OCALICONLINE provides lots of ways to engage with content and presenters, including the below session types. We recognize that different people learn in different ways, so we offer multiple ways for attendees to learn and grow according to their own learning styles.
Session Type | Description | Available On-Demand? |
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Lecture |
Individuals or small groups present content and applications on key topics and issues. These sessions are designed for presenters to share information on a specific topic as well as cultivate increased understanding and a transferring of knowledge that allows attendees to make applications by using examples, stories, manipulatives, Google Docs, and activities. Browse lectures. |
Yes |
Panel |
Hear from a group of individuals as they share their unique and varied perspectives on a specific topic. Listen in as they have a conversation around relevant and engaging topics of interest, share their experience, and answer questions from a moderator and/or one another. Browse panels. |
Yes |
Research Symposium |
These visual displays of innovative content, data, and/or findings based on presenters' research and implementation may be grouped with various researchers or presented by a single group of researchers. Hear from these researchers as they present information followed by an interactive dialogue with attendees to engage them in conversation around the ideas presented. Browse research symposiums. |
Yes |
Facilitated Discussion |
This dynamic, interactive conversation is designed to engage the audience in sharing their thoughts, ideas, strategies, and perspectives with one another. The presenters serve more like facilitators, briefly introducing a topic and then posing questions to draw the audience into a discussion, actively engaging them in a lively and emerging exchange of viewpoints and ideas. Browse facilitated discussions. |
Yes |
Demonstration |
This show-and-tell-style session allows presenters to walk through a website or training, physically hold up objects or manipulatives, and introduce resources while generating engagement through these semi-hands-on sessions. This interactive opportunity allows attendees to engage in real time conversation about how to utilize or implement the example, resources, and activities shown. Browse demonstrations. |
Yes |
Think Tank Networking
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An interactive conversation to connect attendees with one another around a variety of topic areas. Enjoy a pause to reflect and think, joining together with others for a time to consider, process, and discuss session content together. Share, listen in, brainstorm, or even plan as you learn about what others are already doing or find other attendees who are interested in similar topics. Continue the conversation with presenters in an interactive question and answer environment. Go further in understanding next steps or transferrable concepts. Make connections to take with you after the conclusion of the conference. [Networking options coming soon!] |
No, live only |
Keynote
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This featured session stands as the capstone to the event, allowing participants to hear from a leading expert in the area of disabilities. Come ready to learn and leave feeling inspired. Browse keynotes. |
Yes |