Teaching, Learning and Assessment Approaches to Support Wellbeing
2022-01-26 14:00 - 15:00 (Europe/Dublin) | Virtual
A keynote presentation on the topic of ‘pedagogy of care’ will be delivered by Maha Bali from the Center for Learning and Teaching at the American University in Cairo. Contributions will also be made by Dean O’Reilly, DCU Students’ Union, Caroline Mahon, DCU Healthy and Prof. Alan Smeaton, DCU School of Computing. The seminar will be interactive, with opportunities for discussion, questions and answers, reflections and to plan how to embed wellbeing in one’s own context through teaching, learning and assessment approaches.

Using Creative Methodologies to Explore Issues in Educational Practice
2022-01-26 16:00 - 18:30 | Virtual
This online seminar offers theoretical and methodological insights on a range of creative and pedagogic approaches to data gathering and analysis. It also focuses on issues of interpretation and its role in narrative research through offering alternative forms of ‘giving voice’. It is envisaged that the session will include practical tasks where attendees will experiment with such methods – with a particular focus on participant voice, and how creative approaches can access and embolden same.

Ally - Accessible Content Is Better Content
2022-01-28 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
Blackboard Ally helps institutions build a more inclusive learning environment and improve the student experience by helping them take clear control of course content with usability, accessibility and quality in mind. Ally helps to provide alternative formats for all learners which will help to improve the overall student experience with alternative formats that provide students with the choice and added flexibility that comes with a more personalised approach.

Mayo Campus Workshop: Implementing the Programmatic Review Transformation Framework (PRTF) - Assessment, Employability & Sustainability
2022-01-31 14:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
GMIT Mayo Campus staff are invited to learn how to embed the three themes into their programme and module review process.

MoodleMunch
2022-02-01 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
In this webinar, Dublin City University and City of Dublin Education & Training Board will deliver presentations: 1. DCU will present on the experiences of using Moodle Board activity to foster collaborative learning (DigCompEdu competence 3.3 ‘Collaborative learning’) 2. CDETB will present on reimagining Moodle; improving quality, productivity, and morale among their staff (DigCompEdu Area 1 ‘Professional engagement’)

In the Spotlight Webinar Series: Systematic Review MOOC
2022-02-02 13:00 - 13:30 | Virtual
Project highlights focused on digital capacity and flexible learning delivery from IT Sligo, LYIT and GMIT.

Vevox Pedagogy Series: University educators share their top tips for success
2022-02-02 14:00 - 14:45, 2022-03-03 14:00 - 14:45 | Virtual
Wanting to learn how you can make your classes more engaging? Want to hear top tips, methods and success stories from educators at UK universities as to how they’re overcoming the challenges of hybrid learning? Then join our monthly webinars where our guest speakers will be sharing their advice and showing you ways to boost student interaction to increase active learning and student success.

ePortfolio: Enhancing Student Engagement through Reflective Writing
2022-02-03 13:00 - 14:30 | Virtual
Learning ObjectivesIdentify 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 Irish higher education context, and discuss ways to enhance student engagement through reflective writing

Re-imagining Assessment: Development of Rubrics for Assessment, A Masterclass with Linda Suskie (USA)
2022-02-04 13:00 - 15:00 | Virtual
“A few years ago, I conducted a literature review on rubric development for a book chapter I’d been asked to write. I learned so much that I’ve since done some conference presentations titled “Everything I Thought I Knew About Rubrics Was Wrong!” Well, that’s not quite true, but lightbulbs came on for me regarding what rubrics are, what makes a rubric valid, how to craft an effective rubric, and how to create a great assignment to be assessed by the rubric. Join me and see how many lightbulbs come on for you!”

Introduction to Vevox
2022-02-07 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
This session will showcase the features of Vevox and give you ideas of how it can be integrated into your teaching practices.

Using ePortfolios Show & Tell: PebblePad in Medical Science
2022-02-08 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
A showcase of Medical Science student ePortfolios created using PebblePad. See the student outputs created using PebblePad and learn how to implement ePortfolio assessments in your course.

In the Spotlight Webinar Series: The Student "My Journey Framework" & the Online Student Advisor (OSA) Role
2022-02-09 13:00 - 13:30 | Virtual

Professional Services Digital Badge by DigitalEd for IT Sligo
2022-02-11 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual
The DigitalEd Professional Services Learning Pathway is an independent online course for users to explore at their own pace and is available for all CUA-ATU staff to access. The range of resources presented covers the knowledge and skills to enable users to develop digital skills and learn about supporting flexible learners effectively. Opportunities to earn digital badges are presented as the user progresses with their independent learning. Learn more about the badges at: https://www.digitaled.ie/learning-pathways/

Gradebook Setup & Grades on Moodle
2022-02-11 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
This session will cover both the Gradebook Setup and Grades on Moodle sessions in one session having previously been delivered seperately. If you are looking to setup your gradebook, learn how to use Moodle efficiently to grade assessments and provide feedback for students on your course, you should book and attend this session to find out how you can achieve this.

In the Spotlight Webinar Series: SilverCloud, Being Well Living Well & the MRes Research
2022-02-16 13:00 - 13:30 | Virtual

Transforming a website of resources to a learning suite (lessons learned!)
2022-02-16 13:00 - 13:30 | Virtual
Join Ian Miller (IACLE) as he shares his reflections on transforming a website of resources into a learning suite

Student online group experience supported through Slack: reflections on how to approach and research this area
2022-02-16 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual
This study looked at a particular types of group activity ‘Peer-led group learning’ based on ‘small groups of students meeting regularly with a peer – one who has additional expertise in the subject matter – to work on problems collaboratively’. The study looked at the use of Slack to support this activity. This presentation will discuss:
how the project came about,
defining the scope
selecting the right methods
and the journal towards final publication.

Getting Started with NitroPro
2022-02-16 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
NitroPro is the new GMIT tool for editing, customising, creating, signing and securing PDF files. This session will introduce NitroPro and help you do more with PDFs.

Coaching and coaching approaches in higher education settings
2022-02-16 15:00 - 16:30 | Virtual
This seminar will provide participants with an opportunity to hear from a thought leader in the area of coaching in educational settings and to discuss coaching as it is can be applied in their own contexts. Through it, attendees will gain insights into how coaching can contribute to student success through the structured development of learner agency and self-efficacy.

Part 3 – The Challenge of Academic Naivety/Impoverishment, National and International
2022-02-17 13:00 - 15:00 | Virtual
HAQEF is hosting a series of online seminars with support from the National Forum’s seminar series 21/22 funding. These seminars will explore academic integrity through a framework of understanding, preventing, and empowering learners to prevent unintentional academic impropriety.The four seminars will include presentations and discussions by learners and representatives from a number of HECA Colleges, around reframing academic integrity perspectives, responding to unintentional academic impropriety, and the challenges of academic impoverishment from an international learning environment.

In the Spotlight Webinar Series: Engineering Supports & Dymanics/Power Electronics Module
2022-02-23 13:00 - 13:30 | Virtual

MoodleMunch
2022-03-01 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
In this webinar, Dublin City University and another institution will deliver presentations: 1. DCU will present on its range of approaches, from simple to comprehensive, to support universal design and inclusion with Moodle (DigCompEdu competence 5.1 ‘Accessibility and inclusion’) 2. Details of second presentation to follow

VIDEO: A tool for teaching and assessment
2022-03-02 10:00 - 15:00 | Virtual
This online conference brings together university teachers from a wide range of disciplines to share their experiences of using video in their teaching and assessment. Speakers come from dentistry, education, social science, food science, engineering, and nutrition. Some used video in response to the requirement to go off campus during the pandemic while others had already been using video long before that. If you are interested in innovative techniques in teaching or would just like to hear how others have used video, this conference is for you.

In the Spotlight Webinar Series: Full-Time Online a New Model of learning on the Irish Central Applications Office System (CAO)
2022-03-02 13:00 - 13:30 | Virtual

Universal Design for Learning for HE and FET in a blended learning context
2022-03-03 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
This seminar will: provide a basic introduction to the concept of universal design for learning, examine its three key principles, show what UDL looks like in practice, and explore considerations for the applications of UDL in a blended context.

RCSI SIM National Seminar Series - Day 1
2022-03-04 09:30 - 15:30
National Seminar Series RCSI SIM is holding a two-day teaching and learning workshop. Sessions include: Maximizing the Impact of Learning Conversations in Experiential Education, Enhancing Effectiveness of Teaching Teams Through Team Inclusiveness, and Using Design-Based Research to Promote Cross-Sector Communication Training.

8 Moodle How To Tips
2022-03-09 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
This session will give you 8 really useful how to tips on a range of tasks from communicating with students, transferring activities between courses, creating MS Teams for each group on Moodle and utilising blocks on Moodle to increase your efficiency with tasks to name a few. This session will demonstrate these tasks ahead of a series of short How to videos being released about these and other tasks. This session will open to any questions participants have throughout the session as well as providing time for Q&A at the end of the session for any questions on Moodle How To’s.

In the Spotlight Webinar Series: English Language Programme to Support International Learners
2022-03-09 13:00 - 13:30 | Virtual

Intensive writing retreats - a key support for doctoral student success
2022-03-09 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
In this seminar, Dr Rachel Hilliard will: Introduce the NUIG intensive writing programme and present a range of students success outcomes from our 5 years of experience; Explain the writing strategies that lead to writing success; Present a number of alternative formats that can be deployed to support doctoral students; Facilitate a discussion of local institutional opportunities for introducing intensive writing camps.
