Daily Archives: 24 September, 2015

Junior Cycle Reform: Statement by Minister Jan O’Sullivan, TD

24 Sep, 2015
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ASTI, DES, Jan O'Sullivan, junior cycle, TUI
Teaching

SF meet with new UU Vice-Chancellor Paddy Nixon

New business school plans criticised by underpaid third-level workers

The story of a shy academic

PAC hears of three Limerick Institute of Technology staff earning €72k with nothing to do

ASTI rejects, TUI accepts reform proposals

Learning from PowerPoint: is it time for teachers to move on?

Speech – Tom Boland – ‘A Dialogue on the Future Funding of Higher Education in Ireland’

24 Sep, 2015
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cuts, funding, HEA, RIA, student numbers, Tom Boland
Governance and administration

Student loans firm to expand to Republic

Magee expansion: Sinn Fein meet with new Ulster Vice-Chancellor

‘Faddish’ teaching methods

Videoing lectures ‘has no impact’ on attendance, says study

24 Sep, 2015
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lecture capture, lectures, online learning, QUB, YouTube
Teaching

Education and research have serious impact

Retiring ESRI director calls for focus on key messages

Rote teaching vs enquiry learning: the debate continues

Top posts – last 7 days

HEA Anti-Racism Principles May ‘Undermine Academic Freedom’ "The president of University College Dublin, Orly Feely, has been criticised for plans to sign the university up to Higher Education Authority’s (HEA) ‘anti racism’ ...
Welcome (and Goodbye) Week "So Welcome Week has started in Maynooth, although I’m keeping a low profile ahead of my departure to foreign climes and haven’t seen any of ...
UCD ranks as top EU university in terms of tech founders raising funds "University College Dublin has been ranked as one of Europe’s best universities for producing tech startup founders. Rankings published last week by venture capital (VC) ...
An Open Letter to the Times Higher World University Rankers "Dear Rankers, I note with interest that you have announced significant changes to the methodology deployed in the construction of this years forthcoming league tables ...
Students urged to seek €500 fee subsidy, as only one in four have applied "Higher Education Minister Simon Harris has urged students to apply for a subsidy to their college fees, as only one in four have sought the ...
Approval for two new veterinary colleges needed this year, Harris says "Minister for Higher Education Simon Harris has said that he would like to see at least two new veterinary colleges in Ireland approved by the ...
DCU defends charging students living on campus up to €56 per week to park their cars "Dublin City University (DCU) has defended its decision to charge students living on campus up to €56 per week to park their cars. Previously, students ...
Simon Harris says ‘significant expansion’ of courses outside CAO is coming next year with financial perks "Students can look forward to more opportunities next year to start on degree programmes without worrying about Leaving Cert points. Further and Higher Education Minister ...
Electric vehicle chargers being planned at Maynooth University "Maynooth University is seeking tenders for the supply of electric vehicle chargers on its campus. The third-level institution is planning a minimum of 20 parking ...
QS World University Rankings: Europe 2024 "The first ever QS World University Rankings: Europe features 688 institutions, reflecting their performance in 12 categories – including our latest addition ‘International student diversity’ ...
Advertising watchdog in touch with Ulster University over ‘world-leading’ claim "Ulster University (UU) is replacing an advertisement after being contacted by the UK's advertising watchdog. Some ad billboards in Coleraine state: 'You are only 10 ...
Publishers, Don’t Use AI Detection Tools! "Last week I received a frantic call from a Master’s student in Austria who was inconsolable. He had just submitted his thesis to his university ...