Digital Ed

In the Spotlight Webinar Series: The Autism Friendly Initiative
2022-03-30 13:00 - 13:30 (Europe/Dublin) | Virtual
Project highlights focused on digital capacity and flexible learning delivery from IT Sligo, LYIT and GMIT.

Team Based Learning: Optimising Active and Collaborative Learning
2022-03-31 10:00 - 12:00
This short workshop aims to introduce participants to Team-Based Learning (TBL) by experiencing it as a student would. TBL is a student-centred ‘flipped’ learning and teaching strategy designed to engage students through a process of preparation, assessment and application of knowledge. It shifts the focus of classroom time from conveying course concepts by the teacher to the application of course concepts by student learning teams. Participants will learn the principles of TBL through active and collaborative learning and will learn about and be able to question the expert facilitator on his experiences of using TBL over the last 9 years.

Second Annual Workshop on the Role of Computer Science Support Centres
2022-04-04 10:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
This workshop will provide a space for those involved in student support, and support centres to discuss their efficacy + usage in Ireland.

Building UNESCO Sustainability Goals into the Law Curriculum
2022-04-06 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
The UNESCO Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were agreed in 2015. These 17 goals provide a ‘program of sustainable, universal and ambitious development’ (UNESCO). The SDGs address areas such as poverty, gender equality and climate action. Sustainability has been identified as a key priority for third level institutions in Ireland. This focus encourages us to work towards solving major challenges and, in doing so, we can achieve national and international impact through research, stewardship, outreach, and teaching.

Vevox Pedagogy Series: University educators share their top tips for success
2022-04-07 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.

Hello H5P! Day 1 Knowledge Check
2022-04-25 11:00 - 11:40 | Virtual
This session is part of the 1 week Hello H5P! miniseries consisting of 5 independent 40 minute sessions. You will be introduced to one H5P content type that falls into the particular days category. I will show you a variety of exemplars followed by a quick how-to demonstration and conclude with a Q&A.

Hello H5P! Day 2 Structure
2022-04-26 15:00 - 15:40 | Virtual

Hello H5P! Day 3 Presentation
2022-04-27 10:00 - 10:40 | Virtual

Hello H5P! Day 4 Student Generated
2022-04-28 15:00 - 15:40 | Virtual

Hello H5P! Day 5 Meet Lumi
2022-04-29 11:00 - 11:40 | Virtual
This session is part of the 1 week Hello H5P! miniseries consisting of 5 independent 40 minute sessions and it’s the final day of the series so to set you on your way I will introduce you to Lumi – your next level editor. This is a standalone free desktop application which is also now available to all staff through the company portal in ATU Galway.

ATU iNOTE Symposium
2022-05-03 10:00 - 17:00
The iNOTE Symposium 2022 is a showcase of the innovative, agile and impactful outcomes of the iNOTE project. Tuesday 3rd May 2022 will see ATU Donegal-Letterkenny host the iNOTE Symposium 2022, a showcase of the innovative, agile and impactful outcomes of the iNOTE project and their applications to teaching and learning.
Featuring a keynote address from Dr. Alec Couros, Professor, Educational Technology & Media Director, Centre for Teaching & Learning University of Regina, Canada.

ATU DigitalEd Conference 2022: Digital Transformation in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
2022-05-04 - 2022-05-06
This year we’ll see the 2nd annual DigitalEd Conference hosted by the Atlantic Technological University (ATU) and organised by ATU Teaching and Learning Office (Galway City).
The DigitalEd Conference will take place from May 4th-6th and includes a series of keynote addresses exploring various hot topics such as the impact of change to teaching and learning over recent years due to the pandemic, teaching in a digital age, learning as a partnership, academic integrity, and assessment security. Colleagues who are dedicated to the development of teaching and learning in Irish higher education will deliver workshops, information sessions, and showcases focusing on a variety of teaching and learning themes including:
Technology Enhanced Learning
Online & Flexible Learning Course Design
Microsoft Digital Education Tools
ePortfolios for Learning and Assessment
Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
Student Supports
Student Engagement

Designing Learning Outcomes for Labs
2022-05-04 10:00 - 12:00
Prof Andrew Garrard & Dr Adam Funnell will outline their experiences of refocusing the labs within the University of Sheffield.

Re-Connect - An Intervention with Students on their Digital Habits
2022-05-05 15:00 - 17:00
This session will include: Identification of the key factors that influence students’ use of the internet both positive and negativeInvestigation into the impact of the internet on the student experience of University and the impact on their educational experience and wellbeing
To evaluate the effectiveness of the application of behaviour change principles on students’ internet behaviours and potentially on their educational experience and wellbeing as a result
Evaluation of the merits and limitations of one intervention

Moodlemoot UK & Ireland Online 2022
2022-05-09 - 2022-05-11 | Virtual
MootIEUK is a three day online event bringing together diverse and talented Moodle users, educators, workplace trainers, organisations’ personnel, government staff and leading edtech minds from across the world to collaborate and share elearning ideas.

Innovative Assessment and Feedback Mechanisms for Placement
2022-05-19 10:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
Discussion of new assessment & feedback mechanisms for placement /opportunities for sharing ideas & experiences for all involved in placement.

Curricular Approaches to Wellbeing in Higher Education
2022-05-20 09:40 - 13:00 | Virtual
This seminar will showcase a range of innovative curricular wellbeing initiatives in UCC and MTU

EdTech 2022 Sustainability and Digital Pedagogy: Next Steps
2022-05-26 - 2022-05-27
The Irish Learning Technology Association (ILTA) annual EdTech conference will be held this year in University College Cork on 26-27 May under the banner theme Sustainability and Digital Pedagogy: Next Steps.

UDL Conference 2022 - Climbing the UDL Ladder: Conceptualising UDL with the Student Voice
2022-05-26 09:30 - 16:00
The ATU Universal Design for Learning (UDL) conference will consider numerous approaches to UDL through an exploration of shared best inclusive practice. Through creating an awareness of a cross-campus approach to implementing a culture of inclusion and diversity, the ATU (Sligo Campus) has made significant strides in climbing the UDL ladder to bring this vision to reality. The teaching and learning framework that is UDL has guided this transition to provide for a high-quality educational experience.
Together with our ATU & St. Angela’s College colleagues, this conference will bring Higher & Further Education Institutes and Networks together to examine and reflect on UDL practices within programmes to ensure the student learning experience provides for the unique learning needs of students in a changing world.

Initial Access to Validation Briefing
2022-05-27 10:30 - 12:30 | Virtual
The initial access to validation briefing by QQI will provide information on the process used by QQI to assess the institutional capacity and evaluate the quality assurance procedures of applicants to offer education and training programmes leading to QQI awards. You will find all the relevant information and documentation on our initial access to validation webpage which you must read in advance of registering for the briefing.

GATHER - Discovering Assistive Technology Together
2022-05-31 09:30 - 2022-06-02 12:55 | Virtual
This free 3 day online event, that gathers our Assistive Technology (AT) Community in Further and Higher Education, is a space to meet online, share ideas and insights about the multifaceted topic of AT and how it is part of student success.

ATU National Symposium on Re-imagining Assessment
2022-06-02 09:00 - 13:30
The Re-imagining Assessment & Feedback for Student Success Symposium will take place on June 2nd and will kick off with a keynote address from Dr Naomi Winstone, Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Surrey. A series of guest speakers, who are dedicated to the development of teaching and learning in Irish higher education, will deliver presentations on alternative assessment methods and practices.

From Graduate to Professional: Making the Transition Smoother for Nutritionists
2022-06-02 09:45 - 15:00
From Graduate to Professional’ is all about providing necessary upskilling needed for employment in today’s workforce as well as an insight into career opportunities and how to find a job. This seminar has been designed with nutrition graduates and early career nutritionists and researchers in mind to help make the transition to nutrition professional smoother.

ABC Learning Design Workshop
2022-06-09 10:00 - 12:30, 2022-06-15 14:00 - 16:30 | Virtual
Learn how to design your module using the online ABC learning design tool.

End of Year Tasks: 21-22 Academic Year
2022-06-10 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
This session will provide an overview of the end of year tasks which you may need to carry out to back up content which you have created this year. This includes Moodle, MS Teams, MS Stream videos and Class Notebooks. A demonstration of how to do these and resources with instructions will be provided for these tasks. This session is intended for internal ATU Galway-Mayo/Connemara/Mountbellew staff.

Ally: Making Content More Accessible
2022-06-17 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Are you sick of seeing a low accessibility score for files on your course page on Moodle from Ally? This session will cover the most common reasons why a file receives a low score and try to answer any questions participants have.

ATU Galway-Mayo Teaching & Learning Orientation for New & Continuing Staff
2022-09-13 09:30 - 13:00 | Virtual & ATU Galway City
This session will provide an introduction to the Teaching & Learning Centre and Digital Education Services in ATU Galway-Mayo. An introduction to Moodle, Teams, and an overview of popular teaching and learning tools will be covered. This session will be delivered in a hybrid (onsite and online) format. If attending onsite, please bring your own device.

Unlocking Accessible Communications #WAMinar
2022-09-13 11:30 - 13:00 | Virtual
The webinar will commence with a presentation from Jessica Dunne, Communications & Events Officer at AHEAD . The presentation will focus on the importance of making all communications from your business accessible to audiences with disabilities. We will then hear from Laocín Brennan with a practical overview on ensuring that emails, PowerPoint presentations, Word documents and graphic design are accessible. Finally, Jessica will take us through accessibility features on social media channels.

What's new in Moodle?
2022-09-14 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Check out the new appearance as well as useful features and functions in ATU Galway-Mayo’s virtual learning environment (VLE).
