This session will be opened by Lynn Ramsey, chair of the National Forum board. Reflection from the Student Assembly Attendees will have the opportunity to hear directly from the National Forum Student Assembly in a reflection on student perspectives on VIT&L Week. The Gasta Marathon... some journey! Gasta Master Dr Tom Farrelly will share his…
Kathy Bradley hosts an event on academic integrity including the launch of new resources, videos and materials. This session uses bingo as a fun, interactive way to engage with and reflect on concepts relating to academic integrity, with a focus on fostering a culture of academic integrity across the University. Similar events will be hosted…
A series of strategic conversations to share experience and shape practice as we step beyond our emergency move to Responsive Blended Learning to a ‘new normal’. This event will comprise a series of strategic conversations to share experience and shape practice as we step beyond our emergency move to Responsive Blended Learning to a ‘new…
Maggie O'Neill leads a campus walk and talk on ‘Walking as Critical pedagogy’ with a thematic focus on women and justice Focus of event: Walking as critical pedagogy Woman and justice Registration https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/walking-as-critical-pedagogy-tickets-203656551227?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
Kirsten Hurley hosts a tour of the Calm Zone Focus of event (in bullet points): Autism Inclusive univeristy Registration https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/vital-week-tour-of-the-calm-zone-tickets-200936776307?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
This Nationwide meet and greet is open to all international students visiting Ireland and enrolled in full time education. This includes Erasmus students as well as the broader international student population. IADT will host this convivial event, with the help of the USI and International Officers from other HEI's. Registration https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nationwide-international-students-in-he-live-and-virtual-coffee-and-chat-tickets-202023847767
Supporting students' physical and psychosocial wellbeing in higher education is a significant concern for institutions and staff alike. Aligned to the National Forum’s definition of ‘student success’, providing opportunities for students to learn about their wellbeing within their academic structure is an important area for growth. This session will showcase the national efforts to embed…
Dr. Michael Francis Ryan, Sarah O'Toole and Mark O'Connor from TUS Quality, Teaching and Learning will give an overview of how the National Forum's Strategic Alignment Fund as been a implemented across the Institution and the direct impact this funding has has on the professional development of staff within TUS. Focus of the event Strategic…
This online interactive seminar and workshop will feature a keynote presentation by Dr.Peter Bryant of the University of Sydney (Associate Dean Education & Associate Professor Business Education), that will explore and reflect on how university teaching and learning approaches required pedagogical change due to the move online. The future implications for digital education practices, across…
Dr. Natasa Lackovic, Lancaster University, will be joining us online via Zoom to discuss her work in the purpose and preparation of images for presentations to encourage critical thinking. On Zoom with a live workshop in the IADT Library Registration https://www.eventbrite.com/e/teaching-discipline-specific-concepts-and-critical-thinking-tickets-202039043217
