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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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National Forum

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Teaching & Learning

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Assessment and Feedback, Curriculum Design, Digital Learning, National Forum Publications, Student Success, Teaching and Learning Practice

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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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National Forum (09/09/2016). Understanding and supporting the role of learning technologists in irish higher education. National Resource Hub (Ireland). Retrieved from: https://hub.teachingandlearning.ie/resource/understanding-and-supporting-the-role-of-learning-technologists-in-irish-higher-education/ License: Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY).

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This resource captures key insights from a full-day workshop held on 8 May 2025, hosted by the Higher Education Authority (HEA) and led by internationally recognised expert Dr Alison Cook-Sather. The event focused on the transformative potential of authentic student-staff partnerships as a strategic approach to advancing student engagement, success, and institutional effectiveness.

Attended by academic staff, institutional leaders, student success professionals, and sector partners from across Ireland, the workshop featured a combination of keynote presentations, lightning talks, and interactive sessions. Through real-world examples and hands-on activities, participants explored how to build meaningful, inclusive, and sustainable collaboration between students and staff.

For the full event schedule and a complete list of lightning talk contributors to this slide deck, visit the workshop schedule.

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This survey was adapted from a North American Faculty OER Survey Toolkit for use in the Irish Higher Education context. It was used across the DOERs project partner sites to audit staff Open Educational Resources and Open Educational Practices awareness and practices. We encourage other institutions to adapt this tool to meet their needs.

The DOERs Project Open Educational Resources (OER) Institutional Survey

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Two modules are available on this page one for educators and one for mentors to learn how to engage in mentoring sessions with students. The page also has access to the Community Mentoring Handbook (for mentors), Mentee Toolkit (for second-level students taking part in sessions) and the Adult Ed Handbook(for adult learners taking part in sessions).

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