The National Forum takes part today (Monday 17 June 2019) in the European First Year Experience Conference 2019 (EFYE19) and is facilitating two workshops ‘Using Data to Support Student Transitions into the First Year: Explore How Learning Analytics & Big Data can be Integrated into Real World Practices’ and ‘10 things we Learnt about Transitions…
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Strategic Alignment of Teaching and Learning Enhancement Funding in Higher Education 2019 The Higher Education Authority, in partnership with the National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, has announced today a new once-off non-competitive fund for teaching and learning in higher education. The fund aligns strategically the teaching and learning…
View slide deck for this webinar A National Forum webinar “Introduction to Open Educational Resources (OER) & Open Licensing” took place on 11 June 2019. The webinar provided an overview of open licensing using Creative Commons licenses and featured the recently published resource, the National Forum Open Licensing Toolkit (itself an OER). Guest speaker Jennryn…
On 6 June you have the opportunity to watch a live-stream of the first set of 2018 National Forum funded projects. The live-stream will be available for all 8 project review presentations starting at 9.00 until 15.15. These projects were selected for funding as new initiatives with the potential to enhance teaching and learning in Irish…
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Learning Objectives To gain an understanding of the scholarly importance of the humanities in our world To enhance our appreciation of the public value of studying the humanities To investigate how we can increase engagement with the humanities as an academic discipline To discuss the value of research in the humanities
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In this webinar, Dublin City University and City of Dublin Education & Training Board will deliver presentations: DCU will present on the experiences of using Moodle Board activity to foster collaborative learning (DigCompEdu competence 3.3 'Collaborative learning') CDETB will present on reimagining Moodle; improving quality, productivity, and morale among their staff (DigCompEdu Area 1 'Professional…
Find out more »Learning Objectives Identify the challenges faced by students when they engage with ePortfolio writing Examine ways to support students in writing effective reflections on their learning and experience Critically assess some ‘case study’ examples of international best practice associated with writing reflectively for ePortfolio Reflect on how these successes and challenges might transfer to an…
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Learning Objectives An understanding of mentoring as a two-way process of interaction between mentors and mentees Improved listening and communication skills for people engaging in mentoring spaces A broader framework for considering mentoring as both a resource and a guide for mentees
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Learning Objectives Interrogation of teaching approaches and impact on student learning Exploration of design and assessment approaches Exposition of student experience through dissemination of qualitative feedback Demonstrate application of Universal Design for Learning to embed accessible pedagogy Exhibit capacity for student contribution to civic engagement
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Learning Objectives Obtain an overview on the use of MS OneNote for practical work and portfolios Establish sustainable workflows for managing student engagement, submission, and feedback of assessment Explore student perspectives of using MS OneNote Share best practice in assessment of practical and portfolio work
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Learning Objectives Evaluate the benefits of digital collaboration approaches in higher education Demonstrate awareness of the challenges involved in embedding a collaborative platform Synthesise an understanding of the potential of digital collaboration for teacher educators Apply these insights to one’s own professional education context
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Learning Objectives Learn about the concept of digital wellbeing Understand how digital technologies can impact on your wellbeing in the workplace Develop strategies to support your digital wellbeing in the workplace context
Find out more »Learning Objectives Identify opportunities for success for all ‘at home’ students through an internationalised curriculum Assess the challenges associated with the implementation of an internationalised curriculum for all ‘at home’ students Evaluate ways to internationalise the curriculum for all through on-going curriculum review processes Reflect on ways to write internationalised learning outcomes and discuss their…
Find out more »Learning Objectives Consider the benefits and potential of VR in education in enhancing learning, teaching, and overall digital capability Identify possible VR applications for their own teaching and learning Understand the resources and requirements needed for using VR in educational contexts Consider the enhancements to the interdisciplinary learning experience using virtual and immersive technologies
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