National Seminar Series 2019/20

Name: Free Resources for Courses
Start: 2020-03-04T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2020-03-04T23:59:59+00:00
Location: Institute of Technology Sligo

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February 2020
12th February 2020 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

“If Competency is the Answer…Have we Asked the Right Question(s)?”

Trinity College Dublin , Ireland

Learning Outcomes Discuss a range of different perspectives on ‘competency’ Discuss the construct of personal development as a core competency Explain the principles of emotional intelligence as a tool for enhancing self understanding Explain how emotional intelligence ‘style’ influences personal and professional behaviours and outcomes Discuss the principles of effective conflict management and resolution and…
13th February 2020 @ 9:30 am - 4:00 pm

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…
13th February 2020 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Academic Developers on Theories of Change

University College Dublin , Ireland

Learning Outcomes: Participants will have the opportunity to reflect on networks that influence, or have influenced, their teaching and learning practice and evaluate how conducive these are to change in practice Participants will consider and discuss sociocultural perspectives in higher education, such as culture, organisational learning, communities of practice and leadership in a competing values…
14th February 2020 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Embedding Creativity in the Curriculum

University of Limerick , Ireland

Learning Outcomes Comprehend the importance of creativity in higher education Understand the principles of creativity in teaching in higher education Be equipped to embed practices that enhance student creativity in their teaching Enhance interdisciplinary thinking to support creativity in the curriculum Explore how to incorporate creativity to better engage students in the learning process
17th February 2020 @ 10:00 am

Developing the Entrepreneurial Mindset through Teaching, Learning and Assessment

IADT, Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design & Technology Dublin, Ireland

**Please note change of date** Learning Outcomes Explore best practices in teaching, learning and assessment in Entrepreneurship Education Debate how best to embed entrepreneurship in non business disciplines Share practice in teaching, learning and assessment that develops the entrepreneurial mindset
17th February 2020 @ 10:00 am

Internationalisation For All Through ‘Internationalisation @ Home’. Session with Professor Catherine Montgomery, University of Durham and Dr Don O’Neill, Waterford Institute of Technology.

Waterford Institute of Technology , Ireland

Learning Outcomes Appraise how 'internationalisation at home' can support student success in and through their studies Evaluate current approaches to 'internationalisation at home' used globally Identify new approaches to 'internationalisation at home' suitable to the Irish Higher Education context Plan for the integration of selected approaches to curriculum design
20th February 2020

ePortfolio: From the National Context to Your Individual Institution

Dublin City University Dublin, Ireland

Learning Outcomes: Participants will gain an understanding of current ePortolio levels and practices across Irish Higher Education institutions Participants will recognise the value of ePortfolio practice as a component of different pedagogies and across different contexts to enhance the quality of learning and teaching across an institution Participants will connect with peers and the wider…
20th February 2020 @ 9:30 am - 1:30 pm

Exploring Competency Based Education; A Lexis for Collaborative Curriculum Design Incorporating Staff, Students and Professionals

Mary Immaculate College , Ireland

Learning Outcomes Define what is Competency Based Education (CBE) Evaluate the benefits and challenges of Competency Based Education in HE Explore how CBE can create dialog between students, staff and professional organisations Explore how to transition a programme to CBE Evaluate how to integrate learners and professional organisations into collaborative curriculum design using competency based…
27th February 2020 @ 9:30 am - 1:00 pm

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…
March 2020
4th March 2020

Free Resources for Courses

Institute of Technology Sligo , Ireland

Learning Outcomes Look at how Open Educational Resources (OER) can work for higher education Explain the use of Creative Commons Licenses and how they work Understand and relate to how OER resources are created and maintained for wider reuse Understand how OER can create a suite of degree programmes to enable more people access to…

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