Welcome to the Florida Online Innovation Summit!
We welcome you to join us for the 2027 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 for the 2027 event on April 27th!
The Agenda
- 8:30am – 9:00am EDT ~ Registration & Continental Breakfast
- 9:00am – 9:05am EDT ~ Welcome Address
- 9:05am – 9:50am 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 ~ Cosmic Connections: Digital Posters & Networking Event
Please note the 2027 extended agenda is not yet available may be subject to change. A button will be added below once the extended agenda is available.
Call for Proposals
The call for proposals for the 2027 conference is not yet open.
Visit the Call for Proposals guidelines for more information or contact us at iLab@ucf.edu.
Authors will be notified about their proposals in January 2027.
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
Back-Up Parking
The Florida Online Innovation Summit will be held at the Celeste Hotel on campus.
If you are driving to the event, you can drive to the front of the hotel and ask for a self-parking pass. Parking is free and complimentary for our attendees. Once you are given the pass, you can then park in the hotel parking lot. Note: should you choose to use valet, it is an $8 charge.
As back-up, parking is available in Parking Garage A which is across from the hotel. (Parking in the garage is free for UCF attendees; non-UCF attendees would pay a daily virtual parking permit.) However, there will be more than enough space to park at the hotel.
UCF faculty and staff can also use the UCF shuttle for transportation, which stops at the hotel every 15 minutes.
Please visit the Celese Hotel’s website if you are interested in staying at the hotel. A conference room block is not available. If interested, other alternative hotels are available.
Summit Planning Committee (UCF)
Tina Calandrino, Anita Gabbard, Wendy Howard, and Nicole Stahl.
Special thanks to Bren Bedford, Dylan Yonts, and Faith DeLorenzo for their support.
Questions, Concerns, or Special Requests? Please feel free to reach out to the Digital Learning 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.