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Intersecting Programme Design Thinking In Business Disciplines In A New Technological University, Roisin Donnelly, Assumpta Harvey
Intersecting Programme Design Thinking In Business Disciplines In A New Technological University, Roisin Donnelly, Assumpta Harvey
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This reflective paper discusses how design thinking principles and stages can support a people-focused collaboration between two new Schools in a new Faculty of Business in a new technological university (TU) in Ireland; TUs are a new entity for the higher education sector in the country. The layers of ‘newness’ and uncertainty in the context of this work enabled design principles to be a useful complemental tool for our planning. There are currently five TUs in Ireland with TU Dublin being the first established in January 2019. Technological Universities have been founded to address the social and economic needs of …
Designing The Transition To Higher Education For Students From Under-Represented Groups, Trevor Vaugh, Martha Brandes, Gemma Lynch, Olivia Mcneill, Alyssa Brigham
Designing The Transition To Higher Education For Students From Under-Represented Groups, Trevor Vaugh, Martha Brandes, Gemma Lynch, Olivia Mcneill, Alyssa Brigham
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Universities are increasingly seeking to open access routes and identify ways of encouraging under-represented groups to consider higher education as an option. This cohort of students often have distinct challenges associated with disability, maturity and socioeconomic disadvantage. Maynooth University, through the Maynooth University access programme (MAP) and the Launchpad Orientation Programme (Launchpad), has proven successful in supporting these groups, helping them transition into and through higher education. Unfortunately the challenges associated with under-represented groups can lead to increased, often unarticulated difficulties, resulting in greater reliance on services and higher dropout rates compared to the average student. We discuss here a …
Applying Design Thinking To Reimagine Our First Year Experience – Evidence Gained From Prototype Projects In Three Irish Institutions, Jen Harvey, Rachel O'Connor, Claire Mcdonnell
Applying Design Thinking To Reimagine Our First Year Experience – Evidence Gained From Prototype Projects In Three Irish Institutions, Jen Harvey, Rachel O'Connor, Claire Mcdonnell
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Our key focus sees the conference highlight the beneficial impact of Student and Staff Partnerships on the first year experience. We believe that the staff-student conversation is one of the best avenues for change and throughout the conference would want to create a vibrant climate in which staff and students engage in discussions about the future of the first year experience. This will build upon the reputation the host university has for its student engagement approach which sees students as partners in co-creating the learning experience. Therefore, we would anticipate sessions that showcase how first year practice has been influenced …
Take The Lead (Lead Engage, Achieve, And Develop) Module – Working With Students To Formally Recognise Their Learning From Co-Curricular And Extra-Curricular Activities, Jen Harvey, Rachel O'Connor
Take The Lead (Lead Engage, Achieve, And Develop) Module – Working With Students To Formally Recognise Their Learning From Co-Curricular And Extra-Curricular Activities, Jen Harvey, Rachel O'Connor
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Exploring Critical Incidents In Assessment, Jen Harvey, Marion Palmer
Exploring Critical Incidents In Assessment, Jen Harvey, Marion Palmer
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Reflective Learning, Future Thinking: Digital Repositories, E-Portfolios, Informal Learning And Ubiquitous Computing, George Roberts, Wijnand Aalderink,, John Cook, Jen Harvey, Vincent P. Wade, Stuart Lee
Reflective Learning, Future Thinking: Digital Repositories, E-Portfolios, Informal Learning And Ubiquitous Computing, George Roberts, Wijnand Aalderink,, John Cook, Jen Harvey, Vincent P. Wade, Stuart Lee
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What Does 'Impact' Mean In The Evaluation Of Learning Technology, Jen Harvey, Martin Oliver
What Does 'Impact' Mean In The Evaluation Of Learning Technology, Jen Harvey, Martin Oliver
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Whilst many projects in Higher Education are expected to demonstrate their impact, quite what this requirement means is often left unspecified. This paper draws on the experiences of the EFFECTS project in an attempt to illuminate this issue. The EFFECTS evaluation framework is used to structure this discussion, which explores the complexities associated with identifying impact in terms of student learning, changes in practice for academics, changes within an organisation and national development. Common themes arising from these areas are then identified.