The Technological University of the Shannon (TUS) Compendium of Approaches to Integrating Digital Competencies into the Curriculum exemplifies the University’s commitment to embedding digital capability development across teaching, learning, and assessment.
It showcases how TUS integrates research-informed and practice-based approaches into programme design, pedagogy, and assessment, equipping students with the skills and confidence required to thrive in a digitally driven society. Specifically, the compendium highlights innovative approaches aligned with national and international digital education priorities, focusing on learning environment transformation, educator capacity-building, digital inclusion, student engagement, and future-focused employability. It demonstrates how digital pedagogies and associated technologies are being used to enhance learning experiences, promote critical digital competences, and support active, collaborative, and flexible learning. This compendium serves as a practical guide for educators, students, and stakeholders, presenting best practices, case studies, and insights into how digital capabilities can be meaningfully and sustainably embedded within higher education. By sharing these approaches, TUS aims to inspire and support a university-wide culture of digital excellence, ensuring that all students are empowered to participate with confidence, in an ethical manner and with creativity in an increasingly complex digital world.
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