Technology Enabled Teaching & Learning

Overview

Introduction

The aim of this programme is to equip you with an up to date, cutting edge training in the application of technology enabled teaching and learning in a higher education setting. It strives to provide learners with teaching and learning specific knowledge, skills and competencies so that they can best support students within their own discipline teaching using innovative digital and blended approaches to teaching.



Who Should Apply

This programme is ideal for those who are currently working in Higher Education settings or who wish to work in Higher Education setting and who have an interest in teaching and learning using technology.

Technology Enabled Teaching & Learning

This module aims to provide learners with theoretical and practical knowledge related to the area of Technology Enabled Teaching & Learning. This module will enhance learners’ knowledge, skills, and competencies in the area of e-learning and will afford them with the opportunity to examine the extant literature supporting Technology Enabled Teaching & Learning. The module aims to link theory with practice, so that instructional design theories and principles underpin the development of teaching and learning activities using technology. Through engaging with the module curriculum, participants will develop their competencies in line with the European Framework for The Digital Competence for Educators (DigCompEdu). Recent research demonstrates that, technology is successful when it is interactive, includes real-time feedback, and gives students the ability to creatively apply and evaluate what they have learned. Higher education is experiencing huge change. Technology enhanced learning has the potential to offer pedagogical approaches that are both accessible and flexible in the modern world. It recognises the richness diverse student profiles can bring to the learning experience and so promotes social learning. If used correctly technology can provide opportunities to engage learners of all profiles and offer an inclusive engaged learning environment.

- A recognised undergraduate degree, issued at Level 8 on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ). Those with a Level 7 Degree, with substantial professional experience may be considered under our recognition of prior learning and experience policy.



- If English is your second language you are required to submit an IELTS (International English Language Testing System) cert at Level 6, or equivalent.



Minimum Technological Requirements

You will need to have:

- Appropriate broadband to be able to upload and download;

- A desktop computer or laptop that is capable of using zoom;

- A webcam and microphone;

- A web browser; and

- Word processing package

Should you have any questions in relation to making your online application please contact Triona on 086-0499154.

4 months blended learning.



Blended Delivery

This programme is delivered via blended learning, whereby students attend evening sessions online along with some onsite days in our Tallaght Campus.



The online components involve students and their lecturer logging into our online learning platform Moodle and use the online portal Zoom™ simultaneously.



Zoom™ provides and integrative online environment for students and Lecturers to interact and engage in the learning. This platform facilitates discussion polls, sharing of slides, videos resources and much, much more. To foster more intimate learning environments the use of breakout rooms is also implemented, allowing for the safe and experiential triadic learning practice that we have found so successful.



All of our online sessions are accessible through computer and mobile devices and we have a structured and robust technology department to support all faculty and students through their online learning journey. To encourage flexibility, and the best practice, we also record online sessions, these are made accessible only to the students in that class to review content whenever is convenient to them!

Start Date: January 2025.