Coding theory is a major component of Applied Algebra. It has many applications in the mathematics of communications and has many links with other scientific disciplines, such as electrical engineering and computer science. Coding theory arises in almost every imaginable digital communications and storage system. In UCD, it is taught at the undergraduate level in the module MATH30180 An Introduction to Coding Theory.
Initiative
SMART Student Multi-mode Artefacts to Reach Potential talent Empowering lecturers and educators to Pay it forward
About this initiative
Phase 1 will collect voice of students, agency such as student union and student life learning, academic and professional support within HE to build a lecturers toolkit that purposefully recognises digital skill gaps and embeds shared knowledge repositories for student awareness of tools available for learning efficiencies and guides for further skill acquisition for their use. Phase 2 Develop a module/ curriculum on Digital skills for lecturers that shows architecture that integrates digital competences with Edtech available that is accessible (free or already licences available in HE). Phase 3 Investigate feasibility for addition to CPD / other programmes and link with sustainability of educational resources and usability for cross campus cross institution use in Tertiary Education landscape in Ireland. This links with Digital transformation theme and is based on knowledge sharing socio- technical barriers and enablers in-house in HEIs, addresses issues with compatibility and integration, dependencies of systems and people to deliver content and knowledge to all students equally without privilege or exclusion.
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Initiative details
Funding programmes SATLE
Themes Digital Learning
Status
completedActivity type
lepAward year
2023End year
2024Contributors
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