Name: Evaluating student success in widening access initiatives: How do we know what works?
Start: 2019-05-22T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2019-05-22T23:59:59+00:00
Location: Galway

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May 2019
9th May 2019

Building towards programme learning outcomes through effective assessment and feedback strategies

Dublin

Learning Outcomes: By the end of the workshop participants will be able to: 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 DIT’s LEAF Teaching Fellowship LEAF (Leading Enhancement of Assessment & Feedback) to inform curriculum design practice Review their programme assessment strategies…
14th May 2019 @ 10:00 am - 3:30 pm

Digi-tech: Digital teaching tools for mathematics in higher education

Cork Cork, Cork

Learning Outcome Confidently integrate digital tools and technologies into the mathematics education environment to enhance their teaching and learning practices in academically relevant ways Reflect on their digital skills and capacities Engage in a collaborative dialogue around the use of digital technology within a mathematics education community of practice Appraise the value of using education…
14th May 2019 @ 10:30 am - 1:00 pm

How do students spend their time? The results of a survey of first year students at Maynooth University

Maynooth University , Ireland

This seminar examines the results of a ‘time budget’ survey conducted with Critical Skills students at Maynooth University. In addition to examining the data, this seminar will show how the activity contributes to a data-enabled student success strategy by promoting reflection and as part of a data visualization assignment. Venue: Room 1.33, Iontas, Maynooth University, North…
16th May 2019 @ 10:30 am - 4:00 pm

Developing peer mentoring skills to enhance CPD in teaching and learning and better enable learning communities

Cork Cork, Cork

Learning Outcomes: Deepened their understanding of the nature and benefits of peer coaching. Gained a heightened awareness of how coaching skills can be used to enhance individual and group learning. Gained insight into how a departmental wide peer mentoring model is evolving in CIT. Increased their knowledge and expertise in the use of coaching skills…
16th May 2019 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Empowering students through big data

Dublin

Learning Outcomes: Demonstrate the positive impact of analytics when used by students themselves as part of the learning process Outline the types of data readily available to staff and students To shift the focus of learning analytics from surveillance to positive student empowerment Please register via the website link provided below.
17th May 2019

Promoting 21st century learning: The use of technology to enhance problem-design, collaboration, feedback and assessment in PBL

Limerick

Learning Outcomes: Illustrate the skills for future work environments Examine how PBL can address emerging skills gaps Explore how technology can be utilized to enhance PBL Recommend different technologies that can be used to enhance the PBL experience for students Eventbrite registration link will be available soon, in the interim please contact the organiser directly…
17th May 2019 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Realigning teaching, learning and assessment: Integrating assessment for learning in challenging times

Cork Cork, Cork

Learning Outcomes: Participants in this seminar will: Reflect upon the relationship between teaching, learning and assessment for learning Consider the challenges of effective management of assessment from an institutional, teacher/lecturer and student perspective Reflect on how assessment design, integration with the curriculum, marking and feedback could best be supported Discuss, share good practice and consider…
21st May 2019 @ 12:30 am - 1:30 pm

Webinar: Learning Analytics: What Works?

Webinar Recording This webinar, which is open to all in Irish higher education, will explore innovative approaches to harnessing data, and the growing recognition of its potential to support whole-of-institution strategies for student success. Primarily aimed at Ireland’s higher education teachers and policy-makers/managers, this interactive online event will discuss what an effective data-enabled student…
22nd May 2019

Delivery of the Digital Badge in Postgraduate Research Supervision

Letterkenny

Learning Outcomes: Identify key regulations and policies around the education of research postgraduates, and clarify roles and responsibilities of supervisors Apply regulations and policies in response to a number of case studies/scenarios Review video or paper resource and reflect on your own supervisory approach based on this Identify key actions from this learning for your…
22nd May 2019

Evaluating student success in widening access initiatives: How do we know what works?

Galway

Learning Outcomes: Participants will have the opportunity to: Explore the concept of student success Examine approaches to evaluating student success Critique the data sources supporting the evaluation of student success in the context of widening participation Consider the challenges in determining 'what works' in terms of widening access within your institutional context Explore approaches to…

May 2019

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