Learning Resources and Open Access in Higher Education Institutions in Ireland

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Learning Resources and Open Access in Higher Education Institutions in Ireland

Creator(s) (alphabetical)

Angelica Risquez, Ann Coughlan, Ann Marcus Quinn, Anne O Keeffe, Catherine Bruen, Claire McAvinnia, Deirdre Ryan, Fiona Farr, Pauline Rooney, Sharon Flynn, Yvonne Desmond

Organisation(s)

Dublin Institute of Technology, National University of Ireland Galway, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI), Technological University Dublin, University of Limerick

Discipline(s)

Teaching & Learning

Topic(s)

Accessibility & Inclusion, National Forum Publications, Open Education

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CC BY

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Learning Resources and Open Access in Higher Education Institutions in Ireland

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This report arises from the findings of a collaborative project led by Dr. Angelica Risquez from the Centre for Teaching and Learning in the University of Limerick. The project was funded by the National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning. The project team included Dr. Claire McAvinia, Learning Development Officer, Learning, Teaching and Technology Centre, Dublin Institute of Technology; Dr. Anne O Keeffe, Director of Teaching and Learning, Centre for Teaching and
Learning, Mary Immaculate College, University of Limerick; Ms Catherine Bruen, Technology Enhanced Learning Manager, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland; Ms. Yvonne Desmond, Manager of the Library Central Services Unit, Dublin Institute of Technology; Dr. Pauline Rooney, Learning Development Officer, Learning, Teaching and Technology Centre, Dublin Institute of Technology; Dr. Sharon Flynn, Assistant Director, Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching, National University
of Ireland, Galway; Dr. Deirdre Ryan, Teaching and Learning Officer, Blended Learning Unit and Centre for Teaching and Learning, Mary Immaculate College, University of Limerick; Dr; Fiona Farr, Dean Teaching and Learning, University of Limerick; and Dr Ann Marcus Quinn, University of Limerick. Dr. Ann Coughlan was appointed to the project as Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Teaching and Learning, University of Limerick.

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Risquez, A., Coughlan, A., Quinn, A. M., Keeffe, A. O., Bruen, C., McAvinnia, C., Ryan, D., Farr, F., Rooney, P., Flynn, S., & Desmond, Y. (18/05/2026). Learning resources and open access in higher education institutions in ireland. National Resource Hub (Ireland). Retrieved from: https://hub.teachingandlearning.ie/resource/learning-resources-and-open-access-in-higher-education-institutions-in-ireland/ License: Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY).

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