After what has seemed like an eternity, it feels great to be planning to attend EDUCAUSE in person! While we have managed to stay current with colleagues through virtual gatherings over the past 2 years, nothing beats being in the same room (with masks on, of course!) ;-)
The agenda this year is filled with relevant and timely topics ranging from Cybersecurity and Privacy to Innovation and Emerging Technology. The conference is hybrid, meaning there will be sessions available for virtual attendees as well as in-person ones. The conference web site seems well designed, and there are lots of opportunities to interact online, including a trivia game over zoom!
Tuesday
This year, pre-conference workshops are all included with the registration fee. In particular, these two sessions look really great:
- The Digital Transformation of Higher Education: The Intersection of Technology, Data, and Student Success
Tuesday, October 26 | 8:30AM–11:30AM ET | 204AB, 200 Level - Building Your School’s Guide to the Ethical Use of Student Data
Tuesday, October 26 | 1:00PM–4:00PM ET | 204AB, 200 Level
Sadly due to poor planning on my part, I’ll miss out since I arrive Tuesday evening. However, I’m all the more excited to attend some of these interesting sessions:
Wednesday
- The Future of Privacy, and What It Means for Us Today
Wednesday, October 27 | 9:15AM–10:00AM ET | 204C, 200 Level - A Journey through the Computer Lab of the Future: Perspectives from Three Forward-Thinking CIOs
Wednesday, October 27 | 9:15AM–10:00AM ET | 202AB, 200 Level - Video Data Analytics: What's Now, What's Next? | EDUCAUSE (RECORDED)
Wednesday, October 27 | 1:15PM–1:35PM ET - Surviving and Thriving: How College Students Are Navigating New Environments (RECORDED)
Wednesday, October 27 | 3:30PM–4:15PM ET | Ballroom AB, 300 Level
Thursday
- How Digital Credentials Can Power the Transition from Education to Employment
Thursday, October 28 | 8:00AM–8:45AM ET | 103AB, 100 Level - Accelerating the Digital Campus in Higher Education (RECORDED)
Thursday, October 28 | 9:15AM–10:00AM ET | 113AB, 100 Level - Setting Students Up for Success after Graduation: Using Visualizations to Tell a Story
Thursday, October 28 | 9:15AM–10:00AM ET | 202AB, 200 Level - Utilizing Innovative Behavioral Analytics Tech to Support Student Safety, Success, and Satisfaction
Thursday, October 28 | 2:15PM–3:00PM ET | 109AB, 100 Level - Student Success Analytics Community Group Meeting
Thursday, October 28 | 4:00PM–4:45PM ET | 113C, 100 Level
Friday
- Empower Innovation with Digital Learner Ethics | EDUCAUSE (RECORDED)
Friday, October 29 | 9:45AM–10:30AM ET | 204AB, 200 Level
For those attending in person in Philadelphia, I hope to see you there! Unicon will have a booth (#333) so I encourage you to stop by to say hello!
