussion);
- Questions and answers as well as discussions throughout.
- EdTech Showcase Sessions
These 1-hour interactive sessions feature:
- 2- to 3-minute introduction and outline of the showcase;
- Presentation by 1 or more representatives of a leading technology company, showcasing its new products and services, including case studies of the successful application that support teaching and learning;
- Questions and answers throughout.
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