OSCELOT: Open Source Day 4.0

Washington, DC Friday, July 17, 2009

Friday, July 17, 2009 - Saturday, July 18, 2009

Friday Reception: Westin Hotel
National Harbor, MD
Saturday Event: George Washington University
Washington, DC
USA

Please join us for the fourth annual Open Source Day where we'll gather to exchange ideas and experiences about developing open source software that benefits education.

This workshop is an excellent opportunity for you to

connect with others from around the world who are passionate about open source educational technology
participate in working sessions to develop requirements for new technologies
learn about how open source software is impacting education

The outcomes of Open Source Day have resulted in the development and release of a number of open source tools that benefit a broad educational community. Come learn how you can be a part of this and make an impact on education!

OSCELOT is an open volunteer community that welcomes all who are interested in developing, sharing, and exploring open source learning objects and tools for the educational community. To learn more visit our website at www.oscelot.org.

Friday Reception Location
The Westin National Harbor Hotel
Click on the 'Reception' tab above for more information.

Saturday Event Location
The Cloyd Heck Marvin Center
George Washington University

The Cloyd Heck Marvin Center is located at

800 21st Street, NW
Washington, DC 20052

The building has entrances both on H Street between 21st and 22nd Streets, and on 21st Street between H and Eye Streets.

Transportation will be provided to GWU Saturday morning. You will be contacted with details after registration.

Directions and map from Gaylord Harbor

Directions from the airport

If you are traveling by plane and flying directly into Ronald Reagan National Airport, you can reach the campus by taxi, which will cost approximately $12. You can also reach campus by taking the Metro Blue Line (heading in the direction of Addison Road). Exit at the stop marked Foggy Bottom - GWU.

If you are flying into Dulles International Airport, you can take the Washington Flyer Shuttle Bus to downtown Washington. The fee for the bus is $16 one-way and $26 round trip (cash only). Tickets can be purchased at the airport. The bus will stop at the Washington Convention Center - you can then take a taxi to GW. You may also take a taxi directly form the airport.

Conference Registration Fees
    $90.00 for Early Bird registration (first 25 registrants!)
    $115.00 regular registration (until 26th June 2009)
    $125.00 (after 26th June 2009)

Keynotes

We are delighted to confirm our keynote speaker:

M.S. Vijay Kumar

Senior Associate Dean and Director, Office of Educational Innovation and Technology
Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Education

"Vijay's research, as well as his extensive engagement as advisor and consultant with academic and professional institutions are directed toward strategy, planning and implementing innovations for education. Vijay is actively involved in efforts, such as those supported by the Hewlett Foundation, and Curriki to advance the use of Open Educational Resources for improving educational access and quality. He is a co-editor of a Carnegie Foundation book "Opening Up Education" (MIT Press, August 2008). He has authored numerous articles in the area of educational innovations and technology strategy."

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