OLC Accelerate 2022 Program

Not sure what to do between sessions? Consider checking out OLC Accelerate's fully virtual and asynchronous engagement space. Each of the volunteer-driven engagement teams have prepared and carefully designed fun, engaging, and thought-provoking activities for you to take up on your own time. If nothing else, it is a great place to get new ideas for how to engage with others and build community. Plus, you'll get to learn more about OLC Accelerate's 2022 Engagement Team (a group of dedicated volunteers from across the field who designed this year's engagement programming). Looking for the join link? Just visit any of the engagement team pages in Engagez (e.g. Speed Networking Lounge, Field Guides, OLC Live!, Technology Test Kitchen, OLC Cafe & Mercantile, OLC Sanctuary, Escape Room, Innovation Crews, and more!).

The Field Guide Base Station was designed as a ‘just-in-time’ resource to enhance the conference experience. Stop by our Slack channel anytime for help, guidance and recommendations

Innovation Crews are flexible communities convened around shared community interests before and during a conference experience. Facilitated by a “Crew Leader”, they provide a space for colleagues to connect, converse, support each other, and be part of a smaller group within the larger conference. Select a group that aligns with your interests and join a cohort of colleagues dedicated to both navigating OLC Accelerate together and co-constructing a meaningful learning experience. We’ll be facilitating Crews around the following six interest areas this year: Instructional Designers; Allies (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion); Immersive and Simulated Learning; Gameful Learning; Weavers of Several Interests Not sure which Crew is the best fit for you? Spend some time reviewing the descriptions to learn more about each of these unique Crews.

Discussion boards are a great tool for online learning, but why not take it a step further towards something more engaging? Explore how Flipgrid can take discussions to the next level with social media style video exchanges providing your students with the ability to share their voice and connect with peers on a new level.

Are you part of the Canvas family? Join this informal session to ask questions, learn new things or share your tips with others looking to improve teaching and learning. (PS, session open to anyone considering Canvas too)

If you’re looking for support in orienting to the conference, the First Timers Welcome and Orientation is a must! Get support in planning your conference experience and kick things off with some casual networking.

Join your volunteer Field Guides and other conference attendees for the synchronous Field Guide Power Hour, where they will help you plan your conference experiences based on your areas of interest and help create an OLC Accelerate engagement plan. During this power hour, you’ll have the chance to organize your conference schedule and select presentations and activities you want to attend. The OLC Field Guides will be there to suggest interesting presentations and virtual social activities, train you on the use of the OLC Accelerate Virtual conference venue and website, and point out Engagement Maps designed to help with your program planning. We’ll also discuss the variety of ways to participate virtually - including Slack and Twitter! Meet old friends, make new acquaintances, and plan your schedule. We can't wait to see you there!

Make the most out of your conference experience by joining OLC Live! co-hosts Olysha Magruder and Mel Edwards in a kickoff discussion with the Accelerate 2022 Engagement Chairs about specially designed opportunities to engage with fellow attendees virtually at the conference!

In this space, you will change your Zoom background to something unique to you and share it with us all! It can be something meaningful, funny, or just something you love! Whether you are new to OLC or a regular attender, this could be the start of a meaningful partnership!

Join OLC Live hosts for a rich post-keynote discussion focused on open learning trends, strategies, and collaborative efforts. This session will feature shared insights and highlights from conference attendees related to the virtual keynote by Dr. Ameila Parnell.

Participants are invited to engage with Crews by attending the same session(s) or activity(s). Meet up with your crew lead to debrief and plan your next steps.

There’s so much to take in, explore, and learn at Accelerate 2022! Join the conference leadership and planning team for an introduction to all of the exciting events, programming, and ways to engage and connect in this conference kickoff session. OLC Live! co-hosts will interview the conference chairs to share all of the exciting ways to make the most of your Accelerate 2022 experience.

Not sure what to do between sessions? Consider checking out OLC Accelerate's fully virtual and asynchronous engagement space. Each of the volunteer-driven engagement teams have prepared and carefully designed fun, engaging, and thought-provoking activities for you to take up on your own time. If nothing else, it is a great place to get new ideas for how to engage with others and build community. Plus, you'll get to learn more about OLC Accelerate's 2022 Engagement Team (a group of dedicated volunteers from across the field who designed this year's engagement programming). Looking for the join link? Just visit any of the engagement team pages in Engagez (e.g. Speed Networking Lounge, Field Guides, OLC Live!, Technology Test Kitchen, OLC Cafe & Mercantile, OLC Sanctuary, Escape Room, Innovation Crews, and more!).

The Field Guide Base Station was designed as a ‘just-in-time’ resource to enhance the conference experience. Stop by our Slack channel anytime for help, guidance and recommendations

Innovation Crews are flexible communities convened around shared community interests before and during a conference experience. Facilitated by a “Crew Leader”, they provide a space for colleagues to connect, converse, support each other, and be part of a smaller group within the larger conference. Select a group that aligns with your interests and join a cohort of colleagues dedicated to both navigating OLC Accelerate together and co-constructing a meaningful learning experience. We’ll be facilitating Crews around the following six interest areas this year: Instructional Designers; Allies (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion); Immersive and Simulated Learning; Gameful Learning; Weavers of Several Interests Not sure which Crew is the best fit for you? Spend some time reviewing the descriptions to learn more about each of these unique Crews.

Looking for new ways to engage your students? Check out how Nearpod can help add interactivity into your course and enrich the learning experience! Explore Padlet as a tool to connect, collaborate and learn from and about one another.

Start your day with some quiet time to decompress, reconnect mind and body, and practice some self-care as we turn our focus inward for a short while.  Mindfulness has been defined as a practice of "bringing one's attention to the internal and external experiences occuring in the present moment" (Baer, 2003).  Clark Shah-Nelson will lead this guided mindful meditation session geared toward centering ourselves on higher levels of consciousness so that we can experience OLC Accelerate Virtual Conference in a healthy and present way together.  Whether you are new to meditation or a seasoned practitioner, all levels are welcome to join us for this session.

Baer, R.A.  (2003).  Mindfulness training as a clinical intervention:  A conceptual and empirical review.  Clinical psychology:  Science and practice, 10(2), 125-143.

Learn more about that the OLC Engagement Committee is doing behind the scenes for the onsite conference happening in November. You'll get a sneak peek at some of the highlights so you can be prepared to be entertained and engaged!

Join us for a session full of ceremony and celebration as we spotlight the achievements, elevate the innovations, and honor the commitments of this year’s award recipients.

Grab a snack or lunch, and join us for the first of OLC Accelerate's Design Sprints! The Design Sprints will take place over the course of two days. This year the sprints will center a playful interpretation of the conference theme "reflecting onward."

In this session we will model reflective practices in order to develop catalytic thinking. We will engage in an activity that will help shape generative questions that are invented to shift and shape one’s future actions. Join us and spin the question wheel for thought-provoking and playful activities that help focus your intentions and connect with your colleagues around stimulating conversations to ignite your creativity.

Crew members are invited to join at least one synchronous, virtual gathering (facilitated by Crew Lead) to engage in the activities and push the crew conversation.
 

This session promises an eclectic mix of parlor type virtual games for the inner child and playful adult. Bring your game face and let's get going. Prizes and bragging rights are yours for the taking. Show up and get gaming.

Not sure what to do between sessions? Consider checking out OLC Accelerate's fully virtual and asynchronous engagement space. Each of the volunteer-driven engagement teams have prepared and carefully designed fun, engaging, and thought-provoking activities for you to take up on your own time. If nothing else, it is a great place to get new ideas for how to engage with others and build community. Plus, you'll get to learn more about OLC Accelerate's 2022 Engagement Team (a group of dedicated volunteers from across the field who designed this year's engagement programming). Looking for the join link? Just visit any of the engagement team pages in Engagez (e.g. Speed Networking Lounge, Field Guides, OLC Live!, Technology Test Kitchen, OLC Cafe & Mercantile, OLC Sanctuary, Escape Room, Innovation Crews, and more!).

The Field Guide Base Station was designed as a ‘just-in-time’ resource to enhance the conference experience. Stop by our Slack channel anytime for help, guidance and recommendations

Innovation Crews are flexible communities convened around shared community interests before and during a conference experience. Facilitated by a “Crew Leader”, they provide a space for colleagues to connect, converse, support each other, and be part of a smaller group within the larger conference. Select a group that aligns with your interests and join a cohort of colleagues dedicated to both navigating OLC Accelerate together and co-constructing a meaningful learning experience. We’ll be facilitating Crews around the following six interest areas this year: Instructional Designers; Allies (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion); Immersive and Simulated Learning; Gameful Learning; Weavers of Several Interests Not sure which Crew is the best fit for you? Spend some time reviewing the descriptions to learn more about each of these unique Crews.

Learn how to leverage Kahoot! to create fun and engaging quizzes and knowledge checks for your students. Whether asynchronously or as a live event there’s no doubt you and your students will find Kahoot! to be a hoot!

This has been a tremendous experience of gathering together. In this session, we will guide you through a quick and fun activity designed to help you reflect upon what you have learned from the conference and make a plan to implement changes that you want to see in your daily workflow, professional development, or organization.

Each virtual crew picks a project that the in-person crew will create. This could become a “visual takeaway” from the conferences.

Grab a snack or lunch, and join us for the second of OLC Accelerate's Design Sprints! The Design Sprints will take place over the course of two days. This year the sprints will center a playful interpretation of the conference theme "reflecting onward."

Join OLC Live co-hosts Olysha Magruder and Mel Edwards in a virtual lounge. Bring your coffee, share your ideas and inspirations, and hear from other attendees as you explore the virtual OLC Accelerate conference.

The sessions may be over, but the fun doesn't stop there! Live music, fun games, virtual celebrations, organically unpredictable Zoom antics...what's not to love? The OLC Accelerate 2022 Closing Celebration will be an experience you don't want to miss, and we hope to see you there!

Innovation Crews are flexible communities convened around shared community interests before and during a conference experience. Facilitated by a “Crew Leader”, they provide a space for colleagues to connect, converse, support each other, and be part of a smaller group within the larger conference. Select a group that aligns with your interests and join a cohort of colleagues dedicated to both navigating OLC Accelerate together and co-constructing a meaningful learning experience.

Everyone needs a break and time to decompress when at a large conference. Take advantage of the opportunities to unplug and refocus. During the conference, join us here for some quiet time to decompress, reconnect mind and body, and practice self-care as we turn our focus inward for a few brief moments.

The Grading Room was designed to provide dedicate space and resources for those needing to take time away from conference sessions and programming for things like grading. Please note that this room is expected to be a quite one, meant to facilitate focus and space for those needing to grade or otherwise work. For questions related to the Grading Room, please visit the conference registration desk.

Inspired by local cafes and coffee shops, OLC's Cafe and Mercantile is designed as a space for community to gather around music, food, and all things local. With each conference, our community travels from location to location. Through the OLC Cafe and Mercantile, we are able to connect with local arts and change-makers with the collective goals of critically situating our work in a sense of place and advancing more diverse, equitable, inclusive, and socially just learning environments. Throughout the conference, we will welcome a variety of local artists as they "take the stage" to perform and engage in storytelling with us. We will also invite OLC community members to hop on mic or the stage to share their own talents.

Don't wait in line Tuesday morning and miss portions of a our Field Guide events, the Escape Room, or the Blended Learning Symposium.  Check-in at conference registration Monday evening from 3-6pm ET to pick up your conference badge and materials. After you check-in, take part in the Monday evening Exhibit Hall Preview (3:00pm-5:30pm, Atlantic Exhibit Hall), where you will have an opportunity to get a jump-start on your exhibitor stamp card (for fabulous prizes) and enjoy some snacks and fun refreshments.  Be sure to make your travel plans to arrive early enough on Monday to participate in these events and enjoy the Disney Boardwalk area. 

OLC Accelerate 2022 registration is located in the Convention Foyer off the lobby of the WDW Dolphin Resort lobby.   

The Field Guide Base Station was designed as a ‘just-in-time’ resource to enhance the conference experience. Stop by anytime for help, guidance, recommendations, or even directions!

Join the OLC Accelerate Field Guides and other conference attendees for a tour of the Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort and Convention Center. There is no better way to explore this hotel and learn about conference layout than on a guided tour with the OLC Field Guides.

Start your morning with an invigorating all-levels yoga session! This beginner-friendly class introduces the fundamental Hatha Yoga poses and incorporates them into a flow, with a focus on breathing and alignment. Modifications will be provided for more advanced levels.

Note:  OLC Accelerate attendees participate in yoga classes at their own risk.  In the unlikely event of injury, please note that OLC and the WDW Swan & Dolphin Resort may not be held liable.

Yoga mat (we will have towels on hand if you don't have one), comfy clothes, and water bottle needed.

Get a jumpstart on your conference day with Coach Jesse!  In this 60-minute workout, Coach Jesse will walk attendees through a series of functional fitness movements that will help get the mind and body ready for a full day of conference sessions! Scaling and modifications are available to accommodate all fitness levels. Please wear workout clothing and workout shoes. Be sure to bring a water bottle and come ready to move!  Attendees will be asked to sign a waiver before participating. Jesse is a National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) Certified Personal Trainer and a Crossfit Level 1 Trainer.

The Field Guide Base Station was designed as a ‘just-in-time’ resource to enhance the conference experience. Stop by anytime for help, guidance, recommendations, or even directions!

Start your day with some quiet time to decompress, reconnect mind and body, and practice some self-care as we turn our focus inward for a short while.  Mindfulness has been defined as a practice of "bringing one's attention to the internal and external experiences occuring in the present moment" (Baer, 2003).  Clark Shah-Nelson will lead this guided mindful meditation session geared toward centering ourselves on higher levels of consciousness so that we can experience OLC Accelerate Conference in a healthy and present way together.  Whether you are new to meditation or a seasoned practitioner, all levels are welcome to join us in The Sanctuary (Europe 2) for this session.

Baer, R.A.  (2003).  Mindfulness training as a clinical intervention:  A conceptual and empirical review.  Clinical psychology:  Science and practice, 10(2), 125-143.

Start the first official day of OLC Accelerate 2022 with breakfast prior to the morning's events.  Grab your breakfast in the Southern Hemisphere Foyer (up the escalator from conference registration), then head to one of our engagement activities taking place this morning.   

We're switching things up with this year's Power Hour! Learn what's new at OLC Accelerate this year, sure, but more importantly come reunite with old friends, meet new ones, and start your conference experience with casual fun and community building. Halfway through this session, we will welcome newcomers to the conference as they join the Field Guide Power Hour from an onboarding session.

If you’re looking for support in orienting to the conference, the First Timers Welcome and Orientation is a must! Get support in planning your conference experience and kick things off with some casual networking. Halfway through this session, we will join the Field Guide Power Hour to meet the broader OLC community.

The OLC Escape Room has become an OLC Accelerate staple. Don't miss out on this fun, gameful, and challenging opportunity to team up with others for your chance at escaping this year's educational escape room!

Innovation Crews are flexible communities convened around shared community interests before and during a conference experience. Facilitated by a “Crew Leader”, they provide a space for colleagues to connect, converse, support each other, and be part of a smaller group within the larger conference. Select a group that aligns with your interests and join a cohort of colleagues dedicated to both navigating OLC Accelerate together and co-constructing a meaningful learning experience.

Everyone needs a break and time to decompress when at a large conference. Take advantage of the opportunities to unplug and refocus. During the conference, join us here for some quiet time to decompress, reconnect mind and body, and practice self-care as we turn our focus inward for a few brief moments.

The Grading Room was designed to provide dedicate space and resources for those needing to take time away from conference sessions and programming for things like grading. Please note that this room is expected to be a quite one, meant to facilitate focus and space for those needing to grade or otherwise work. For questions related to the Grading Room, please visit the conference registration desk.

Participants are invited to engage with Crews by attending the same session(s) or activity(s). Meet up with your crew lead to debrief and plan your next steps. Check Slack and Engagez for specific meet-up times.

As part of the broader Virtual and Onsite Experience at #OLCAccelerate 2022, OLC Live! is a catered virtual lounge and conversation space where participants can engage directly with keynote speakers, select presenters, and other attendees. Join our OLC Live! hosts Olysha Magruder and Mel Edwards for your chance to connect virtually with a variety of personalities from the OLC community. This year's OLC Live! will be driving around the conference, catching a glimpse of the scenery. Watch out for the ""Stop"" sign - you might get stopped! OLC Live! is open to the entire OLC Community whether you are a registered OLC Accelerate 2022 Conference attendee or not. Come join the conversations!

A semi-facilitated walk along the lake on the International Gateway leading to Epcot and the Disney Boardwalk with OLC Accelerate colleagues for some casual networking and remarkable sights.

Looking for a place to meet others, try new technologies, relax, have fun, or engage in new models and pedagogies? If this is you, you'll want to be sure to stop by the Engagement Boulevard on your OLC Accelerate 2022 Conference journey. Open throughout the conference during regular Exhibit Hall hours, the Engagement Boulevard will be your main hub for interacting with this year's engagement team and their dynamic programming.

Inspired by local cafes and coffee shops, OLC's Cafe and Mercantile is designed as a space for community to gather around music, food, and all things local. With each conference, our community travels from location to location. Through the OLC Cafe and Mercantile, we are able to connect with local arts and change-makers with the collective goals of critically situating our work in a sense of place and advancing more diverse, equitable, inclusive, and socially just learning environments. Throughout the conference, we will welcome a variety of local artists as they "take the stage" to perform and engage in storytelling with us. We will also invite OLC community members to hop on mic or the stage to share their own talents.

Join the OLC Accelerate Field Guides and other conference attendees for a tour of the Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort and Convention Center. There is no better way to explore this hotel and learn about conference layout than on a guided tour with the OLC Field Guides.

In this OLC Live! interview, you will hear from the mad scientists in the Technology Test Kitchen. We will highlight an engaging way to broadcast and create videos with streaming tools. And we will also be testing the technology throughout the day!

Come celebrate the vast talents of your OLC community at the Variety Show. This is sure to be exciting and fun entertainment!

Customize your order. The engagement block is structured around participants' needs and aspirations with digital learning explorations, technology innovation and creative expressions. Let our engagement crew members guide you through this pitstop of engagement opportunities that can ignite your ideas, recharge your batteries or give you a cool new set of wheels for your faculty development, student engagement or networking processes. Drive on through, slow down a while and let our crews guide your journey through cool improvements for your work.

Industry partners are key stakeholders in and across the field of online, blended, and digital learning. Apart from bringing us new technologies, services, and other tools and resources, they offer us new insights through thought leadership. Join us for this year's Exposition Foundry Challenge as we test a willing group of industry partners on their improvisational design skills. You can either join a team for a chance to earn a prize or actively participate through key audience member roles.