The Third European Education Summit takes place on 10th December and provides the opportunity to stakeholders, including national education ministers, Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) and representatives of the education and training ecosystem, to gather online to: discuss the digital transformation of Europe’s education systems in the context of the COVID-19 recovery exchange experiences […]
On 26th November 2020, the Irish Universities Association hosted a Future of Ireland Webinar: The Inclusive University: moving access, inclusion and diversity from the margins in higher education. As a follow up to World Access To Higher Education Day, the discussion centred on the infrastructure and culture change needed to make ‘the Inclusive University’ a […]
AHEAD Journal – Call for Papers: If you are a student or professional interested in the field of Inclusive Education and Employment, then AHEAD want to hear from you. AHEAD is an independent non-profit organisation working to create inclusive environments in education and employment for people with disabilities. The AHEAD Journal is a space for you […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused widespread disruption to education and training provision by schools, higher education institutions, early childhood education and care (ECEC), vocational and non-formal education centres, across Europe. The crisis has shown that the use of distance and online learning is essential to ensuring the continuity of education and training provision. Yet, numerous […]
As part of College Awareness Week, the Union of Students Ireland and Irish Second-Level Students’ Union will co-host College Connections. This panel discussion is taking place during College Awareness Week this morning Tuesday, 24th November at 10am and consists of a diverse student panel in terms of age, gender and ethnicity with representatives from both […]
Diploma in Life Coaching is an online course run by Coach4Life Ireland & Lanzarote, Cork. Coach4life Ireland offers a uniquely different Diploma course giving you all the skills you need to grow your business in any direction. You receive a Diploma in Life Coaching and certificates in stress management, presentation skills, self development and meditation […]
Insight’s Lukasz Porwol and Education and Public Engagement (EPE) Manager Brendan Smith hosted the first Irish virtual reality classroom last week. Using Altspace VR by Microsoft and using Oculus headsets by Facebook Engineering, they connected students with Insight researcher Ihab Salawdeh. Virtual Reality Classroom Porwol said, “The immersive classroom is highly engaging and offers unparalleled […]
Science for a Sustainable Future: The world is facing a multitude of crises. Some of the most severe include: an urban crisis, with increasing air pollution and nearly a quarter of the urban population living in slums; a health emergency, exacerbated by the coronavirus epidemic and the rise of chronic diseases; unsustainable food and land-use […]
Empowerment and Partnership in Student Engagement is an online conference, hosted by the National Student Engagement Programme, Quality and Qualifications Ireland and StudentSurvey.ie With an opening address delivered by Simon Harris TD, Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, this conference will feature a series of keynote speakers including: Dr. Lucy Mercer-Mapstone (Lecturer in Curriculum at […]
What are black holes? How did they form? How did our Universe begin and how will it end? All these Astrophysics & Cosmology questions and more will be addressed in A Masterclass for 5th & 6th year Physics students taking place on Thursday, January 14, 2021 – 10:00 to 12:00. hosted by Maynooth University Department of Theoretical […]
This Digital Learning Lessons virtual panel will explore how schools should shape their approaches to blended learning. With many schools now experiencing partial closures, the government’s contingency plans are under increasing pressure. Despite so many pupils needing to learn from home and guidance on when schools are expected to operate remotely, little detail has been […]
The ESA Diploma in Sponsorship and Sports Marketing is the only formal qualification in sponsorship and sports marketing, and is designed for those wishing to build their knowledge and learn more about the commercial world of sponsorship. The Diploma course is fully accredited by The Marketing Institute. As a flexible, distance-learning course it allows those […]
Can Climate Change Education Save the Planet? This November, the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) was due to take place in Glasgow, UK but was postponed until 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, climate change is still a burning issue that cannot be put on hold because of other current societal challenges. The Royal Irish […]
The Irish Council for International Students (ICOS) are hosting a Webinar: International Students’ Experiences in Ireland on Tuesday, 17th November at 11am. To mark International Students’ Day on 17 November, ICOS is hosting a webinar to discuss the experiences of international students in Ireland and the challenges they face. ICOS will be joined by a […]
Certificate in Web Design @ IT Carlow: IT Carlow are offering a Certificate in Web Design. This programme is funded under the July Stimulus plan plan Certificate in Web Design @ IT Carlow Eligibility Criteria Click to view » Qualification Title: Certificate in Web Design Course Code: CW_HRWEB_W NFQ Level: 8 Credits: 10 credits Duration: […]
The Dyslexia Association of Ireland will deliver the following free Assistive Technology webinar series as part of College Awareness Week 2020. Each webinar will look at areas that some dyslexic individuals may find challenging and highlight strategies and technologies that can ease these challenges. Monday 23rd November will focus on memory and organisation. Tuesday 24th […]
Most of us follow a certain path in life, striving to build our future success, believing that hard work will bring the results we want. Have you ever considered there may be another way? “If you can tell me precisely what you want, I can help you get it” Bob Proctor Bob Proctor (86) is […]
Cyber Task Force Podcast: We live in two worlds, the real world and the cyber world. Both worlds are interconnected and interdependent but very different. Different rules apply. We have no choice but to exist in both worlds. As innovation and digitalization accelerates, we need to understand the risks, consequences and safeguards necessary to safely […]
On the 5th November 2020, the Irish Universities Association hosted The Enhancing Digital Teaching & Learning Project (EDTL). As part of the project, the EDTL student interns took over the webinar series to talk about their experiences of being on the receiving end of online/remote assessment. The webinar, The Student Perspective of Online/ Remote Assessment, […]
As part of Science Week, Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) investigated the Irish public’s views on how science impacts their everyday lives and where they would like to see changes in the future. This year, the focus for Science Week 2020 is ‘Choosing our Future’ – supporting conversations amongst the public on how science can improve our […]
