MTU Funding Opportunities to Support TLASE Projects
Monday, 12th May 2025, 14:00 – 15:00 Description The Teaching and Learning Unit (TLU) and AnSEO - The Student Engagement Office announced the annual Combined Funding Call to support staff and students who wished to undertake short-term projects related to teaching, learning, assessment and student engagement (TLASE) activities. This funding call enables teams of staff and/or students to develop ideas that might enhance teaching, learning, assessment and student engagement across the student life cycle. The purpose of this session was to provide more information about the funding process itself, outline the supports available, and offer participants an opportunity to hear from previous recipients about what they achieved, how they felt about the experience, and the impact these projects had on staff and students. Resources |
Dyslexia in Maths, Science and Engineering
Tuesday, 13th May 2025, 10:00 – 12:00 Description Hosted by the Maths & Neurodiversity Learning Communities In this workshop, we learned what dyslexia is and how it presents in maths, science and engineering. We also heard from a lecturer who has tried a new approach for students and heard some practical information from the Disability Support Service. Presented By
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Supporting Equitable Team Experiences
Wednesday, 14th May 2025, 14:00 – 15:00 Description Collaborative learning is a powerful pedagogy but also a potential site of negative experiences for students. In this 1 hour seminar we discussed some research on teamwork in higher education and consider how to support teams to be more equitable and inclusive. Presented By
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Michaelsen's TBL: A Different Approach to Groupwork in Higher Education
Thursday, 15th May 2025, 10:00 – 11:00 Description This session introduced attendees to TBL, an approach developed by Larry Michaelsen in the 1970s. TBL uses a very structured sequence of activities which nurtures high student engagement and application of learning in the classroom. Publications of studies on TBL have shown a substantial increase in usage of TBL across the globe in the 2010s and early 2020s. Awareness of TBL among educators in Ireland, however, is low. The session illustrated how Michaelsen's TBL differs to the "group project/project-based learning/problem-based learning" approaches or ad-hoc activities often associated with "groupwork" in higher education. The session took attendees through the unique sequence of activities that differentiates TBL from these other approaches. TBL is used across many different disciplines so should give food for thought and ideas for anyone who is looking at approaches for "active learning" or who is interested in alternative ways of incorporating groupwork in their teaching. It is designed to scale well to large class settings and so may be of interest also to those with larger classes. Presented By
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Friday, 16th May, 2025, 13:00 - 13:45 Being a Better Coach & Mentor: Navigating Health, Wellbeing & Career Description In this ¾ hour seminar, participants explored practical strategies to build confidence and resilience while managing the demands of career and life. The session covered:
Presented by: Shelley Crawford, TLU, MTU Cork Campuses This workshop forms part of the Being a Better Coach and Mentor series and is eligible for Continued Professional Development credit contributing to a Coach/Mentor/Supervisor EMCC Global Individual Accreditation. Resources:
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MTU Gen AI Working Group: Insights and Resources for Staff
Monday, 19th May 2025, 11:00 – 12:30 Description This information session, hosted by the MTU Gen AI Working Group, brought together staff, students and leadership to explore how generative AI is shaping the future of education and assessment at MTU. The Gen AI Working Group was established by Professor Christine Cross, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Registrar, and is co-chaired by Professor Jim O’Mahony (Teaching and Learning Unit) and Darragh Coakley (Department of Technology Enhanced Learning). This diverse group of MTU staff and students has been actively developing resources to support colleagues in adapting to the opportunities and challenges presented by Gen AI in higher education. During the session, the group shared key findings from their ongoing work and showcased a selection of practical resources designed to assist academic staff in incorporating Gen AI into their assessment and teaching practices. |
My Professional Development - TLASE CPD Opportunities 2025/26
Wednesday, 21st May 2025, 10:00 – 11:00 Description Each academic year, the Teaching and Learning Unit (TLU) offer an important range of relevant, useful and accessible formal continuing professional development opportunities related to teaching learning, assessment and student engagement (TLASE) to MTU staff. Participants had the opportunity to learn more about TLASE-related CPD offerings, including:
For those new and early career academic staff, this session provided an opportunity to learn more about EAT-PD, which is due to begin in Semester 1, 2025/26. These offerings provide staff with opportunities to reflect on and identify potential changes to their practice with the ultimate aim of providing an enhanced teaching, learning, assessment and student engagement experience for both themselves and students. Resources: |
