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Not sure why I got this message. The information provided is not relevant to my remarks….I did read these on another person’s post, but they were not included in my responses. Thank you, Buffy Matthews MGCCC eLearning Coordinator PO BOX 609 Perkinston, MS 39573 Office: 601-928-6956 buffy.matthews@mgccc.edu<mailto:buffy.matthews@mgccc.edu> www.mgccc.edu/elearning<http://www.mgccc.edu/elearning>; ... View more

Not sure why I got this message. The information provided is not relevant to my remarks….I did read these on another person’s post, but not mine. Thank you, Buffy Matthews MGCCC eLearning Coordinator PO BOX 609 Perkinston, MS 39573 Office: 601-928-6956 buffy.matthews@mgccc.edu<mailto:buffy.matthews@mgccc.edu> www.mgccc.edu/elearning<http://www.mgccc.edu/elearning>; ... View more

This is my third InstructureCon​ and I must say that I left feeling disappointed. In years past, I've come away with so much information that I wanted to implement at my institution. This year, I left with almost no new information. Pros: Venue - the venue is absolutely beautiful and refreshing. I love the ability to have some of the conference functions outside! I really wish we wouldn't have used the Sundial Tent for speakers...Instructure Staff - always extremely friendly and helpful. Couldn't ask to work with a better group of individuals!! Swag - Canvas always does an excellent job on their swag! The jackets would have been great for cooler weather in Utah. I love the t-shirt and hat. Cons: Sessions - there were too many of the same types of sessions (ex. Badges, Implementation, Rubrics). If you heard one, you heard them all. The sessions should be set in three stages: (1) Beginner (2) Intermediate (3) Advanced (coding, etc). I found that we either were way too beginner for me or too advanced, as I am not a coder. I took absolutely NO new information home... Activities - It feels like I am in an episode of Groundhogs Day. Similar activities every year. You always have fun games to play, you always hae food carts one night, you always show movies, etc. There is really no difference, except you give it a new name/theme. New Orleans Mardi Gras Night - You were WAY off the mark! Someone should have done some research on that one. The cuisine, music, and culture were wrong. It honestly gave people the incorrect view of southern cajun cuisine and beautiful jazz music. There was a true disconnect with Mardi Gras and the Circus type of feel that you had going on. Food - overall the food was terrible. The breakfasts were good, Mexican lunch was great, and dinner the final night was good also. Otherwise it wasn't tasty at all. Travel Between Sessions - We needed more time to travel to the other buildings between sessions. I missed out on two of the sessions that I wanted to attend because they were already too full. I always look forward to my trips to Instructurecon! I've always come back with an abundance of new ideas and information to share with those at my institution. This year just wasn't my year. Sadly, many from my state felt the exact same way. It is an expensive trip to not come back with the knowledge that I was so desperately seeking. Here are a few suggestions: Longer time between sessions - give everyone the appropriate time to get from one building to the next, while still waiting on shuttles/go-carts Allow everyone to sign up for sessions PRIOR to the conference. I've attended many educational conferences and most require that you sign up for breakout sessions in advance. If you aren't on the list, you have to wait in line to see if there is additional space Create tracks that include Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced. This year was either beginner or advanced (coding) I hate to provide negative feedback, but know that no change can be truly implemented without honest feedback from participants. I will also voice my concerns in the survey. Thank you for all that you do! ... View more