Digital Learning Dispatches

In April, NIDL staff made a significant contribution to this year’s UK/Ireland Moodle Moot 2014 in Edinburgh. Dr Mark Glynn helped organise the Moot, gave several presentations and along with Dr Eamon Costello chaired a number of sessions. Additionally, Professor Mark Brown gave the opening address which, in keeping with the history of the Corn Exchange, explored the themes of brain dead innovation and moodling up from cottage to corporate.

Beyond Braindead Innovation: Moodling up from Cottage to Corporate from Mark Brown

Using the student voice to plan our Moodle Path – Moodle Moot uk 2014 Eamon Costello and Mark Glynn from Eamon Costello

Enhancing, Extending and Empowering your teaching through Moodle Mark Glynn, Keith Smyth from Ireland & UK Moodlemoot 2012

In April, around 35 third level educators participated in a half-day workshop at DCU facilitated by Professor Mark Brown as part of the National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning National Seminar Series. The focus was on student success in a digital world and participants were encouraged in the context of student retention, engagement and success to think about some of the big issues facing higher education. Some of the ways that digital learning can support student success were also explored following a conceptual framework which targets specific initiatives at particular groups at key stages of the study lifecycle. The NIDL will embark on some follow up work that attempts to better support and understand the needs of learners studying off-campus.