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What is the Solution Design Summit?

The Solution Design Summit (SDS) is a submission-based team challenge. Small teams submitted a challenge from their respective organization and/or institution that requires a creative, multi-disciplinary approach. Teams receive feedback on their SDS proposal, are invited to join the SDS workshop session at the start of the conference to network with peers and solicit feedback from experts, will be provided an opportunity to “pitch” (i.e. 10 minute presentation) their ideas during the #OLCInnovate conference where participants can ask questions or give feedback, and share with the OLC community after Innovate 2017 concludes.

Winning SDS team members will receive:

1. A one-year OLC Professional Membership (limited to a maximum of 5 team members). Current OLC members would receive a 1-year extension to their existing OLC Professional Membership.
2. A complimentary future OLC 2017 or 2018 conference registration (limited to a maximum of 5 team members, not applicable to OLC Innovate 2017).
3. The OLC Team will engage the winning team in a conversation of how best to showcase their solution through OLC.  Examples may include a webinar, membership dashboard interaction, OLC social media promotion, etc.

The goal of the Solution Design Summit is to:

• Encourage creative, design thinking for challenges we face in learning
• Foster dialogue among learners, educators, administrators, researchers, designers, and ed tech companies
• Promote a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach towards the development of solutions for learning challenges

 

Solution Design Sessions

Complete Solution Design Summit session listing

 

 

Resources

Each of our SDS teams produced a video pitching their solution for a problem or challenge they are facing at their respective institutions, and we’re inviting YOU to give them feedback on their designs. Our teams will meet at the beginning of the conference to review your feedback and learn from industry experts before they present their pitches to attendees and our judges.

To offer your feedback, watch each team’s video.

• SDS: Cross-University Choose Your Own Interprofessional Encounter
• SDS: Supporting Collaborative Learning Design Experiences
• SDS: Refreshing Blended And Online Teaching Through A Faculty Learning Community’s Collaboration
• SDS: Break the Mold!!
• SDS: Engaging Communities Of Practice: Inside Teaching MSU
• SDS: PitchLX: Breeding Innovation through Competition
• SDS: Leveraging Instructional Technology To Enhance Learning In A Multi-Dimensional Classroom
• SDS: Creating An Interdisciplinary Intentional Learning Community For Online Faculty

Remember, the goal of each SDS submission is to:

• Encourage creative, design thinking for learning challenges
• Foster dialogue among learners, educators, administrators, researchers, designers, and EdTech companies
• Promote a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach towards the development of solutions for learning challenges

When commenting, try to tie feedback to these goals. Our teams want to improve their solution designs, and the more constructive opinions and perspectives they get, the better! And remember, good feedback is also specific, actionable advice that our teams can apply to their designs.