Who should attend?
mLearn 2006 brings together the world’s leading researchers and practitioners in the field of mLearning. It also appeals to a wide range of educators, students and trainers, who are interested in enhancing learning by designing content and developing learning systems for mobile devices and wireless networks.
Banff
mLearn 2006 will be held at the Fairmont Banff Springs Resort and Conference Centre in Banff, Alberta, Canada. For more information about Banff please visit:
Accommodation
Arrangements and costs for accommodations are each delegate’s responsibility.
A block of rooms have been set aside at the Fairmont Banff Springs Resort at the rate of $219 per night. To make reservations, call 1-800-441-1414, provide the code C0C6AT, and identify that you are registering for the mLearn conference hosted by Athabasca University. If you wish to book online, please use the promotional code GRAUM1.
You can register through the main site at: www.fairmont.com/banffsprings/ or connect directly to the secure site at: https://www.fairmont.com, please use the promotional code GRAUM1.
In addition a limited number of rooms have been set aside at the economical Y Banff Mountain Lodge at the rate of $50 and $63 per night . To make reservations, call 1-800-813-4138 or book online www.ywcabanff.ab.ca/ymountainlodge.html or via email: groups@ywcabanff.ab.ca
Transportation
Transportation from the Calgary Airport to Banff will be provided by Brewster Bus Lines.
Please visit http://www.sightseeingtourscanada.ca/ to book your ticket for the shuttle from Calgary to Banff. The shuttle leaves Calgary Airport twice daily, once at 12:30 pm and then again at 6:30 pm. The trip is approximately 2 hours.
The form that you will need to complete has a promo field. Please enter “athabascau” in the promo field to receive a 10% discount.
Tours and Tourism
We encourage you to spend some extra time, either before or after the conference, experiencing the beauty that is Banff National Park and this region of Alberta, Canada.
Tours will be arranged through a tour operator and may include:
- Banff / Jasper Loop (including the Columbia Ice Fields)
- Wildlife Watching (possible bear and elk sightings)
- Day tours to Sulphur Mountain Gondola
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