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Online Learning
Will online education become the ‘next new normal?’
Inequitable access to technology and broadband continues to be an issue
Selection of leading online and blended courses
Online or blended learning options at several of Ireland’s top academic institutions
Online learning: a collaborative approach
What defines a high-quality online learning experience? We look at how student expectations are met.
Who should consider an FE course?
Education for life is about so much more than progressing exclusively through third-level education
Online learning - making sure the glove fits
How are classes designed for each subject? Can we be sure that off-the-shelf courses are suitable for individual courses? How do you know that you are only being fed old course content?
Guide to online learning terminology
Familiarise yourself with the component parts of blended learning strategies
The role of Quality and Qualifications Ireland
Agency sets criteria to ensure learners achieve qualifications that are valued nationally and internationally
How online learning can offer greater flexibility
Any college can put a course online, but can every college do it well?
Top tips for succesful online learning
A selection of helpful tips from the experts to help you navigate the world of online learning
Shining a light on further education and training opportunities
Each year SOLAS invests approximately €800 million of funding in Further Education and Training (FET)
Virtual since 2014: MSc in data analytics
Data analytics is one of the major growth areas of the past decade, and the pandemic has accelerated the need for businesses and organisations to operate efficiently online.
Blending emerges as an effective learning and teaching strategy in wake of Covid-19
Greater integration of technology with teaching methods offers students more flexibility as education adapts to ‘new normal’
What will college life be like in the new academic year?
Reopening our higher and further education institutions in a transformed online world
‘Zoom gloom’: How to avoid it while still learning
Endless stream of video calls can cause exhaustion, dissonance and fatigue
How online learning affected secondary schooling
Quick pivot to online meant expectations, resources and capability did not always align perfectly
How online learning impacted MBA and postgrad programmes
Becoming more digitally literate among the positives of studying during Covid
Third-level plans for return to teaching
Colleges prepare for a return to campus with a mix of online and in-person learning
Online tips: ‘Know what is expected of you before you start’
Student tips for online learning: What you need to know about blended and online learning
IT Sligo improving access through online writing
‘Despite being unable to physically be together, we formed an almost immediate bond’
Online learning: teaching plans for the new academic year
We profile a selection of educational institutions to see how they might look in the autumn
Teaching plans for the new academic year
We profile a selection of educational institutions to see how they might look in the autumn
Tackling engagement and building relationships at third level
Most students were familiar with online communication tools pre-pandemic
Alphabet soup: Online learning terms explained
Many of these concepts are interrelated – and they all involve learning – but what do they mean individually?
Online and upwards: Preparing for autumn return to third-level
Online and blended learning models have tangible benefits
Reimagining University in the age of Covid-19
Political Communication student Alison Burns on how online learning can be a positive experience
What's it all about? Online learning terms explained
Do you know what terms such as 'asynchronous learning' or 'blended learning' mean?
The Art of blended learning during a pandemic
A Cork-based programme shows how art can be taught at a time of social distancing
Student tips for online learning
Some of the key areas students should be mindful of when learning online
Colleges face crisis as funding in freefall
The third-level sector is expected to operate within budget and make cuts where necessary
Third-level teaching plans for autumn
What tools do Ireland’s third-level institutions use for online and blended teaching?
Where to begin when it comes to teaching a course online
Consider live settings as a learning opportunity where you can also encourage discussion
University moves online: Where planning for the unknown is the only certainty
Can digital courses match the traditional face-to-face classroom model?
Can student life survive online?
How will third level students adjust to the new realities of an online life?
Tough decisions ahead over college options in coronavirus era
Prospective students have a lot to consider before deciding on third-level choice
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