Colleagues in higher education, this upcoming open online Symposium on 'Academic Advising' may be of interest, with: a great keynote speaker, Professor Saundra McGuire; insightful UCD case studies and a UCD staff/student panel who will share their own experiences of Academic Advising.

We’re delighted to invite you to the UCD Teaching & Learning Symposium 2026!

🗨️Theme: Empowering Students for Academic Success Through Academic Advising
📅 Wed 25th February, 10:30-13:30
💻 Online

Find full details and register here: www.ucd.ie/teaching/new...

A screenshot of the first page of the article from the journal Teaching in Higher Education: Critical Perspectives titled: Assessment for inclusion: a holistic framework to support stakeholders’ literacy and implementation across contexts by Geraldine O'Neill, Leigh Graves Wolf, and Sheena Hyland. The screenshot includes the abstract of the article (available via the link).

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New publication alert! 🚨

Assessment for inclusion: a holistic framework to support stakeholders’ literacy and implementation across contexts

By Geraldine O’Neill et al.

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Assessment for inclusion: a holistic framework to support stakeholders’ literacy and implementation across contexts Higher education is experiencing a significant drive towards more inclusive learning to support student success. Assessment, however, can often be a barrier to achieving that success. The literatur...

Delighted to share our latest article on the @ucddublin.bsky.social Assessment for Inclusion Framework published in @teachinginhe.bsky.social with my colleagues @geraldineoneill.bsky.social & @sheenahyland.bsky.social (featuring artwork from @visualthinkery.bsky.social!)

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Enjoying the tunes tonight, as always, on our 25th wedding anniversary.
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Great summary of today's symposium on innovative futures and engaging learners....collaboration, transformation, context being common themes

Nicola Dervan - Active and Collaborative Learning Spaces YouTube video by UCD Teaching & Learning

VIDEO: Nicola Dervan, Dietetics Special Lecturer and Practice Tutor in the UCD School of Public Health, Physiotherapy & Sports Science, shares her advice on teaching in active and collaborative learning spaces: youtu.be/1bC_pZ3o0II

Read our new online resource: www.ucd.ie/teaching/res...

Dr Mark Pickering - Active and Collaborative Learning Spaces YouTube video by UCD Teaching & Learning

VIDEO: What are some ways to tap into your students’ creativity when teaching in active and collaborative learning spaces? Dr Mark Pickering, UCD School of Medicine, shares examples from his teaching: youtu.be/2sdTkfnMNeM

Read our new online resource: www.ucd.ie/teaching/res...

Image: A group of people working at a flip chart. Text: Resources Teaching in Active and Collaborative Learning Spaces Browse our new online resource with approaches and activities that help support your teaching and your students' learning Find out more: www.ucd.ie/teaching

Planning your teaching for next year? Our new online resource has essential activities and approaches to help you and your students get the most out of active and collaborative learning spaces.

➡️ Find out more: www.ucd.ie/teaching/res...

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For those interested in assessment and work-integrated learning you may find some useful insights from my paper, published today. Funded by 'National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education' @ucdtl.bsky.social #edusky #highereducation

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Manifesto for teaching and learning in a time of Generative AI http://doi.org/10.55982/openpraxis.16.4.777

Manifesto for Teaching& Learning in time of Generative AI. Argues need for thoughtful, evidence-based action to ensure GenAI enhances rather than erodes. doi.org/10.55982/ope... or, in the immortal words of Sultans of Ping, 'Got a manifesto? Put it to the testo.' #edusky #GenAI youtu.be/jxmZZBJQAKM

Glad you like it. It should help with conversations around assessment for inclusion

UCD Assessment for Inclusion Framework: Principles and Practices Presentation by Dr Geraldine O’Neill, Associate Professor, Educational Developer, and Dr Sheena Hyland, Assistant Professor, Educational Developer, University College Dublin. Rethinking assessment: inclusive assessment & standards in a dynamic and changing world On 17 April 2024, QQI, AHEAD and the Disability Advisors Working Network (DAWN) hosted a conference on “Rethinking Assessment: Inclusive Assessment & Standards in a Dynamic and Changing World”. The aim of this event was to encourage teaching/academic staff, leaders, academic and learner support staff, and learners from the further and higher education sectors, and Professional, Statutory & Regulatory Bodies, to reflect on the validity of their preferred approaches to assessment of learners’ achievement of intended learning outcomes (i.e., standards) and, in doing so, to reflect on how students are affected, whether those standards and assessment approaches need to be more inclusive and, if so, how to make them more inclusive. To access presentation slides and learn more about this event, please visit our website here: https://www.qqi.ie/events/rethinking-assessment-inclusive-assessment-standards-in-a-dynamic-and-changing-world

UCD Assessment for Inclusion Framework: Principles and Practices. @geraldineoneill.bsky.social and Dr Sheena Hyland of UCD Teaching & Learning present at the QQI conference 'Rethinking Assessment: Inclusive Assessment & Standards in a Dynamic and Changing World' www.youtube.com/watch?v=UG4G...

Work-Integrated Learning Image of people talking while seated around a table in a workplace setting Read our latest resource: www.ucd.ie/teaching Image of UCD crest UCD Teaching & Learning Teagasc agus Foghlaim

Read our new resource on Work-Integrated Learning, featuring research and guidance on incorporating internships, placements and other work-based learning experiences into learning outcomes, assessment design, and feedback approaches www.ucd.ie/teaching/res...

For those interested in an overview of work-integrated learning (placements, internship, work projects), including getting started, assessment and feedback approaches, see our new @UCDTL webpage
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The National Forum for Teaching & Learning are seeking to hire people on secondment from posts in Higher Ed. As an “alumnus” of the Forum I highly recommend this as a career-changing opportunity to work with great colleagues across the sector! @catherinecronin.bsky.social hea.ie/assets/uploa...

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For those struggling with the pros and cons of the use of AI in their teaching, have a read of this very insightful paper by Bonnie Stewart

IJTEL Special Issue: The Games People Play: Exploring Technology Enhanced Learning Scholarship & GenAI has been published! The issue consists of 20 articles which include an AI generated scholarly product along critical reflections and transparency on the process: journal.ilta.ie/index.php/te...

Looking forward to reading this exciting Special Issue collection publishing with, about, and reflecting on the use of AI in education

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Call for Papers @AheConference is now out! Come and join our star-studded and generous cast of researchers, developers, leaders and practitioners to help enhance our assessment for learning practices in HE.
 The deadline for proposals 22 January 2024: see ahenetwork.org

Interesting finding. I always liked the idea that the best learning was on the 'Edge of Chaos', not too structured and not too chaotic.

Just joined and hoping to build a new community and connections with higher education colleagues