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    • UDL Guidelines for Word Documents 

      Athlone Institute of Technology (Athlone Institute of Technology, 2021)
      Universal Design for Learning is a way of making of making material more easily accessible. Follow these guidelines to create word documents that are easy to view and read.
    • UDL student autonomy strategies: multiple means of engagement 

      Athlone Institute of Technology (Athlone Institute of Technology, 2021)
      Publish an assessment calendar for all modules across the course at the start of the semester. Share a course outline at the start of the semester.
    • My Assignment Planner [and Calendar] 

      Athlone Institute of Technology (Athlone Institute of Technology, 2021)
      Module. Assignment Title. Word Count. Due Date.
    • Reaching out to all: a set of guidelines and resources for a universal design for learning approach to learning, teaching and assessment in higher education 

      O'Donoghue, Catherine; Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest (Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest, 2021)
      Higher education works with a diverse population. All students are welcomed into the learning community, coming from a variety of backgrounds, creating a diverse learning community. While many will move through their ...
    • Supporting creative active learning design for academics through mobile Technology Kits 

      O'Connor, Mark (Technological University of the Shannon Midlands Midwest, 2022)
      Summary of Teaching & Learning Context Tablet devices foster the creation of asynchronous online content with enhanced production values of superior sound, video, lighting, positioning and resolution. They also provide ...
    • Infographics & Concept Mapping 

      Allen, Lynn (Technological University of the Shannon Midlands Midwest, 2022)
      As part of the Athletic Therapy programme in TUS midlands, our students obtain clinical hands-on experience through practical classes and fundamental theoretical knowledge in lectures. The Athletic Therapy students ...
    • Visual Conceptual Exploration Using Inquiry Graphic 

      MacGiolla, Denise (Technological University of the Shannon Midlands Midwest, 2022)
      Summary of Teaching & Learning Context Year 1 undergraduate Social care programme, Module name: Creative Approaches (art) to Social Care Rationale for this learning approach Visuals are powerful devices for active ...
    • Argument Mapping 

      O'Dwyer, Christopher P. (2022)
      An argument map (AM) organizes any prose or text inclusive of an inferential signaller (e.g. but, because, however) into a hierarchical representation, with propositions arranged in coloured boxes (i.e. green = ...
    • The Use Of Moodle Board In Active Learning 

      Stack, Gary (Technological University of the Shannon Midlands Midwest, 2022)
      Summary of Teaching & Learning Context Subject domain: BSc in Pharmacy Technician Group size: 15 students Stage of Programme: Year 3 The TUS Department of Learning and Teaching in conjunction with DCU have developed ...
    • Reflections on Active Learning Approaches 

      Bergin, Melissa (Technological University of the Shannon Midlands Midwest, 2022)
      Student Engagement - Active Learning approaches help me to engage more and understand information better. They help me take control of my learning process. I find absorbing information is challenging but using active ...
    • Flipping The Classroom To Form A Community Of Learning 

      O'Mahony, Nora (Technological University of the Shannon Midlands Midwest, 2022)
      Summary of Teaching & Learning Context The teaching and learning context applies to law modules with students assigned in groups of four. Each group is required to conduct in depth research in relation to the sections ...
    • Life history research: stories of social justice & change 

      McMahon, Sinead (Technological University of the Shannon Midlands Midwest, 2022)
      The assessment strategy contains two parts: Summative - Students are asked to select an individual who has been inspirational in acting for social justice and conduct life history research on them. They must write ...
    • Individual Presentation using A Problem Based Learning approach: When learning outcomes extend beyond the virtual classroom 

      Boyle, Ashling Sheehan (Technological University of the Shannon Midlands Midwest, 2022)
      Summary of Teaching & Learning Context The content is delivered through online synchronous and asynchronous delivery. On campus delivery was restricted due to Covid 19. Students are working in the sector of early years ...
    • Group Presentation: Presenting Problems Professionally 

      Ahern, Morna Canty (Technological University of the Shannon Midlands Midwest, 2022)
      Summary of Teaching & Learning Context The assessment is a group presentation for business students studying financial services modules. The assessment is deigned to be examine the students across Year 1 to Year 3 ...
    • Multiple Choice 4S (Significant, Same, Specific, Simultaneous) Application Exercise 

      Duffy, Stephanie (Technological University of the Shannon Midlands Midwest, 2022)
      This strategy is used to teach an Organisational Management module to a second-year group of Accounting students, with approximately 40 students in the class. The 4S Application Exercise forms a core part of the Team ...
    • Fairy-Tales, Role Plays & Groupwork 

      Mather, Mathew (Technological University of the Shannon Midlands Midwest, 2022)
      This strategy is inspired by: Case Studies, Fish-Bowl Learning, Role Plays, Using Visuals, Cooperative Learning and Group work, Group Presentations, A Guest Speaker and E-tivities. Teaching & Learning Context This ...
    • Harnessing “WebWork” Platform To Engage Students 

      Browne, Patrick (Technological University of the Shannon Midlands Midwest, 2022)
      Summary of Teaching & Learning Context In the academic year 2021/22 I have scaled up use of the “WebWork” platform for my mathematics courses. WebWork is an online platform allowing students to try mathematics ...
    • Developing Writing Skills Through Weblogs 

      Connolly, Emer (Technological University of the Shannon Midlands Midwest, 2022)
      Many students struggle with writing at one time or another and find academic writing “daunting” (Carlse, 2019, p. 183). One strategy I used previously while lecturing in the media in two universities was to implement ...
    • Digital Badge Accreditation 

      Lucey, Sharon (Technological University of the Shannon Midlands Midwest, 2022)
      Summary of Teaching & Learning Context This active learning strategy was introduced to all undergraduate programmes within the department: BBus (Hons) in Business Studies (Enterprise & Innovation), BBs (Hons) in ...
    • Team Based Learning: The Power of The Readiness Assurance Process (R.A.P) 

      McCormack, Natasha (Technological University of the Shannon Midlands Midwest, 2022)
      Team-based learning (TBL) represents a new and innovative pedological strategy and is commonly used in the medical field. It has been suggested to result in better learning outcomes than traditional “lecture style” ...