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Workshop: CLARIN@universities

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The CLARIN@universities workshop will take place on 4 and 5 November 2019 in Utrecht (lunch-to-lunch).

This workshop on the experience with the integration of CLARIN content into university programmes is organised by the Knowledge Infrastructure Committee. 

Background | Approach | Workshop participants | Workshop programme | Workshop materials | Getting there 

Important note for those travelling from Schiphol to Utrecht between 1 and 3 November: Between Friday 1 November and Sunday 3 November, the railway company (NS) is working on the tracks, and the direct train connection from Schiphol to Utrecht Central Station cannot be taken. Instead you need to take a train from Schiphol to Amsterdam Central Station and from Amsterdam Central Station you can take the intercity train to Utrecht Central Station.

Background

In order for CLARIN to have a lasting impact, it is necessary for both methodological and infrastructural issues to become integrated in university curricula. This is already part of the CLARIN Strategic Planning 2018-2020 where one of the strategic objectives listed in section 4.2 says: Develop best practices for enhancing MA and PhD programmes to teach about the digital research methods needed to effectively use the CLARIN tools and resources. With this workshop we propose first steps towards this objective.

Approach

Legal and practical possibilities and opportunities to influence university curricula vary widely, not only from country to country but also from university to university in a country, often even from department to department. On the basis of this observation it seems wise not to go for one solution that would work everywhere, but rather to adopt the following approach:

  • We conduct a survey of the current state of affairs wrt. to CLARIN’s presence in university programmes in our network, we collect info on key national initiatives & key national experts with important experience in this field.
  • We organize an internal workshop where the results of the survey are presented and where the participants comment on the survey and present their own experience and share their biggest obstacles and discuss possible solutions, and where we also discuss how this experience can be better shared within and across the CLARIN consortia.
  • On the basis of the findings of the workshop we will make recommendations for best practice, identify methods and materials that can be shared, and make plans for targeted actions to improve the situation.

Workshop participants

National Coordinators were invited to nominate a key person from their country with the most experience with integrating CLARIN into university curricula (either first-hand teaching experience or curriculum building in general).

Workshop programme

Time 4 November 2019
12:00-13:00 Lunch
13:00-13:15 Opening and Introduction (Steven Krauwer)
13:15-13:30

Survey results (Darja Fišer)
13:30-15:00 Key problems and opportunities (all)
15:00-15:30

Coffee break
15:30-16:15 Breakout session 1 (all)
16:15-17:00 Feedback from the working groups (all)
17:00-17:30 Next steps (all)
19:00 Dinner at restaurant "de Rechtbank" (address: Korte Nieuwstraat 14, 3512 NM Utrecht)
Time 5 November 2019
9:00-10:00

Invited talk (Stefania Scagliola)
10:00-11:00 Breakout session 2 (all)
11:00-11:30

Coffee break
11:30-12:30 Feedback from the working groups (all)
12:30-13:30 Next steps (all)
13:30 Lunch and Closing

Workshop materials

Getting there

Workshop Venue (Drift 23) | Train and bus | Directions to Eye hotel | Directions to Malie hotel

Workshop venue

Address:

Drift 23

Room 2.12 (second floor)

3512 BR Utrecht 

Please note: The entrance to Drift 23 is located on the opposite side of Drift 10, and is accessible via University Library City Centre (Drift 27). 

If you need assistance you can go to the reception desk in the main hall of Drift 27 - University Library City Centre.

Train and bus to the workshop venue

From Schiphol you can take the train to Utrecht Central Station. From there, you can take the bus. 

Important note for those travelling from Schiphol to Utrecht between 1 and 3 November: Between Friday 1 November and Sunday 3 November, the railway company (NS) is working on the tracks, and the direct train connection from Schiphol to Utrecht Central Station cannot be taken. Instead you need to take a train from Schiphol to Amsterdam Central Station and from Amsterdam Central Station you can take the intercity train to Utrecht Central Station.

You can buy a ticket on the bus from the bus driver (no cash, cards only) or make use of the OV Chip card (for details on how to use it: see Wikipedia).

Buses leave from the centre side (Centrumzijde) of the station (bus platform A) and from the other side (Jaarbeurszijde, bus platform D). Platform A is closer to the centre, but buses leaving from there are often very crowded or very small. We would normally recommend to go to platform D.

For platform D go to exit “Jaarbeurszijde” (beyond railway track  21). From there you can take the following buses:

  • line 7 - direction "Voordorp" (from D2, get off at "Janskerkhof", 3rd stop)
  • line 8 - direction "Wilhelminapark via Diakonessenhuis" (from D2, get off at "Janskerkhof", 3rd stop)
  • line 55 - direction "Maartensdijk via Tuindorp" (from D2, get off at "Janskerkhof", 3rd stop)
  • line 77 - direction "Bilthoven NS via De Bilt" (from D2, get off at "Janskerkhof", 2nd stop)

For platform A go to exit "Centrumzijde" (beyond tracks 1-4). From there you can take the following buses:

  • line 2 - direction "Museumkwartier" (from A2, get off at "Janskerkhof", 3rd stop)
  • line 28 - direction "De Uithof P+R Rijnsweerd" (from A4, get off at "Janskerkhof", 3rd stop)

From bus stop “Janskerkhof” you need to cross the street to Drift (by the water). Drift 23 is located at the end of the street on your right-hand side.

On your way back you can take all buses from Janskerkhof going back in the direction of the Central Station, except line 27.

Generally, for journey advice using public transportation, please see Google Maps.

Directions to Eye hotel

Eye Hotel
Address: Wijde Begijnestraat 1-3, 3512 AW Utrecht
Email: welcome [at] eyehotel.nl (welcome[at]eyehotel[dot]nl)
Website: https://www.eyehotel.nl/en/index.html 
Tel: +31 (0) 30 303 6 303 

By foot: Utrecht Central Station – Eye hotel (10 minutes)

The Eye hotel is located in the centre of Utrecht. It is 10-minute walk from Utrecht Central Station to the Eye hotel. You can find the walking route here.

By bus Utrecht Central Station – Eye hotel (10 minutes)

Buses leave from the centre side (Centrumzijde) of the station (bus platform A) and from the other side (Jaarbeurszijde, bus platform D). Platform A is closer to the centre, but buses leaving from there are often very crowded or very small. We would normally recommend to go to platform D.

For platform D go to exit “Jaarbeurszijde” (beyond railway track  21). From there you can take the following buses:

  • line 7 - direction "Voordorp" (from D2, get off at "Neude", 2nd stop)
  • line 8 - direction "Wilhelminapark via Diakonessenhuis" (get off at "Neude", 2nd stop)
  • line 55 - direction "Maartensdijk via Tuindorp" (get off at "Nuede", 2nd stop)
  • line 77 - direction "Bilthoven NS via De Bilt" (get off at "Neude", 2nd stop)

For platform A go to exit "Centrumzijde" (beyond tracks 1-4). From there you can take the following buses:

  • line 2 - direction "Museumkwartier" (get off at "Neude", 2nd stop)
  • line 28 - direction "Science Park P+R via Rijnsweerd" (get off at "Neude", 2nd stop)

From bus stop “Neude” you need to head east to Potterstraat, turn left onto Voorstraat and turn left onto On Wijde Begijnestraat. The Eye hotel is located on your right-hand side.

The Eye hotel is located within a 13 -minute walking distance from the workshop venue (Drift 23, room 0.20). See the walking route

Directions to Malie hotel

Malie hotel
Address: Maliestraat 2, 3581 SL Utrecht
Email: welcome [at] maliehotel.nl (welcome[at]maliehotel[dot]nl)
Website:  https://www.maliehotel.nl/en/index.html
Tel: +31 (0) 30 231 6424

By foot: Utrecht Central Station – Malie hotel (10 minutes)

The easiest way to get to the Malie hotel is by bus. But if you prefer to go by foot, the Malie hotel is located within a 25-minute walking distance from Utrecht Central Station. You can find the walking route here

By bus Utrecht Central Station – Malie hotel (10 minutes)

Buses leave from the centre side (Centrumzijde) of the station (bus platform A) and from the other side (Jaarbeurszijde, bus platform D). Platform A is closer to the centre, but buses leaving from there are often very crowded or very small. We would normally recommend to go to platform D.

For platform D go to exit “Jaarbeurszijde” (beyond railway track  21). From there you can take the following buses:

  • line 7 - direction "Voordorp" (from D2, get off at "Oorsprongpark", 6th stop)
  • line 50 – direction’ Veenendaal via Zeist/dDoorn (get off at "Oorsprongpark", 5th stop)
  • line 52 – direction ‘Amersfoort via Vollehove” (get off at "Oorsprongpark", 5th stop)
  • line 77 - direction "Bilthoven NS via De Bilt" (get off at "Oorsprongpark", 5th stop)

For platform A go to exit "Centrumzijde" (beyond tracks 1-4). From there you can take the following bus:

  • line 28 - direction "Science Park P+R via Rijnsweerd" (get off at "Oorsprongpark", 6th stop)

From bus stop “Oorsprongpark” head west, turn left towards Monseigneur van de Weteringstraat, turn right onto the Monseigneur van de Weteringstraat and turn left onto the Maliestraat. The Malie hotel is located on your right-hand side.

Address

CLARIN ERIC
Room 2.12
Drift 23
Utrecht
Netherlands

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