Closing of the National PDF Initial Implementation (Pilot Studies) On 1st September 2017, in the historic Round Room of the Mansion House in Dublin, we had a wonderful day of recognition and celebration of the recent professional development framework (PDF) pilot studies which took place across the HE sector. We had representatives from the 22 pilot…
PD Digital Badges – What Next? As the end of the development phase of the 15 national PD badges is coming to a close, plans are being made for the next steps:. Peer review of the badges has taken place and feedback returned to the badge development teams to take on board; many thanks to…
Evaluation Strategy Watch a video overview of the PDF Pilot Evaluation Strategy As we are coming to a close of the implementation of the PDF pilot studies across the HE sector, the evaluation phase is getting underway. Online survey to all 230 pilot participants; this is available from 1-20 June 2017 for completion. Group Interviews…
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…
The annual conference of the International Consortium for Educational Development took place in lovely Stockholm from June 16-18 and attracted 600 delegates including the National Forum’s Niamh Rushe and Catherine O’Mahony. Here are their insights from the ICED conference. A focussed and positive start! While the conference included many topics relating to educational and academic…
LIN fosters and promotes innovation in teaching and learning and professionalisation of academic staff through CPD and accredited programmes. Our mission is to network, develop, collaborate and share teaching and learning modules, resources as well as guest lecturers and assessors. How can you join Members of the LIN group are nominated by their institution and…
One of the main areas of work for the National Forum is to investigate the possible structures a professional development framework for Ireland might take.¬† A number of projects are underway in this area including our recent dialogues sessions with networks and disciplinary groups as well as a thorough examination of international examples of such…
The National Academy works with Irish higher education institutions to develop, implement and advance effective research-informed teaching and learning practices to enhance the student learning experience at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. To this end, NAIRTL has initiated a wide range of events and activities that support stronger links between research and teaching. How can you…
To support practitioners through the joint aim of capturing the voice of the educator; and providing them with a co-owned space for pedagogical discussion and development. The broad scope of the core values underpinning this mission include: ICEP is a place where the voice of the educator is paramount; The conversation that educators have at…
April saw the end of the consultative sessions that the National Forum held with key people from across the higher education sector. I was delighted to meet new and familiar faces from across the sector and to be part of these discussions, but equally daunted by the task of ensuring that from each session key…
