A discovery series for teaching and learning in Higher Education by DCU: Recent Episodes

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This podcast series created by the Teaching Enhancement Unit in Dublin City University introduces listeners to brief podcasts across many topics of relevance in Higher Education

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In this podcast, Dr Loanda Cumba shares her experience of facilitating a hackathon, online,  with a large cohort of students. She discusses the highs and lows, and the importance of planning and support.

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Dr. Tim Downing is a Lecturer in Genomics at DCU's School of Biotechnology. In this podcast he is in conversation with Dr Fiona O'Riordan, discussing how he uses video assessment submissions to assess students actually writing computer code, and as they write the code they explain their approach and rationale. This approach is effective in promoting academic integrity.

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This podcast shares Brian's insights into the innovative design of the B.Sc in Digital Business & Innovation programme, one of the new Futures modules that has been developed at DCU. It explores new assessment approaches, tracking the student learning journey, and colloborating with industry.

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This podcast conversation with Dr Rob Gillanders shares an innovative assessment method that serves to engage students in a meaningful way and promotes academic integrity. 

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In this episode, Dr Darren Clarke from DCU's School of History & Geography discusses discusses an innovative assessment approach that saw students undertake a 30 day sustainability challenge.

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In this episode, Sandra McCormack of DCU's Office of Student life discusses how she supports students to write reflectively for the Uaneen module through colour coding Gibbs Reflective Cycle.

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In this episode, Dr Julie Bertz from DCU Business School discusses her Fellowship journey and the insights gained into reflective writing.

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Building and sustaining relationships with external partners is increasingly becoming a key aspect of teaching and learning. This podcast is designed to share experience and advice on establishing and maintaining such relationships from one academic’s perspective, Professor Deiric O Broin.

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This conversation with Dr Barbara Dignam offers some really interesting ideas of ways to design an online assessment strategy that is authentic and fit for purpose. In particular, Barbara's assessment approach is inclusive, offering students an opportunity to be involved in the assessment.

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In this episode Dr Gary Sinclair shares his experience of using podcasts to support student recall and engagement in DCU Business School

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In this episode Dr Zita Lysaght  shares her insights around constructive alignment and backward design in higher education.  

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In this episode Dr Peter Tiernan shares his development of a bespoke module to support digital skills of teachers delivering remote instruction which features peer reviewed micro teaching assessment.   

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In this episode Dr Marta Rocchi shares her philosophy and approaches to the uniquely human practice of teaching and how to embody a pedagogy of care. 

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In this episode Dr Diarmuid Torney shares approaches to the co-creation of innovative assessment which empowers students to actively participate in climate change consultation. Diarmuid also offers suggestions on how to embed sustainability across the curriculum.

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In this podcast, Karen Buckley, a lecturer in the Institute of Education in DCU discusses group work from an academic and student view point.

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In this episode Drs Tara  Concannon-Gibney and Niamh Watkins share their experience of using oral interactives as an authentic and engaging assessment tool that promotes academic integrity. 

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In this episode, Dr Rob Gillanders, Associate Professor in Economics, shares his experience of using different approaches to partner students in assessment to promote academic integrity. He particularly focuses on using peer assessment as a tool in this regard.

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In this episode, Asst. Prof. David Kennedy from the Institute of Education describes how he transformed a religious education module on the Bachelor of Education programme from synchronous to asynchronous whilst keeping student care and universal design for learning at the core.

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In this episode, Dr. Jane O' Kelly from the School of Policy & Practice, the Institute of Education describes how her and her team used the ABC learning design framework to galvanise changes across an undergraduate programme.

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In this episode, Clare Gormley from the Teaching Enhancement Unit, describes Learning Design and it's impact on shaping the student learning journey. She outlines in more detail the ABC learning design framework, it's purpose and how to learn more about it.

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In this episode, Dr Paul van Kampen from the School of Physical Sciences, describes ways to creatively and flexibly deliver practical skills during Covd-19 restrictions using Zoom.

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In this episode, Dr Enda Whyte from the School of Health and Human Performance describes ways to creatively and flexibly deliver practical skills during Covd-19 restrictions through block classes, video and eportfolio.

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In this episode of the DCU discovery series for teaching and learning in Higher Education, Ann Marie Farrell from the Institute of Education chats to Dr. Fiona O'Riordan of the Teaching Enhancement Unit on the topic of Assessing Online.

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In this episode of the DCU discovery series for teaching and learning in Higher Education, Monica Ward from the Faculty of Engineering and Computing chats to Dr. Fiona O'Riordan of the Teaching Enhancement Unit on the topic of Assessing Online.

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In this episode of the DCU discovery series for teaching and learning in Higher Education, Dr James Gallen from the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences chats to Lisa Donaldson of the Teaching Enhancement Unit on the topic of Integrating Eportfolio based Assessment.

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In this episode of the DCU discovery series for teaching and learning in Higher Education, Dr Trish Morgan from the School of Communications  chats to Lisa Donaldson of the Teaching Enhancement Unit on the topic of recording independant student learning through eportfolio.

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In this episode of the DCU discovery series for teaching and learning in Higher Education, Dr Ola Springer from the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences  chats to Dr. Fiona O'Riordan of the Teaching Enhancement Unit on the topic of Teaching Online.

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In this episode of the DCU discovery series for teaching and learning in Higher Education, Dr Orna Farrell from DCU Connected chats to Dr. Fiona O'Riordan of the Teaching Enhancement Unit on the topic of Teaching Online.

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In this episode of the DCU discovery series for teaching and learning in Higher Education, Lisa Donaldson from DCU  chats to Dr. Fiona O'Riordan of the Teaching Enhancement Unit on the topic of the Advance HE Fellowship scheme.

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In this episode of the DCU discovery series for teaching and learning in Higher Education, Dr John McMackin from DCU Business School chats to Lisa Donaldson of the Teaching Enhancement Unit on the topic of the Advance HE Senior Fellow journey.