ACS Work Session Agenda
Digital Technology and Culture

Unless noted otherwise, meetings will take place at the ACS Tech Center in Smith Library
Unless noted otherwise, breaks will take place in the Library Lounge, Room 251
Deena Berg's cell phone number: 512 750-6746; Leslie Lindsey's cell phone number: 512 818 2136


Friday, September 21

Afternoon: Arrivals at Hotel: Courtyard Marriott in Round Rock (phone number: 512 255 5551)
6:30 pm Dinner at McCombs Center, Lynda McCombs Ballroom (2nd Floor) Southwestern University Campus
                 
Introduction to the Digital Technology and Culture Project,
                 
Bryan Alexander (Centenary College)

Saturday, September 22
7:30 - 8:30 Breakfast Buffet at hotel
8:30 am: Van pickup at hotel
9:00 - 10:15 am  
Current Practices, Models, and Coursework in the ACS
              Content Examples

              Paul Miller (Davidson College)
              Practical Logistics and Administration Examples       
              Tom Lairson (Rollins College)
              Suzanne Bonefas (ACS Technology Programs) The Sunoikisis Classics Collaboration
              Patricia Gray (ACS Technology Programs) "The Orpheus Alliance Unveiled"
              Damian Hinojosa (Southwestern University) "Interactive Participation in Español:
                   Student feedback on the use of technology for presenting research papers"
              Suzanne Buchele and Barbara Owens, "Discussion of the Applicability of
                   Distance/Collaborative Learning to Computer Science Curriculum in the Small Liberal Arts College Setting".

10:15 - 10:30 Break
10:30 - 12:00 pm  
Topical Groups Session 1: Classes, Portal, Modules, Administration, IF, Research 
12:00 - 1:00 Lunch at McCombs Center
1:00 - 2: 15 pm
 Topical Groups Session 1: Classes, Portal, Modules, Administration, IF, Research
2:15 - 2:30 Break
2:30 - 5:00 pm
Group Selection, Organization, and Brainstorming
5:00 Vans depart to hotel
6:00 Dinner at Chuy's Restaurant, Round Rock (Mexican Food with unique decor) Or La Margarita. TBA
8:00 Movie at Hotel Conference Room (feature TBA)

Sunday, September 23
7:30 - 8:30 Breakfast at hotel/Check out
8:30 am: Van pickup at hotel (bring luggage to Southwestern if departing from there)
9:00-10:15 am Next Steps: Drafting of Timetables, Schematic Designs for Portals, Classes, etc.     
10:15 Evaluations
10:30 - 11:00 am
Summary: Distribution of drafts, designs, summaries
11:00 am Lunch at McCombs Center
1:00 onward
: Departures from Southwestern to Airport