AISHE

Dear colleagues,

The following may be of interest:

Vacancy

• UCD Teaching & Learning is seeking to recruit a Lecturer in Educational Development.  This is a two-year position.  Details are on the UCD HR website and the closing date is July 18th.  https://www.ucd.ie/workatucd/jobs/

National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning funding opportunities

• Accepting applications for the 2018-19 Seminar Series.  Closing date October 11th.  Details https://www.teachingandlearning.ie/current-calls/national-seminar-series-20182019
• Call for proposals for projects under the Learning and Teaching Enhancement Fund.  Closing date October 25th.  Details https://www.teachingandlearning.ie/open-call-funding-national-forum-enhancement-fund/

Conferences

• RAISE Conference 2018, Working better together: collaborations in student engagement September 5-7, Sheffield, registration date extended to July 20^th.  Seehttp://www.raise2018.co.uk/
• The All Ireland Conference on Learning, Teaching and Assessment in Further and Higher Education will be held in Marino Institute of Education, Dublin on October 30^th.  This is jointly organised by AISHE and LIN. See https://www.aishe.org/all-ireland-conference-on-learning-teaching-and-assessment-in-further-and-higher-education/
• The European Association for the Teaching of Academic Writing (EATAW) 2019 conference will be held in Gothenburg, Sweden, July 2-4, 2019.  For further details see www.chalmers.se/EATAW2019

All Ireland Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (AISHE-J)

• The summer 2018 issue is available here www.aishe-j.org.  Submissions on any aspect of learning and teaching in higher education are encouraged and the focus and scope can be seen here http://ojs.aishe.org/index.php/aishe-j/about/editorialPolicies#focusAndScope. If you would like to discuss a proposal for a paper or are interested in reviewing for AISHE-J please contact info@aishe.org

Kind regards,

The AISHE committee

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.

Calls for papers

The inaugural All Ireland Conference on Learning, Teaching and Assessment in Further and Higher Education, Marino Institute of Education, Dublin, 30^th October 2018.

This one-day conference is organised by the All Ireland Society for Higher Education (AISHE) and the Learning Innovation Network (LIN). For further information and call for papers, see https://www.aishe.org/all-ireland-conference-on-learning-teaching-and-assessment-in-further-and-higher-education/.

Abstract deadline: Midnight 7^th June 2018. 

EdTech 2018, Carlow 1T, 31^st May – 1^st June 2018

Abstract deadline Friday 20^th April. Information and submission links can be found at https://edtech2018.exordo.com

Call for nominations

2018 Jennifer Burke Award for Innovation in Teaching and Learning

The call for nominations under the 2018 Jennifer Burke Award for Innovation in Teaching and Learning is now open. This year, nominations should be presented as a short (280 characters maximum) summary of the innovation, accompanied by a five-minute multimedia file. The Award will be presented at the EdTech 2018 conference in Carlow on 31st May – 1st June. For full details please see https://jenniferburkeaward.ie/2018-nomination-process/

Events

Student Led Learning National Symposium, GMIT, Thursday 26^th April.  For further details and to book see https://sllnationalseminar2018.eventbrite.ie

Kind regards,

The AISHE committee

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 23^rd

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 1^st IT Carlow.  For further information see http://ilta.ie/project/edtech-2018/

SEDA 23^RD Annual Conference, 15-16 November Birmingham.  Call for contributions, deadline 22^nd 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, 28^th June, Manchester.  See https://aheconference.com/ahe-conference-2018/

Kind regards,

The AISHE committee

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.

• Engaging with feedback – lecturers and students working together to take a programme approach”
  • DkIT,  21st February, 2018, 1-4 pm. Speakers: Dr. Naomi Winstone, University of Surrey and Dr. Rob Nash, Aston University. This is funded under the National Forum’s 2017/18 Seminar Series.
  • For further information and to book: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/engaging-with-feedback-lecturers-and-students-working-together-to-take-a-programme-approach-tickets-41106994126

• Giving and Receiving Feedback: Responsibility-Sharing towards Enhanced Engagement
  • Maynooth University School of Education Building, Room 003. 23rd February, 10am – 1pm.This seminar will be facilitated by Dr Naomi Winstone, University of Surrey and Dr Robert Nash, Aston University and is funded under the National Forum’s 2017/18 Seminar Series.
  • For full details and to book: http://bit.ly/2nMduBx

• National Forum’s 2017/18 Seminar Series – full list of seminars available here https://www.teachingandlearning.ie/t-l-scholarship/national-seminar-series/national-seminar-series-20172018-list/

• Technology Enhanced Assessment in Science and Health  (TEAM) Conference
  • 23rd March, 2018, DkIT  Keynote speaker Professor Kay Sambel, Edinburgh Napier University.  Registration is free.
  • For further information and to register: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/team-enhancing-assessment-in-science-and-health-practical-settings-tickets-42782057285

• AHEAD Annual Conference, March 20th & 21st
  • Let’s bring the Elephant into the room! Reshaping the inclusive environment in Further and Higher Education.  To register for the event please click here.

• Association for Learning Development in Higher Education Annual Conference
  • University of Leicester, 26th-28th March.  Further details http://www.aldinhe.ac.uk/leicester18

• University of Sheffield Learning Support Conference
  • 5^th April http://onlineshop.shef.ac.uk/conferences-events/professional-services/eltc/learning-support-theory-into-practice-teaching-and-innovations-conference

• SEDA Spring Learning, Teaching and Assessment Conference
  • May 11-12th, Manchester.  Further details https://www.seda.ac.uk/events/info/465

Calls for Contributions

• International Consortium for Educational Development (ICED), Biennial Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, June 5-8th.   Round 2 Call for Proposals Open.  For further information see https://www.iced2018.com/

• All Ireland Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (AISHE-J) welcomes original submissions on any aspect of learning and teaching in higher education.  AISHE-J publishes empirical research papers, reviews, case-studies, reflections, opinion pieces and letters. See http://www.aishe-j.org

Save the date

• EdTech (the Irish Learning Technology Association’s Annual Conference)
  • IT Carlow, May 31st-June 1st.
  • See http://ilta.ie/project/edtech-2018/ for updates.

Kind regards,

The AISHE committee

Dear AISHE Community,

Happy new year, hope everyone enjoyed a relaxing break.  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.

Future events and workshops of interest:

• There are numerous National Forum funded seminars taking place in January that may be of interest. Scheduling, location and contact information for all the seminars can be found here.
• ‘Assessed Group Work: Introducing a programme focused approach’, Dundalk Institute of Technology, January 24th, 1-4 pm ; For further information and to book, click the link here.
• “Impactful integration of authentic eportfolio assessment”; 26^th January; Dublin City University; contact donaldson@dcu.ie for further info.
• “Developing manageable, meaningful assessment” Jan 24th in TCD, contact Jade Concannon at capsl@tcd.ie for more info.
• “Implementing Mentoring and PD Best Practice”, Dundalk IT, 18th January, to book click the link here.

Conferences of interest:

• Assessment in Higher Education Conference, Manchester, June 2018.  Deadline January 15^th See more here.

As always, The All Ireland Journal of Higher Education (AISHE-J) welcomes original scholarly work or commentary in any aspect of learning and teaching in higher education. To submit a manuscript please see http://ojs.aishe.org/index.php/aishe-j/index

Kind regards,

The AISHE committee

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

Future conferences of interest:

International Conference on Engaging Pedagogy, 2017.

• Griffith College, Dublin 8.
• Workshop: December 14, 2017.
• Main conference: December 15, 2017.
• Details & Registration www.icep.ie
• Programme out now www.icep.ie/programme

SIG 2018 Writing Conference, Antwerp

• August 29^th– 31^st.
• Proposals due 15^th December 2017.
• See https://www.uantwerpen.be/en/conferences/sig-writing-2018/submission/

International Consortium for Educational Development 2018 Conference

• Atlanta Georgia, June 5^th – 8th.
• 1st round proposals due 22^nd December 2017.
• See https://www.iced2018.com/2018/call-proposals

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Future events and workshops of interest:

• The AISHE AGM and publication seminar, January 10th, 1-4 pm, Maynooth University (School of Education).  The AGM will be held at 1pm, followed by the publication workshop.  It will focus on disseminating and sharing scholarship for learning and teaching.  It is entitled “Sharing teaching and learning research and practice, through networks and with diverse audiences, through alternative publishing and dissemination routes and genres”. For further information and to book, click the link here. Funded under the National Forum’s 2017-18 Seminar Series scheme.

• ‘Assessed Group Work: Introducing a programme focused approach’, Dundalk Institute of Technology, January 24th, 1-4 pm ; This workshop offers an opportunity to explore a framework for programme teams and individual lecturers to plan and manage assessed group work.  It is funded as part of the National Forum for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching’s 2017-18 seminar series.  For further information and to book, click the link here. Funded under the National Forum’s 2017-18 Seminar Series scheme.

• ‘Implementing Mentoring and Professional Development Best Practice in HE‘; DkIT, 18^th January, 2018 (9.30-1pm; lunch included). For further info. and to book, click the link here.  Funded under the National Forum’s 2017-18 Seminar Series scheme.

• “Engaging with feedback – lecturers and students working together to take a programme approach”. Speakers: Dr. Naomi Winstone and Dr. Rob Nash.  21st February 1-4 pm; Dundalk IT.  Funded under the National Forum’s 2017-18 Seminar Series scheme.

• ‘GMIT Teaching and Learning Christmas Showcase’ – Teaching Portfolios and the NF PDF 5 Domains; Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology. Dec 2017-March 2018. For further information, contact ginty@gmit.ie . Funded under the National Forum’s 2017-18 Seminar Series scheme.

• ‘Mentoring Essentials Digital Badge’, Letterkenny Institute of Technology; 16th Dec 2017. For further information, contact ramsey@dkit.ie Funded under the National Forum’s 2017-18 Seminar Series scheme.

• ‘International Mobility for PD’. Mary Immaculate College. 14^th Dec 2017. For further information contact cowman@mic.ul.ie Funded under the National Forum’s 2017-18 Seminar Series scheme.

• ‘The Student Voice: A long table on assessment’. Trinity College Dublin. 1^st Dec 2017 For further information, please contact Jade Concannon capsl@tcd.ie Funded under the National Forum’s 2017-18 Seminar Series scheme.

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As always, The All Ireland Journal of Higher Education (AISHE-J) welcomes original scholarly work or commentary in any aspect of learning and teaching in higher education. To submit a manuscript please see http://ojs.aishe.org/index.php/aishe-j/index.

Kind regards,

The AISHE committee

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

Future conferences of interest:

SEDA Spring Conference Teaching, Learning and Assessment Conference 2018.

• Deadline 30^th October 2017.
• Details https://www.seda.ac.uk/events/info/468/call-for-contributions

International Conference on Engaging Pedagogy, 2017.

• Griffith College, Dublin 8
• Workshop: December 14, 2017.
• Main conference: December 15, 2017.
• Details www.icep.ie
• Programme due out in November

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Date for your diary: Publication/Scholarship workshop and AISHE AGM taking place on Jan 10^th 2018; Details to follow.

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Just a brief reminder of some recent AISHE publications that may be of interest, you can access the books online using the links below:

A New Model of Problem-based learning: Inspiring Concepts, Practice Strategies and Case Studies from Higher Education. Barrett, Terry (2017). Maynooth: AISHE. Click to access the Full Book.

Teachers as learners: exploring the impact of accredited professional development on learning and teaching in Irish Higher Education. Maguire, M., Harding, N., Noonan, G. & O’Connor, T. (Eds). (2017). Maynooth: AISHE. Click to access the Full Book.

Kind regards,

The AISHE committee