N -TUTORR Curriculum Framework, Final Masterclass
The N-TUTORR Curriculum Framework is a practical framework and suite of supports, designed to curate and situate the resources available in the context of module/ programme development and review. It is intended to create a legible and practical process for all staff to engage with the themes of EDI, UDL, Sustainability, Employability, Digital Transformation and Academic Integrity. (Dec 2024)
Generative AI
Professor Mike Sharples (Emeritus Professor of Educational Technology at The Open University, UK) serves as lead speaker and MC, introducing a series of insightful presentations from key N-TUTORR experts, including Dr. Hazel Farrell from SETU, presenting on the GenAIN3 project, and Dr. Tom Farrelly from MTU, sharing his recent publication, “Generative Artificial Intelligence: Implications and Considerations for Higher Education Practice.” (Nov 2024)
Making inclusion 'everyone's business': The ALTITUDE Universal Design Charter and Unlocking Inclusion Toolkit
This Masterclass focuses on Universal Design (UD) in Irish Tertiary Education. A UD approach helps distribute the responsibility for inclusion across campuses and is increasingly seen as central to ensuring all learners are supported. While progress is being made, it largely depends on passionate champions, and a stronger strategic commitment is needed. The development of the ALTITUDE Charter marks a pivotal step in embedding UD across the sector, aiming to place diversity at the core of educational design and delivery. Supporting ALTITUDE is the Unlocking Inclusion Toolkit, which shares a framework for sustainable UD implementation, promoting collaboration across learning, support services, as well as physical and digital environments within an institution. (Oct 2024)