CITYedSPLORE

We all learn differently.

A city has something for everyone.

Let's use the city to learn.

City as a learning space. Use a whole city, and it’s unique spaces to match you conference style.

Key Considerations:

  • Actively being inclusive to folks with:
      • Different mobility needs
      • Different learning needs (space, time, experiences, etc.)
      • Different relationship and personality needs and interests
  • Consideration of weather
  • Matchmaking and support is emphasized

Playgrounds

    • Active learning stations
    • Making things to play with/learn from in large open spaces

Schools

  • Go to class at a school
    • Multiple spaces and types of schools

Coffeeshop

    • Network and converse at a
    • Coffeeshop sessions max at 5 people to keep people engaged

Get transported by the “Busroom”

    • Get from venue to venue in style
    • Get inspired by the host city on the way

Augmented reality

  • for objects around the city, where you could scan and see a video or other object on top of the place.

Parks and community spaces

    • Tweet on your feet
    • OutdoorEd
    • Community connections

Incubators

  • Incubate what you learn at an the city’s incubators
    • Talking with experts who work in those incubators

People Movers

  • Elevator pitches on actual elevators
  • Cant do elevators? Hone your 15-sec pitch on an escalators

Makerspaces

  • Build new learning spaces at a makerspace
    • 3D print objects to put into your own model space

Libraries

Library science at the Library:

  • Physical use of resources (books, databases, etc.)

Museums

    • curation and engaging in specific art or perspectives from the community.
    • Exhibit design as classroom design

Map/App:

Interactive Map of the City with all of the locations:

    • Allow your location to be visible (or not) on the map to help with planning.
    • Meetup with other participants based on your learning persona!

Transportation:

    • Bicycles
    • Vespas
    • Segways
    • Razor Scooters
    • Rideshare
    • Busroom is also transportation