Schedule

Because THATCamp is an unconference, the session topics will be determined during the first session of the day on Monday afternoon.  The schedule will also be updated with further information as the conference date approaches.  Read more about how unconferences in general and THATCamps in particular work at THATCamp 101. THATCamp University of Cincinnati will take place in the University of Cincinnati’s Langsam Library, see the Travel page for directions on getting to Langsam Library. Floor plans for Langsam Library are available online: www.libraries.uc.edu/map/langsam.html

Detailed Schedule (Updated as we know)

Monday May 2

Time Event Location
12:00-1:00 Registration and Lunch Langsam Library
1:00pm-1:30pm Welcome and Opening Remarks

Arlene Johnson
Associate Senior Librarian, Digital Humanities Strategist, UC Libraries

Xuemao Wang
Dean and University Librarian, UC Libraries

Langsam Library
1:30pm-3:30pm Brainstorming
(working together to create the schedule of sessions for Tuesday)Co-leaders:Michael Hennessey, Educator Instructor, Department of English and Comparative Literature,  McMicken College of Arts and Sciences, University of CincinnatiEvan Torner, Assistant Professor, Department of German Studies, McMicken College of Arts and Sciences, University of Cincinnati

Langsam Library
3:30pm-4:15pm Lightning Round

–share your work/interests/projects/research—be brief!

Leader: Thomas Scherz, Software Applications Developer Sr, Digital Collections & Repositories, UC Libraries

Langsam Library
4:15-4:30 Closing Remarks Langsam Library
TBD Dinner – 4:30 Dinner at Keystone, 249 Calhoun St (walking distance from Langsam Library) for those interested in continuing the conversations

Tuesday May 3

(Please refer to the detailed schedule for Rooms! Printouts will be available at the registration desk on Tuesday Morning)

8:30am-9:00am Light Breakfast Langsam Library
9:00am-10:00am Concurrent Sessions  Langsam Library Open Area, 462, 475, 571, 671
10:00am-11:00am Concurrent Sessions  Langsam Library Open Area, 462, 475, 571, 671
11:00am-12:00pm Concurrent Sessions, Including:

At this time (Location TBD):

Virtual & Augmented Reality for Academic and Research Projects
Chris Collins, Jennifer Adelman, Ian Anderson

In 2016, virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) devices like the Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, and Microsoft HoloLens are expected to launch in the consumer entertainment market, and many of these devices can also serve a dual purpose for use in educational and research contexts.  Join the UCIT Center for Simulations & Virtual Environments Research (UCSIM) to explore potential use-cases for traditional, hybrid, or online courses, and special considerations for designing studies using AR/VR technologies. ucsim.uc.edu

 Langsam Library Open Area, 462, 475, 571, 671
12:00pm-1:30pm Lunch Langsam Library
1:30pm-2:30pm Concurrent Sessions, Including:

At this time (Location TBD):

Virtual & Augmented Reality for Academic and Research Projects
Chris Collins, Jennifer Adelman, Ian Anderson

In 2016, virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) devices like the Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, and Microsoft HoloLens are expected to launch in the consumer entertainment market, and many of these devices can also serve a dual purpose for use in educational and research contexts.  Join the UCIT Center for Simulations & Virtual Environments Research (UCSIM) to explore potential use-cases for traditional, hybrid, or online courses, and special considerations for designing studies using AR/VR technologies. ucsim.uc.edu

 Langsam Library Open Area, 462, 475, 571, 671
2:30pm-3:30pm Concurrent Sessions  Langsam Library Open Area, 462, 475, 571, 671
3:30pm-3:45pm Break
3:45pm-4:30pm Closing Thoughts for the Day Langsam Library

 

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