National Student-led Teaching Hero Awards Launched
November 17th is International Students’ Day, a day focused on the student community worldwide, and the National Forum marked this significant day by launching a call for nominations for the…
Funding Announced for Networks and Discipline Groups Across Irish Higher Education
A new funding call has just been announced by the National Forum, open to national networks and discipline groups across the sector. Networks and discipline groups are recognised as important…
Minister Announces €5m Fund Focused on Teaching and Learning for Student Success
The Minister of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Mr Simon Harris, T.D., has announced a €5 million national teaching and learning call designed to drive teaching and…
October a Busy Month for International Activities
October has provided a number of opportunities for the Irish approach to teaching and learning enhancement to be shared with colleagues internationally. Today, 27 October, the National Forum has been…
Announcing International Webinar on INDEx Survey Process
A webinar is scheduled to take place on Wednesday 25 November, which will chart the story behind the planning, development and implementation of the Irish National Digital Experience (INDEx) Survey. Participants…
Work-Based Assessment National Symposium to Take Place on 19 November
The National Forum, in partnership with Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI), has been running a series of events scheduled throughout 2020 entitled ‘Work-based Assessment: Exploring Critical Issues and Sharing Solutions’.…
Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities for Staff who Teach
In appreciation of the ongoing need for flexible teaching and learning professional development opportunities for staff, the National Forum’s PACT (Making a commitment to your PD) short course is being…
Three New Team Members Join the National Forum
The National Forum recently welcomed three new members to the team, Caitríona Ní Shé, Claire McAvinia (seconded from TU Dublin) and Ronan Bree (seconded from Dundalk IT) who will each…
41 SATLE Initiatives Teams Take Part in Mid-Term Reviews
Last week (22-25 Oct) the National Forum hosted the first round of mid-term reviews of initiatives funded through the 2019 Strategic Alignment of Teaching and Learning Enhancement (SATLE) Funding. In…
National Seminar Series 2020/21 Launched
The 2020/21 National Seminar Series was officially launched today, 23 September 2020. This year’s Seminar Series attracted 85 applications, from across 22 institutions. Of these, 74 seminars, spanning all applicant…
