Infusing Critical Thinking into Undergraduate Business Programmes

TU Dublin, City Campus , Ireland

Learning Outcomes Explore the relationship between critical thinking, reflective practice and writing Share experiences of critical thinking in action across business disciplines Develop ideas for infusing critical thinking into the undergraduate Business curriculum and learn how to integrate it into classroom and online teaching Apply critical thinking in the process of programme level assessment Appraise the…

Assessment and Feedback at the Module and Programme Level

TU Dublin, City Campus , Ireland

Learning Outcomes Identify key concepts underpinning Programme Focused Assessment (PFA) that draw upon key findings/recommendations from the UK TESTA project www.testa.ac.uk and the TU Dublin LEAF Teaching Fellowship (Leading Enhancement of Assessment & Feedback) Review and rethink programme based assessment and Feedback strategies at institutional, programme and module level, taking into account current research findings…

Enhancing Student Engagement: Implementing Active Learning Strategies

TU Dublin, Blanchardstown Campus , Ireland

Learning Outcomes Develop and produce a personal definition of Active Learning Hand pick a selection of Active Learning Strategies to utilize in your own Practice Produce an action plan for implementing at least one Active Learning Strategy for one of your own subjects/topics or lesson Construct a clear path to achieving the learning outcomes for…

The importance of considering a strategic approach in pursuing cross-disciplinary activities both within and between HEIs

Learning Outcomes Develop an appreciation for the importance of strategic cross disciplinary activities Demonstrate a level of understanding of the broad nature of departmental and institutional goals in pursuing cross disciplinary activities Have experience of group networking and mentoring opportunities in developing strategic priorities for inter disciplinary activities across HEIs Target Audience Senior Managers and…

Using Games to Teach: Gamification and Game-Based Learning in Higher Education

TU Dublin, Blanchardstown Campus , Ireland

Learning Outcomes Explain the pedagogic rationale for using games to teach and identify when and how to apply a gamification strategy; Define the terms used in educational games, such as GBL, gamification, serious games, playful learning, and the various game elements that make a game for learning; Observe how HE practitioners have implemented games and gamification…

Writing Key Policy Theories and Concepts in 1000 Words

TU Dublin, City Campus , Ireland

Learning Outcomes: Participants will be able to demonstrate an appreciation for the importance of having short readings of topical issues Participants will be able to demonstrate an ability to write short summary pieces of important issues for students to read as an additional resource and publish short blog posts (500 word 'take home' posts; 1000 word…

HyFlex Delivery: What works, what doesn’t and what we couldn’t get going!

Learning Objectives Overview of different technical solutions for HyFlex delivery Insight into the logistics and management of HyFlex delivery Appreciation of the learner and lecturer feedback on HyFlex delivery This event is in collaboration with Dublin Business School, Royal College of Surgeons Ireland, Technological University Dublin and Dublin City University. Click here to register