A Focus on Impact in February
Two highly engaging networking events took place in February which provided opportunities for discussions on the topic of impact in teaching and learning in higher education. Today, 25 February, teams…


Two highly engaging networking events took place in February which provided opportunities for discussions on the topic of impact in teaching and learning in higher education. Today, 25 February, teams…
Following the considerable interest in the Network and Discipline Funding Call that was issued in late 2020, further funding has now been announced by the National Forum, open to national networks and…
2021 is a very important year for teaching and learning in Ireland and the Board of the National Forum recently discussed key priorities for the higher education community. Throughout the…
The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) and the National Forum are partnering on an exciting research project that looks at the practice of embedding wellbeing in the curriculum in…
This January, the National Forum will roll-out its second national iteration of an online open course entitled ‘Getting Started with Online Teaching’, following its open call for registration. This free fully online course will be delivered…
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Ongoing developments such as the rise of artificial intelligence, changing demographics, labour market demands and learning needs, as well as larger-scale societal shifts towards a knowledge economy have spurred reflections…
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The Higher Education Authority (HEA) is engaging with stakeholders across the higher education sector to inform the development of a new Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) Maturity Framework for Higher…
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The UCD Teaching and Learning Symposium, “Empowering Students for Academic Success Through Academic Advising”, will take place via Zoom on Wednesday, 25th February 2026. We are delighted to announce that…
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The 25th EdTech conference takes place on Wednesday, 3 June and Thursday, 4 June 2026, at Dublin City University’s (DCU) historic St Patrick’s Campus, in Drumcondra, Dublin, Ireland. Hosted by…
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