Learning and Teaching Events

Learning & Teaching

Upcoming Events

Development Week 20th of February 2012

Events to be confirmed. 

September 2011

Birgit Kjærside Storm Problem Based Learning workshop taking place on 29th and 30th of September

Monday 21st of February

Articulate for beginners with Miriam Allen, NDLR
Time: 10.00am - 12.00pm
Location: Staff IT training Room
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Articulate for Advanced with Miriam Allen, NDLR
Time: 2.00pm - 4.00pm
Location: Staff IT training Room
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Wednesday 23rd February
Students Supporting Students - Peer Assisted Student Support
Time:11.00am - 1.00pm
Location: E3208
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Thursday 24th of February

Prezi Workshop with Geraldine McDermott, AIT
Time: 2.00pm - 4.00pm
Location: Staff IT Training Room
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Friday 25th of February 2011

Using Twitter and Social Networking Tools in the classroom to enhance the learning and teaching experience - Dr. Sharon Flynn NUIG
Time: 9.00am - 12.00pm
Location: Staff IT Training Room
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Friday14th of January 2011

"Assessing first year students well to promote Retention"

Professor Sally Brown
Date and Time: Friday 14th of January 2011
Location: Room B1029, Athlone Institute of Technology
Presentation Notes
Assessing first year students well to promote retention

The important topic of first year retention has come in to focus with the recent publication of a HEA report entitled ‘A Study of Progression in Irish Higher Education’. The AIT Learning and Teaching Unit in conjunction with the National Digital Learning Repository (NDLR), SIF2 Flexible Learning and Student Led Learning Projects and the Learning Innovation Network (LIN) will host this workshop facilitated by Professor Sally Brown who is Emeritus Professor of Higher Education Diversity in Teaching and Learning at Leeds Metropolitan University

Learning Outcomes

In this workshop participants will have opportunities to:

• Consider some of the reasons why students may have a tendency to drop out of third level.
• Review some of the indicators that are associated with drop-out.
• Discuss ways in which retention can either help or hinder student engagement.

Choose a range of assessment practices for implementation on their won courses in order to promote retention.

Schedule for Event
12.00pm-1.00pm                                Lunch
1.00pm-4.00pm                                   Workshop

Biography
Professor Sally Brown is Emeritus Professor of Higher Education Diversity in Teaching and Learning at Leeds Metropolitan University and was until July 2010 PVC (Academic). Sally is a champion of diversity in education and is at the forefront of the University’s work in this area.  She was for five years Director of Membership Services for the Institute for Learning and Teaching, prior to which she worked at the University of Northumbria at Newcastle for almost 20 years as a lecturer, educational developer and Head of Quality Enhancement.

 Link to HEA report

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