D2L Connection: Dublin Edition
9am–1pm (GMT)
University College Dublin (UCD)
Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
Why Attend?
Take the first step to discover how D2L Connection can inspire you on your journey to transform the way the world learns by registering now. This event is dedicated to teaching, learning innovation, and strategyNetworking Opportunities: Meet with learning professionals from across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
New Ideas: Attend thought-provoking presentations to get new ideas and advance your skills
Latest Innovations: Hear how cutting-edge institutions and businesses are transforming learning
Check out the highlights on Twitter #D2LConnection For event schedule, please CLICK HERED2L Connection: Dublin is your opportunity to connect with peers and D2L staff, exchange product feedback, share effective practices, and network with other learning professionals. The D2L Connection event will showcase many aspects of teaching and learning within Brightspace. Sessions will also feature related topics such as effective practices in instructional design, innovation, technology integration and administrative management.
With presentations, training sessions, and time for peer networking, attendees can discover how Brightspace supports every learner’s unique pathway and potential. It’s a great opportunity to exchange new ideas, as well as learn more about the Brightspace community.
This event is sponsored by D2L in partnership with the University College Dublin.

Evening Social
Join us for the Evening Social on Wednesday at The Rag Trader in Dublin city centre from 19:00 to 23:00!
A chance to mingle, network and meet other industry professionals in a less formal setting – enjoy a welcome drink on arrival with more food, drinks, and a live Irish music band provided too – so make sure to get your dancing shoes on for what is set to be a fun and memorable night! RSVP here
Getting To/From Dublin Airport and O’Reilly Hall, UCD
Aircoach 700 goes directly from airport to O’Reilly Hall, University College Dublin (UCD)
- 15 EUR return ticket (9.50 EUR single journey) by Cash & Card/Contactless Payments are accepted on-board
- Pre-book tickets in advance here
Taxi
- To avoid delays pre-book a taxi by downloading FREENOW app (no Uber in Dublin!)
Click here to find more information on how to get to University College Dublin (UCD)
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Schedule
Day 1
Opening - Professor Mark Rogers, Registrar and Deputy President University College Dublin
Sophie McGown, Senior Customer Success Manager, D2L
TU Delft Brightspace Matrix as Instructor Tool
Margie Grob, Learning Developer, TU Delft, The Netherlands
Track 2 (User Enablement):
Transforming our teaching as well as our VLE
Dr. Sue Folley, Academic Development Advisor & Professor, University of Hudders?eld
John Allport, Professor of Automotive Engineering, University of Hudders?eld
Track 3 (Corporate Learning):
Designing Corporate Learning Experiences: Making the Most of the Online Space
Darcy White, Instructional Designer, D2L
Designing for Learning in Brightspace—promoting metacognitive skills in students
Associate Professor Carmel Hensey, PhD – UCD
Dr. James Matthews, PhD – UCD
Associate Professor Dr. Emma J. O’Neill, PhD – UCD
Associate Professor Crystal Fulton, PhD – UCD
Track 2 (User Enablement):
Reflecting on training 50Knew users
Thys de Haan, Blended Learning Specialist, Amsterdam University of Applies Sciences
Joost Noordeloos, Consultant Education & ICT, Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
Track 3 (Corporate Learning):
Product Management Deep Dive Listening Session
Chad Lane, VP Product Management. D2L
James Storm, Senior Manager, Product Management, D2L
Nudging students towards effective study behaviors using Brightspace data
Rhona Sharpe, Head of the Department of Technology Enhanced Learning, University of Surrey Julia Brennan, Online Courses Production Lead, University of Surrey
Track 2 (User Enablement):
A Pressure Cooker: How we got our users ready for Brightspace
Bea Edlinger, Project Manager ePortfolio, Radboud University
Charlotte Burgers-de Klein, Project Manager Brightspace Training, Radboud University
Track 3 (Corporate Learning): From Zero to Hero: Using Brightspace for Professional Development Sophie Webber, Head of Training & Events, GAFTA–Grain & Feed Trade Association
Engaging with Your Learners Online from Login to Course Completion
Darcy White, Instructional Designer, Learning & Creative Services, D2L
Track 2 (User Enablement):
Product Management Deep Dive Listening Session Education
Chad Lane, VP Product Management, D2L James Storm, Senior Manager, Product Management, D2L
Track 3 (Corporate Learning):
From Brightspace to GAINLINE - Irish Rugby's journey so far...
Colin Moran, Educational Manager, Irish Rugby Football Union
Day 2
Dr. Sharleen O’Reilly, Assistant Professor/Lecturer in Nutrition and Food Science, School of Agriculture and Food Science, University College Dublin
Track 2: The IC who lived me
Jon Krochmalnek, Senior Manager Implementation Services, D2L
Track 3: Brightspace Go-Live at Ghent University
Patrick Cool & Toon Van Hoecke, ICT Educational Technology Office, Ghent University
Frederik Gailly, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Ghent University
Sophie McGown, Senior Assessment Ninja, D2L
Track 2: Using MS Power BIto create full, interactive reports using Bright space Data Sets
Robin Lawrenson, Senior Implementation Consultant, D2L
Track 3: Roundtable: Supporting Workplace Learning& Apprenticeships with the VLE
Michael Kavanagh, Director International Customer Success, D2L
Darcy White, Instructional Designer, Learning & Creative Services, D2L
Track 2: Integrations &Extensibility in Bright space: Creating your ed-tech ecosystem
Louise Plunkett Senior Solutions Engineer, D2L
Track 3: An Introduction to Video Assignments
Roger Buckingham, Director International Solutions Engineering, D2L
Stuart Pedley-Smith, Head of Learning, Kaplan Financial, UK
Track 2: D2L Open Techno House A panel of diverse D2L experts to answer burning user questions!
Track 3: How to Use Audio to Help Improve Learning Results
Jason Giddens, Sales Manager, ReadSpeaker

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