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OLS23: In-person attendees

We look forward to welcoming you to the School of Music Centenary Concert Hall on Monday 10th and Tuesday 11th July!

Arrival and Registration 

The Summit will take place in two locations on the University’s campus – the Clothworkers Centenary Concert Hall and HELIX, our brand new, state-of-the-art digital innovation space, situated on the ground floor of the EC Stoner Building.

Location: School of Music, 12 Cavendish Road, Woodhouse, Leeds LS2 3AR

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If you have any questions regarding accessibility for these venues, please contact confadmin@leeds.ac.uk.

Registration
Upon arrival, please register and collect your badge in the reception of the Clothworkers Centenary Concert Hall. The registration desk will also be open on Tuesday 11 July.

Catering
Lunch will be served in HELIX, which is a short walk from the School of Music. Tea, coffee and pastries will be served upon arrival in the School of Music between 8.45 – 9.30am on Monday 10 July, and between 8.30 - 9:00am on Tuesday 11 July.

Virtual venue
The vFairs platform will be our virtual venue for the Summit. All delegates, both in person and virtual, will have access to this platform. You can login now using the email address you used to register (no password is required).

The chat function in vFairs is a vital part of the event and we suggest keeping it open throughout the Summit.  Use the vFairs chat to introduce yourself and message other attendees, including virtual and in-person delegates.

Session recordings
All sessions will be live streamed via Zoom, and recordings will be captured and stored on the vFairs platform for 30 days. You will receive an email notification when the recordings are available to view.

Live Scribing 
We are delighted that Nifty Fox Creative will be joining us for the duration of the Summit. They’ll be creating visual summaries of our discussions, which you’ll be able to watch in real time and review after the event.

Social Media
Please use the hashtag #OLS23 on Twitter during the Online Learning Summit.

Getting to the University of Leeds  

Train  
For train information and timetables, visit National Rail Enquiries. From Leeds Station, you may wish to either take a taxi to the University or walk.

Taxi  
Taxis from Leeds Train Station cost £5 – £7. When travelling in Leeds please ensure you take licensed taxis. Uber Taxis are also licensed and operate in the city. Please ask to be dropped off at the Parkinson Building. From there you can walk past the Marjorie and Arnold Ziff Building (on your right), the Clothworkers Concert Hall will on be your right and the EC Stoner Building will be in front of you.

Walking
The walk from Leeds Station to the University takes approximately 25 minutes. Please note, the walking route is uphill and may be difficult if you are travelling with luggage.  A map of the route is available here.

The best route from Leeds City Station is a 25-minute walk up Park Row, crossing The Headrow onto Cookridge Street, eventually reaching Woodhouse Lane. Continue up Woodhouse Lane and the entrance to the University is on your left, just before the Parkinson Building.

Car Parking
Car parking is available at the University of Leeds Orange Zone car park on a first come first served basis, charged at £7 per day.

On arrival, please park in the Orange Zone, go to the pay machine, type in the code 689940 and select how many days you will be staying for. Please note, parking is charged by calendar days.

Payment is made by card at the pay machines each time you leave the car park. It is a 3 minute walk from the car park to the conference venues –  see map .

If you have an accessibility requirement and need to park closer to the venue, please email confadmin@leeds.ac.uk.

As a participant, you can expect to engage with leaders and practitioners as well as specialists in learning design, artificial intelligence, lifelong learning and accessibility.

Before you join...

The two-day event includes interactive sessions, provocations for rich conversation, ample opportunities for networking and learning. All delegates will have the chance to engage fully with the Summit themes:

  • Creating Design Ecosystems
  • Extending Accessibility
  • Enabling Lifelong Learning

To get the most from the Summit, we invite you to reflect on your own practice and areas of interest to consider:

  • What are you most looking forward to? (For example, exploring new themes, networking with colleagues, or building your existing practice)?
  • What are you hoping to take-away?
  • After the event, what’s the one thing you might do differently?

During the Summit, we’ll reflect on these prompts and there will be the opportunity for you to share your insights and contribute your own voice through podcasting and videography.