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Introduction To Learning Theories, Graham Glanville
Introduction To Learning Theories, Graham Glanville
Certificate in Teaching and Learning
Graham's presentation provides an overview of learning theories drawing on philosophy and psychology.
The National Professional Development Framework, Marie O' Neill
The National Professional Development Framework, Marie O' Neill
Certificate in Teaching and Learning
This presentation provides an overview of the National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning's National Professional Development Framework For All Those Who Teach in Higher Education.
Group Work Works, Graham Glanville
Group Work Works, Graham Glanville
Excellence in Teaching Series
In this presentation, Graham outlines the importance of integrating social learning throughout the academic programme and not just in relation to group assessment.
Getting The Most Out Of Moodle: A Workshop, Dara Cassidy
Getting The Most Out Of Moodle: A Workshop, Dara Cassidy
Excellence in Teaching Series
In this guest lecture, Dara gave an overview of useful features within Moodle such as HP5 and the Progress Tracker. She also gave an overview of pertinent TEL Frameworks.
Academic Integrity In The Post-Truth, Fake News Era, Kevin O' Rourke Dr
Academic Integrity In The Post-Truth, Fake News Era, Kevin O' Rourke Dr
Excellence in Teaching Series
In this guest lecture, Dr O' Rourke highlights a number of new challenges in relation to academic integrity with particular reference to the global explosion of fake news.
Cultivating Academic Self-Efficacy Through Supportive Social And Self Regulated Learning Strategies For Students In Higher Education, Graham Glanville
Cultivating Academic Self-Efficacy Through Supportive Social And Self Regulated Learning Strategies For Students In Higher Education, Graham Glanville
Faculty Presentations
This research set out to enhance engagement in computer programming, a known difficult subject area for 1st year BSc in IT students. Programming lecturing staff had strong reservations about introducing group work in their classes, claiming group work was a counter-productive learning approach. The study was framed on a mixed methods action research approach, and a number of interventions, centred on reflective learning and social learning, were introduced. The findings indicated a strong preference by students to work in groups when tackling computer programming problems, but no strong evidence was found that reflective or social learning activities enhance programming skill …