Understanding and Supporting the Role of Learning Technologists in Irish Higher Education
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Understanding and Supporting the Role of Learning Technologists in Irish Higher Education
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This briefing paper presents a summary of findings from a qualitative research project conducted by the National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (National Forum) exploring the role of learning technologists in supporting academic staff to enhance teaching and learning in Irish higher education.
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Director — Dylan Drea
Producer — Ciara O’Brien
Animation — Robin Bennett, Jack Cahill, Talitha Cole, Dylan Drea, Lumiere Lomingo, Ciara O’Brien, Daniel Ofracio, Tobias Zhang
Compositing — Robin Bennett, Jack Cahill, Dylan Drea, Ciara O’Brien
Sound — Robin Bennett, Dylan Drea
Script — Jack Cahill, Ciara O’Brien, Daniel Ofracio
Voice acting — David Carter, Es McLean
Editing — Jack Cahill, Dylan Drea
Special thanks — Rachel Fitzgerald, Eimhin McNamara, Rebecca Roper, Laura Venables
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