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SUMMARY:Live Fund 2019 Q&A
DESCRIPTION:As the deadline for the submission of proposals for the Strategic Alignment of Teaching and Learning Enhancement Funding in Higher Education 2019 is next Tuesday\, 8 October\, we have been receiving a number of queries from institutional leads regarding the submission process. To ensure all questions are answered and our responses shared with all institutions\, the Director of the National Forum will lead a Q&A webinar today\, Tuesday 1 October 2019 from 12:30 -13:30. \nA recording of this webinar is now available\, please click here.
URL:https://www.teachingandlearning.ie/event/live-fund-2019-qa/
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SUMMARY:Digital Badge in UDL - Oct-Dec 2019
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We are delighted to announce that AHEAD and UCD Access & Lifelong Learning are teaming up in partnership with the National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education to facilitate the Digital Badge for Universal Design in Teaching and Learning in a fully online format this Autumn/Winter. This course was developed by AHEAD and UCD as part of the Forum’s open courses initiative. The course will run for 10 weeks from Oct 3rd 2019 and will provide participants with a strong introduction to the Universal Design for Learning Framework and give them the opportunity to implement UDL approaches within the teaching activities they are currently undertaking. The course involves approximately 25 hours over the 10 week period\, averaging 2.5 hours per week with a 5 hour add on later in the course for those interested in becoming future facilitators of the course themselves. \nThis free iteration of the course is particularly aimed at individuals or groups of individuals who are interested in rolling out the badge themselves as a facilitator at a later date (e.g. for staff in their institution). For more information on the digital badge more generally and how facilitators can roll it out themselves\, visit the webpage. Please note\, since one of the aims of this iteration of the course is to train future facilitators\, we are limiting the number of participants per institution that can sign up to 3 should the course be over subscribed. If we reach full capacity\, we will contact the latest participants to register from each institution to notify them of the situation. \nThere is no cost involved for participants. \nABOUT THIS BADGE\nImplementation of Universal Design principles in teaching & learning promotes inclusivity and equity while also ‘future-proofing’ your teaching. As our classrooms and lecture theatres become increasingly diverse\, our practices must also adapt to reflect the changing landscape of higher education.  Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is an educational framework based on research in the learning sciences\, including cognitive neuroscience\, which guides the development of flexible learning environments that can accommodate individual learning differences and cater for the wide range of diversity in our lecture rooms. This CPD course will give you an introduction to the concept of Universal Design for Learning and invite you to review and update your own teaching and learning practice. \nPARTICIPANTS ON THE COURSE WILL:\n\nReflect on the diversity of students in their Institutions\nGain a good understanding of the Universal Design for Learning framework and how it can support diverse learners\nRedesign some elements of their teaching and learning practice based on their knowledge of UDL principles\nConsider how they will change their practice more broadly in line with a UDL approach\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Register for this Course” shape=”square” color=”green” size=”lg” align=”center” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fopencourses.teachingandlearning.ie%2Fdigital-badge-for-universal-design-in-teaching-and-learning%2F|||”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_tta_accordion][vc_tta_section title=”How the Course Works” tab_id=”1567585487916-0a156c27-386d”][vc_column_text]The course is delivered via a mixture of webinars and guided multimedia resources\, with participants also working through group activities in online meetings as a group of three known as a Peer Triad. They will work together with their Peer Triad throughout the course. \nThe Peer Triad system means that you experience the course with other colleagues and share perspectives on the course content. At the end of the course\, each member of the Triad confirms to the facilitators that the others have taken part in the process and that plays a major role in the release of the digital badge to certify completion. \nOne of the major activities participants will undertake is to redesign a teaching activity they are actively delivering in line with UDL principles and to implement the redesign during the course. This redesign happens during weeks 5-9 of the course\, after the participant has undertaken significant learning about the UDL framework and sought advice from colleagues in their Peer Triad. Because of this\, participants must have some form of teaching activity scheduled during this period which they can redesign (e.g. a lecture\, workshop\, training event\, assignment etc.). \nAt the end of the process\, the Peer Triads will meet to discuss what they learned with each other and share a brief report on their experiences.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Course Entry Requirements” tab_id=”1567585487934-32439878-e354″][vc_column_text]Participants must: \n\nBe working as an educator in a teaching and learning capacity in further or higher education (can include any role where teaching/training is delivered to students/staff e.g. teacher\, librarian\, teaching enhancement staff\, disability officer that delivers training)\nHave a teaching activity (lecture/training session/class/assessment etc.) taking place between week 5 and 9 of this course (Oct 31st – Dec 04th) that they can redesign as part of the course.\nHave an interest in playing a part in rolling the course out themselves as course facilitators in the future (e.g. to other colleagues on campus)\n\nPlease note\, since one of the aims of this iteration of the course is to train future facilitators\, we are limiting the number of participants per institution that can sign up to 3 should the course be over subscribed. If we reach full capacity\, we will contact the latest participants to register from each institution to notify them of the situation.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”IT Requirements” tab_id=”1567585574151-8abf2abc-753b”][vc_column_text]This course will feature both webinars and small group online meetings which means you will require a laptop/pc with speakers/headphones\, a webcam and a microphone (for best audio quality a headset rather than an internal laptop mic). The Zoom platform will be used for webinars so it’s a good idea to try and join this test Zoom link now in advance of the course starting and contact your IT administrators for advice if you have any problems. Similarly\, the Big Blue Button platform is used for online meetings – You can test your computer/microphone/webcam for use with Big Blue Button in advance of the course beginning by clicking here\, entering your name and clicking Join under the HTML5 link. \nSince lots of the material on this course is delivered through multimedia\, the course also requires a reasonably good internet connection capable of streaming video.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Key Course Dates to Put in Your Diary Now!” tab_id=”1567585604244-746ede5d-072e”][vc_column_text]Participants should put the key times and dates listed below in their diaries. All other course work can be done at times that suit (within specific time frames). You can download the full course schedule here. \n\n13:00 – 13:45\, Thursday Oct 3rd – Orientation Webinar – Course introduction\, tour of the platform\, introduction to Peer Triads\, week by week breakdown\n13:00 – 13:30\, Tuesday Oct 8th (suggested date/time to be confirmed with your Triad colleagues) – Triad Online Meeting #1 – Introducing yourself to your colleagues\n13:00 – 13:45\, Tuesday Oct 22nd (suggested date/time to be confirmed with your Triad colleagues) – Triad Online Meeting #2 – Group discussions on barriers to learning and UDL solutions\n13:00-13:30\, Wed Oct 23rd – Webinar #2 – Introducing the Redesign Activity\n13:00-14:00\, Wed Oct 30th – (suggested date/time to be confirmed with your Triad colleagues) – Triad Online Meeting #3 – Brainstorm your UDL redesign\n13:00-13:30\, Thurs Dec 5th – Webinar #3 – Submission and Getting Your Badge\n13:00-13:45\, Tues Dec 10th – (suggested date/time to be confirmed with your Triad colleagues) – Triad Online Meeting #4 – Brainstorm your UDL redesign\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_accordion][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title=”Register for this Course” shape=”square” color=”green” size=”lg” align=”center” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fopencourses.teachingandlearning.ie%2Fdigital-badge-for-universal-design-in-teaching-and-learning%2F|||”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.teachingandlearning.ie/event/digital-badge-in-udl-oct-dec-2019/
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SUMMARY:Launch of Irish National Digital Experience (INDEx) Survey
DESCRIPTION:The Irish National Digital Experience (INDEx) Survey will be launched on Monday 14 October 2019 in the Lighthouse Cinema\, Dublin\, at 10-30-12.00. This national event will mark the start of the INDEx Survey\, Ireland’s first ever survey of the digital experience\, expectations and engagement of two key groups – students and all staff who teach in Irish higher education. The INDEx Survey gives the 29 participating higher education institutions a rare opportunity to contribute to the evidence that informs decision-making around digital within their institutions. \nThe INDEx survey will: \n\nexplore the perspectives of all staff who teach on the institutional digital environment and use of technology for teaching\, learning and assessment\nidentify and highlight what makes a difference to students and staff who teach with respect to digital infrastructure\, digital skills\, digital tools and digital literacy· understand more about students’ digital experiences and expectations\ngather feedback and empirical evidence from students and staff who teach\, together and in a spirit of partnership\, as a basis for future strategic decisions about digital initiatives and investments\, i.e. “building our future together”\nenable international benchmarking with other countries who have completed a similar survey (UK\, Australia\, New Zealand).\n\nThis national launch event marks the start of the survey campaign countrywide\, which will be open for responses\, from students and staff who teach\, during October/November 2019. Each participating institution will choose its own three-week window within this period to run their survey on campus. \nA national steering group led by the National Forum\, including nominated representatives from across the sector\, will oversee the implementation of the survey at institutional level. \nClick here for more information including registration
URL:https://www.teachingandlearning.ie/event/irish-national-digital-experience-index-survey/
CATEGORIES:T&L Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191024
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191025
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SUMMARY:Student Success Symposium: Developing our national understanding of student success
DESCRIPTION:The National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education\, in partnership with the Higher Education Authority (HEA)\, is organising a Student Success Symposium in the Morrison Hotel\, Dublin\, on the morning of 24 October 2019. \nThe purpose of the symposium is to provide participants with the opportunity to contribute to the development of a national understanding of student success\, to learn how student success is currently being conceptualised within institutions nationally and to consider approaches that have been adopted internationally. Participants will be asked to discuss how institutions can be best supported in developing inclusive policies for student success. \nThe National Forum and HEA are seeking participation from across the higher education system – senior management\, students\, deans of teaching and learning\, those who teach\, equity of access professionals\, finance and administration staff\, learning support staff\, library staff\, etc. All are welcome and the success of the event will be enhanced by the diversity and range of participants. It will be a highly interactive event that will engage the views of all who attend. \nAn agenda and details of registration will be available in September 2019. \nDownload Flyer
URL:https://www.teachingandlearning.ie/event/student-success-symposium-developing-our-national-understanding-of-student-success/
LOCATION:Morrison Hotel\, Dublin\, Ormond Quay Lower\, North City\, Dublin\, Dublin
CATEGORIES:T&L Events
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SUMMARY:Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund 2018 - Project Reviews
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On Friday\, 25 October you have the opportunity to watch a live-stream of the second set of 2018 National Forum Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund projects. The live-stream will be available for all 8 project review presentations starting at 9.00 until 14.40. \nThese projects were selected for funding as new initiatives with the potential to enhance teaching and learning in Irish higher education. All of the projects reflect one of the National Forum’s four strategic priorities. Each presentation takes 15 minutes and might provide the spark for ideas for projects you have been considering as well. Please join us if you can and share in all the new ideas and innovative activity taking place. \nView schedule for the day\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nInternational Review Panel\n[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”29827″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]Christian Tauch \nHead of the education department of the German Rectors’ Conference . \nChristian Tauch worked at the University of Ulster in Northern Ireland and at the European University Institute in Florence/Italy before joining the Technical University of Dresden (Germany) as director of the International Office. From 1995 to 2005 he was head of the international department of the German Rectors Conference in Bonn and from 2006 till 2010 he worked in the higher education unit of the European Commission in Brussels. Since then he is back with the German Rectors‚ Conference\, where he is in charge of the education department\, dealing inter alia with the implementation of the Bologna Process in German higher education institutions\, qualifications frameworks\, the shift from teaching to learning‚ how to increase completion rates in HE\, cooperation with employers‚ associations on higher education issues\, etc.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_separator][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image img_size=”full”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]Diane Schmitt \nSenior Lecturer in EFL/TESOL (retired)\, Nottingham Trent University. \nDiane Schmitt was a Senior Lecturer in EFL/TESOL for 25 years at Nottingham Trent University. She taught on the MA in English Language Teaching and a range of English for Academic Purposes courses.  She has previously served as Chair of BALEAP\, Chair of the Programme Quality Committee for NCUK and as a member of the TOEFL Committee of Examiners.  She regularly presents\, publishes or consults on the following areas: academic writing\, plagiarism\, vocabulary acquisition\, language testing\, materials development\, the international student experience and fostering language development in English Medium Instruction contexts.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_separator][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image img_size=”full”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]Therese Zhang \nDeputy Director for Higher Education Policy\, European University Association (EUA)\, Brussels \nThérèse Zhang is the Deputy Director for Higher Education Policy at the European University Association (EUA). She works on topics related to learning and teaching and the development of pedagogies\, European policy developments in higher education\, and global relations with other regions of the world. \nThérèse has been active in higher education policy/management and\, more generally\, project management in education and culture\, for over fifteen years. When she first joined EUA in 2008\, she focused on quality management and institutional development\, with responsibilities in various projects and in EUA’s Institutional Evaluation Programme. As a Project Manager at the Belgian French-speaking quality assurance agency\, she coordinated evaluations and contributed to developing evaluation methodologies. Her earlier experience includes serving as a French teacher for several years. \nThérèse holds Master’s degrees in Romance Philology and in European Studies\, as well as a teaching degree from the Université catholique de Louvain\, Belgium. She completed part of her studies at the University of Bologna\, Italy. She also conducted research on postcolonial studies as a Visiting Scholar at Brown University\, United States.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_separator][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”34808″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]Teun J. Dekker \nProfessor of Liberal Arts and Sciences Education University College Maastricht \nTeun J Dekker (1980) is Professor of Liberal Arts and Sciences Education at University College Maastricht\, where he teaches courses on the intersection of the Social Sciences and the Humanities\, including History of Political Thought and Distributive Justice in Contemporary Political Philosophy. As Professor of Liberal Arts and Sciences Education\, he conducts theoretical and philosophical research concerning the nature of Liberal Arts education in the European context\, as well as its social\, political\, and educational significance\, and seeks to promote liberal education throughout Europe.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_separator][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”34809″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]Kevin McStravock \nDeputy President/ Vice President for Academic Affairs\, Union of Students in Ireland \nKevin McStravock is the Vice President for Academic Affairs for the Union of Students in Ireland (USI). Prior to joining USI in July 2019\, Kevin served as a student officer for Ulster University Students’ Union (UUSU) for three years\, of which he served two as the overall President of the Students’ Union.\n\nKevin is a Journalism with French graduate\, and an Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy in the UK. Kevin has served on a number of boards and committees during his time in the student movement\, including serving as a member of the Student Advisory Committee for the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) in the UK\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.teachingandlearning.ie/event/teaching-and-learning-enhancement-fund-2018-project-reviews/
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