Conversations in the Consortium. A forum for discussing third level teaching and learning

“Good conversation feeds the spirit; it feels good; it reminds us of our ideals and hopes for education; it confirms that we are not alone in our frustrations and doubts or in our small victories.” (Clark, 2001: 181)

The Conversations in the Consortium are run across the Shannon Consortium, and are open to all. In UL, events take place on Wednesdays during the semester, between 11 and 2pm.

The aim is to provide a supportive, collegial and informal space in which to tease out and discuss topics of interest and/or concern in third level teaching and learning. The format is quite straightforward: volunteer panellists give a short presentation to frame the topic at hand and then open up a discussion which provide an opportunity for us to share our thoughts, ideas and experiences. The potential for these conversations to provide new avenues for professional collaboration – and maybe even solve some problems! – is vast.

If you have a particular interest in some aspect of teaching and learning that you would like propose as a topic for discussion, we would love to hear from you!

Contact: Mary.Fitzpatrick@ul.ie

Please click here to access an overview of dates, times, titles, presenters and venues for Conversations in the Consortium that are organised for the Spring Semester 2012.

Please access our events calendar to view up and coming workshops and events.

Events being run by CELT, NUIG.

Week 11 B OConnor (link to video)

Week 11 Liz Kinston (link to video)

Week 11 David ODwyer_ Interdisciplary teaching (link to video)

Week 7 7th March Martin Power The use of ‘Articulate’ in the delivery of e-learning classes (link to audio)

Week 5 Integrating Blended Learning - Qifac Session

Week 5 Writing a Teaching Portfolio (slides) & Video Session

Week 4 15th February 11.00 – 12.00 Tom Felle Benefits of technology enhanced learning for students in Arts and Humanities’

Week 3 8th February 12.00 - 13.00 Anna Ryan The Design Studio as way of learning

Week 2 1st February 2012 Liam Murray & Joanna Baumgart "Integrating Bleded Learning"

Using Raptivity for creating exciting online interactions

• Technology and Teaching CoP Showcase Day
  • Elaine O'Riordan: The backbone project
  • Tracey McKillen: Introduction to Live Meeting
  • Karen McCreesh: RLOs for physhotherapy
  • Angelica Risquez: Sulis usage and evaluation
  • Aisling Dundon: 20,000 resources at your fingertips
  • Yvonne Diggins: Interactive ebooks of the Magazine of Magazines, a Mid-Eighteenth Century Limerick Publication from NDLR on Vimeo.
    

    
    

  • Using Turnitin
    • Dr. Angelica Risquez (Web Page)
       
  • Running effective online tutorials
    • Yvonne Cleary and Maire Flannery (PowerPoint)
       
  • Peer Observation of Teaching
    • Carmel Bradshaw and Sylvia Murphy Tighe (PowerPoint)
       
  • Evidencing your teaching excellence
    • Dr. Mary Fitzpatrick (PDF)
       
  • Dr. Drew Harrison 'The use of media to enhance the T&L experience in large group lectures'
    

  • How the Centre for Teaching and Learning at the University of Limerick use Facebook and Twitter as Communication Tools
    • Dr. Angelica Risquez and Yvonne Diggins (PowerPoint)
    • Audio Recording
       
  • Assessment and Learning
    • Dr. Mary Fitzpatrick (PDF)
       
  • Sarah O Toole 'Developing RLO's for the Classroom'
    

   

  • Regina McNally 'Introducing Clickers into the Classroom'

  
  

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  • Anthony Quinn 'The use of podcasts for giving generic feedback'
    • Audio Recording
    • PDF

   

  •  Dr. Deirdre O'Loughlin 'Bringing Learning to Life through 'Live' Projects'
     

   

•  Active Engagement in Large Group Teaching