We are delighted to announce the publication of three new National Forum Insights as part of the Enhancement Theme 2016-18, focused on Assessment OF/FOR/AS Learning. The first insight, available here, summarises the main findings from a recent report which profiled documented assessment practices across a sample of 30 undergraduate degree programmes. The study explored whether…
Next week, Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT) will celebrate “All Aboard 2017”, a week-long (3-7 April 2017) programme of national and regional events designed to help build confidence in Ireland’s digital skills for learning. DkIT’s School of Informatics and Creative Arts will once again lead the initiative in the North East with a jam-packed series…
The National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education has launched its Disciplinary Excellence in Learning, Teaching and Assessment (DELTA) Awards for Ireland’s higher education sector. The National Forum’s third national learning impact award, the DELTA Awards aim to add a crucial discipline-led dimension to Ireland’s national approach to identifying excellence in teaching. The Awards will be…
I’m delighted to announce that we have released a new National Forum Insight entitled ‘Learning Analytics: Benefits for Institutions’ (available here). This concise guide, which will be of interest to institutional managers and strategic planners, highlights the many ways in which an effective analytics strategy can support many of the key functions within HEIs. These…
The National Forum is currently compiling a peer review panel of expertise for supporting the digital badge development process for professional development (PD). Following a Call for Submissions on PD digital badging in December 2016, a number of colleagues from across the HE sector have expressed an interest in being involved in peer review for…
PDF Pilot Studies Support Strategies Pilot Studies FAQ Read though the responses to the commonly asked questions about the pilot studies: PDF Pilot Studies FAQs Support Strategies One of the most interesting aspects of the PDF Pilot Studies, are the variety of support strategies emerging across the different groups, and over the coming weeks, we…
All Aboard 2017 is delighted to welcome on board as a supporter The National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals (NAPD). Commenting for the National Forum, Director, Dr Terry Maguire said: “All Aboard 2017 are delighted to welcome NAPD as a valued supporter. NAPD’s involvement will bolster the important partnership our higher education institutions will foster with secondary schools…
The National Forum welcomes The Digital Schools of Distinction as a supporter for All Aboard 2017. Commenting for the National Forum, Director, Dr Terry Maguire said: “Primary school teachers and students are a key audience for All Aboard 2017. Schools becoming involved in All Aboard 2017 have the added option of focusing their events on…
Learning analytics is the collection and analysis of data on student learning that enables institutions, lecturers and students to make evidence-based decisions and informed actions that enhance the potential benefits of higher education. A new Insight, available here, expands upon these themes to show the benefits that institutions can realise by strategically adopting a learning…
FAQs on Digital Badges Spanning both the ‘expressions of interest’ and the badge development stages, a Digital Badges FAQs resource has been produced to support the work of the badge development teams for phase 1 of the initiative. Update on Badge Development Teams Great progress taking place on the digital badges project! Initial discussions between members…
