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As part of the DigitalEd development initiatives for the ATU, a monthly webinar and workshop series is coordinated by the ATU Teaching and Learning Centre (Galway-Mayo). Check out upcoming events below.

MoodleMunch: Presentations on DCU’s hybrid university transitions programme and ICGP’s blended learning curriculum development journey

Virtual

In this webinar, Dublin City University and the Irish College of General Practitioners will deliver presentations: DCU will present on its hybrid university transitions programme for all new students and how Moodle underpins it (DigCompEdu competence 3.2 ‘Guidance’) ICGP will share its story of embarking on a blended learning curriculum development journey, with Moodle at […]

Free

Cultivating Deep Learning Using Discussion Boards

Virtual

Asynchronous discussion boards are a common tool used by instructors in online courses. These forums can provide an outlet to foster the interaction and collaboration that are sometimes lacking in an online learning environment. When students are engaged in conversations in these settings, the asynchronous nature of discussions can provide them with time to reflect […]

Free

Online Mentoring for Faculty and Students: Building a Community of Support

Virtual

This session will provide insights into mentoring for faculty and students in online education programs, or for those considering a more traditional mentoring program delivered predominantly online. The presenters will discuss a variety of faculty and student mentoring programs for higher education, along with relevant best practices and examples of effective and successful implementation. This […]

Free

Yes, You Can! How to Successfully Contribute to the EDEN Conference

Virtual

This interactive webinar is designed to show that “Yes, you can” submit a paper for this year’s annual EDEN conference (18-20 June). We begin by introducing participants to the overarching conference theme of “Yes, we can” and five related sub topics. News is also shared of our exciting keynote and spotlight speakers and how they […]

Free

Beyond Belonging: Creating Online and Blended Spaces for First-Generation Students to Flourish

Virtual

Although first-generation students—those first in their families to pursue higher education—comprise a sizable portion of gateway (or general education) course enrollment, little, if any, attention has been given to the pedagogical approaches that might be used to meet the needs of this diverse student population (Baldwin et al., 2021). This webinar will focus on strategies […]

Free

Open Education Week 2023 – “What Is the Future of Open Education?”

Virtual

In this panel session with policymakers and experts on open, online and distance education we will reflect on the present situation regarding open education. Open education is a philosophy, a way of carrying out education with the aim to widen access and participation to everyone by removing barriers and making learning accessible, abundant, and customisable […]

Free

NTUTORR SDG Drop-In Clinic

Virtual

NTUTORR SDG Clinics are available to support educators who are interested in participating in the Teach-In campaign.

Free

Open Education Week 2023 – “Hybrid and Virtual Learning Spaces”

Virtual

The webinar builds on the work conducted by members of the Education Innovation Working Group of the Coimbra Group on innovative learning spaces. Hybrid and virtual learning spaces are increasingly planned, designed and evaluated for their rich instructional potential, especially in the context of transnational teaching and learning initiatives, but also as an effect of […]

Free

Open Education Week 2023 – “Open Educational Practices as a Catalyst for Innovation”

Virtual

This webinar provides an introduction to the concept of open educational practices (OEPs) as a catalyst for innovation. Participants will gain an understanding of how open educational practices can be used to increase access to quality educational resources, foster collaboration, and encourage innovation. We will discuss the benefits of OEPs, the challenges associated with them, […]

Free

Open Education Week 2023 – “Sustainable Models of Education Post-Covid: The Case of Extended Squared (Exten(DT)2)”

Virtual

In this webinar, we are going to introduce and discuss the project “Extending design thinking with emerging digital technologies” funded by Horizon Europe and Innovate UK. Exten(DT)2 aims to enhance the pedagogical value of design thinking through the use of expressive digital media that are integrated with emerging technologies such as AI and analytics, AR […]

Free

Open Education Week 2023 – “Applying and Translating Learning Design and Analytics Approaches in Your Institution”

Virtual

This interactive workshop delivered by the University of Zagreb, Faculty of Organisation and Informatics (UZ), School of Medicine, and the Open University UK (OU) will build on several large-scale implementations of learning design and learning analytics, and how you could potentially implement similar approaches in your institution. For example, the OU has been implementing learning […]

Free

NTUTORR SDG Drop-In Clinic

Virtual

NTUTORR SDG Clinics are available to support educators who are interested in participating in the Teach-In campaign.

Free