2019 GCI Symposium and Conference
Global COIL Initiative (GCI) Symposium October 21-24, 2019
The Global COIL Initiative (GCI) is a three-year program where participants will develop and teach a COIL class at least twice during the three years. The GCI comprises of Ohio University faculty and teaching staff, as well as faculty and staff from our 13 partner institutions, in 11 countries.
The GCI Symposium is taking place on the Athens Campus October 21-24, 2019. Following the symposium, participants will travel to Seattle, WA to attend the International Virtual Exchange Conference October 25-26, 2019. See below the schedule of events.
| Athens Schedule (October 21-24, 2019) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Monday (10/21) | ||
| 9:15am | Pick Up from hotel to campus | OU Inn |
| 9:30am-10am | Registration & Check in | Nelson Commons |
| 10am-10:30am | Symposium Opening | Nelson Commons |
| 10:30am-10:40am | Group Photo | Nelson Commons |
| 10:45am-12pm | Learning Community: Breakout session, Voice Thread, Trello | Nelson Commons |
| 12pm-2pm | Lunch | Nelson Commons |
| 2pm-4pm | Campus Tour | Varied |
| 4pm-5pm | Personal Time | N/A |
| 5pm-7pm | Welcome Reception | Jackie O's Pub |
| Tuesday (10/22) | ||
| 7:15am | Pick Up from hotel to campus | OUInn |
| 7:30am-10am | Breakfast | BUC 240/242 |
| 8am-10am | Learning Community: BlackBoard and Partner Break Out | BUC 240/242, 235,237,239 |
| 10am-11am | Meeting with partner | BUC 235,237,239 |
| 10:55am | Walk to the Research and Technology Building | Baker 4th floor |
| 11am-12pm | Presentation: Research & Grant Funding by Marta Gomez | RTEC 102 |
| 11am-5pm | GCI One-on-One Interviews | BUC 235 |
| 12pm | Walk back to BUC for lunch | |
| 12pm- 2pm | Lunch & Learn: Round Table Discussion | BUC 240/242 |
| 2pm-4pm | Meeting with partner | BUC 226,231,314,333 |
| 4:15pm | Transport back to hotel | BUC 4th floor |
| 4pm-7pm | Personal Time | N/A |
| Wednesday (10/23) | ||
| 7:30am | Pick Up from hotel to campus | OUInn |
| 7:30am-10am | Breakfast | BUC 240/242 |
| 8am-9am | Meeting with partner | BUC 235,237,239 |
| 9am-9:55am | Meeting with partner | BUC 235,237,239 |
| 10am-2:30pm | GCI One-on-One Interviews | BUC 235 |
| 9:55am | Walk to Tupper Hall | |
| 10am-11am | Visit to OULN (Ohio University Learning Network) | Tupper 302 |
| 11:05am | Walk to Scripps Hall | |
| 11am-12pm | Visit to the GRID (Game Research & Immersive Design) Lab | Scripps Hall 220 |
| 12:05pm | Walk back to BUC for lunch | |
| 12pm-2pm | Lunch & Learn: Virtual Technologies | BUC 240/242 |
| 2pm-3pm | Meeting with partner | BUC 226,231,314,333 |
| 3pm-4pm | Presentation: OHIO Global Opportunities by Cherita King | WIEC Conference Room |
| 4:15pm | Transport back to hotel | BUC 4th floor |
| 4pm-7pm | Personal Time | N/A |
| Thursday (10/24) | ||
| 8am-12pm | Hotel check out/ Personal Time | OU Inn |
| 8am-3pm | Luggage storage | BUC 230 |
| 12pm-2pm | Symposium Closing Lunch | BUC 240/242 |
| 2pm-3pm | Personal Time | N/A |
| 3pm | Departure to CMH | BUC 4th floor |