WHAT IS OPEN EDX?
The Open edX project is a learning experience platform originally created by edX, a nonprofit online initiative created by founding partners Harvard and MIT and composed of dozens of leading global institutions, the xConsortium.
Supported by contributions from the Open edX community as well as edX itself, the platform has been used all over the world to:
Teach in
languages in 35 countries
Share knowledge from
institutions and organizations
Host more than
courses
Reach over
learners
The annual meeting of the Open edX community
This event is focused on sharing knowledge among members of the global Open edX community. We will discuss innovative uses across higher education, training and lifelong learning, instructional design and course production techniques, and methods for operating, extending and enhancing the Open edX platform.
In previous years, 200 developers, educators, and decision-makers for educational and training initiatives who work with or want to learn more about the Open edX platform gathered to share, learn, and celebrate the platform.
To learn more about what to expect this year, see the track details listed below or review the schedule for this year's conference, then register and join the Open edX community in Madrid!
The Open edX conference will immediately follow the EMOOCs 2017 conference, the European MOOCs Stakeholders Symposium, which will be held May 22 and 23 at the same location - Universidad Carlos III Madrid Leganés campus.
Facts about the 2016 Open edX Conference
OVER 240 ATTENDEES
REPRESENTATIVES FROM 27 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES
QUICK FACTS ABOUT PAST ATTENDEES:- 27% engineers and developers
- 25% educators and researchers
- 32% educational/training initiative decision-makers
- 40% of attendees were from educational institutions
- 22% from public sector (government or non-profit organizations)
- 32% from corporations and other for-profit organizations
The Open edX conference has a code of conduct that applies to all attendees.
SCHEDULE
Conference (May 24 & 25)
The full conference schedule is available below or at openedx2017.sched.org
In addition to a full program of keynotes and presentations on the main conference days, we strongly encourage attendees to have "hallway track" conversations and participate in other, less formal ways. Share your ideas for a "birds of a feather" session, where you can find other attendees with common interests.
Tutorials (Tuesday, May 23)
The day before the conference, we will host community-driven tutorials, including a developer environment "installfest" and tutorials on technical topics.
Project day and training (Friday, May 26)
This year, we will host a "project day" where edX and community engineers can share their project ideas, collaborate on designs, pair program and get feedback. We will have a short kickoff and wrap-up to share your project ideas and what you accomplished and learned during the day. Share your idea for a project on the Open edX conference wiki.
We will also be hosting a one-day introductory course for anyone interested in learning or getting a refresher on the basics of creating courses using Studio.
Please indicate your interest in attending the hands-on day activities when you register.
FEATURED SPEAKERS
HOTEL/LOCATION
Conference Hotels in Madrid
Staying in Leganés
The location of the conference is in Leganés, a 25 minute train ride from the main train station in Madrid. We expect many attendees will be interested in exploring Madrid before and after conference proceedings, recommend three NH Hotels. All are within a 10-15 minute walk to the Atocha train station. From the train station, it is a 10 minute walk to the campus of UC3M.
Please note that there are two different rates for each of the three hotels. The first rate includes room and breakfast, the second includes room only. Please keep in mind that a buffet breakfast will be provided at the conference on both days.
If any conference attendees choose to stay in Leganés, edX recommends the TRYP Madrid Leganés Hotel, just a few blocks from the UC3M campus.
We toured this hotel and can recommend it, but we are not providing a discounted rate or reserved block of rooms.
Directions to UC3M
The address of Universidad Carlos III (Leganés Campus) is
Avda. Universidad, 30
28911 Leganés, Madrid
The easiest way to travel to the university is by taking the train: Cercanías Madrid (regional railways network).
From Atocha train station (Madrid) to UC3M at Leganés Campus:- Take line C5, destination Humanes
- The train will make the following stops:
Méndez Álvaro – Doce de Octubre – Orcasitas – Puente Alcocer – Villaverde Alto – Zarzaquemada – Leganés - Get off at Leganés (Estimated time: 18-25 minutes)
- From Leganés Train Station to UC3M (7-10 minute walk)
- When exiting, go left through the turnstiles towards the “Punto de Control” sign.
- Go upstairs to Street level and leave by the main exit.
- Go left and walk down Calle de Santa Rosa Street, which parallels the train tracks. Walk until you reach the main roundabout
- Take a right on to the Av. de la Universidad
- Take a left in to the walkway that leads toward the Library and Auditorio
- Follow the path, staying to the right, to the Auditorio
- Please remember to save your train ticket. You will need it to exit the Leganes train station
- Take the underground/metro line 8 to Nuevos Ministerios. Change to the commuter train line (Cercanias) and take any train going to Atocha station (C2, C3, C4, C7, C10). Follow directions from Atocha Station above
SPONSORS
Reception Sponsor
Lunch Sponsor
Keystone Sponsors
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