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Embedding Udl Across Heca Colleges, Cct College Dublin

Faculty Presentations

No abstract provided.

Google Sites For Eportfolio, Marie O' Neill, Tracy Gallagher

Faculty Presentations

This presentation was delivered at Quality and Qualification's Quality in HE: Sectoral Findings and Enhancement Showcase which took place on Oct 17th 2023.

Cct Professional Development Bulletin August 2023, Marie O Neill

Teaching and Learning Bulletins

No abstract provided.

Professional Development Bulletin June 2023, Marie O' Neill

Teaching and Learning Bulletins

No abstract provided.

Professional Development Bulletin May 2023, Marie O' Neill

Teaching and Learning Bulletins

Recordings of recent professional development events in HE as well as details of upcoming ones.

Open Access At A Crossroads: Library Publishing And Bibliodiversity, Lai Ma, Jane Buggle, Marie O'Neill

Faculty Research

The open access movement has gained momentum since the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI) first launched twenty years ago. Notably, there has been a drastic increase in the number of open access articles. Concerns have been raised about equality and diversity issues, however, for researchers without an affiliation (e.g. independent, unemployed and retired researchers) and researchers on the ‘scientific periphery’ who are excluded from the gold open access model. This article argues that the gold open access model is destructive to the knowledge production ecosystem by addressing the importance of bibliodiversity and the ways in which library publishing can contribute …

Revised Avenues Of Assessment In Higher Education In The Presence Of Ai Generative Contents, Muhammad Iqbal

HECA Research Conference

This study explores the impact of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools on academic assessments, focusing on their efficacy in generating unique content across various domains. Dr. Muhammad Iqbal from CCT College Dublin emphasizes the increasing prevalence of AI generative tools and their potential influence on learning quality in academia. The study addresses concerns related to assessment standards in higher education and proposes the evaluation of AI-generated content reliability.

Embedding Universal Design For Learning In Heca Colleges: An Exploratory Study, Marie O'Neill

HECA Research Conference

This study explores the strategic implementation of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in Higher Education Colleges Association (HECA) colleges through an exploratory lens. UDL, rooted in the Centre for Applied Special Technology's (CAST) framework, aims to provide inclusive and challenging learning opportunities for all students. The research investigates the positioning, integration, and impact of UDL within HECA colleges, emphasizing the shift from piecemeal enhancement to a strategic priority. The findings, derived from qualitative data obtained through focus groups, underscore the role of Quality Assurance processes, governance structures, program design, technology, and educational initiatives in advancing UDL. The study contributes to …

Google Sites For E-Portfolio: A Case Study At Cct College Dublin, Cct College Dublin

CCT Case Studies

No abstract provided.

Institutional Repositories:The Heca Experience, Ann Byrne, Tiernan O'Sullivan, Debora Zorzi

Faculty Presentations

This presentation was delivered by the HECA Research Group as part of the first HECA Research Conference that took place in November 2022.

The HECA Research Group is comprised of Ann Byrne from Hibernia College, Tiernan O' Sullivan from Dublin Business School and Debora Zorzi from CCT College in collaboration with Dimphne Ni Bhraonain from Griffith College.

The presentation covers a range of topics related to institutional repositories, including setting up and maintaining a repository, copyright issues and the future of repositories.

Cct's Professional Development Bulletin - October 2022, Marie O Neill

Teaching and Learning Bulletins

No abstract provided.

A Partnership Approach To Library Services At Cct College Dublin, Marie O'Neill, Debora Zorzi

Faculty Research

CCT College Dublin is a private higher education institution based in Dublin’s city centre. Since its foundation in 2005, the College has incorporated a strong commitment to library services in successive strategic plans to support a dynamic teaching and learning experience and the highest standards of scholarship and academic integrity institution wide. Library services are delivered in partnership with a range of departments across the College and are integrated into all stages of the student journey. The College Librarian is an associate of the CCT Centre for Teaching and Learning and a member of CCT’s Quality Enhancement and Academic Integrity …

Cct Professional Development Bulletin September 2022, Marie O' Neill

Teaching and Learning Bulletins

The CCT Professional Development Bulletin gives an overview of upcoming professional development events including recordings of recent ones.

Qa Manual 2022 - 23, Cct College Dublin

Quality Assurance Manuals

The Quality Assurance Manual for CCT College Dublin, September 2022

Cct Professional Development Bulletin August 2022, Marie O' Neill

Teaching and Learning Bulletins

Bulletin contains details of upcoming professional development events and also the recordings of recent events.

Cct Professional Development Bulletin May 2022, Cct College Dublin

Teaching and Learning Bulletins

Bulletin contains details of upcoming professional development events and also the recordings of recent events.

Cct Professional Development Bulletin April 2022, Cct College Dublin

Teaching and Learning Bulletins

No abstract provided.

Implementing A Research Strategy At Cct College, Cct College

CCT Case Studies

This case study explores initiatives undertaken during the academic year 2020/21 to further advance the implementation of the CCT Research Strategy entitled 'Implementing a Research Strategy at CCT College, 2019-24'. Specific initiatives explored in the case study include the expansion of scholarly content on CCT's institutional repository ARC; the establishment of a CCT Research Lunch and Learn series for faculty, and activities undertaken to promote student engagement with the inaugural HECA Student Research Awards.

Case Study: Implementing A Virtual Induction Programme For Students, Cct College Dublin

CCT Case Studies

Prior to the pivot to emergency online teaching and learning, CCT staff and students gave the digital environment at CCT (hardware, software and digital teaching and learning) a high rating of 88.6% and 79.6% respectively in the Irish National Digital Experience INDEx survey. This robust digital environment provided a strong basis to underpin the migration of traditionally face-to-face student support services to an online environment. This was implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic but will be continued both as a supplement to face-to-face induction, and as a permanent feature for recently validated blended programmes. This case study outlines the development and …

Offering Online Peer Support To Students: The Case Of The Cct Student Mentoring Academy, Cct College Dublin

CCT Case Studies

The CCT Student Mentoring Academy is a key institutional student success and student partnership initiative. In the Academy, students work in partnership with faculty to provide peer support opportunities across the college as well as structured support and guidance for peer mentors. The College’s Student Success Strategy 2021-23 states: “CCT will continue to grow and expand its CCT Student Mentoring Academy through faculty supervised peer support. Programmes such as these will continue to prioritize working in partnership with students to optimise the learning environment.” (2021, p.8) During the academic year 2020/21, the Student Mentoring Academy successfully migrated its activities from …

Digital Transformation Impacting Programme Delivery At Cct College Dublin, Alan Foran, Tracy Gallagher, Ken Healy, Marie O' Neill

Poster Presentations

Since its foundation in 2005, CCT College Dublin has had a strong focus on digital innovation to enhance the teaching and learning experience. In February of 2019, prior to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning's Irish National Digital Experience INDEx Survey indicated that 78.3% of students positively rated digital teaching and learning approaches at CCT (31.9% excellent and 3.4% best imaginable). With the emergency online pivot in March 2020 and QQI’s approval of CCT’s blended learning extension of scope application, CCT has subsequently upgraded all of its classrooms for hybrid …

Student-Centred Enhancements To Programme Delivery At Cct College Dublin, Naomi Jackson, Marie O' Neill

Poster Presentations

In February 2020, CCT College Dublin convened the Monitoring and Review Team (MRT), to identify risk and mitigating actions required to ensure the continuity of programme delivery and supports to learners during the COVID-19 Pandemic in the event of potential campus closure. The team investigated good practice in online teaching, learning and assessment, regulatory frameworks and practices, technology supports, and human resources required to proactively support any potential shift to online delivery and supports. A peer consultation was also conducted with online teaching and learning experts across the sector (CCT College Dublin, 2020). Maintenance of academic standards and integrity were …

Cct Professional Development Bulletin January 2022, Marie O' Neill

Teaching and Learning Bulletins

No abstract provided.

Nstep Case Study Of Student Engagement Supporting Student-Staff Partnership In Irish Higher Education, Aldana Louzan Grandi, Marie O' Neill

Faculty Research

Peer learning has been an integral focus of the teaching and learning experience at CCT College Dublin since its foundation in 2005. The CCT Student Mentoring Academy is a key institutional student engagement and suc-cess initiative in which students provide peer guidance and support in the context of challenging IT and busi-ness subjects. In recent years, in tandem with the College's membership of the National Student Engagement Programme, the operation of the CCT Student Mentoring Academy is informed by an increased emphasis on student partnership and leadership. Student mentors now inform the design and delivery of mentoring activi-ties in partnership …

Embedding Universal Design For Learning In Heca Colleges. An Exploratory Study., Naomi Jackson, Marie O'Neill

Faculty Research

The Higher Education Colleges Association, through its Academic Quality Enhancement Forum, recently conducted an exploratory study demonstrating that since the pandemic, universal design for learning (UDL) has shifted from an ad hoc enhancement activity to a key strategic imperative across HECA colleges. This article describes the findings of that study, showing how UDL has advanced from piecemeal and niche activity to be increasingly a strategic priority

Cct Professional Development Bulletin December 2021, Marie O Neill

Teaching and Learning Bulletins

A summary of professional development opportunities for CCT Teaching and Learning staff for December 2021

Cct Professional Development Bulletin November 2021, O Neill Marie

Teaching and Learning Bulletins

A summary of professional development opportunities for CCT Teaching and Learning staff for the month of November, 2021

Cct Professional Development Bulletin October 2021, Marie O'Neill

Teaching and Learning Bulletins

A summary of professional development opportunities and activities by and for CCT Teaching and Learning staff, September 2021.

Cct Professional Development Bulletin September 2021, Marie O'Neill

Teaching and Learning Bulletins

A summary of Professional Development activities and opportunities by and for CCT College Dublin teaching and learning staff.

Cct Quality Assurance Manual September 2021, Cct College Dublin

Quality Assurance Manuals

The Quality Assurance Manual for CCT College Dublin, September 2021