Date: May 12th

Time: 10:00 – 16:00

Venue: Cork Institute of Technology, Bishopstown Campus, Cork

Presenter(s): Dr. Bill Foster, Developer and implementer of successful e-assessment systems and Teaching Fellow, Newcastle University.

– Mr. Christian Perfect, E-Learning Officer and Numbas Developer, Newcastle University.

РDr Áine Ní Shé, Head of Department of Mathematics, CIT

– Mr. Pat Ahern, Maths Online Developer and Lecturer, Department of Mathematics, CIT

РDr. Julie O’Donovan, Lecturer in Academic Learning Centre and Department of Mathematics, CIT

Event Details:

The focus of this seminar is to:

• Examine and champion effective Maths and Stats support

• Explore the place of on-line/web based maths and stats support/e- assessment tools

• Review CIT’s e-assessment pilot in Maths

• Provide a hands on experience of e-assessment for participants

• Enhance existing provision by providing a forum for exploring challenges, exchanging ideas and disseminating practices

• Create an opportunity for networking and initiation of collaborative relationships.

10.00 – 11.00 Registration and coffee

11.00 – 11.10 Opening Address

11.10 – 12.00 Keynote Speaker: Dr. Bill Foster,Newcastle University.

12.00 Р13.00 CIT Maths Department: A Case Study of Maths and Stats Support, development and delivery, Dr Áine Ní Shé, Mr. Pat Ahern, Dr. Julie O Donovan.

13.00 – 14.00 Lunch

14.00 – 15.00 Maths e-assessment workshop

15.00 – 16.00 Panel Discussion, Q&A, Closing Address.

Learning Outcomes:

  1. Examine best practice for supporting students Maths transition into Third Level.
  2. Evaluate the possibilities of on-line /web based Maths Support and Assessment
  3. Demonstrate benefits of online Maths resources to institutions, staff and students.
  4. Consider barriers to introducing sustainable and effective e-assessment.
  5. Use online methods to enhance and support Maths learning.
  6. Use an accessible and proven online Maths assessment tool

Contact: Ms Marese Bermingham,

Head, CIT Strategic Student Engagement and Retention Initiative,

Office of Registrar and VP for Academic Affairs,

Cork Institute of Technology.

021 4326133

marese.bermingham@cit.ie