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Higher Education 4.0 Project @highereducation4-0.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

With the sun shining and the dome taking shape, Atlantic Technological University MakerSpace brought learning outdoors. This hands-on workshop, building a geodesic dome, transformed the courtyard into a creative learning space. Sometimes the best classroom has no walls at all. @atu-ie.bsky.social

Six participants taking part in an ATU MakerSpace workshop, building a dome made of bamboo, in the university's courtyard on the Sligo campus on a sunny day.

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Higher Education 4.0 Project @highereducation4-0.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

ATU’s MyCareerPath is delighted to participate in the 'Ask Me Anything – Free Business Supports Breakfast' hosted as part of the West Regional Skills Forum at the Athlone Springs Hotel on Wednesday, 27 May, from 7.30am to 9am. For more, go to: www.highered4.ie/article/atu-... #mycareerpath #HCI

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- ATU MyCareerPath supports SMEs in region

ATU’s MyCareerPath team is delighted to participate in the upcoming “Ask Me Anything – Free Business Supports Breakfast” hosted as part of the West Regional Skills Forum.

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Higher Education 4.0 Project @highereducation4-0.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Best of luck to Atlantic Technological University's MyCareerPath, which has been shortlisted for Most Innovative Digital Transformation at the The Education Awards Gala tonight at The Johnstown Estate. ATU is also celebrating two more nominations—making it three in total! #EducationAwards #Careers

Best of luck to ATU MyCareerPath at The Education Awards this evening (Thursday)

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Higher Education 4.0 Project @highereducation4-0.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

We’re thrilled Atlantic Technological University’s MyCareerPath, which is funded by HE4.0 under HCI Pillar 3, has been shortlisted for the Most Innovative Digital Transformation category at The Education Awards 2026. Click on link to read more. mycareerpath.ie/news/mycaree... @atu-ie.bsky.social

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MyCareerPath shortlisted for 2026 Education Awards - MyCareerPath

MCP nominated in Most Innovative Digital Transformation category Atlantic Technological University’s MyCareerPath has been shortlisted in the ‘Most Innovative Digital Transformation’ category for the ...

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Higher Education 4.0 Project @highereducation4-0.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

ATU's Logistics & Marketing, created under HE4.0, demonstrates to participants the importance of using logistics and marketing tools in reaching markets faster with their products and services. www.highered4.ie/article/take-atu-s-logistics-marketing-course-this-january @gavinclinch.bsky.social

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Higher Education 4.0 Project @highereducation4-0.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Atlantic Technological University's MyCareerPath will participate in the ATU iHub Demo Day 2025 at ATU Innovation Hub, Galway, this Wednesday, 19 November, from 12pm to 2pm. For more, click on link below. www.highered4.ie/article/myca...

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Higher Education 4.0 Project @highereducation4-0.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Over the past week, the ‘Progression Pathways: From Further Education to Higher Education’ team continued their visits to schools ahead of their Open Day at ATU Sligo campus tomorrow (Thursday). For more, go to: www.highered4.ie/article/prog...

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Higher Education 4.0 Project @highereducation4-0.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

ATU / MyCareerPath delivered the workshop “Strengths and Personality Uncovered with ATU/MyCareerPath” to first-year students on the new Master of Pharmacy programme on the ATU Sligo campus recently. For more, read here: www.highered4.ie/article/empowering-future-pharmacists-at-atu #HCI #HCI

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- ATU/MyCareerPath empowering future pharmacists

ATU/MyCareerPath had the pleasure of delivering the workshop “Strengths and Personality Uncovered with ATU/MyCareerPath” to first-year students on the new Master of Pharmacy programme at ATU Sligo rec...

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Higher Education 4.0 Project @highereducation4-0.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

Atlantic Technological University's Higher Education 4.0 has announced that it is to create two more free, short, online courses to add to the 50 already available on their freecourses.atu.ie website. See full article here: highered4.ie/article/atu-... #ForensicsToxicology #SocialRobotics #HCI

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Higher Education 4.0 Project @highereducation4-0.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

ATU's free course playing vital role in the workplace. “It helps employers meet the obligations they have in relation to health and safety training (for staff).” – Edel Costello, ATU lecturer in Occupational Safety and Health. Learn more here: highered4.ie/article/-it-... @gavinclinch.bsky.social

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Higher Education 4.0 Project @highereducation4-0.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

Atlantic Technological University's free, online, short course, An Introduction to Marketing, is a self-directed course on marketing fundamentals requiring only two hours a week for four weeks. Watch Lisa Dunne’s elevator pitch below. For a full list of ATU’s free courses, go to: freecourses.atu.ie

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Home | ATU

Welcome to ATU Freecourses This site provides free, open, online study and preparatory courses for students.

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Higher Education 4.0 Project @highereducation4-0.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

ATU MakerSpace was a big hit with ATU WAVE students over the last academic year. The WAVE programme is a Special Purpose Award for learners with an intellectual disability. One of its main aims is to provide an enriching experience for students. Great to be part of it. @gavinclinch.bsky.social

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Higher Education 4.0 Project @highereducation4-0.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

Atlantic Technological University's free, online, short course (or MOOC), An Introduction to Lean Construction, increases industry knowledge on the principles of lean construction. youtu.be/XHCg2wLS7NA?... For a full list of ATU’s MOOCs, go to: freecourses.atu.ie #freecourses #construction #HCI

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Higher Education 4.0 Project @highereducation4-0.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

“I wanted to deepen my understanding of broader ocean pollution.” We caught up with PhD researcher Fauzia, who studied the Ocean Pollution FREE, short, online course at freecourses.atu.ie. Check out full article at www.highered4.ie @gavinclinch.bsky.social #HEA #HCI #OceanPollution #freecourses

Photo of a dirty beach: Check out the Ocean Pollution free course at freecourses.atu.ie

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Higher Education 4.0 Project @highereducation4-0.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

ATU MakerSpace is delighted to be collaborating with visitors from the EU Green Alliance at ATU MakerSpace’s facility on the Sligo campus this week. ATU MakerSpace is funded by Higher Education 4.0 under the Human Capital Initiative (HCI) Pillar 3. @gavinclinch.bsky.social

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Higher Education 4.0 Project @highereducation4-0.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

The past year was a busy one for ATU MakerSpace, working with third-level students, hosting second-level schools and youth clubs, along with visiting schools through its outreach programme and participating at various events. For more, go to atumakerspace.ie/tag/latest-n... @gavinclinch.bsky.social

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Higher Education 4.0 Project @highereducation4-0.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

ATU MakerSpace, the initiative inspiring the next generation to embrace the STEM subjects, has revealed that 46% of those who used their Sligo facility over the past academic year were female. For full story, go to: www.highered4.ie/article/atu-... @gavinclinch.bsky.social

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Higher Education 4.0 Project @highereducation4-0.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

The Higher Education 4.0 Project once again features prominently in the June edition of the ATU Magazine. Many thanks to Editor Anne Donnelly for her support. Higher Education 4.0 is funded by the Human Capital Initiative (HCI) Pillar 3. @gavinclinch.bsky.social #HCI

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Higher Education 4.0 Project @highereducation4-0.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

Atlantic Technological University MakerSpace is thrilled to be part of an upcoming Pop-Up Fab Lab event ATU Castlebar on Monday (May 26), aimed at providing opportunities tailored to empower small businesses in Mayo. For more, visit www.highered4.ie/article/atu-makerspace-empowering-small-businesses

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- ATU MakerSpace empowering small businesses

Atlantic Technological University's MakerSpace is thrilled to be part of an upcoming Pop-Up Fab Lab event, aimed at providing opportunities tailored to empower small businesses throughout County Mayo.

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Higher Education 4.0 Project @highereducation4-0.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

🚀 Just a week to go to MAKERTHON! 🚀 ATU MakerSpace is delighted to be associated with MAKERTHON. Also supported by Data2Sustain and Údarás na Gaeltachta, this event is your chance to dive into the future of creativity. Scan QR code to register. @gavinclinch.bsky.social

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Higher Education 4.0 Project @highereducation4-0.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Atlantic Technological University, along with Galway City Partnership, are sponsoring a Rubik’s Cube schools’ competition in Galway Community College’s auditorium tomorrow, Thursday, from 10am to 1pm. For more, go to: www.highered4.ie/article/atu-sponsors-schools-rubik-s-cube-challenge

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Higher Education 4.0 Project @highereducation4-0.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

ATU hosted a successful Taster Day for Further Education students at its Sligo campus last week. The event was attended by 25 Further Education students, as well as ATU and SCFET staff. For more, go to: www.highered4.ie/article/further-education-students-get-a-taste-of-atu @gavinclinch.bsky.social

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Higher Education 4.0 Project @highereducation4-0.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

A significant funding boost for MyCareerPath, with the Higher Education Authority (HEA) committing an additional €1million to the further development of ATU's online careers platform over the next two years. For more, go to: www.highered4.ie/article/atu-s-mycareerpath-receives-1million-funding-boost

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Higher Education 4.0 Project @highereducation4-0.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

They all stack up at Atlantic Technological University. Make your introduction, reintroduction or, indeed, continue on your educational journey by availing of one of ATU's free flexible and short online courses at freecourses.atu.ie @gavinclinch.bsky.social

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Higher Education 4.0 Project @highereducation4-0.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Thinking of moving from Further Education into Higher Education. Why not attend a Taster Day at ATU Sligo tomorrow, Tuesday (April 1) – when you can meet lecturers, including our Progression Pathways team, and support staff to discuss options. For more, go to: www.highered4.ie/article/atu-...

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Higher Education 4.0 Project @highereducation4-0.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

Congratulations to ATU lecturers Gillian O’Donovan, Clodagh Caslin, Lorraine Murphy and Ruth Walsh, who opened the 7th World Conference on Education and Teaching in Prague last weekend. For more, go to: www.highered4.ie/article/atu-lecturers-open-world-conference-on-education-and-teaching

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Higher Education 4.0 Project @highereducation4-0.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

ATU OFPD (Online Flexible Professional Development) Head of Innovation Gavin Clinch with Director for Learning and Teaching at Budapest Metropolitan University Istvan Vilmos Kovacs, at the Digital Universities Europe conference in Uniwersytet WSB Merito Wrocław, Poland. @gavinclinch.bsky.social

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Higher Education 4.0 Project @highereducation4-0.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

ATU's Head of Online Flexible Professional Development (OFPD), Gavin Clinch, is among the speakers at the Digital Universities Europe conference in Wroclaw, Poland, this week. Gavin will be discussing Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) in a panel session on Wednesday. @gavinclinch.bsky.social

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Higher Education 4.0 Project @highereducation4-0.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

In this episode of ‘HigherEd4Life’, Garry Sheahan of McGraw-Hill Education joined HE4.0 Innovation Projects manager Noel Mulkeen, ATU lecturers Orla Warren and Aurora Dimache, and host Stephen Glennon to discuss the hot topic of using AL and AI in colleges and universities. @gavinclinch.bsky.social

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HigherEd4Life Episode 3: Adaptive Learning Technology

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Higher Education 4.0 Project @highereducation4-0.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

ATU MakerSpace, which is inspiring the next generation to embrace STE(A)M as a career choice, was delighted to be among those to exhibit at the Sligo Engineering Fair at the ATU Sligo campus last Sunday. For more on ATU MakerSpace, go to: www.highered4.ie/atu-makerspace @gavinclinch.bsky.social

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Higher Education 4.0 Project @highereducation4-0.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

ATU MakerSpace will be among those exhibiting at the Sligo Engineering Fair, which returns for its sixth consecutive year, at Atlantic Technological University’s Sligo campus this Sunday, March 2. For more, go to: highered4.ie/articles @gavinclinch.bsky.social

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Higher Education 4.0 Project @highereducation4-0.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

ATU staff on the Killybegs campus can now enjoy the resources that a new professional recording studio – installed under Higher Education 4.0 – has to offer. For full story, go to: www.highered4.ie/article/he4-0-installs-recording-studio-at-another-atu-campus @gavinclinch.bsky.social

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Higher Education 4.0 Project @highereducation4-0.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

MEET OUR GREAT TEAM If you want to know more about some of those behind the story and successes of Atlantic Technological University's Higher Education 4.0 Project, check out the ‘Meet the Team’ section on our redesigned website at: highered4.ie/meet-the-team @gavinclinch.bsky.social

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Higher Education 4.0 Project @highereducation4-0.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

One of the projects undertaken by lecturers at Atlantic Technological University Sligo is ‘Progression Pathways: Further Education to Higher Education’. Listen to Ruth Walsh and Gillian O'Donovan speak about their programme at: youtu.be/NG1HwwzfsI8?... @gavinclinch.bsky.social #HCIfunding #HEA

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Atlantic Technological University's Progression Pathways, developed under Higher Education 4.0.

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Higher Education 4.0 Project @highereducation4-0.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Free Webinar Today! Atlantic Technological University’s Higher Education 4.0 Project will host a lunchtime webinar focusing on ATU’s free online short courses, often referred to as MOOCs, today (Wednesday) at 1pm. Register at: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/5203e8... @gavinclinch.bsky.social

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Higher Education 4.0 Project @highereducation4-0.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Check out our redesigned Higher Education 4.0 website, and find out more about our Career and Learning Pathways (Theme I) and Innovation Projects (Theme II). There are links to videos, podcasts, news content, case studies and other useful resources. Go to www.highered4.ie @gavinclinch.bsky.social

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Higher Ed 4.0, Transformative Higher Education

Higher Ed 4.0, Revolutionising Higher Education, Careers & Learning, Innovation projects, New Courses

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Higher Education 4.0 Project @highereducation4-0.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Don’t forget to register for Wednesday’s webinar (1pm) on ATU's free short online courses. From Lean Construction to Sustainable Development Goals to Fundamentals of Garden Design, there is a MOOC for everybody! Register at events.teams.microsoft.com/event/5203e8... @gavinclinch.bsky.social

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Lecturer Dr John Scahill on ATU's free online short course on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

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Higher Education 4.0 Project @highereducation4-0.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

There will be a series of elevator pitches from those involved in the creation of ATU's MOOCs at the lunchtime webinar focusing on ATU's free online short courses on Wednesday, February 12 (1pm). Register for the webinar at: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/5203e8... @gavinclinch.bsky.social

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Higher Education 4.0 Project @highereducation4-0.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

On Wednesday, February 12, at 1pm, Atlantic Technological University’s Higher Education 4.0 Project will host a webinar focusing on the free short online courses ATU has to offer. There will be several guest speakers. Register at: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/5203e8... @gavinclinch.bsky.social

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Dr Maria Dermiki speaks on the partnership between ATU's HE4.0 and Foodcloud in creating a MOOC.

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Higher Education 4.0 Project @highereducation4-0.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

ATU MakerSpace teamed up with ATU lecturers Drs John Pender and Perry Share, along with PhD student Jack McAteer Wallace, to build a social robot, named Blossom, recently. Watch the full video, including interviews with John, Perry and Jack, at: youtu.be/HS9Bkuf6IOE?... @gavinclinch.bsky.social

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ATU MakerSpace and Drs Pender and Share build a social robot - Futures of Care, Society and Welfare.

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Higher Education 4.0 Project @highereducation4-0.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Atlantic Technological University’s Higher Education 4.0 Project will host a lunchtime webinar on ATU’s free online short courses, often referred to as MOOCs, on Wednesday, February 12, at 1pm. To register for the webinar, go to: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/5203e8... @gavinclinch.bsky.social

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Higher Education 4.0 Project @highereducation4-0.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

Atlantic Technological University's Higher Education 4.0 Project will host a lunchtime webinar focusing on ATU’s free online short courses, often referred to as MOOCs, on Wednesday, February 12, at 1pm. To register, go to events.teams.microsoft.com/event/5203e8... @gavinclinch.bsky.social

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