NutriPD Stage 2
Nutrition and dietetics professionals are recognised experts in human nutrition science and are best placed to improve the nutrition of individuals and populations. Nutrition is a relatively new and poorly…
Enhancing Online Learning and Assessment
Assessment of Online Learning: With the imposition of Emergency Remote Teaching, academic staff have proven their adaptability and commitment to embracing digital learning. Thanks to support from the institution’s ICT…
Conceptualising UDL with the Student Voice
To date, Universal Design for Learning (UDL) initiatives within IT Sligo have aimed to improve the student learning experience through streams of CPD programmes developed for educators. It is now…
Local Enhancement Projects
The Teaching and Learning Committee in IADT comprises of academic and professional support staff who endeavour to provide a learning and teaching ecosystem to ensure students thrive in their learning…
Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Quality be Framed? Designing a Quality Framework for Work-integrated Learning
Work-integrated learning (WIL) refers to the integration of disciplinary knowledge and skills (Boud and Solomon, 2001), between theoretical, practical and general life experience (Cooper, Orrell and Bowden 2010). It has…
Digital Futures – Embedding TEL at NCAD
This initiative builds upon and extends valuable learning and investment through SATLE 2019. The abrupt and intense necessity to embrace TEL due to the pandemic has brought significant change to…
VIRAL – Virtual Reality for the Acquisition of Language
Second-language learning (L2) in adulthood can pose significant challenges to learners (Legault et al., 2019). Though evidence has shown that those learning a second language whilst studying abroad have improved…
Re-imagining Assessment and Feedback for Student Success
This CUA initiative is titled Re-imagining Assessment and Feedback for Student Success and involves GMIT, IT Sligo and LYIT. Total CUA budget €90,000 (includes €30,000 from LYIT). Each institute is…
ASSIST: A Support System for Supervisor Training
Supervisors play a pivotal role in supporting students on the research journey (Kiley, 2011). Despite this, many supervisors do not have a clear supervision pedagogy (Paré, 2011; Amundsen and McAlpine,…
Re-imagining Assessment and Feedback for Student Success – a CUA Project (GMIT, IT Sligo and LYIT)
This CUA initiative is titled Re-imagining Assessment and Feedback for Student Success and involves GMIT, IT Sligo and LYIT. Total CUA budget €90,000 euro (includes €30,000 from GMIT) Each institute…
