The 10th Sakai conference will be held near MIT in Cambridge\, MA during July 7-10\, 2009.
The official conference hotel\, which will also contain most of the conference sessions and receptions\, will be the Cambridge Hyatt. It’s a spectacular location and we will have a conference rate of $199/night\, which includes internet access (normally $10/day). More information on registration will be forthcoming.
Learn more on Sakai Foundation Executive Director Michael Korcuska's blog.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120212T031349Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090707T190000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090707T200000Z UID:http://www.rsmart.com/event/mysakai-101-take-guided-tour-expert-5 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.rsmart.com/event/mysakai-101-take-guided-tour-expert-5 SUMMARY:mySakai 101 - Take a guided tour with an rSmart expert DESCRIPTION:Try Sakai for real (for free).
mySakai is a free\, hosted instance of the rSmart Sakai CLE where you can pilot Sakai tools in real-life situations and experience many of the benefits rSmart provides to its clients.
During the mySakai 101 webinar\, you will learn how to login and navigate mySakai\, create a course site\, add students\, use tools within your course and learn how other schools are using Sakai. You will have an opportunity at the end of the hour to ask questions.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120212T031349Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090708T000000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090708T020000Z UID:http://www.rsmart.com/event/sakai-client-forum URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.rsmart.com/event/sakai-client-forum SUMMARY:rSmart Sakai & Client Forum DESCRIPTION:You've heard about Sakai and you have questions\: Is Sakai right for my campus? What is involved in implementing Sakai? How have institutions used Sakai to achieve learning\, research and academic goals?
We would like to answer your questions.
In July\, members of the international Sakai community will be gathered in Boston for the 10th Annual Sakai conference\, and we invite you to join a group of rSmart clients and Sakai community members for dinner and drinks. You will have the opportunity to hear more about Sakai and how institutions across the globe are achieving institutional goals using Sakai\, the premier academic collaboration and learning environment. We hope you will join us!
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120212T031349Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090716T180000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090716T190000Z UID:http://www.rsmart.com/event/webinar-why-sakai-right-lms-higher-education URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.rsmart.com/event/webinar-why-sakai-right-lms-higher-education SUMMARY:Webinar\: Why Sakai is the right LMS for Higher Education DESCRIPTION:\;
Let's face it - no one knows teaching and learning better than you do. It is at the heart of what you do!
That's why Sakai is the right learning management system for higher education. Built by education\, for education.
Today\, Sakai is evolving at a faster rate than any other LMS. Come join us to learn about Sakai's robust functionality and the service and support models that make it the right choice for your faculty\, your students\, and your institution.
There will be a short demonstration of the rSmart Sakai CLE in this webinar. If you would like to see a full demonstration for free\, please contact us.
Seating is limited!
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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120212T031349Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090721T190000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090721T200000Z UID:http://www.rsmart.com/event/mysakai-101-take-guided-tour-expert-6 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.rsmart.com/event/mysakai-101-take-guided-tour-expert-6 SUMMARY:mySakai 101 - Take a guided tour with an rSmart expert DESCRIPTION:\;
Try Sakai for real (for free).
mySakai is a free\, hosted instance of the rSmart Sakai CLE where you can pilot Sakai tools in real-life situations and experience many of the benefits rSmart provides to its clients.
During the mySakai 101 webinar\, you will learn how to login and navigate mySakai\, create a course site\, add students\, use tools within your course and learn how other schools are using Sakai. You will have an opportunity at the end of the hour to ask questions.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120212T031349Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090727T130000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090730T220000Z UID:http://www.rsmart.com/event/exhibiting-years-campus-technology-conference URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.rsmart.com/event/exhibiting-years-campus-technology-conference SUMMARY:rSmart exhibiting at this year's Campus Technology Conference DESCRIPTION:As one of higher education's most trusted providers of information on education technology\, Campus Technology conference will offer an opportunity to learn about and master the cutting-edge technologies that drive student success and educational advancement both in and out of the classroom. The year's event\, "\;Mastering Digital Worlds"\; will explore tools\, strategies\, and innovations that help institutions adapt to the next stage of Internet innovation in teaching and learning by focusing on best practices and the broader implications of this evolution. rSmart will be exhibiting this year as well as presenting.
For more information\, click here.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120212T031349Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090727T133000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090727T133000Z UID:http://www.rsmart.com/CTworkshop URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.rsmart.com/CTworkshop SUMMARY:rSmart hosting \\"Getting up to Speed with Sakai CLE\\" workshop during Campus Technology conference DESCRIPTION:Kara Stiles\, Senior Education Consultant for rSmart\, will be hosting a 3-hour workshop Monday\, July 27\, 2009 starting at 8\:30 AM at this year's Campus Technology Conference. This workshop for an IT professional\, faculty member\, or instructional designer that wants hands-on training with implementing Sakai. During this workshop\, attendees will use their own laptops to create a pilot course in a live\, hosted instance of Sakai. Taking the mystery out of implementation issues\, the presenter will show you how to build content\, assessments\, and encourage collaboration with Sakai tools. Learn how to configure Sakai tools and course permissions and add students into the course. END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR