The National Forum is currently seeking applications for educational developer roles, across a number of our priority areas. These roles will be very important in helping to support the sector over the coming years. Full- or part-time secondments of 6-18 months will be considered for applicants with the appropriate skills and expertise. Starting dates and…
The 2020 European Learning & Teaching Forum, which was hosted by Utrecht University on 13-14 February 2020, explored how institutions balance tried and trusted practices and innovative approaches to learning and teaching in a dynamic and increasingly digital and international environment. Through a mix of plenary and parallel sessions, the EUA Forum provided a platform…
On 11-12 February, the 16 project teams funded through the 2018 Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund took part in open forum presentations facilitated by a panel of international experts. The 2018 Fund enables strong sectoral collaboration, partnerships with other education providers or external stakeholders and institutional enhancement for maximum national impact. It builds on and…
The approach taken by Ireland in developing the digital skills of those who teach in higher education was showcased this week at a meeting of the European Commission’s ET2020 Working Group on Digital Education: Learning, Teaching and Assessment. The Director of the National Forum, Dr Terry Maguire, was invited as a guest speaker to set…
A review of the impact of the National Forum’s Data-Enabled Student Success Initiative (DESSI) was recently conducted by the DESSI Manager, Lee O’Farrell, looking at the changes that are evident in awareness, understanding, practice and policy as a result of the initiative. DESSI was launched in 2017 by the National Forum in partnership with the…
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Learning Objectives Identify the contribution of constructive alignment to IPE assessment of/as/for learning Identify the contribution of assessment rubrics to IPE assessment of/as/for learning Appraise the level of constructive alignment within current IPE activities and associated assessments Formulate sample rubrics items for IPE assessments Reflect on the application of constructive alignment and assessment rubrics to…
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Learning Objectives Understand what is meant by a ‘culture of academic integrity’ Relate the steps taken in another jurisdiction to build a culture of academic integrity to the Irish context Appreciate the student perspective of academic integrity Plan to adopt and adapt the approaches shared within one’s own institution or context
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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…
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Learning Objectives Developing and applying virtual learning agreements Exploring issues that directly affect student engagement in a mixed model of online and in person delivery Apply appropriate teaching and learning techniques to enhance student engagement and participation
Find out more »Learning Objectives Identify elements of high quality video Recognise the many competing considerations in creating high quality video Discuss the requirements for creating single and multi-camera live and recorded video Compare different equipment and setups for creating video for online teaching
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Learning Objectives Explore how UDL principles can be applied to anti-racist teaching practice in the Irish Higher and Further Education context Grow their awareness of how to acknowledge, value and honour diversity in the learning environment Reflect on the diversity of learners in your institution and how to move from diversity to inclusion in your…
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Learning Objectives Increase understanding of available domains where engagement insights can be made in an online environment Increase understanding of how the above differ from traditional insights available from face-to-face interactions Increase understanding of how to design VLE environments in a way which enables engagement Increase understanding of how to pull actionable data out of…
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Learning Objectives Participants will acquire an understanding of definitions/theories pertaining to student self-efficacy in the context of higher education Participants will gain knowledge of the literature/key studies pertaining to student self-efficacy Participants will learn how to apply pedagogical approaches and other strategies to foster student self-efficacy to enhance the teaching and learning experience Participants will…
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Learning Objectives Demonstrate transformation in sustainability literacy as related to the Bio-Pharmaceutical Sector Explore exemplars of curriculum design, pedagogical approaches and assessment strategies for sustainability in Life Sciences Explore fundamental questions about the purpose of higher Education in building embedded pathways for lifelong sustainability
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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
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