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Colin Lowry @colinlowry.ie · 15d

Delighted to share the launch of this year’s Open Courses call. A fantastic opportunity to work together nationally to design and deliver short courses on strategically important areas in teaching and learning. Info webinar on 8 October.

Full Details:
www.teachingandlearning.ie/invitation-f...

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James O’Sullivan @jamesosullivan.bsky.social · 21d

The findings from the Higher Education Authority’s sectoral engagement on gen AI in higher education teaching and learning have been published. The perspectives that emerged through this process have fed directly into the development of our forthcoming policy framework.
hea.ie/2025/09/17/g...

Generative AI in Higher Education Teaching and Learning – Sectoral Perspectives | Higher Education Authority

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Colin Lowry @colinlowry.ie · Aug 19

The discussion paper on Ireland’s first National Professional Recognition Framework for Teaching & Learning sets out sector-wide standards to recognise excellence in teaching and its impact on students.

📄 Read the paper and provide feedback: hub.teachingandlearning.ie/recognising-...

Colin Lowry @colinlowry.ie · Jul 24

New report from the HEA reviews how the sector has engaged with the 2019 Student Success Framework. It calls for a renewed shared understanding of student success that reflects the realities of students' lives and outlines priorities for future action.

🔗 www.teachingandlearning.ie/2025/07/24/h...

Colin Lowry @colinlowry.ie · Jul 3

The 2025 SATLE Impact Award call is now open. The award recognises excellence and impact in teaching and learning across Irish higher education. Open to SATLE funding recipients.

Expression of Interest deadline: 12 September 2025

More info: www.teachingandlearning.ie/awards/satle...

Graphic announcing the SATLE Impact Award 2025. Text reads: “SATLE Impact Award 2025 – Call Now Open. Expression of Interest Deadline: 12 September 2025.” Logos of the Higher Education Authority and the National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education appear at the bottom.

Colin Lowry @colinlowry.ie · Jun 23

Over 25 initiatives have been published as part of Ireland’s national mapping of GenAI in higher education practice. Have you shared your GenAI initiative yet?

Visit the HEA GenAI Portal: hub.teachingandlearning.ie/genai/

A person holding a smartphone. The screen shows a webpage titled "Artificial Intelligence in Irish Higher Education" from the HEA and National Forum. To the right of the image is a green AI microchip icon, along with the logos of the HEA and the National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education.

Colin Lowry @colinlowry.ie · Jun 20

Deadline approaching - 2 July - for expressions of interest or full applications to Ireland’s only team-based national award for teaching excellence, the HEA National Forum DELTA Award. Recognise your team’s impact in teaching, learning & assessment

Apply: www.teachingandlearning.ie/awards/delta...

A display banner for the DELTA Awards, highlighting 'Disciplinary Excellence in Learning, Teaching and Assessment', awarded by the National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education.

Colin Lowry @colinlowry.ie · Jun 19

Still time to register! Join us online this Friday, 20 June (1–2 PM Irish Time) for the HEA Education for Sustainable Development Spotlight Series with @ucddublin.bsky.social sky.social‬

Register now: https://hub.teachingandlearning.ie/esd-spotlight-series/

We look forward to seeing you there!

Graphic promoting the Education for Sustainable Development Spotlight Series featuring University College Dublin, scheduled for 20 June 2025 from 1–2 PM (online). The image shows the UCD campus with greenery, buildings, and mountains in the background, alongside logos of UCD, HEA, and the National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning.

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James O’Sullivan @jamesosullivan.bsky.social · Jun 18

Bookmark teachingandlearning.ie/genai, a small but practical step towards a more informed, sector-wide conversation on generative AI in Irish higher education teaching and learning. This resource is intended to act as a centralised resource for bringing together expert and institutional practices.

Artificial Intelligence in Irish Higher Education - National Resource Hub

Generative AI in Irish Higher Education Teaching & Learning

hub.teachingandlearning.ie

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James O’Sullivan @jamesosullivan.bsky.social · Jun 10

Great meeting of the HEA National Forum Associates at @ucc.ie, organised by Dr Laura Lee and opened by Prof. Nuala Finnegan. The meeting included two presentations on hugely impactful SATLE-funded projects at UCC, as well as executive update from the HEA’s @colinlowry.ie.

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James O’Sullivan @jamesosullivan.bsky.social · Jun 3

Sincerest thanks to everyone who contributed to today's Leadership Summit on #GenerativeAI in #HigherEducation, convened by the Higher Education Authority & proudly hosted @ucc.ie. Today's conversations will feed directly into our forthcoming policies & guidelines on #GenAI.
hea.ie/2025/06/03/h...

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Colin Lowry @colinlowry.ie · May 9

This week, the Higher Education Authority hosted a national workshop on student-staff partnership with Alison Cook-Sather at @myiadt.bsky.social .

Thanks to all contributors who shared insights on co-creation, inclusion & student success.

Resources: hub.teachingandlearning.ie/resource/emb...

Large group photo of workshop participants standing and smiling at the camera in the Carnegie Library space during the HEA Student-Staff Partnership Workshop, 8 May 2025.

Panel of lightning talk speakers seated in front of a presentation screen at the HEA Student-Staff Partnership Workshop. The slide behind highlights student empowerment stories from the N-TUTORR programme.

Dr David Smith, President, IADT, delivering remarks at the podium in front of a Teaching and Learning Forum backdrop.

Dr Alison Cook-Sather speaking with participants at the HEA Student-Staff Partnership Workshop, engaged in conversation.

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Colin Lowry @colinlowry.ie · Apr 25

The HEA is accepting submissions for its Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) Case Study Collection. Share your work embedding sustainability in higher ed.

Details & submission: bit.ly/esdcasestudy

Colin Lowry @colinlowry.ie · Apr 23

As GenAI raises new possibilities and questions for how we teach, learn, assess & plan, HEA invites staff to contribute to a national mapping of GenAI in Irish HE. Submissions will support a sector-wide report and open-access database.

Submit 👉 bit.ly/mappingai

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Paul McSweeney @paulmcs.bsky.social · Apr 9

The Claire Byrne Show picked up on yesterday's event in Cork Prison. Do please listen (from 5.30 min onwards)... @katharinaswirak.bsky.social @jameswindle.bsky.social @ucc.ie

www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...

Brian O’Connell visits pioneering college course for prisoners and students in Cork prison

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Colin Lowry @colinlowry.ie · Apr 7

The HEA is calling for contributions to Mapping Generative AI in Higher Education, a national initiative capturing how GenAI is being used in teaching, learning, assessment, research, and policy across the sector. Submissions will inform a national report & public database. bit.ly/mappingai

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French Dept UCC @frenchdeptucc.bsky.social · Apr 1

Join us in ORB 1.23 UCC on Friday, 4th April to discuss the @schoolofllc.bsky.social SATLE-funded teaching and learning projects, starting with coffee at 10am and ending with a light lunch - please register for catering purposes here: forms.office.com/pages/respon...

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James O’Sullivan @jamesosullivan.bsky.social · Apr 1

The Higher Education Authority and National Forum invite contributions from all of Ireland's institutes of higher education on projects, innovations, research, and policies related to Gen AI in teaching and learning.

hub.teachingandlearning.ie/mapping-gene...

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Colin Lowry @colinlowry.ie · Apr 2

Call for Lightning Talk Proposals

Share your work in student–staff partnership at the HEA workshop with Dr Alison Cook-Sather on 08 May.

🔗 Submit by Monday, 07 April at hub.teachingandlearning.ie/embracing-pe...

Graphic promoting a call for lightning talk proposals. Text reads: “Submit your proposal by Monday, 7 April 2025. Call for Lightning Talk Proposals. Share your practice in student–staff partnership at the HEA workshop on 08 May with Dr Alison Cook-Sather.” Logos of the Higher Education Authority (HEA) and the National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education appear at the bottom.

Colin Lowry @colinlowry.ie · Apr 2

📢 Week 7 of HEA's ESD Spotlight Series with @atu-ie.bsky.social!

🗓️ Friday, 4 April | 1-2pm (Irish Time)

Explore ATU's ESD Academy, community engagement projects, outdoor place-based learning, and research on students' environmental attitudes.

Register: hub.teachingandlearning.ie/esd-spotligh...

Colin Lowry @colinlowry.ie · Mar 31

HEA Workshop 'Embracing Pedagogical Partnership: What Kind of Mindset, Courage, and Practices Are Necessary?'

Join Dr Alison Cook-Sather for a full-day workshop on student–staff partnership in HE.

Spaces limited. Submit EOIs + lightning talks now: hub.teachingandlearning.ie/embracing-pe...

Promotional graphic for the HEA Workshop titled "Embracing Pedagogical Partnership: What Kind of Mindset, Courage, and Practices Are Necessary?" featuring a photo of Dr Alison Cook-Sather, the workshop facilitator. The event is hosted by the Higher Education Authority and will take place at the Carnegie Library, Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology on Thursday, 08 May 2025, from 9.30AM to 3.30PM.

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Colin Lowry @colinlowry.ie · Mar 26

Join us for Week 6 of the HEA ESD Spotlight Series with @micireland.bsky.social!

📅 Fri, 28 Mar | 🕐 1–2pm (Irish Time)

Hear how MIC is embedding sustainability in teaching, learning & curriculum design.

🔗 Register: hub.teachingandlearning.ie/esd-spotligh...

Graphic for the Education for Sustainable Development Spotlight Series featuring Mary Immaculate College, scheduled for 28 March 2025, from 1 PM to 2 PM (online). The image shows the college's main building and logos for Mary Immaculate College, HEA, National Forum, and Sustainable Development Goals.

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James O’Sullivan @jamesosullivan.bsky.social · Mar 26

Delighted to be back at my alma mater @mtu.ie on behalf of the Higher Education Authority and National Forum to celebrate the institution’s three existing Delta awards and recently awarded SATLE Impact Award.

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Colin Lowry @colinlowry.ie · Mar 19

Week 5 of the HEA Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) Series takes place Fri 21 Mar (1-2 pm), @tudublinsustain.bsky.social showcases ESD through assessment design, community collaborations in horticulture, and engineering module development.
🔗 hub.teachingandlearning.ie/esd-spotlight-series/

Poster for Education for Sustainable Development Spotlight Series, scheduled for 21 March 2025 from 1 PM to 2 PM. The poster features a photograph of the Technological University Dublin campus and includes logos of the TU Dublin, HEA, and National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, as well as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) wheel.

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Colin Lowry @colinlowry.ie · Mar 12

Delighted to celebrate the recipients of the National Teaching & Learning Awards today. The DELTA Award was presented to the DkIT General Nursing Team while the SATLE Impact Award recognised UCC, MTU, SETU, and University of Galway for contributions to T&L. www.teachingandlearning.ie/2025/03/12/h...

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