The National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning announced today (Wednesday 6 June 2018) that applications are open for the 2018-2019 National Seminar Series. The deadline for receipt of applications is Thursday 11 October 2018. The Seminar Series is a particularly successful initiative of the National Forum, providing funding to projects nationwide that…
The National Forum extends its congratulations to the Irish Learning Technology Association (ILTA) on the launch of their journal, ‘Special Issue on Virtual Learning Environments in Ireland’. Launched at EdTech 2018, the ILTA annual educational technology conference, this special issue reports on a 10 year project examining student and staff use of the Virtual Learning Environments…
The National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning are delighted to announce that Dr Terry Maguire has been appointed as Director for a second term. Dr Maguire led the Forum from its inception in 2013, establishing the body to drive a collaborative strategy for enhancing teaching and learning across Ireland’s higher education sector.…
The National Forum today launched a comprehensive ‘Guide to Developing Enabling Policies for Digital Teaching and Learning’, compiled by Tony Murphy in collaboration with the National Forum team. The guide provides a stepped approach to developing an enabling policy for digital teaching and learning. Following the format of most National Forum initiatives and reports, the…
Learner Data is instrumental for higher education institutions to ensure student success and retention. However, with the enforcement of the General Data Protection Regulation or GDPR from May 2018, the principles in the regulation must be applied to all personal data, including learner data. The latest Insight, published by the National Forum gives a brief…
