National forum Seminar Series 2014-2015
Mary Immaculate College hosted two of the National Forum Seminar Series in 2015. On February 17th Dr Jen Ross from the University of Edinburgh gave the keynote address at the seminar entitled Building an evidence base for enhanced digital pedagogy for online learning. The title for Dr Ross's keynote address was Many ways to get it right: reflections on 'best practice' and digital education research.
CLICK HERE to view a recording of Dr Jen Ross's Plenary Session
Other presenters at the seminar included:
Dr Angélica Risquez, Educational Developer (UL)
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Seamus Hoyne, Head of Flexible Learning (LIT)
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Dr Anne O’Keeffe, Director of Teaching and Learning and David Moloney, Coordinator of Blended Learning (MIC)
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Seamus Hoyne, Dr Angélica Risquez, Dr Anne O'Keeffe, Prof. Michael Hayes Dr Jen Ross, David Moloney
On Thursday 30th April 2015 the college hosted a seminar entitled Understanding and Supporting Access Transitions in Higher Education: evidence from best practice. The keynote speaker for the event was Dr Ted Fleming (NUIM) and his keynote address focussed on Educating Non-Traditional Students in Higher Education.
Other presenters on the day were:
Rhona McCormack (UL)
The role of a mature student access certificate in supporting transition to and retention in undergraduate studies
Orla Slattery (MIC)
Including Students with Intellectual Disability in Mary Immaculate college – Opportunity and Challenge
Dr Geraldine Brosnan (MIC)
‘Everyone should have to do one’: Perspectives on the Teaching and Learning Environment of Irish Higher Education Adult Access Courses
Margaret O'Keeffe (MIC)
Adult Learners in Transition
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