moot09howwedid
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April 3 2009 presentation at Canada Moot 09TRANSCRIPT
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How We Do What We Did!
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Or… How We Did What We Do?
Jill Calliou, Athabasca University (the glue)
Frances Long, knowplace Family of Sites (more glue)
Sylvia Currie, BCcampus (pushing us forward - Program c’tee member)
Randy LaBonte, knowplace Family of Sites (online moderating & money guy)
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Our Discussion…
Frances Long: History of Canadian Moots, unique world-wide features, bringing the right people together!
Sylvia Currie: Breaking Conference Traditions
Randy LaBonte: Managing the details
Jill Calliou: Athabasca University Registration & behind the scenes
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MoodleMoots in Canada?
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The open source community is not only about what you take… it is about what you give back to the community
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Give with your Strengths!
Knowplace Family of Sites
Online interactivity (Canadians are well respected for our distance education work!)
Organization of courses, programs, conferences, events (F2F and online)
High standards & ethics for training & education
Bring the right people to the table!
Canadian Gaps
Learning is best when active (Need more than reading a manual to learn about Moodle)
Training for Moodle administrators
Training for facilitators Connecting of Moodlers to
support each other Online and F2F
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MoodleMoots in Canada(we’re stubborn!)
2002: Approx. 15 met to discuss Moodle & training in Canada 2005: In co-operation with School District #70 (Port Alberni)
cancelled 200 people due to provincial teachers strike 2007: Hosted by Athabasca University:
371 attendees (243 onsite and 128 online) 58 F2F sessions (47 presentations, 6 keynote addresses, 5 structured
networking opportunities) 23 of our 58 sessions webcast 5 keynote presenters 50 presenters (41 onsite, 09 online)
2008: Hosted and cancelled by York University 2009: Hosted by Athabasca University
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Unique Features of Canadian MoodleMoots
Strong emphasis on: Supporting virtual attendance Creating in-person & online communities and
merging them together Careful attention to Moodle forums, real-time
sessions Promoting Moot in web 2.0 formats Virtual Interaction with Sponsors/partners
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Our Partners/SponsorsPlatinum
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Our Partners/SponsorsGold
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Our Partners/SponsorsSilver
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Our Partners/SponsorsBronze
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Seven months, EVERY Thursday morning (for an hour)+ committee work!
Your CanadaMoot Program Committee
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Our thanks to these hard working people!!!!
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Open Minds - Breaking Conference Traditions
Check out other proposals
Open Q&A about proposals
Ongoing review process!
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Open Minds - Breaking Conference Traditions
Hmmm, research stream?
Can’t attend in person? No problem!
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Open Minds - Breaking Conference TraditionsScheduling!
Tagging by committee
• perception of popularity of topic (to decide what to combine in a time slot)• similarities in topics• variety in concurrent sessions• presenter's suggestion for stream• presenter's willingness to partner• distribution across streams for each time slot• distribution of popular sessions across daily time slots and days• time zones• suggestions from forum (topics available to virtual delegates)• multiple presentations by an individual (to avoid time conflicts)• emerging streams
Photo by DPS
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Open Minds: Managing the Details
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Budget, Budget, Budget…
• Forecast based on past events• Conservative estimates• Look for the details (GST, gratuity)
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Control the big expenditures
• Presenters (20% of budget)• Audio-visual (20% of budget)• Catering (50% of budget)• Administration (10% of budget)
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Market and Promote
• Use multiple channels• Announce milestones to build momentum• Use technology to model events
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Sponsors
• Invite partnerships• Meet mutual interests• It is not just about money…
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Divide and Conquer…
• Invite• Delegate• Calm surface• Paddle like mad
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Did I mention the budget??
• Never lose site of the bottom line• Use your, and other’s, networks for help• Don’t be afraid to ask for help – you might be
surprised!
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Open Minds: Behind the Scenes
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How We Do What We Did!Frances Long – Jill Calliou
Sylvia Currie – Randy LaBonte