March 2018 Newsletter

Dear AISHE Community,

Please find some items of interest below. If you become aware of any items that you would like considered for circulation next month, please contact info@aishe.org.

Upcoming events

Technology Enhanced Assessment Methods (TEAM )in Science and Health settings – one day conference, DkIT, Friday March 23rd

The TEAM project, led by Dundalk IT, with partners Athlone IT, Carlow IT and IT Sligo explored the potential of  digital technologies to enhance assessment in science and health practical settings.  The project was funded under the National Forum for the Enhancement of Learning and Teachings 2015 Enhancement Funding.   The keynote speakers are:

Professor Kay Sambell, Edinburgh Napier University https://staff.napier.ac.uk/services/dlte/meettheteam/Pages/Kay-Sambell-Profile.aspx

Dr Michael Seery, University of Edinburgh, http://www.chem.ed.ac.uk/staff/academic-staff/dr-michael-seery

The conference is free but registration is essential. Students are very welcome.  See https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/team-enhancing-assessment-in-science-and-health-practical-settings-tickets-42782057285

SEDA Spring Teaching, Learning and Assessment Conference, 10-11 May, Leeds.  For further information see https://seda.ac.uk/events/info/468

EdTech Annual Conference, May 31st-June 1st IT Carlow.  For further information see http://ilta.ie/project/edtech-2018/

SEDA 23RD Annual Conference, 15-16 November Birmingham.  Call for contributions, deadline 22nd May at 5 pm.  For further information see https://seda.ac.uk/events/info/472/call-for-contributions

The National Forum seminar series runs until June at venues throughout the country.  See https://www.teachingandlearning.ie/t-l-scholarship/national-seminar-series/national-seminar-series-20172018-list/

Assessment in Higher Education 2018 Conference, 28th June, Manchester.  See https://aheconference.com/ahe-conference-2018/

Kind regards,

The AISHE committee

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