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Colin Lowry @colinlowry.ie · 20/03/2026

We’re delighted to announce our international keynote for the upcoming national event Open Education: Supporting Policy and Practice. @robinderosa.net (Executive Director, Open Education Network) will deliver a keynote, “Opening the Future: Equity, Sustainability, and Promise in Higher Education”

Graphic for the HEA Open Education event titled “Open Education: Supporting Policy and Practice,” taking place on Wednesday, 20 May 2026 at Munster Technological University. The graphic features keynote speaker Robin DeRosa, Executive Director of the Open Education Network (University of Minnesota), alongside the keynote title “Opening the Future: Equity, Sustainability, and Promise in Higher Education.” The HEA and MTU logos are included, with a link to more information.

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Colin Lowry @colinlowry.ie · 22/12/2025

HEA publishes a National Policy Framework on Generative AI in Teaching & Learning, providing a shared reference point to guide responsible, values-based adoption across Irish higher education. hea.ie/2025/12/22/h...

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Colin Lowry @colinlowry.ie · 23/09/2025

Delighted to share the launch of this year’s Open Courses call. A fantastic opportunity to work together nationally to design and deliver short courses on strategically important areas in teaching and learning. Info webinar on 8 October. Full Details: www.teachingandlearning.ie/invitation-f...

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James O’Sullivan @jamesosullivan.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

The findings from the Higher Education Authority’s sectoral engagement on gen AI in higher education teaching and learning have been published. The perspectives that emerged through this process have fed directly into the development of our forthcoming policy framework. hea.ie/2025/09/17/g...

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Colin Lowry @colinlowry.ie · 19/08/2025

The discussion paper on Ireland’s first National Professional Recognition Framework for Teaching & Learning sets out sector-wide standards to recognise excellence in teaching and its impact on students. 📄 Read the paper and provide feedback: hub.teachingandlearning.ie/recognising-...

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Colin Lowry @colinlowry.ie · 24/07/2025

New report from the HEA reviews how the sector has engaged with the 2019 Student Success Framework. It calls for a renewed shared understanding of student success that reflects the realities of students' lives and outlines priorities for future action. 🔗 www.teachingandlearning.ie/2025/07/24/h...

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Colin Lowry @colinlowry.ie · 03/07/2025

The 2025 SATLE Impact Award call is now open. The award recognises excellence and impact in teaching and learning across Irish higher education. Open to SATLE funding recipients. Expression of Interest deadline: 12 September 2025 More info: www.teachingandlearning.ie/awards/satle...

Graphic announcing the SATLE Impact Award 2025. Text reads: “SATLE Impact Award 2025 – Call Now Open. Expression of Interest Deadline: 12 September 2025.” Logos of the Higher Education Authority and the National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education appear at the bottom.

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Colin Lowry @colinlowry.ie · 23/06/2025

Over 25 initiatives have been published as part of Ireland’s national mapping of GenAI in higher education practice. Have you shared your GenAI initiative yet? Visit the HEA GenAI Portal: hub.teachingandlearning.ie/genai/

A person holding a smartphone. The screen shows a webpage titled "Artificial Intelligence in Irish Higher Education" from the HEA and National Forum. To the right of the image is a green AI microchip icon, along with the logos of the HEA and the National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education.

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Colin Lowry @colinlowry.ie · 20/06/2025

Deadline approaching - 2 July - for expressions of interest or full applications to Ireland’s only team-based national award for teaching excellence, the HEA National Forum DELTA Award. Recognise your team’s impact in teaching, learning & assessment Apply: www.teachingandlearning.ie/awards/delta...

A display banner for the DELTA Awards, highlighting 'Disciplinary Excellence in Learning, Teaching and Assessment', awarded by the National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education.

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Colin Lowry @colinlowry.ie · 19/06/2025

Still time to register! Join us online this Friday, 20 June (1–2 PM Irish Time) for the HEA Education for Sustainable Development Spotlight Series with @ucddublin.bsky.social sky.social‬ Register now: hub.teachingandlearning.ie/esd-spot… We look forward to seeing you there!

Graphic promoting the Education for Sustainable Development Spotlight Series featuring University College Dublin, scheduled for 20 June 2025 from 1–2 PM (online). The image shows the UCD campus with greenery, buildings, and mountains in the background, alongside logos of UCD, HEA, and the National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning.

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James O’Sullivan @jamesosullivan.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

Bookmark teachingandlearning.ie/genai, a small but practical step towards a more informed, sector-wide conversation on generative AI in Irish higher education teaching and learning. This resource is intended to act as a centralised resource for bringing together expert and institutional practices.

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Generative AI in Irish Higher Education Teaching & Learning

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James O’Sullivan @jamesosullivan.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Great meeting of the HEA National Forum Associates at @ucc.ie, organised by Dr Laura Lee and opened by Prof. Nuala Finnegan. The meeting included two presentations on hugely impactful SATLE-funded projects at UCC, as well as executive update from the HEA’s @colinlowry.ie.

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James O’Sullivan @jamesosullivan.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

Sincerest thanks to everyone who contributed to today's Leadership Summit on #GenerativeAI in #HigherEducation, convened by the Higher Education Authority & proudly hosted @ucc.ie. Today's conversations will feed directly into our forthcoming policies & guidelines on #GenAI. hea.ie/2025/06/03/h...

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Colin Lowry @colinlowry.ie · 09/05/2025

This week, the Higher Education Authority hosted a national workshop on student-staff partnership with Alison Cook-Sather at @myiadt.bsky.social . Thanks to all contributors who shared insights on co-creation, inclusion & student success. Resources: hub.teachingandlearning.ie/resource/emb...

Large group photo of workshop participants standing and smiling at the camera in the Carnegie Library space during the HEA Student-Staff Partnership Workshop, 8 May 2025.

Panel of lightning talk speakers seated in front of a presentation screen at the HEA Student-Staff Partnership Workshop. The slide behind highlights student empowerment stories from the N-TUTORR programme.

Dr David Smith, President, IADT, delivering remarks at the podium in front of a Teaching and Learning Forum backdrop.

Dr Alison Cook-Sather speaking with participants at the HEA Student-Staff Partnership Workshop, engaged in conversation.

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Colin Lowry @colinlowry.ie · 25/04/2025

The HEA is accepting submissions for its Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) Case Study Collection. Share your work embedding sustainability in higher ed. Details & submission: bit.ly/esdcasestudy

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Colin Lowry @colinlowry.ie · 23/04/2025

As GenAI raises new possibilities and questions for how we teach, learn, assess & plan, HEA invites staff to contribute to a national mapping of GenAI in Irish HE. Submissions will support a sector-wide report and open-access database. Submit 👉 bit.ly/mappingai

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Paul McSweeney @paulmcs.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

The Claire Byrne Show picked up on yesterday's event in Cork Prison. Do please listen (from 5.30 min onwards)... @katharinaswirak.bsky.social @jameswindle.bsky.social @ucc.ie www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...

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Colin Lowry @colinlowry.ie · 07/04/2025

The HEA is calling for contributions to Mapping Generative AI in Higher Education, a national initiative capturing how GenAI is being used in teaching, learning, assessment, research, and policy across the sector. Submissions will inform a national report & public database. bit.ly/mappingai

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French Dept UCC @frenchdeptucc.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

Join us in ORB 1.23 UCC on Friday, 4th April to discuss the @schoolofllc.bsky.social SATLE-funded teaching and learning projects, starting with coffee at 10am and ending with a light lunch - please register for catering purposes here: forms.office.com/pages/respon...

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James O’Sullivan @jamesosullivan.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

The Higher Education Authority and National Forum invite contributions from all of Ireland's institutes of higher education on projects, innovations, research, and policies related to Gen AI in teaching and learning. hub.teachingandlearning.ie/mapping-gene...

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Colin Lowry @colinlowry.ie · 02/04/2025

Call for Lightning Talk Proposals Share your work in student–staff partnership at the HEA workshop with Dr Alison Cook-Sather on 08 May. 🔗 Submit by Monday, 07 April at hub.teachingandlearning.ie/embracing-pe...

Graphic promoting a call for lightning talk proposals. Text reads: “Submit your proposal by Monday, 7 April 2025. Call for Lightning Talk Proposals. Share your practice in student–staff partnership at the HEA workshop on 08 May with Dr Alison Cook-Sather.” Logos of the Higher Education Authority (HEA) and the National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education appear at the bottom.

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Colin Lowry @colinlowry.ie · 02/04/2025

📢 Week 7 of HEA's ESD Spotlight Series with @atu-ie.bsky.social! 🗓️ Friday, 4 April | 1-2pm (Irish Time) Explore ATU's ESD Academy, community engagement projects, outdoor place-based learning, and research on students' environmental attitudes. Register: hub.teachingandlearning.ie/esd-spotligh...

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Colin Lowry @colinlowry.ie · 31/03/2025

HEA Workshop 'Embracing Pedagogical Partnership: What Kind of Mindset, Courage, and Practices Are Necessary?' Join Dr Alison Cook-Sather for a full-day workshop on student–staff partnership in HE. Spaces limited. Submit EOIs + lightning talks now: hub.teachingandlearning.ie/embracing-pe...

Promotional graphic for the HEA Workshop titled "Embracing Pedagogical Partnership: What Kind of Mindset, Courage, and Practices Are Necessary?" featuring a photo of Dr Alison Cook-Sather, the workshop facilitator. The event is hosted by the Higher Education Authority and will take place at the Carnegie Library, Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology on Thursday, 08 May 2025, from 9.30AM to 3.30PM.

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Colin Lowry @colinlowry.ie · 26/03/2025

Join us for Week 6 of the HEA ESD Spotlight Series with @micireland.bsky.social! 📅 Fri, 28 Mar | 🕐 1–2pm (Irish Time) Hear how MIC is embedding sustainability in teaching, learning & curriculum design. 🔗 Register: hub.teachingandlearning.ie/esd-spotligh...

Graphic for the Education for Sustainable Development Spotlight Series featuring Mary Immaculate College, scheduled for 28 March 2025, from 1 PM to 2 PM (online). The image shows the college's main building and logos for Mary Immaculate College, HEA, National Forum, and Sustainable Development Goals.

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James O’Sullivan @jamesosullivan.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Delighted to be back at my alma mater @mtu.ie on behalf of the Higher Education Authority and National Forum to celebrate the institution’s three existing Delta awards and recently awarded SATLE Impact Award.

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Colin Lowry @colinlowry.ie · 19/03/2025

Week 5 of the HEA Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) Series takes place Fri 21 Mar (1-2 pm), @tudublinsustain.bsky.social showcases ESD through assessment design, community collaborations in horticulture, and engineering module development. 🔗 hub.teachingandlearning.ie/esd-spotlight-series/

Poster for Education for Sustainable Development Spotlight Series, scheduled for 21 March 2025 from 1 PM to 2 PM. The poster features a photograph of the Technological University Dublin campus and includes logos of the TU Dublin, HEA, and National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, as well as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) wheel.

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Colin Lowry @colinlowry.ie · 12/03/2025

Delighted to celebrate the recipients of the National Teaching & Learning Awards today. The DELTA Award was presented to the DkIT General Nursing Team while the SATLE Impact Award recognised UCC, MTU, SETU, and University of Galway for contributions to T&L. www.teachingandlearning.ie/2025/03/12/h...

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Colin Lowry @colinlowry.ie · 12/03/2025

Looking forward to today’s stakeholder consultation on the National Strategy for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education. A valuable opportunity to gather insights from across the sector to help shape future policy and practice.

A conference room set up for the HEA Teaching & Learning Strategy Consultation Event, with round tables, notepads, and a presentation screen

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StudentSurvey.ie @studentsurveyirl.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

📣 Postgraduate research students in @tcddublin.bsky.social ! There are only a few days left to fill out PGR StudentSurvey.ie! It's vital that we get the voice of Trinity researchers in our national researcher survey. Tell us what you think! studentbarometer.etioglobal.org/StudentSurvey/

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Colin Lowry @colinlowry.ie · 11/03/2025

Join the HEA ESD Spotlight Series at @uniofgalway.bsky.social on 14 March, 1–2 PM. Explore practical ways to embed sustainability, this week's topics include media education, an Irish-language module, transdisciplinary courses & pharmacy. More info: www.teachingandlearning.ie/event/hea-ed...

Banner for the Education for Sustainable Development Spotlight Series at the University of Galway. Image of campus in background. The text highlights the event date as 14 March 2025, running from 1 PM to 2 PM online. Logos of the Higher Education Authority (HEA), the National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) wheel.

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Colin Lowry @colinlowry.ie · 03/03/2025

Discover, share, and upload Open Educational Resources (OER) to the National Resource Hub for Open Education Week 2025 (3 - 7 March). Support open access to teaching and learning materials and enhance collaboration in higher education. Explore and contribute: hub.teachingandlearning.ie #OEWeek

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Colin Lowry @colinlowry.ie · 03/03/2025

Spotlight Series – University College Cork Friday 7th March | 1-2 PM The next session in the HEA Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) series explores how @ucc.ie integrates ESD across institutional initiatives. ➡️ Register: hub.teachingandlearning.ie/esd-spotligh...

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Colin Lowry @colinlowry.ie · 25/02/2025

Catch the best moments from our last HEA #ESDSpotlight at @dublincityuni.bsky.social! The full recording is now available! Watch here: bit.ly/esdseries And don’t forget to sign up to join us this Friday with @ulsteruniversity.bsky.social!

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Colin Lowry @colinlowry.ie · 24/02/2025

Great to be at DCU O’Reilly Library today with National Forum Associates for sectoral updates, and presentations from our host on SATLE activities at DCU. Valuable discussions on teaching and learning developments across the sector.

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Colin Lowry @colinlowry.ie · 24/02/2025

Today, we publish Ten Considerations for Generative AI Adoption in Irish Higher Education. Developed through stakeholder engagement, these considerations support institutions in shaping AI policies and practices. Read more and share your insights: hub.teachingandlearning.ie/ten-consider...

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Colin Lowry @colinlowry.ie · 21/02/2025

The HEA ESD Spotlight Series continues on Friday, 28th February, with @ulsteruniversity.bsky.social sharing its institution-wide approach to embedding sustainability across disciplines. Open to all in higher education. Registration: bit.ly/esdseries

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StudentSurvey.ie @studentsurveyirl.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

The PGR StudentSurvey.ie is now open in 15 Irish Higher Education Institutions! Take the survey here! studentbarometer.etioglobal.org/StudentSurvey/ **Closing this week: DCU, DKIT, TU Dublin, UCC** Continuing this week: ATU, MIC, MU, UG Opening this week: IADT, MTU, RCSI, UCD, TUS, SETU

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Colin Lowry @colinlowry.ie · 17/02/2025

Open call invites submissions from all staff in higher education in Ireland to contribute to the HEA’s Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) Case Study Collection. Get Started: bit.ly/esdcasestudy

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Colin Lowry @colinlowry.ie · 14/02/2025

One week to go! Sign up now: bit.ly/esdseries The HEA Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) Spotlight Series kicks off with @dublincityuni.bsky.social on Friday, 21 February, 1-2pm. This series runs throughout 2025, highlighting a different institution each week.

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Colin Lowry @colinlowry.ie · 14/02/2025

Congratulations to the 500+ participants! Thank you to our partners and facilitators for delivering these courses. Universal Design is a role model within the Open Courses framework, contributing to a network of 6,000+ HEA/NFETL digital badges issued for staff professional development in the sector.

Congratulations to 500+ graduates receiving their UDL, UD Beyond the Classroom, and Facilitator Badges this week.

These graduates have worked hard to deepen their understanding of accessible practices and universal design culminating with the re-designing of one of their own pieces of work.

Thanks to UCD Access and Lifelong Learning and the HEA’s Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning for partnering with us in running these powerful courses.

If you’re interested but missed this years’ national roll-out, stay tuned as these courses run annually from September to December.

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Colin Lowry @colinlowry.ie · 13/02/2025

What does ‘success’ mean to you as a student? The HEA is inviting current students across Ireland to take part in focus groups and share insights on student success. Limited spots + €25 One4All voucher for participants. Scan the QR code or visit bit.ly/3QibHlh to register.

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Colin Lowry @colinlowry.ie · 10/02/2025

'GenAI for Teaching and Learning' is now available as a self-study Open Course. bit.ly/3CKQMUG Open-licensed materials are also available for reuse and adaptation into teaching and training (CC-BY) from oer.ie/iupd

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Colin Lowry @colinlowry.ie · 31/01/2025

📢 Join the HEA ESD Spotlight Series! Explore how higher education institutions across Ireland are embedding sustainability in curricula, research & campus practices. 📅 Multiple dates 📍 Online 🔗 Register now: hub.teachingandlearning.ie/esd-spotligh... #ESD #Sustainability #HigherEd #SDGs

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Colin Lowry @colinlowry.ie · 29/01/2025

The third national rollout of the Education for Sustainability online short course begins on 20 February 2025! Open to all staff in tertiary education. Free & fully online, with optional facilitator training. Register your interest at opencourses.ie/event/online...

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Colin Lowry @colinlowry.ie · 24/01/2025

Thank you to everyone who shared their responses to the HEA Consultation on the National Strategy for Teaching & Learning in Higher Education. Stay updated on the latest developments and sign up for our newsletter here: teachingandlearning.ie/signup/

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Colin Lowry @colinlowry.ie · 20/01/2025

📢 Reminder: The Higher Education Authority's open consultation on the strategy for teaching and learning in higher education closes this Friday, 24 January 2025. Both individual and group responses are welcome. 🔗 Visit teachingandlearning.ie/consultation/

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Colin Lowry @colinlowry.ie · 16/01/2025

Materials from the HEA Teaching & Learning Conference 2024 are now available at hub.teachingandlearning.ie/conference/ We would also value your input in the open consultation for the forthcoming HEA National Strategy for Teaching & Learning, closes 24 Jan at www.teachingandlearning.ie/consultation/

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UCD Teaching & Learning @ucdtl.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

Looking for practical, evidence-based resources to support your university teaching? Visit our website to find everything from quick guides to in-depth case studies, plus our Teaching Toolkit: www.ucd.ie/teaching

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StudentSurvey.ie @studentsurveyirl.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

PGR StudentSurvey.ie is launching in February 2025 in a higher education institution near you! Calling all research students: Go to studentsurvey.ie/pgr-survey-d... to find out when you can give us your views! @researchireland.bsky.social @uccresearch.bsky.social @rcsi-research.bsky.social

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Colin Lowry @colinlowry.ie · 08/01/2025

The National Forum has supported the sector over the past decade in transforming teaching and learning through initiatives in PD, Digital Transformation, Disciplinary Excellence, and Student Success. Help shape the next HEA teaching and learning strategy. 🔗 www.teachingandlearning.ie/consultation/

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