Learning Outcomes: Participants will be enabled to: Appraise the reality of the learning contexts for students as they move from postprimary to third level Reflect on their role as HEI lecturers in making the shift from imparting content through lecture delivery to being facilitators of learning in a student-centered dynamic learning environment Contribute to a…
Learning Outcomes: Participants will be introduced to the concept of the Vistor and Resident (VanR) map Appreciate the ways that the VandR map can be employed as a professional development tool regarding digital literacy Develop familiarity with existing VandR resources that will enable them to engage in their own professional development and/or assist others.
Learning Outcomes Higher expertise amongst participants on the practical skills necessary for the successful implementation and integration of digital tools and resources The ability to access and work with training modules and templates to facilitate the integration of tools to work on language skills A repository of activities for the teaching and learning of languages…
Learning Outcomes Develop knowledge of Street Law as a teaching technique in university education Appreciate how Street Law empowers and engages students to become better learners and how it is an “assessment AS learning Understand the learner-centred teaching methods that are used in Street Law Gain a deeper understanding of their own thought processes and…
Learning Outcomes: Discuss different theoretical approaches to student assessment and feedback Apply these approaches to adopt an outcomes based approach to curriculum design Consider assessment strategies at modular and programmatic levels so that planning for assessment constructively aligns with both the module and programme learning outcomes Propose methods to ensure the assessment for, as and…
Learning outcomes: To explore the student/educator relationship To consider the role of the practice educator in observation based assessment of student placements To reflect if we impose our own belief systems on students during placement To consider the implications of these observations for both their personal and course level practice
The Programme Assessment Strategies (PASS) project, funded by the National Teaching Fellowship Scheme, aimed to confront a fundamental issue for every HE programme leader: how to design an effective, efficient, inclusive and sustainable assessment strategy which delivers the key programme outcomes. Despite several major national initiatives, assessment remains one of the most challenging areas for…
Learning Outcomes: Participants will learn the affordances of eportfolio for recording and reflecting on Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Participants will be able to identify key elements to include in their own professional portfolio Participants will be able to select an appropriate technology platform for the development of their professional portfolio Participants will design a draft…
The 2019 European Learning & Teaching Forum 'Towards successful learning: Controversies and common ground' will take place at the University of Warsaw, Poland on 14-15 February 2019. Paper proposals are currently open until 12 October 2018. The 2019 Forum builds on the recognition that there is no one-size-fits-all solution for successful learning and teaching. Following…
This seminar by Professor Ale Armellini of the University of Northampton will present and explore the concept of active blended learning (ABL). ABL denotes activity on the part of teachers and students. A module or a programme is taught through ABL when it deploys consistent use of student-centred activities that support the development of subject…
