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Post-conference workshop
on January 24th
Whether you're an existing Canvas user looking to learn more about the platform, or you're looking at Canvas as a replacement for your current LMS, CanvasCon will elevate your knowledge of Canvas.
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Schedule

We're currently accepting proposals for speakers. If you have something you'd like to present for CanvasCon, please send your proposal
to Sunny Washington at sunnyw@instructure.com. All proposals must be received by January 9, 2012 to be considered.

January 23, 2012
Times Sessions
8:00 Registration & Breakfast
9:00 - 9:40 Once Upon a Time on a Campus Far Away - The History of Instructure
Brian Whitmer
Instructure
9:50 - 10:20 New Feature Showcase
Devlin Daley
Instructure
10:20 - 10:40 Coffee Break
10:50 - 11:20

Our Experience in Introducing and Implementing Canvas at Edison State College
Dobin Anderson and Stefanie Sanders
Edison State College
11:30 - 12:00 20 Tips for Collaborating in Canvas
Allison Weiss
Instructure
12:00 - 1:00 Lunch
1:10 - 1:40 Analytics in Canvas
Devlin Daley
Instructure
1:50 - 2:20 Canvas in Your Pocket - In Depth
Mark Suman
Instructure
2:30 - 3:00 Instructing on a Broader Canvas: Unstructured Faculty Development
Stacey Powell, Darrell Crutchley, and Wiebke Kuhn
College of Liberal Arts at Auburn University
3:00 - 3:20 Coffee Break
3:30 - 4:00 Using LTI to Integrate with Canvas
Scott Wurzel & Glen Parker
University of South Florida
4:10 - 4:40 Meet the Canvas API
Mark Suman
Instructure
5:00 - 6:30 Reception
$50
Post conference workshop
Get the most out of Canvas with a hands-on learning experience

January 24

We're holding a post-conference workshop for current Canvas users to provide an opportunity to learn hands-on tips and tricks for Canvas from our top-notch Canvas trainers. The Collaboration Workshop will guide instructors as they practice setting up student groups, creating Collaborations on Google Docs and Etherpad, facilitating web conferences, setting up wiki pages, creating group discussions, and enabling peer-reviewed assignments. They will also explore how to invite a special guests to virtual conferences. Participants will also discuss different interaction and collaboration strategies that can make their face-to-face, blended, or online course more engaging and meaningful for their students.

Details

8:30 AM - Registration and breakfast (we will provide breakfast)

9:00 AM - Workshop begins

Topics will include

  • Organizing effective student groups
  • Creating groups assignments with media deliverables
  • Synchronous note taking with EtherPad
  • Utilizing Chat to engage introverted learners
  • Sharing journal reflections in ePortfolios
  • Incorporating blog posts and bookmarks in the Announcements feed
  • Preparing students for successful discussions with Modules

Accommodations

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Peabody Hotel

We’ve negotiated a discounted rate of $149 per night plus a $9 hotel service fee for CanvasCon attendees. We have a block of rooms held until January 6, 2012. We highly recommend that you make your reservation by January 6, 2012 to secure your room.

Contact the Peabody directly to reserve your spot at 1.800.PEABODY / 800.946.0350.