Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
Articles 1 - 5 of 5
Full-Text Articles in Education
School Of Culinary Arts And Food Technology Round Up 2015, Frank Cullen
School Of Culinary Arts And Food Technology Round Up 2015, Frank Cullen
Other resources
A busy year in the School calendar continues to place us as a first choice destination for food and beverage educational. This year the School has achieved outstanding results both nationally and internationally and celebrated at our special awards night organised by James Murphy; Ann-Marie Dunne; John Clancy, Mike O Connor and Anna Cruickshank.
Students' Views On Assessment, Fiona Mcsweeney
Students' Views On Assessment, Fiona Mcsweeney
Other resources
The aim of the study was to explore the views and experiences of students in a Social Science department in an institute of higher education. All undergraduate students were surveyed using a structured questionnaire. 258 valid questionnaire were returned and analysed to ascertain students’ opinions on the purpose of assessment, how prepared they felt for assessments, their experiences and views of formative feedback and their reactions to grades. Findings show that while students have completed a good range of assessment types and show awareness of the learning potential of assessments they do not feel they understand lecturers’ expectations nor are …
Higher Education's Future: A New Global Order, Ellen Hazelkorn
Higher Education's Future: A New Global Order, Ellen Hazelkorn
Other resources
No abstract provided.
Learning To Live With League Tables And Ranking: The Experience Of Institutional Leaders, Ellen Hazelkorn
Learning To Live With League Tables And Ranking: The Experience Of Institutional Leaders, Ellen Hazelkorn
Articles
This paper draws on the results of an international survey of HE leaders and senior managers which was supported by the OECD Programme on Institutional Management of Higher Education (IMHE) and the International Association of Universities (IAU). It focuses on how HEIs are responding to league tables and rankings (LTRS), and what impact or influence – positive or perverse – they are having on institutional behaviour, decision-making and actions. The growing body of academic research and journalist reportage is referenced to contextualise this international experience. The paper shows that while HE leaders are concerned about the impact of rankings, they …
Enterprise Ireland: Student Creativity Day Design Competition, Peter Dee
Enterprise Ireland: Student Creativity Day Design Competition, Peter Dee
Other resources
Peter Dee - Strategic Design & Marketing Consultant, was responsible for the design and development of the brand identity for the Enterprise Ireland Student Creativity Day which was used on business cards, letterhead, appliction forms, information literature, large format posters, t-shirts and website. Competing in multi-disciplinary teams, students provided an innovative & creative solution to an exacting design brief. The design brief reflected the following themes: interface, learning, science, media, communications and fashion. The design jury included representatives of Irish business and IDI members.