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Dr Gearoid O Suilleabhain

@gosuilleabhain.bsky.social
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He/him/himself. Head of @mtutelteam.bsky.social at the Munster Technological University (MTU). Simultaneously fond + afraid of shiny new things. Sharing stuff on #edtech #OnlineLearning #OER #AI #UX #DX #DigitalLearning #DigitalLeaders

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Donna Lanclos @donnalanclos.com · 01/04/2025
While you wait you can listen to @gosuilleabhain.bsky.social talk about our book for Strand Reviews shows.acast.com/6426bd9a0cfc...
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How to Use Digital Learning with Confidence and Creativity, with the author, Gearóid ÓS úilleabháin | strand reviews
Fascinating lessons on the future of work and learning
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Department of Technology Enhanced Learning MTU @mtutelteam.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
"With a significant percentage of the world's population identifying as neurodivergent, becoming more aware and inclusive in our eLearning design practices lays the path to spotlighting and celebrating the myriad facets of human cognition." buff.ly/ytoC168 #edtech
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Designing For Neurodivergence To Reduce Sensory Overload And Anxiety
Explore how designing for neurodivergence in eLearning can close the gaps found in conventional learning practices.
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Department of Technology Enhanced Learning MTU @mtutelteam.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
🚀 We are delighted to be part of the European 𝙎𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝘼𝙧𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙂𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙧 𝘼𝙥𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙨 (SAGA) project which will help archive institutions to: ✅ be resilient to disasters & climate change ✅ protect & manage documentary heritage ✅ be more sustainable #Greeningarchives #CreativeEurope
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Dr Gearoid O Suilleabhain @gosuilleabhain.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
V grateful to Prof Peter Bryant for his recent talk on creativity and criticality in #HigherEd in the age of #AI. Engaging and thought-provoking in equal amounts. You can watch a recording here: youtu.be/W2aTRdww5h4?... Part of our ongoing @mtu.ie #GenAI seminar series @mtutelteam.bsky.social
Poster advertising talk by Professor Peter Bryant
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Uilliam Mac G ᚒᚔᚂᚂᚔᚐᚋ @uilliammac.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
A directory of EU-made alternatives. From software and electronics to everyday products www.buy-european-made.eu
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Buy European Made
A directory of EU-made alternatives. From software and electronics to everyday products - all made in Europe
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Stephen Roddy @stephenroddy.bandcamp.com · 27/02/2025
For my academic colleagues. "The average carbon footprint of an email is 0.3g CO2e." That's "3 to 40kgs CO2e" per year or "the equivalent of driving between 10 to 128 miles in a small petrol car" More here: www.pawprint.eco/eco-blog/car...
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What’s the carbon footprint of an email?
What’s the carbon footprint of an email, and is our growing email habit bad for the planet? The answer is not as straightforward as you may think.
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Neil Mosley @neilmosley.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
"moves into the online education market..require HEIs to be brutally honest with themselves about their strengths, weaknesses, and capabilities. It also involves understanding a new market and avoiding the trap of conflating it with their existing, long-established markets,
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Is online learning a lifeline for financially struggling universities? — Neil Mosley Consulting
The new interim head of the Office for Students (OfS), David Behan, recently made headlines by suggesting that the golden age of higher education could be over. He highlighted a range of issues that…
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Sheila MacNeill @sheilmcn.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
“AI can replicate patterns, but it does not create” www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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It’s grand theft AI and UK ministers are behind it. Oppose this robbery of people’s creativity | Andrew Lloyd Webber and Alastair Webber
The plan to weaken copyright law, allowing tech firms to rob this country’s creative talent, is an outrage, say composer and impresario Andrew Lloyd Webber and his son, music industry executive Alasta...
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Department of Technology Enhanced Learning MTU @mtutelteam.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
"It was often reported that students were unable to use the digital tools required to complete their studies, such as our virtual learning environment (VLE), Canvas, and Microsoft applications." #edtech
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Building digital confidence: a student programme for skill development in the digital age
The Context In this post, we’re going to introduce you to a project that the Digital Learning team at the University of Sunderland in London delivered to improve our student’s digital skills, both …
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Audrey Watters @audreywatters.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
On the century-long fantasy of replacing teachers with machines, and the utter contempt for people it demonstrates to be touting this vision right now 2ndbreakfast.audreywatters.com/automated-co...
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Automated Contempt
The political-technological crisis is only deepening in the United States, and I hardly know where to begin today's email to you, other than to say that I hope you're okay. And if you're not, do feel ...
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Dr Gearoid O Suilleabhain @gosuilleabhain.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
Grateful to @rpwatermeyer.bsky.social for his recent thought-provoking and hard-hitting talk on questions arising at the crossover of #GenAI and academic labour and leadership. Big thanks to the team here also for organising and to everyone from @mtu.ie who came along to listen and engage.
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Department of Technology Enhanced Learning MTU @mtutelteam.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
"When creating multimedia presentations, ensure that visual and auditory materials work harmoniously to support the main ideas presented." #edtech
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Some do's and don'ts of Educational Videos
This commentary synthesises findings from six articles forming a special issue on Educational Videos in Learning and Instruction. These studies, grounded in multimedia learning principles, aim to explore the impact of various video design elements and interventions on learning, cognitive load, and motivational outcomes.
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Maggie Cusack @maggiecusack.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
Delighted to say that @mtu.ie we are now recruiting for two roles on our new University Executive. Vice President, People and Culture Vice President, Engagement and International Full details at: perrettlaver.com/munster-tech...
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Munster Technological University Senior Appointments Campaign - Perrett Laver
Perrett Laver has been engaged to appoint senior positions for our client partners Munster Technological University (MTU).
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Donna Lanclos @donnalanclos.com · 06/02/2025
Our Digital Learning edited volume is now out in paperback. This contains such good and thoughtful work, and I recommend it for anyone working in edtech, instructional design, or for educators generally www.e-elgar.com/shop/usd/how...
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How to Use Digital Learning with Confidence and Creativity
‘This book brings together an impressive collection of the best thinkers in global educational technology to provide a timely and much-needed analysis. The book establishes a conversation between tech...
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Munster Technological University @mtu.ie · 05/02/2025
MTU is now recruiting for two roles on our new University Executive. These are Vice President, People and Culture and Vice President, Engagement and International. Full details at: perrettlaver.com/munster-tech...
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Department of Technology Enhanced Learning MTU @mtutelteam.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
Huge thanks to Professor Mairéad Pratschke who kicked off our series of talks on Generative AI recently. The session “Generative AI : The Next Normal” was a wide-ranging & fast-paced exploration of how Gen AI is reshaping higher education. View it here: youtube.com/watch?v=IovnC5VuUXA
Generative AI: The Next Normal
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Department of Technology Enhanced Learning MTU @mtutelteam.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
"If students are viewing educational content that was produced partly or entirely by AI, do they have a right to know this?" #edtech #ai
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Generative Artificial Intelligence and Education: A Brief Ethical Reflection on Autonomy
Given the widespread impacts of generative AI, looking at this technology through the lens of autonomy can help equip students for the workplaces of t
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Tadhg Leane @tadhgleanemtu.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
I was delighted to have the opportunity to contribute to this interesting project. www.linkedin.com/posts/univer...
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Universities UK on LinkedIn: linkedin-carousel-Podcast-ep1Final.pdf
🎙️In collaboration with Advance HE, we’re launching a new podcast series exploring transformational leadership in higher education. Join us next Wednesday 15…
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Nic Whitton @nicwhitton.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
Less than a month to go until the deadline for submissions for our new conference exploring critical perspectives on Research in Digital Learning. The submissions system is now open. Please share 😀 hosting2.northumbria.ac.uk/ridlhe/
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RIDLHE Conference -
Research in Digital Learning in Higher Education is a new conference, launching on 3rd-4th September 2025 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
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Dr Gearoid O Suilleabhain @gosuilleabhain.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
Congratulations to @mtu.ie adjunct faculty members @lawriephipps.co.uk and @donnalanclos.com -- along with lead author @rpwatermeyer.bsky.social -- for making the LSE Impact blog’s top ten list with their post on how #GenAI use reflects the kind of work we value in #highered
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Dr Gearoid O Suilleabhain @gosuilleabhain.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
Big congrats to my @mtutelteam.bsky.social colleague @solasnua.bsky.social and the rest of the team behind our #OER Reusable Learning Resources (RLR) initiative, which has just won the inaugural SATLE National Forum Impact Award for Excellence in #DigitalTransformation! hea.ie/2024/12/20/h...
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HEA Announces Four Recipients of SATLE Impact Award for Excellence in Teaching and Learning | Higher Education Authority
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Dr Gearoid O Suilleabhain @gosuilleabhain.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
Check out this fun @mtutelteam.bsky.social end-of-year "wrapped" animation we've put together to showcase some of the things the TEL Dept got up this year. Many thanks to the wider @mtu.ie community and to all our friends and colleagues elsewhere for your support and help in 2024. See you in 2025.
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Orla Flynn @oflynnatu.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
Technological university graduates more likely to be employed after leaving college www.irishtimes.com/ireland/educ...
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Technological university graduates more likely to be employed after leaving college
Within nine months of graduating 80% of graduates employed, with most earning up to €40,000 a year
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Dr Gearoid O Suilleabhain @gosuilleabhain.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
Excellent talk on #GenerativeAI from @sharplem.bsky.social -- well worth a listen. Shout out also to @hazelfarrell.bsky.social and @gasta.me
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Adrian Weckler @adrianweckler.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
Revolut passes 3m Irish customers to become country’s most-used bank. Its next big target is mortgages, it says m.independent.ie/business/tec...
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Revolut’s Irish customer base rises to more than three million
Revolut’s Irish customer base has risen to three million, representing three-quarters of the adult population here.
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Department of Technology Enhanced Learning MTU @mtutelteam.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
"This paper explores how current discussions about emerging technologies often frame the future as inevitable, creating pressure for education to change in readiness to meet it."
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The future is not what it used to be (but maybe that’s for the best): committing to preferable futures for education and technology | Irish Journal of Technology Enhanced Learning
The problem with the future is that it rarely lives up to its hype. This paper explores how current discussions about emerging technologies often frame the future as inevitable, creating pressure for…
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Department of Technology Enhanced Learning MTU @mtutelteam.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
"We have seen examples across the university where staff have been open and transparent with their students and have modelled the use of GenAI. In these instances, there have been very few cases of academic misconduct."
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A year on with generation AI
Time has flown since the release of ChatGPT almost two years ago. At the University of Northampton (UON), Kelly Lea looks at the impact of Generative Artificial intelligence (GenAI) on education and how...
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Dr Gearoid O Suilleabhain @gosuilleabhain.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
@gravesle.bsky.social gives the @ntutorr.ie programme a big shout out as part of her keynote talk at the #DEC24 conference
Keynote speaker @gravesle.bsky.social at podium under a screen showing the logo for the NTUTORR project
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Mark Sheppard @marklearns.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
This article is so eminently quotable that its worth reading the whole thing. The results will not surprise you. #ReturnToOffice #WorkplaceResearch www.utimes.pitt.edu/news/study-r...
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Study on return-to-office mandates gets international attention
Business professor found that forcing people back to office doesn’t improve company performance.
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Catherine Cronin @catherinecronin.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Together with @czernie.bsky.social we are happy to share this Starter Pack of Higher Education for Good authors & artists. Like the book, this #HE4Good Starter Pack represents a diversity of Global North & Global South scholars, all of whom gave their consent to be included here. go.bsky.app/2ZQo34B
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Department of Technology Enhanced Learning MTU @mtutelteam.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
"A huge benefit of a design system is the ability to adopt a more agile development process, one that focuses on iterative development."
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An Open Design System for Learning
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Dr Gearoid O Suilleabhain @gosuilleabhain.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Prof Martin Curley quotes Peter Diamandis in the context of Digital Health and the future of Ireland's own healthcare system as part of a fascinating keynote talk today at #DEC24
Quote: when something is digitized it begins to behave like an exponential  technology
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Department of Technology Enhanced Learning MTU @mtutelteam.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
The TEL Team recently collaborated with members of the Cyber Resilience team on a "Cyber Safety with Older Adults" digital badge. You can read more about our work on the project here: tel.cit.ie/cyber-safety... #cyberskills #cybersafety
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Dr Gearoid O Suilleabhain @gosuilleabhain.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
Grateful to Dr Brian Devitt in the @mtu.ie National Maritime College of Ireland (NMCI) for giving our visitors from Nelson Mandela University a tour of the college’s remarkable training facilities
Visitors from Nelson Mandela University in a ship engine room simulatorMTU staff and staff from Nelson Mandela University in a bridge simulator in NMCI
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Maha Bali, PhD @mahabali.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
The Manifesto for Teaching and Learning in a Time of Generative AI: A Critical Collective Stance to Better Navigate the Future By @arasbozkurt.bsky.social & more than 30 educators worldwide #EduAI #EduSky #highered openpraxis.org/articles/10....
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The Manifesto for Teaching and Learning in a Time of Generative AI: A Critical Collective Stance to Better Navigate the Future | Open Praxis
Open Praxis is a peer-reviewed open access scholarly journal focusing on research and innovation in open, distance, and flexible education. It is published by International Council for Open and Distan...
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Dr Gearoid O Suilleabhain @gosuilleabhain.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
What an incredible day at the #ntutorrshowcase yesterday! It was an absolute pleasure to officially launch the National Digital Learning Network (NDLN) and share its vision and initial outputs with so many colleagues and leaders from across the sector. Sharing some harvested images from the day..
Panelists on stage under a display showing the name of the networkPicture of the MC and panelists looking towards the right of the imagePicture of the cover of the booklet shared at the launchPicture of people getting ready for the launch.
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Dr Gearoid O Suilleabhain @gosuilleabhain.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Professor @maggiecusack.bsky.social discusses the future of the TU sector and the impact and value of the N-TUTORR project as part of today's #NTUTORRShowcase Presidents' Panel
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Sean O'Reilly @seanoreillytua.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Really looking forward to #NTUTORRShowcase today demonstrating the huge range of outputs from @ntutorr.ie partners www.transforminglearning.ie funded by #NextGenerationEU #technologicaluniversities and #institutesoftechnology
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Online Learning Platform - Technological Higher Education | N-TUTORR
We're empowering learners, developing staff capabilities and implementing sustainable digital ecosystems in technological higher education in Ireland to improve student experience. Discover our online...
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Dr Gearoid O Suilleabhain @gosuilleabhain.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
Really looking forward to tomorrow's @ntutorr.ie showcase at which, among lots of other things, we’ll be launching the National Digital Leadership Network (NDLN). The new network explores critical trends in #HigherEd and provide direction on how these can be aligned with institutional priorities.
The image shows a screenshot of a document introducing the N-TUTORR National Digital Leadership Network (NDLN), a forum aimed at fostering leadership and innovation in higher education. Accompanying text outlines the network's strategic focus areas through reports and initiatives designed to enhance educational quality, operational excellence, and adaptability in the digital era.
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Dr Sharon Flynn @sharonlflynn.bsky.social · 12/11/2024
I am feeling a little overwhelmed at just how much is happening with N-TUTORR over the next few weeks. But the main event is the Showcase, on 26 Nov, where we celebrate all that’s been achieved. You are invited! Sign up here registration.crowdcomms.com/n-tutorr-sho...
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Registration | CrowdComms
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