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Dublin 7., Irish Independent Newspaper
Dublin 7., Irish Independent Newspaper
Media
Proximity to the new DIT campus at Grangegorman is one of the principal attractions of a new development which goes on view for the first time tomorrow between 2-4pm.
Hidden River Will Flow In The Open After 200 Years, Paul Melia
Hidden River Will Flow In The Open After 200 Years, Paul Melia
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DUBLIN City Council plans to 'open' an underground river flowing through DIT's Grangegorman campus, which will act as a storage device for flood waters.
Shifting Perceptions Within Online Problem-Based Learning, Roisin Donnelly, Timo Portimojärvi
Shifting Perceptions Within Online Problem-Based Learning, Roisin Donnelly, Timo Portimojärvi
Books/Book Chapters
This chapter is aimed at supporting academic staff in universities and colleges who have begun or are considering introducing online problem-based learning (OPBL) for students’ learning. OPBL is a promising combination of pedagogical innovations and technological solutions which support and enhance each other. In this chapter we will examine the perceptions present in higher education today, which are connected with the development within the research fields of e-learning and problem-based learning. This chapter is based on the recent and extensive emergence of literature on online learning and the success of problem-based learning (PBL). Traditionally, PBL has usually been conducted in …
Transformative Potential Of Constructivist Blended Problem-Based Learning In Higher Education, Roisin Donnelly
Transformative Potential Of Constructivist Blended Problem-Based Learning In Higher Education, Roisin Donnelly
Books/Book Chapters
This chapter critically explores the design and implementation of a blended problem-based learning (PBL) module for academic professional development in higher education. A core aspect of the chapter is the overview of the design framework used for the application and specific use of learning technologies in the PBL module. As it would appear that e-learning courses are often lauded on the basis of their constructivist approach to learning, but in reality sustained interstudent contact and discussion can be difficult, an underlying purpose of the chapter is to show how interactional analysis helps in understanding the potential of transformative pedagogy within …
Creating Constructive Criteria: Evaluating The Perceived Usefulness Of Eportfolios To Support Different User Needs, Roisin Donnelly, Jen Harvey, K.C. O'Rourke
Creating Constructive Criteria: Evaluating The Perceived Usefulness Of Eportfolios To Support Different User Needs, Roisin Donnelly, Jen Harvey, K.C. O'Rourke
Conference papers
The use of Portfolios and ePortfolios in HE signifies a potential move towards a self-directed, student centred approach to learning and assessment through processes such as personal development planning, reflection and negotiation of evidence of learning. New and emergent technologies can now provide a diverse range of opportunities to represent, store and present different kinds of knowledge within a dynamic multimedia environment. Whilst many institutions place value upon the concepts underpinning the use of ePortfolios, there has, in the past, been reluctance to engage with ePortfolio systems for both technical and economic reasons. A key challenge for institutions is the …
Analysis Of The Transformative Potential Of Blended Problem-Based Learning In Higher Education Faculty Development, Roisin Donnelly
Analysis Of The Transformative Potential Of Blended Problem-Based Learning In Higher Education Faculty Development, Roisin Donnelly
Conference papers
A hugely important area in any form of PBL delivery is the role of the instructor; in a blended learning environment, it is even more crucial. Hughes and Daykin (2002) have suggested that a move to online delivery needs a greater attention to design and development of facilitator skills than has been previously recognised. A blended module for faculty, delivered using a problem-based learning approach, is the setting for continuing research into the transformative role that an instructor can play during the learning process. Coppola, Hiltz and Rotter (2001) identify a number of roles played by instructors in e-learning, but …