Digital Ed

What the H5P!? Hands On Workshop
2022-01-14 10:00 - 12:00 (Europe/Dublin) | Virtual
It may sound like something scary but H5P is actually a quick and easy way to develop interactive activities and learning resources to use online with Moodle and also for face-to-face teaching. It’s a completely free and open technology, a great tool for all experience levels and it’s ready and waiting for you to use.
Join me for a hands-on (virtual) workshop – limited to 6 places – where will take a tour of the basics of H5P, its benefits and limitations plus the wide variety of activities you can create. From quizzes, to games and interactive videos – there’s a huge choice of templates and all we have to do is just fill them in – which is exactly what we’re going to do!

In the Spotlight Webinar Series: Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Audits
2022-01-19 13:00 - 13:30
Project highlights focused on digital capacity and flexible learning delivery from IT Sligo, LYIT and GMIT.

Launch Event - Engaged Research & Innovation for Societal Impact: Building Capacity Across Ireland - New 6-week Online Course
2022-01-24 13:00 - 13:40
We warmly welcome you to help us launch our new Train-the-Trainer Online Course. Hear first-hand how taking this course can help your organisation embed engaged research and innovation practice to address our greatest societal challenges with public policy makers, civic society, patients, industry and others. The launch event will showcase course content, intended course learning outcomes, and how to register.

Deep diving into UDL: Swimming the Assistive Technology (AT) Waters
2022-01-24 13:00 - 14:00
In the session, we will explore AT tools in Office 365 and how they can have a place in the education experience. Let’s think strategically as we explore these technologies as they address students’ needs and how we can harness these technologies for the productivity and inclusion of students.

Digital West 2022 - Cybersecurity & Trust
2022-01-25
Speaker Lineup: Andrea Manning CEO & Founder CyberPie – GDPR & CyberSecurity Speciailist. Member of ITAG Cyber Forum and Cyber Ireland. LEO Mentor & International Speaker
Mathieu Gorge, CEO at VigiTrust – Chairman of the VigiTrust Global Advisory Board – Featured ForbesBooks Author
Dr. Seamus Dowling, programme chair and lecturer in cybersecurity at GMIT. Co-founder, administrator and academic instructor of the Cisco Academy at GMIT. Fulbright Ireland TechImpact Scholar 2021/22
Detective Garda Paul Fitzpatrick – IACIS Certified Computer Forensic Examiner and Cybercrime Investigator.
Eoin Byrne – Cluster Manager at Cyber Ireland
Eamonn Larkin – Program Director of Devops at IBM
and many more…

Active Learning Strategies – A Travel and Tourism Programme Perspective
2022-01-26 10:00 - 12:00
The devastating impacts of the coronavirus pandemic on the national and international travel and tourism industries y have been well documented to date (WTO, 2021; OECD, 2021; Fáilte Ireland, 2021; ITIC, 2021Research suggests that online learning has been shown to increase retention of information, and take less time, meaning the changes coronavirus have caused might be here to stay. As a result, education has changed dramatically, with the distinctive rise of e-learning, whereby teaching is undertaken remotely and on digital platforms. COVID-19 has created challenges in our educational system worldwide (UNESCO, 2020). Due to this pandemic, the higher education system in travel and tourism has moved away from traditional classroom settings to non-traditional environments such as hybrid and online classrooms. The recent movement has significantly changed the way lecturers teach and engage students in this new environment, creating issues for both lecturers and students. Travel and tourism academics continually endeavour to apply creative and varied active learning techniques to maximise learning opportunities such as guest lectures which play an integral part in the module delivery for any travel and tourism programme. The aim of this seminar is to investigate the viability of delivering a 100% online level 8 travel and tourism education in Ireland. Consequently, this seminar will be incorporate the expertise of three leading academics in the field of both the national and international context of travel and tourism on how Irish higher education institutions can realise their potential to deliver world-class travel and tourism programmes solely online.

In the Spotlight Webinar Series: Graphic Facilitation
2022-01-26 13:00 - 13:30

Challenges for Learning Design & Teaching Practice Beyond the Pandemic
2022-01-26 13:30 - 15:00
The earlier embedding of student-centred approaches to learning and teaching, digital innovation, co-creation and institutional capacity building were key to the transition to emergency remote teaching across the global HE sector in March 2020. Many institutions wedded to traditional teaching methods encountered barriers as they moved from campus-based provision to online learning at scale and at very short notice. In this session, Ale will reflect on how pedagogic transformation normalised before Covid-19 influenced the way institutions and their students operated during the pandemic. Drawing from his work at the University of Northampton between 2012 and 2020, he will explore what this preparedness involves, including creative and sometimes radical ways of tackling challenges. He will review recent research into student and staff engagement in blended learning settings, as well as implications and challenges for learning design, teaching practice and “emergency professional development” beyond the pandemic.

Teaching, Learning and Assessment Approaches to Support Wellbeing
2022-01-26 14:00 - 15:00
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
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
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
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
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

Vevox Pedagogy Series: University educators share their top tips for success
2022-02-02 14:00 - 14:45
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
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
“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
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
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

Professional Services Digital Badge by DigitalEd for IT Sligo
2022-02-11 14:00 - 15:00
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
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

Transforming a website of resources to a learning suite (lessons learned!)
2022-02-16 13:00 - 13:30
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
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
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
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
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

MoodleMunch
2022-03-01 13:00 - 14:00
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
