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Case Study: When It Goes Wrong, How Do I Know I Am An Excellent Teacher, (Just Having A Bad Day)?, Roisin Donnelly
Case Study: When It Goes Wrong, How Do I Know I Am An Excellent Teacher, (Just Having A Bad Day)?, Roisin Donnelly
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We all doubt ourselves at times, and we all have bad days in the classroom! Being an excellent teacher is a challenge to achieve consistently, made more difficult by trying to measure how we as teachers make decisions in the classroom, and what impact those decisions have on what and how our students learn. This case study is offered from the perspective of an academic developer, working as a ‘third space’ professional (Whitchurch, 2008), and as a facilitator of discussions about excellent teaching in higher education on DIT’s teaching qualification – the Postgraduate Diploma in Third Level learning and Teaching.
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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Supporting The Professional Development Of Teachers In Higher Education, Roisin Donnelly
Supporting The Professional Development Of Teachers In Higher Education, Roisin Donnelly
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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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Celebrating A Decade Of Innovation And Good Practice In Learning And Teaching, Learning, Teaching And Technology Centre
Celebrating A Decade Of Innovation And Good Practice In Learning And Teaching, Learning, Teaching And Technology Centre
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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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Researching What Lecturers Want: Supporting Academic Staff In The Scholarship Of Learning And Teaching, Roisin Donnelly, Marian Fitzmaurice
Researching What Lecturers Want: Supporting Academic Staff In The Scholarship Of Learning And Teaching, Roisin Donnelly, Marian Fitzmaurice
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