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The Florida Online Innovation Summit Returns to UCF Campus!

We look forward to being in person again for the 2025 Summit!

The Florida Online Innovation Summit is an opportunity to share and discuss projects that are being implemented across the state to advance the state-of-the-art in online learning. These are projects that seek to push the boundaries of current technology and practice in order to disrupt existing models and positively impact the constraints of the “iron triangle” of quality, cost, and access for students. Examples of potential innovative and experimental project categories include:

  • Adaptive Learning
  • Microcredentials / Digital Badges
  • Next Generation ePortfolios
  • Predictive Analytics and Dashboards
  • eText and Digital Materials Strategies
  • Immersive Video Environments
  • AI Chatbots
  • AI-Enabled Content Creation and Distribution
  • Multi-Modal (i.e., Hyflex) Instruction
  • Creative Use of Open Source Materials
  • Learning Analytics
  • Content Repositories for Sharing Digital Resources
  • 3rd Party Tool Integrations
  • VR, AR, XR
  • Synchronous Tools and Pedagogy
  • Emergency Remote Strategy Innovations
  • Makerspace Resources

Join us April 10, 2025!

DAYS
HOURS
MINUTES
SECONDS

The Agenda

  • 8:30am – 9:00am EDT ~ Registration & Continental Breakfast
  • 9:00am – 9:10am EDT ~ Welcome Address
  • 9:10am – 10:00am EDT ~ Keynote Address
  • 10:10am – 11:00am EDT ~ Concurrent Session 1
  • 11:10am – 12:00pm EDT ~ Concurrent Session 2
  • 12:00pm – 1:00pm EDT ~ Catered Lunch
  • 1:10pm – 2:00pm EDT ~ Concurrent Session 3
  • 2:10pm – 3:00pm EDT ~ Concurrent Session 4
  • 3:10pm – 3:20pm EDT ~ Closing Remarks
  • 3:20pm – 4:30pm EDT ~ Sparks of Innovation: Digital Posters & Networking Event

The agenda may be subject to change. The extended agenda for the 2025 program will be posted as soon as it is available.

Call for Proposals

The call for proposals is now closed! Visit the Call for Proposals guidelines for more information. Applicants will be notified December 2024 (or January 2025 at the latest) about their submissions.

REGISTRATION

Registration is now open!

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See the information below for additional details:

Prices are as follows:

  • Registration is free for State University System of Florida (SUS) & Florida College System (FCS) individuals
  • Early bird pricing until January 31, 2025 – $175 at checkout (for those outside the SUS/FCS)
  • General registration price after January 31, 2025 – $200 at checkout (for those outside the SUS/FCS)

The Innovation Summit is open to faculty, staff, administrators, or professionals related to higher education. It is NOT open to students, except for certain exceptions.

The Innovation Summit and TOPkit Workshop have separate registration processes.

Once you have registered, you will receive future email communications about the event.

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Important Dates

October 1, 2024

Proposals Open

Proposals for the conference become available to the public.

October 1, 2024
November 1, 2024

Registration Opens

Registration for the conference opens.

November 1, 2024
November 8, 2024

Proposals Close

Extended deadline for submitting proposals to the conference.

November 8, 2024
December 13, 2024

Notice of Acceptances

Applicants will be notified of their proposals to the conference.

December 13, 2024
January 31, 2025

Early Bird Registration Closes

The deadline for Early Bird Registration, which offers discounted prices for attendees.

January 31, 2025
March 7, 2025

Regular Registration Closes

The deadline for Regular Registration, after which prices will increase.

March 7, 2025
April 10, 2025

Conference Begins

The dates of the conference itself.

April 10, 2025

Keynote – Dr. Todd D. Zakrajsek

Dr. Todd D. Zakrajsek
Dr. Todd D. Zakrajsek

Todd D. Zakrajsek PhD, advises faculty and provides resources on teaching/learning, leadership, and publishing in the UNC-Chapel Hill School of Medicine. Prior to joining the SOM he was a tenured associate professor of psychology and built faculty development efforts at three universities across 20 years. Todd has served on many educationally related boards and work groups during his four decades of teaching and faculty development with organizations such as The American Council on Education (ACE), Lenovo Computer, Microsoft, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Todd also directs 4 national Lilly Conferences on evidence-based teaching and learning. Todd’s recently co-authored books include Teaching at Its Best, 5th ed. (2023, with Linda Nilson); The New Science of Learning, 3rd ed. (2022); Teaching for Learning, 2nd ed. (2021, with Claire Major and Michael Harris); Advancing Online Teaching (2021, with Kevin Kelly); and Dynamic Lecturing (2017, with Christine Harrington). Todd has given more than 300 campus workshops, conference presentations, and keynote addresses in 49 states, 12 countries, and 4 continents. Follow and connect with Todd on Twitter (@toddzakrajsek), Instragram, and Linkedin. Read more about his work at https://www.toddzakrajsek.com/.

We look forward to his keynote address, Preparing for Gen AI in the Higher Education Mainstream.

LOCATION INFORMATION

The Florida Online Innovation Summit will be face-to-face again and will be held at the University of Central Florida. Please find important location and parking details below.

Event Location

Parking Location

The Florida Online Innovation Summit will be held in the Fairwinds Alumni Center. Parking for the Innovation Summit will be available in Parking Garage H.

Attendees will be emailed a parking permit to place in their car, and parking will be on level 1 of Garage H. Upon exiting Garage H, walk across the bridge towards the Fairwinds Alumni Center. Please note that UCF faculty and staff can use their UCF parking permit to park in any garage or lot on campus.

Hotel Recommendations

One recommended hotel is the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Orlando East-UCF.

If interested, the Celeste Hotel and other alternatives are available.

Summit Planning Committee (UCF)

Tina Calandrino, Rocco Fazzalari, Anita Gabbard, Wendy Howard, Beth Nettles, Samantha Richardson, and Nicole Stahl.

Questions, Concerns, or Special Requests? Please feel free to reach out to the Pegasus Innovation Lab at: iLab@ucf.edu

TOPkit Workshop

The Innovation Summit and the TOPkit Workshop occur in sequential weeks so participants can benefit from attending both events. The Teaching Online Preparation Toolkit (TOPkit) is a comprehensive resource for those who are responsible for faculty development, including those who develop relationships with faculty to ensure quality online or hybrid courses. Although TOPkit is Florida funded, it has an international reach. The site is organized by a three-step process for planning, developing, and evaluating your program, along with supporting resources. We invite you to explore TOPkit resources and participate in upcoming events.