National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education

Street Law at LYIT: Student-Led Public Legal Education For All
2021-11-29 13:00 - 13:30 UTC | Letterkenny Institute of Technology (LyIT), Ireland
This webinar will comprise an introductory overview in the potential of Street Law as a sustainable form of public legal education for school and other community organisations. Public legal education includes all activities which provide opportunities for the education of members of the public on the law and legal issues of concern to them. In addition it is a form of civic education where the audiences also learn how the law works, their role in it and potential career opportunities. Street Law in LYIT has been particularly successful with second level transition year groups as it specifically focuses on audiences who would not otherwise have access to this information. This webinar will outline the methodology applied in the Street Law sessions, how and why it works, and showcase the successful experience of the LYIT law students in the use of this method.

Teagasc agus Foghlaim na Gaeilge in DCU (event open to DCU staff only)
2021-11-30 09:30 - 16:30
This face to face one-day event will enable Irish language lecturers at DCU to share their teaching experiences with their colleagues and facilitate internal strategic discussions on how teaching and learning can be strengthened and valued in Fiontar agus Scoil na Gaeilge. One of Ireland’s leading Irish language curriculum-development experts, Éamonn Ó Dónaill will give a presentation on the importance of the syllabus and will facilitate the sessions on teaching and learning. Dr Colin Flynn, (Fiontar agus Scoil na Gaeilge) applied linguist and author of “Foghlaim an Dara Teanga” will discuss recent research in minority language acquisition. Round-table discussions on formative assessment, online learning, motivation in language students and reflection on students’ feedback will take place in the afternoon.
Focus of the event

Strategic institutional discussions about the place of teaching and learning within local policy and decision-making and how the value of teaching and learning can be strengthened
Sharing and valuing ongoing teaching and learning enhancement work
Considering how the relational, structural, practical or policy aspects of teaching and learning can be valued, supported and recognised
Gathering views and experiences from those who learn, teach and/or lead on the shift to online/remote learning and considering what has been learned for the future about how teaching and learning can/should be valued

To register for this event please contact the organiser Gearóidín Uí Laighléis gearoidin.uilaighleis@dcu.ie

Learning in action learning – Q before P
2021-11-30 11:00 - 14:00 | Letterkenny Institute of Technology (LyIT), Ireland
The workshop is an opportunity to explore learning in action learning and to develop a thriving community of practice to support our collective practice and learning. The principle aim is to bring practitioners and those interested in action learning as pedagogy together to reflect on the practice of action learning and to support each other in developing our practice.
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LIFT Leadership: Valuing teaching and learning through leadership value
2021-11-30 12:30 - 13:30 | University College Dublin, Ireland
LIFT leadership is a national not for profit organisation that provides training and development to all kinds of organisations nationally. Their focus is on the promotion of core leadership values across all aspects of life including education through democratically structured round table discussions. These core values align with the School of Education’s philosophy of teaching and learning and include: Listening; Respect; Honesty & Integrity; Resilience; Positivity and Competence. Students and tutors are invited to take part in LIFT Leadership round table discussions where tutors and students share their experiences and ideas around teaching and learning. This will be further enhanced by a capstone session on wellbeing – “promoting education resilience through positive psychology” on November 30th.
Focus of event
Sharing and valuing ongoing teaching and learning enhancement work

Going Digital – The Transformation of Engineering and Construction Education
2021-11-30 12:30 - 16:00 | Letterkenny Institute of Technology (LyIT), Ireland
The primary aim of the workshop is provide the opportunity for lecturers and students to capture and articulate the issues of engineering and construction education in light of the digital transformation.
This will allow education professionals to develop learning enhancement plans and inform teaching professionals of the fast developing changes in education delivery. The workshop will also allow learner feedback on their experience and create a collaborative forum for discussion and reflection of how the value of teaching and learning can be strengthened into the future .
The event is available only to those who can attend Letterkenny IT as the workshop is intended as a capacity building tool for education professionals to assess the disciplinary culture and context in engineering and construction education.
Focus of Event

Sharing and valuing ongoing teaching and learning enhancement work
Gathering views and experiences from those who learn, teach and/or lead on the shift to online/remote learning and considering what has been learned for the future about how teaching and learning can/should be valued
Leveraging partnerships between those who teach and their students, as well as the wider educational community, to foster collective advocacy in strengthening the value placed on teaching and learning

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The Move to Online in The Munster Technological University
2021-11-30 13:00 - 13:30
This video premiere includes responses and insights from 23 participants from across the university talking about their experiences of emergency remote teaching, concentrating in this initial overview on the initial move to online, the challenges experienced and the kind of creative problem solving that went on in the teaching and learning area over the course of the emergency remote teaching period.
The premiere will be streamed via our YouTube channel at 1pm at this address:
https://www.youtube.com/c/TechnologyEnhancedLearningMTU

Impact of Covid in IADT staff and student body
2021-11-30 13:00 - 14:00 | IADT, Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design & Technology, Dublin, Ireland
2 – 4 focus groups will be conducted discussing the impact of COVID-19 on staff and students over the month of November. The findings will be presented at the T&L Committee meeting in November and an event before the end of November – dates TBC
Registration
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/impact-of-covid-in-iadt-staff-and-student-body-tickets-202050587747

Exploring Gender Friendly Practices with Children and Young People
2021-12-01 10:00 - 12:00
Learning Objectives

Interrogate the ethos of gender friendly practice, in particular in settings with children and young people
Explore and challenge gender stereotypes and the associated harms
Consider strategies to support students in challenging gender stereotypes in their practice

Event hosted on Zoom

Compassion in Groupwork
2021-12-01 14:00 - 16:00
Learning Objectives

Discuss the theoretical basis for rooting compassion into university curricula
Explore how the enactment of compassion can promote inclusivity and critical thinking in groupwork
Consider how the micro skills of compassion can be taught and assessed

Part 2 - Responding to Unintentional Academic Impropriety: Teaching, Learning and Assessment Approaches
2021-12-02
Learning Objectives

Empower delegates to understand the difference between unintentional and intentional academic impropriety and some of the newer and more complex challenges to academic integrity in the 21st century such as essay mills and fake news
Provide delegates with an overview of institutional initiatives and pedagogical approaches to preventing unintentional academic impropriety
Provide delegates with an understanding of how staff across academic institutions can work in partnership with students to prevent unintentional academic impropriety
Explore how educating students about unintentional academic impropriety can inform student transition, teaching and learning, student success and information literacy initiatives
Explore how universal design initiatives can promote student engagement with academic integrity policies

Promoting Inclusivity through Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
2021-12-03 12:00 - 13:00
Learning Objectives

Identify the fundamental principles of universal design for learning (UDL)
Explore the value of UDL in blended learning programmes in the post-COVID classroom
Consider the potential of UDL as a framework to promote inclusivity in all areas of campus life
Explore the contribution of the UDL framework to other areas, such as anti-racist pedagogy

Learning Analytics – A Critical Issue in Higher Education
2021-12-03 12:00 - 13:30
Learning Objectives

To critically explore and discuss learning analytics approaches and experiences
To raise awareness of existing useful Irish and international learning analytics resources and case studies

Moodle Munch: Series 3 Webinar 03
2021-12-07 13:00 - 14:00
This is a recording of a MoodleMunch webinar held on 7 December 2021. In this webinar, Dublin City University and Solent University delivered presentations.

DCU presented on how it aligns learning design processes and Moodle to support module development and student engagement (DigCompEdu competence 3.1 ‘Teaching’)
Solent University presented on its use of assessment plugins to streamline and enhance assessment and feedback processes (DigCompEdu competence 4.1 ‘Analysing evidence’)

Presentation 01 slides: Learning design approaches with Moodle
Presentation 02 slides: Streamline assessment with Moodle

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MoodleMunch is a community of practice centred around Moodle and related digital learning tools. The community comes together in monthly lunchtime webinar series, led by Dublin City University and supported by the National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning.

Members share knowledge, good practice and innovations from their own institutions. It provides is an opportunity to learn from one another, get a flavour of Moodle activity taking place across various regions, chew the fat, digest interesting developments and munch on ideas!
In keeping with Moodle’s mission to empower educators, each webinar explores Moodle innovations and stories that support the development of educators’ competencies on the European Framework for the Digital Competence of Educators (DigCompEdu).
The community is facilitated by Rob Lowney (rob.lowney@dcu.ie) – reach out if you have any questions!

Joining the (disjointed) Dots: Student Success in Language Learning in Ireland
2021-12-08 11:00 - 12:30
Learning Objectives

To foster an open, cross-sectoral dialogue about language learning
To define student success in foreign language teaching and learning in each sector
To consider how HE can support a path towards future cross-sectoral engagement in the area of foreign language learning

Irish Council for International Students (ICOS) report launch on international students’ experiences in Ireland
2021-12-09 11:00 - 12:00
Funded by the National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning, more than 760 international students from 75 countries participated in ICOS’ research.
Respondents were asked about topics including immigration, medical insurance, online learning and support, employment, wellbeing, accommodation and racism.
The report will set out research findings and offer a series of associated recommendations developed by ICOS.
The launch event will be chaired by Head of Department and Senior Lecturer in Contemporary Islam at UCC, Dr Amanullah De Sondy. Speakers will include Patricia Munatsi, Policy Lead at the Irish Network Against Racism (INAR), Vedant Modi, PhD student at the University of Limerick; report authors, Brian Hearne and Pilar Luz Rodrigues; and Executive Director at ICOS, Laura Harmon.
Registration for the online events is via the following link: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/icos-international-student-report-launch-2021-tickets-217584359677

Getting Started with the Seven Cs Digital Tool
2021-12-09 12:00 - 13:00
On Thursday, 9 December 2021, A National Forum webinar will demonstrate the the new Student Success ‘Taking Stock’ Digital Tool to all those identified as student success leads by their HEI.
For more info contact studentsuccess@teachingandlearning.ie

Successfully Supervising Research Students Remotely
2021-12-10 14:00 - 15:30
Learning Objectives

How to effectively engage with remote research supervision
Peer to peer learning between participants
Facilitation reflection on pros and cons of remote supervision
Supporting the creation of a community of practice in research supervision nationally

National Seminar Series
2021-12-14 08:00 - 2022-06-30 17:00

ePortfolio Implementation: The Impact for Students, from Reflection to Ownership
2021-12-14 11:30 - 13:00
Learning Objectives

Understand how students are using ePortfolios in higher education
Recognise the issues that students experience when using ePortfolios and evaluate the importance of student and staff support structures
Participants will learn about the use for ePortfolio implementation across different disciplines
Explore assessment strategies and the collaborative approach used with ePortfolios
Explore the trends with regards to the reflection, ownership, and portable information technology skills among students

Design a better 2022 - enhancing digital productivity and wellbeing for early career academics
2021-12-15 10:00 - 16:00
Learning Objectives

Engage in purposeful and critical reflection on everyday digital working practices as they relate to professional development and wellbeing
Participate in interdisciplinary peer dialogue and cultivate a professional network that seeks to enhance digital wellbeing in the context of academic teaching and learning
Identify key innovations in digital technologies to enhance learning, teaching and assessment

Using Student Feedback and Learning Analytics in your Professional Development
2021-12-17 10:00 - 12:00
Learning Objectives

Participants will amend or modify teaching/curriculum considering student evaluations
Participants will amend or modify teaching/curriculum considering learning analytics
Participants will consider how to close the feedback loop
Participants will consider how to incorporate student feedback and learning analytics in their professional development

Plotting your UDL journey: Getting Started and Moving Forward
2022-01-11 13:30
Learning Objectives

Participants will learn to apply early steps, approaches and strategies to confidently initiate inclusive practice in their student interactions
Participants will learn how to build upon these early steps iteratively over time, moving toward excellent inclusive practice
Participants will learn how to approach classroom co-creation with students using UDL as a framework
Participants will learn how to leverage the UDL framework and the process of co-creation to increase creativity, collaboration, and learning in their classrooms

Developing an Ethos of Authentic Assessment
2022-01-12 10:00 - 11:00
Learning Objectives

To assess the role of authentic assessment in fast-moving disciplines
To review the systemic supports required institutionally to support authentic assessment
To capture the the student voice in design and deployment of authentic assessment

Student Success: Exploring Evidence-Based Academic, Emotional & Social Supports
2022-01-12 10:00 - 13:00
Learning Objectives

Awareness of a newly developed model for peer-led transition and its accompanying resources for the adoption and adaptation of this model in whole or in part for HEIs
Reflect on the role of the Students’ Union in campaigning for holistic supports for students
Identify key evidence-based tools and strategies which can be used by Higher Education staff to support students
Understand how data can be used to identify areas of concern for students and subsequently how these areas can be targeted
Discuss the application of knowledge and tools to ensure student success academically, emotionally and socially

To Explore Authentic and Appropriate Built Environment CPD Educational Practice
2022-01-12 16:00 - 18:00
Learning Objectives

To explore authentic and appropriate teaching and learning for Continuous Professional Development in the Built Environment
To explore authentic and appropriate assessment of, for and as learning for Continuous Professional Development in the Built Environment
To consider strategies for building appropriate and fit-for-purpose capacity within existing Continuing Professional Development networks in the Built Environment across disciplines and internationally
To consider opportunities for further exploration of authentic and appropriate teaching, learning and assessment practice for Continuous Professional Development in the Built Environment
To consider opportunities for case study dissemination from industry and opportunities for the international research community academic output to be accessible by those in industry for Continuing Professional Development purposes

Active Learning to Engage Students and Enhance Learning
2022-01-13 09:00 - 12:30
Learning Objectives

Discuss the role of active learning in student engagement and learning
Evaluate effective student engagement strategies for your context
Describe the challenges and opportunities presented by Active Learning
Apply the be “ACTIVE” Learning Framework and create a structured plan to embed active learning in your own teaching and learning context

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Engagement and Participation Techniques in the Blended Model of Online Learning
2022-01-13 11:00 - 12:15
Learning Objectives

Demonstrate efficiency in using virtual learning agreements
Understand the importance of visuals in the learner’s journey
Develop and manage informal online learning communities

Supporting Academic Literacies Across the Curriculum
2022-01-13 11:00 - 13:00
Learning Objectives

Provide attendees with an understanding of Academic Literacies
Present learners’ experience of academic literacies development
Help attendees consider how they could support academic literacies development in their own practice or higher education institution

Power of Disability 2022
2022-01-20 - 2022-01-21
Virtual conference led by and aimed at students with disabilities
AHEAD and the Union of Students in Ireland are happy to present the Power of Disability Conference 2022, taking place January 20th and 21st.
This two day event will include discussions, presentations and feedback sessions encouraging students with disabilities to be leaders on their own campuses and provide information for students and Students’ Union officers on the issues facing students with disabilities.
Day 1 of the conference will focus on education. This day will have sessions sharing what it’s like to be a postgraduate student with a disability, workshops on disclosing a disability and an interactive session looking at Universal Design for Learning.
Day 2 of the event focuses on empowerment and constructive advocacy. This day is completely student led with all speakers being current students with disabilities.
Registration is free to attend, but registration is limited so you must book a spot in advance.
When: January 20th and 21st 2pm-5pm
Where: Online (Zoom)
For: Students with disabilities (all levels – undergraduate, postgraduate, FET)
Register for free for the Power of Disability conference
View the Programme
Accessibility: Live captioning will be available on both days of the conference, please indicate any access requirements when registering.
Questions: Email Laocin at getahead@ahead.ie with any questions.

Teaching, Learning and Assessment Approaches to Support Wellbeing
2022-01-26
Learning Objectives

Understand the concept of pedagogy of care
Develop an appreciation of student wellbeing issues in higher education
Appraise a variety of teaching, learning and assessment approaches that support wellbeing
Plan to enhance one’s own teaching, learning and assessment approaches
