Title: Open Education: Supporting Policy and Practice Welcome and Opening
Master of Ceremonies: Dr Gearóid Ó Súilleabháin (Head of Technology Enhanced Learning, Munster Technological University)
*Gearóid Ó Súilleabháin*, Head of Dept. of Technology Enhanced Learning, MTU
*Professor Christine Cross*, Vice President for Academic Affairs, Munster Technological University
*Tim Conlon*, Head of Policy and Strategic Planning, Higher Education Authority.
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This one-day national event brought together colleagues from across Ireland’s higher education sector to explore current developments in open education and its policy context.
The programme combined keynote addresses, sectoral case studies, short “Gasta” talks, and panel discussions and workshops designed to share experience and explore practical next steps. Contributions included perspectives from open education practitioners and scholars working across Irish and international higher education contexts.
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