Tag: Digital Learning

Associations

NIDL joins ICDE

We are pleased to announce that DCU and more specifically the National Institute for Digital Learning (NIDL) has recently been accepted as a new member of the International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE).  ICDE is widely regarded as the world’s peak professional body for promoting Open, Distance and Digital Learning and is celebrating 75 years of global impact. Last year, at the annual conference in Tianjin, China, Professor Mark Brown was recipient of an ICDE prize under the theme of impact.  The NIDL looks forward to actively contributing to the ICDE community. Notably, staff associated with the NIDL already play valuable leadership roles on a number of professional bodies and currently serve on the executive committees of the following associations:

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Research

METIS takes out Innovation Award

Last week Dr Edna Donlon was recipient of the Fujitsu sponsored DCU President’s Award for Innovation under the Academic & Research Category. The award recognises his innovation in the development and implementation of METIS, a custom-built online environment developed with external funding for managing school placements for initial teacher education students. Notably, METIS was designed to facilitate the professional growth of student teachers as they progress through their degree. Enda is a valuable member of the Digital Learning Research Network and we hope to support further enhancements to METIS in the future.

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