The site was accessed by an average of 200.25 unique visitors per day (roughly the number of conference participants). During their visits to the site 5,341 pages were viewed. Interestingly the [...]]]> I’ve mined some website data from the dates the conference took place using Google Analytics and compiled them for your consideration and/or interest.

The site was accessed by an average of 200.25 unique visitors per day (roughly the number of conference participants). During their visits to the site 5,341 pages were viewed. Interestingly the highest number of page views was before the main program got started; on Tuesday June 22, there were almost 1900 page views.  I assume that people were doing their research on the program and what sessions they were going to attend before the conference started.

Photo by Raj Boora

Gone are the days where IE reined supreme. For web developers this is interesting to consider; 10 years ago you made it look good on IE and tried to make it work on other browsers. Now there’s no real front-runner. This site is powered by WordPress and one of the reasons we decided to go that route is because it ability takes care of browser compatibility, right out of the virtual box. Here are the top four browsers that accessed the site (Blackberry’s browser accounted for 0.69%):

1. Firefox 37.95%
2. Safari 29.21%
3. Internet Explorer 26.09%
4. Chrome 4.12%

Apple has always been more prevalent in education circles than the general populace. If you add up all the Apple made devices it’s just one percent less than the percentage of windows based devices. Also of interest, mobile devices made up almost 1 in 5 visitors.Visitors accessed the site with the following OS’s.

1. Windows 49.19%
2. Macintosh 31.21%
3. iPod 7.24%
4. iPhone 6.49%
5. iPad 3.37%
6. Linux 1.62%
7. BlackBerry 0.62%
8. Android 0.25%

Finally, the top viewed pages consisted of daily schedules, mobile schedules, the conference at a glance, and home page. This is what I would have expected to be the case.

Google Analytics has been invaluable; should you organize a conference or build a website for your faculty/organization I highly recommend looking into it. We decided against having a printed program early on and it would seem that this move was not overly detrimental to the conference, nor was it a substantial barrier to individuals accessing session and program information. Additionally, we received tremendous feedback on the printed mini-program and I would certainly generate those again. They’re still faster than a mobile device (even the iPhone 4).

Let us know what you think!

For all attendees, we ask that you please fill out the online conference evaluation, which will remain open until July 16, 2010.  If this link does [...]]]> Thanks to everyone who participated in the 2010 Canadian E-Learning Conference — your contributions made this year’s conference a huge success!

Let us know what you think!

For all attendees, we ask that you please fill out the online conference evaluation, which will remain open until July 16, 2010.  If this link does not work, please try this alternative URL: http://tinyurl.com/celc2010

For those willing to include their name and email information through the online evaluation, we will draw 2 after it closes and award next year’s CeLC 2011 conference fee. For more information on upcoming conferences, see our pages on CeLC 2011, hosted by Dalhousie University, and CeLC 2012, hosted by the University of British Columbia.

7:30 – 8:45 AM: Conference Registration and Breakfast 9:00 – 10:30 AM: Closing Keynote R150, TEL: Andrew Feenberg 10:30 – [...]]]> Our final day! Don’t miss Andrew Feenberg at 9:00. Also, the final draw is between 12 and 12:30 in TELUS 150. If you’re not there you can’t win.

Here is the Schedule for Today

7:30 – 8:45 AM: Conference Registration and Breakfast
9:00 – 10:30 AM: Closing Keynote R150, TEL: Andrew Feenberg
10:30 – 11:00 AM: Break
11:00 – 12:00 PM: Concurrent Sessions
12:00 – 12:30 PM: Closing Remarks

Presentations and Posters descriptions

Here is the Schedule for Today

7:30 – 8:45 AM: Conference [...]]]> We hope you had fun last night at the banquet! Hopefully you had a chance to meet new people and talk about the challenges you face and experiences you’ve had in the area of eLearning. The trivia, prizes, piano, and jazz were bonuses!

Here is the Schedule for Today

7:30 – 8:45 AM: Conference Registration and Breakfast
9:00 – 10:30 AM: Seminars
10:30 – 11:00 AM: Break
11:00 – 12:30 PM: Concurrent Sessions
12:30 – 2:00 PM: Lunch
2:00 – 4:30 PM: Concurrent Sessions

Presentations and Posters descriptions

7:30-8:45: Conference Registration and Breakfast 9:00 – 10:30: Opening Keynote R150, TEL:  Alan Levine, “Join the Secret Revolution!” 10:30 – 11:00: [...]]]> It was great to see you all at Hudson’s last night and we look forward to meeting everyone else throughout the conference in the next three days.

Here is the Schedule for Today

7:30-8:45: Conference Registration and Breakfast
9:00 – 10:30: Opening Keynote R150, TEL:  Alan Levine, “Join the Secret Revolution!”
10:30 – 11:00: Break
11:00 – 12:30:Concurrent Sessions
12:30 – 2:00 PM: Lunch
2:00 – 4:30 PM: Workshops (all workshops take place in the Education buildings)

Dinner:   University of Alberta Faculty Club
5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. —Cocktails
6:30 p.m.— Start time for Banquet

*please note “Development and Delivery of an Online Course for Materials Engineering (Wiskel)” was moved to Thursday and “e-Supervision in an online doctoral program: Policy, pitfalls and practice (Hoven)” will be presented today.

Runners will also be available after the workshops to take people from Education to the Faculty Club at 5:15.

Keynote - Alan Levine

All presentations and Posters descriptions

From 5:00—7:00 pm [...]]]> At 5:00 today the countdown clock will reach 0 and the conference will officially be underway. For those that are new to Edmonton we’d like to welcome you to our fair city and for those of you from the area we’re excited that you’ve decided to attend the Canadian eLearning Conference.

From 5:00—7:00 pm tonight is the Kick-off Social Event @ Hudson’s On-Campus. A registration table will be available, and light refreshments will be served (including a variety of appetizers and one complimentary drink per person).

Then tomorrow we get started at our conference home, the TELUS Centre for Professional Development. Conference Registration and Breakfast begins at 7:30am.

Kick-off @ Hudsons

Conference at-a-glance

Keynote - Alan Levine (starting at 9:00am tomorrow)

All Presentations and Posters descriptions

Printable Conference Program (PDF)

WHAT SHOULD I BRING?

In an effort [...]]]> With less than a week until the 2010 Canadian E-Learning Conference starts, we’re all a buzz with excitement! To help you in planning your trip to the University of Alberta, here are a few reminders that all presenters and participants are asked to review before the conference:

WHAT SHOULD I BRING?

In an effort to go green, this year’s CeLC committee is asking you to bring a few of your own reusable items:

Conference bags:  We encourage you to either bring a bag or use your laptop bag throughout the conference; however, we will have reusable cloth bags will be available at the registration desk for those who don’t have a bag to bring.

Mobile access for CeLC program: At registration, you’ll be provided with a mini-program listing session names, times, and locations.  You’ll also be provided with a guest login and password for convenient wireless access, so we encourage you to bring along your mobile and portable computing devices — a mobile version of the conference website makes it easy to access the full conference information online.  No printed copy of the full conference programs will be provided. A PDF of the conference program is also available should you wish to print one for yourself.

Water bottles: Please bring your water bottle with you to help reduce plastic waste.  There will be large water dispensers available during the conference. Culligan has generously donated the use of the water dispensers/coolers.

HOW DO I GET THERE?

All conference events will be held at the main University of Alberta campus; most conference sessions, meals and breaks will take place in UofA’s TELUS Centre unless otherwise indicated in the schedule.

For those arriving to the Edmonton International Airport, transportation options to the university area include taking a taxi, renting a car, or taking the Sky Shuttle to a stop close to your final destination (e.g., the Campus Towers stop for close access to the university campus, or the Varscona Hotel stop for those visitors staying on Whyte Ave).  Please feel free to contact the CeLC committee at celc2010(at)ualberta.ca for assistance with directions or transportation questions.

OTHER FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

Instructions for accessing wireless: Please see the AICT website for instructions on how to access UWS, or contact celc2010(at)ualberta.ca for more help.

How long are presentations? Presenters are asked to keep individual presentations (marked in blue on the conference at-a-glance) to fifteen minutes, with five minutes for questions, for a total presentation time of twenty minutes. Conference organizers have built in extra time to allow for participants to take breaks and get to their session venue.

When can I pre-load my presentation slides? All twenty minute presentations are grouped in 1.5 hour sessions. Presenters are asked to arrive at their presentation room 10 minutes prior to the start time of their 1.5 hour session, in order to load powerpoint files and meet their session moderator.

For all other inquiries, contact the CeLC 2010 committee at celc2010(at)ualberta.ca.

We look forward to seeing you all next week!

With 39 days until the conference, many people are finalizing their travel plans to Edmonton. In addition to the Coast Edmonton Plaza Hotel, Lister Centre, and the Varscona Hotel on Whyte, we have added the Crowne Plaza Chateau Lacombe to our list of conference hotels. For complete [...]]]>

Corbett Hall: Photo by Brian Podruzny

With 39 days until the conference, many people are finalizing their travel plans to Edmonton. In addition to the Coast Edmonton Plaza Hotel, Lister Centre, and the Varscona Hotel on Whyte, we have added the Crowne Plaza Chateau Lacombe to our list of conference hotels. For complete booking details please see the Travel and Accommodations page.

Should you have any questions about Edmonton and area please feel free to contact us at celc2010@ualberta.ca. We look forward to helping make your stay a comfortable one.

If you are arriving early on Tuesday or have some time after the conference concludes on Friday, you may wish to book a campus tour with campus ambassadors. For booking information or information on self-guided tours click here.

Finally, help spread the CeLC word by printing off a conference poster or two and posting them around your faculty lounge, bulletin boards, etc.