SakaiCon 2023

Join us in person or online for our two day event!

In Person and Online

July 18-19, 2023

Registration: Free until June 30 ($150 starting July 1)

What You Will Learn?

Sakai LMS helps instructors create truly inspiring learning experiences. At SakaiCon, you will explore examples of best practices, learn tips and tricks, and get a look at new features.

SakaiCon offers something for everyone, Sakai newcomers and experts alike. Whether you are an instructor, an instructional designer, an instructional technologist, a developer, or an academic administrator, SakaiCon is a great place to connect with the Sakai Community. 

Conference Schedule

(All times EDT)

Tuesday, July 18

9:30 am - 10:00 am
Relaxed opening coffee and chat (In-person only)

10:00 am - 10:20 am
Welcome and Sakai 23 Highlights (Online)
Presenter: Wilma Hodges, Sakai Community Manager

10:20 am - 10:50 am
The Plan Unidigital: Sakai Innovations from Spanish Universities
Presenter: Miguel Pellicer, Entornos de Formacion 

11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Sakai Great Teaching Showcase
Moderator: Josh Wilson (Online)

12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
Lunch break 

12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
Sakai Lessons: Julianne’s 7 Favorite Things (Online)
Presenter: Julianne Morgan, University of Dayton

1:10 pm - 2:10 pm 
Dr. Chuck’s Big Adventure: Sakai’s Past, Present, and Future (Online)
Presenter: Charles Severance, Sakai Project Founder, University of Michigan

2:20 pm - 2:45 pm
Wrap-Up (Online)

2:45 pm - 3:00 pm
Break (in-person only)

3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Sakai Future Strategy discussion (In-person only)

6:00 pm
Evening activity (In-person only)

Wednesday, July 19

9:00 am - 10:00 am
Sakai Lessons Accessibility Workshop (In-person only)

10:00 am - 10:30 am
Found in Translation: Empowering Multilingualism in Sakai (Online)
Presenter: Hannah Jackson, University of Dayton​​

​10:40 am - 11:10 am
Grading outside the box: Creative approaches to alternative assessment in Sakai (Online)
Presenter: Wilma Hodges, Sakai Community Manager

​11:20 am - 11:50 am
Groupies Unite: Group Awareness and Collaboration in Sakai (Online)
Presenter: Christina Schwiebert, Northwest State Community College

12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
Trivia and Wrap Up (Online)

​12:30 pm 
Relaxed lunch and departure (in-person only)

Travel Logistics for In-Person Attendees

Air Travel

Detroit Airport (DTW) is the ideal airport with great worldwide connections.  It is 30 minutes to Downtown Ann Arbor.  All of the ride sharing options are available - but there is also a scheduled bus from the airport to downtown Ann Arbor. 

https://www.michiganflyer.com/schedule-route

Venue

The venue is in the North Quad building - A good address is:

North Quad
105 South State Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
https://housing.umich.edu/residence-hall/north-quadrangle/

Parking

The closest parking is 1/2 block away - there are usually spaces available.

Liberty Square
510 E Washington St
Ann Arbor, MI 48104, US

Hotels

There are two close hotels.  Otherwise just use Google and figure out logistics.  Hotel prices get lower the further away you are.

Bell Tower (< 1 block) ($250)  
https://belltowerhotel.com/

Graduate Hotel < 1 block ($250)  
https://www.graduatehotels.com/ann-arbor/

When booking hotels - it is good to checkout Wednesday - as the art fair starts July 20, 2003 and hotel prices go way up the night of July 19.