Welcome to the Technology Test Kitchen
The Technology Test Kitchen (TTK) is back for another go, and we’re cooking bigger and better than ever!
The Technology Test Kitchen (TTK) is back for another go, and we’re cooking bigger and better than ever!
About | Connect | Schedule | Meet the Chefs
Features: | Daily Design Challenges | Iron Chef Battles | Chef’s Tables | Podcast Pantry | Design Station
TTK Onsite Repository – Videos, Podcasts, and More | 2017 Technology Test Kitchen Recipe Book
The Daily Design Challenge gives virtual as well as onsite attendees of OLC Accelerate 2017 an opportunity to share their ideas on how to solve design challenges faced by many in the digital learning classroom. As you participate, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with other attendees and learn about the Design Thinking process! Each day a unique design challenge will be revealed.
By participating in the Daily Design Challenge, you will also be entered into the daily drawing for a chance to win a special prize.
Check back each day for a new challenge!
Wednesday
Day #1 of the TTK Daily Design Challenge is here! Propose your solution & enter a drawing to win a prize! Check out today’s challenge that deals with accessibility!
Thursday
Day #2 of the TTK Daily Design Challenge! Propose your solution & enter a drawing to win a prize! Today’s challenge deals with student isolation.
Friday
Last day for the TTK Daily Design Challenge! Propose your solution & enter a drawing to win a prize. Today’s challenge deals with faculty development.
The TTK, simply put, is designed to provide you with hands-on learning experiences that will support your online teaching and learning efforts. Designed as an exploratory installation, the space is run by “chefs” who will guide you through hands-on exercises focused on practical technology applications to solve your unique pedagogical challenges. Those new to online technology and design as well as seasoned veterans are very welcome to visit, explore, and take part in the TTK activities.
How does it work? Bring your own device (phone, tablet, laptop) or just yourself, and come prepared to play, explore, and share knowledge within an open lab environment. You can consult the schedule below for information on the Chef’s Table chef demonstrations, visit the Podcast Pantry to learn podcasting in real time, work one on one with chefs at the Design Station, or just pop in anytime to play with technology featured in the space. Approaches will focus on instructor, designer, and student applications and include multiple platform and device applications.
Want to learn more about the Technology Test Kitchen and how you can get involved? Ask us your questions on social media with the hashtag #OLCTTK. We’re excited to start the conversation, and looking forward to cooking up new knowledge with you in Orlando.
Check back before OLC Accelerate 2017 for TTK Chef Tech Recipes which will be demo-ed at the Technology Test Kitchen as well as the Recipe Remix Card used for on the spot technology and design work:
Featured Live Demos – Spotlight Presentations
Join our Celebrity Chef and invited featured chefs as they lead you through live, large group, hands-on demos of innovative effective practices, design thinking, and cutting-edge emerging technology.
Iron Chef Battles
In this renaissance of emerging technology, being able to craft a killer recipe for engagement on the fly is an invaluable skill. We invite you to join us for some fiery pedagogical competition in the Technology Test Kitchen as we hold our Iron Chef Battles.
A zesty combo of popular TV cooking competition shows (Iron Chef, Chopped, etc.), we’re pairing exhibitors and educators into teams to battle for bragging rights over who can create the most exciting new recipe for technology. We’ll be holding four qualifying heats in the TTK with a high-energy finale on Friday at the end of the conference.
Here’s a taste of the event:
We’ll have displays hooked up to see the teams’ brainstorming process, a journalist documenting and sharing all of the recipes, and emcees roaming about to keep things fresh.
Looking forward to seeing you at this not-to-be-missed battle in the Technology Test Kitchen of OLC Accelerate!
Learn more about the OLC Accelerate Iron Chef Battles.
Chef’s Tables
Hallmark to the Technology Test Kitchen is the ability for visitors to work closely with colleagues on personalized, applied uses of technology to support student-centered learning. In the spirit of a true community of inquiry, we’ll have scheduled, small group hands-on sessions called “Chef’s Tables”. Similar to a private dining experience, you’ll join a TTK Chef and a handful of participants in the demonstration and step-by-step walk through of technology and design recipes. Recipes will include emerging technologies, effective practice tools, and resources for those new to technology and design. Similar to a poster session, come anytime during the scheduled time slot and stay as long as you’d like. You’ll leave with your own copy of the recipes for you to try at home.
Podcast Pantry
The Podcast Pantry is a pop up podcast production place within the TTK. Visit the Podcast Pantry and work with our TTK Chefs to watch, learn, and try out the development of technology assets in real time. Come and join us as we create, edit, and post audio and video podcasts during the conference!
Design Station
The Design Station is a place for conference participants to work one on one with TTK Chefs to work through, design, and solve technology and online learning challenges. At the Design Thinking area meet with Chefs, discuss technology and online design and instruction challenges. Then go deeper and explore more by working with a TTK Chef to brainstorm and create solutions at the Design Action station. Recipes of TTK Chef’s Table demos will be available at the Design Thinking area of the Design Station. Visit through out the day each day of the conference to add your solutions to the Daily Design Challenge.
5:00pm - 7:00pm | Exhibit Hall Preview | TTK - Atlantic Hall |
8:30am - 7:30pm | TTK Open | Design Station and Podcast Pantry are open during all TTK open hours |
8:30am - 12:00pm | TTK Open House | |
12:00pm - 12:45pm | TTK Kickoff & Spotlight Presentation (Con Session 1) - Storytelling: The Art Of Communication In The E-Learning Environment |
Celebrity Chef Matthew Luhn (Pixar) |
1:00pm - 1:45pm | Iron Chef Battle - Heat 1 (Con Session 2) | |
1:45pm - 2:45pm | Chef's Table Demos (Networking Coffee Break)
- Using Google Slides To Create E-Zines - Easy Tech Recipes For New Cooks - Part 1 |
Madeline Shellgren (Michigan State University) Angela Gibson (American Public University System) |
2:45pm - 3:30pm | Chef's Table Demos (Con Session 3) - Easy Tech Recipes For New Cooks - Part 2 |
Angela Gibson (American Public University System) |
3:45pm - 4:30pm | Iron Chef Battle - Heat 2 (Con Session 4) | |
4:45pm - 6:15pm | Open but no planned activities (Keynote) | |
6:15pm - 7:30pm | Get to Know the TTK Tech & Design (Welcome Reception) | Angela Gibson (American Public University System) |
8:30am - 3:15pm | TTK Open | Design Station and Podcast Pantry are open during all TTK open hours |
9:00am - 9:45am | Chef's Table Demos (Con Session 5) - Creating And Exploring A Simple Virtual Reality Experience |
Shereene Twum-Barimah (St George's University School of Medicine) |
10:00am - 10:45am | Iron Chef Battle - Heat 3 (Con Session 6) | |
10:45am - 11:15am | Chef's Table Demos (Networking Coffee Break) - Tools For Linguistic Inclusion In Online Courses - Through Their Eyes: Tools And Tips For Making Online Courses Accessible To Visually Impaired Learners |
Madeline Shellgren (Michigan State University) Jillian Powers (Florida Atlantic University) |
11:15am - 12:00pm | TTK Spotlight Presentation (Con Session 7) - Save The Robot! -or- Using Computational Thinking As A Method For Course Design |
Michael Griffith (University of Arizona) |
12:00pm - 1:30pm | Open but no planned activities (Awards luncheon) | |
1:30pm - 2:15pm | Iron Chef Battle - Heat 4 (Con Session 8) | |
2:15pm - 3:15pm | Chef's Table Demos (Networking Coffee Break) - Recipes For Creative, Artistically Inclined, Curious, Visual Faculty And Content Creators |
Mary Rotundo (Florida Atlantic University - Center for eLearning) |
3:15pm | Exhibit Hall closes; TTK moves to Northern Hemisphere C |
9:00am - 12:30pm | TTK Open | Northern Hemisphere C Design Station and Podcast Pantry are open during all TTK open hours |
9:45am - 10:30am | Chef's Table Demos (Con Session 10) - Warm Ups And Leftovers: Easy Tech Recipes For New Cooks |
Angela Gibson (American Public University System) |
10:45am - 11:30am | Iron Chef Battle - Final Round (Con Session 11) | |
11:45am - 12:30pm | Reflections On The TTK (Con Session 12) | Angela Gibson (American Public University System) Kate Sonka (Michigan State University) |