Very worrying & sad development. An arts degree, in my experience, of its very nature facilitates the development of the skills which are really key - critical thinking skills, analytical skills, reasoning. Skills urgently needed in this fractured world www.irishtimes.com/ireland/educ...

Yesterday in a certain country a man who was evidently not "brandishing" a gun was killed by federal officers. Truth is being continuously bent and violence is the norm. Maybe the new Board of Peace should intervene. Oh wait....

The first 2025/2026 TEU newsletter has arrived in DCU inboxes after its summer break featuring updates on a range of events. Look out soon for our Teaching & Learning Week schedule, including an event on Interactive Oral Assessment which will be open to all of our colleagues across the sector

..."there will be no one left in Gaza to tell anyone’s story"

There is nothing "humanitarian" about this. How are we standing by and watching international law swept aside?

In the beautiful city of Trento for the 2025 ECIU forum

The level of immorality has no bounds

Well done to all

Golden hour and a glass-like sea at the Wooden Bridge Clontarf

À la prochaine Lyon. A welcome short break. Soul recharged although body now mainly composed of bread, cheese and wine!

Congratulations to all who were recognised and celebrated at the event this morning. The citations read this morning reflected the commitment, innovation and, most importantly, care for students, evident in the work of all those who were nominated. An event which was good for the soul!

The stage is set for our @dublincityuni.bsky.social 2025 President's Awards for Excellence in Teaching. Looking forward to celebrating our DCU educators. Watch out for updates over the course of the morning!

Harvard has set an example for other higher-ed institutions - rejecting an unlawful and ham-handed attempt to stifle academic freedom, while taking steps to make sure students can benefit from an environment of intellectual inquiry, rigorous debate and mutual respect. Let’s hope others follow suit.

DCU, Ireland’s first formally designated University of Sanctuary, has announced five new scholarships for postgraduate taught Master’s for refugees and international protection applicants who are not eligible for state support. Find out more here: launch.dcu.ie/42JvTDx

It was a pleasure to host a meeting of ECIU (European Consortium of Innovative Universities) colleagues last week. A busy but fruitful few days discussing our role in the ECIU Education strategy and future objectives and priorities. A great sense of community, collaboration & relationship building

A veritable riot of colour today at the Botanic Gardens

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...

There is a new Doctor in the DCU TEU house! Many congratulations to @lwnyrb.bsky.social We were delighted to have a small celebration with him today. We are all thrilled for you, Rob

Congratulations to all recipients of the DCU Loop Reflect Student Showcase Awards and to all students who submitted a portfolio. Thanks to Noeleen O'Keeffe who led the event last week and leads our Loop Reflect work at DCU. More details to follow on our TEU website soon

What a treat to have such a stunning Bank Holiday Saturday. Spéir gorm ar Spéir gorm!

Spring is springing at DCU!

We made it to the New York Times!

Join us for this week's #LTHEchat which will explore ways in which we can meet the challenges of implementing feedback in Higher Education with @profsallybrown.bsky.social and @kaysambell.bsky.social on Wednesday 8-9pm GMT. Read the blogpost at: lthechat.com?p=6877

Really enjoyed joining with @annalogan.bsky.social and Ann Marie Farrell in this podcast. If you're interested in Peer Observation of Teaching, do have a listen. Many thanks to @johnkane.bsky.social & @cyberthread.bsky.social for the invitation and expert hosting!

Next Wednesday 8/1/25 it’s the 1st all BlueSky Tweetchat on aiming for more authentic feedback in HE led by @kaysambell.bsky.social and me! If you’ve never tried it, the format is simple: one blogpost in advance, 6 questions at intervals, 1hour, lots of global participation&fun! Join us at 8pm GMT

New Year’s thoughts on tyranny, ed-tech, and AI 2ndbreakfast.audreywatters.com/do-not-obey-...

"Awaken your spirit to adventure;Hold nothing back, learn to find ease in risk.Soon you will be home in a new rhythm,For your soul senses the world that awaits you". Have always liked these words of John O'Donohue in"For a new beginning". Hope the world that awaits you all in 2025 is a good one

A Turneresque sky on a bracing day for a walk on the Wooden Bridge Clontarf

"What is Christmas? It is tenderness for the past, courage for the present, hope for the future" Agnes M Pahro. For those who celebrate; for those who don't; for those who may be missing someone at this time of year; wishing everyone some peace and hope this Christmas

Looking forward to a deeper dive into this. A fantastic trigger for reflection on our way forward with AI. This quote grabbed me "We stand at a critical crossroads, where our decision is not just about adopting a technology but about choosing the future of human agency, knowledge, wisdom and ethics"

Excellent presentation. Have a look @it-se.bsky.social

Absolutely necessary to support this boycott - no more profit to a proven rapist. Rape Crisis Network Ireland is urging retailers to stop selling Conor McGregor's stout and whiskey products after a civil court jury found him liable for the assault of Nikita Hand.

We're now on Bluesky! Follow us here for all the latest from Dublin City University! #WeAreDCU

#LTHEchat will transition to Bluesky in January 2025. If you would like to be a guest and propose a topic for discussion along with six questions please complete this form. forms.gle/buy1MVrcvz3n...

Thank you #QQI @qqireland.bsky.social for the opportunity to present on our DCU Interactive Oral Assessment work. Hopefully we captured the rationale and benefits but also the support required for successful implementation. Advice and resources available at our website www.dcu.ie/teu/interact...

Irene Glendinning at the #QQI conference reminds us that we need to hold on to a broad view of integrity. It's not just about student conduct. What we model from institutional and individual perspectives is key

Wonderful and fascinating discussion on Artificial Intelligence at #QQI Leading and Learning event. Thought-provoking Danny Liu, then panel discussion including @ntutorr.ie Student #GenAIChampions

This #openaccess paper explores how Irish primary students perceive their participation in school: (1) in the classroom; (2) outside the classroom and (3) in decision-making at the whole school #educationalresearch level.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/03004279.2024.2332859#abstract

Love the focus on soul here! Danny Liu urges us to consider the purpose of FE/HE in the age of GenAI #qqi

Danny Liu University of Sydney setting the scene for discussions on GenAI this morning and how we can craft a way forward (culture, rules, access, familiarity and trust)

A day off campus today to attend the @qqireland.bsky.social conference on "Leading and Learning in a Changing Landscape" Looking forward to joining Monica Ward to update on DCU Interactive Oral Assessment initiative. And having a forum to bluesky (I've decided it's a verb!) conference reflections.

Need to log off now but thank you for a great first gathering in the new place! #lthechat

A5 Collaborate, collaborate, collaborate. Particularly on research/evaluations of teaching and learning activities. Ensure that third space partners in this have visibility #lthechat

A3 Probably not I think? The term possibly creates the sense of a separate, very bounded identity and range of activities when it's really more a nexus or a bridge #lthechat

A2 I like the metaphor of Midwifery for third space activity! #LTHEchat

A1 Most of my career has been in the third space context. Slightly differently situated depending on the institution #lthe

Joining from a chilly Dublin #LTHEchat

Ann Marie Farrell & I enjoyed recording this episiode of #teaforteaching & for more on #teaching&learning in large classes in #highereducation see bit.ly/2DW1wOW #PHELC supporting those who teach and support teaching & learning @dcuioe.bsky.social @dcucreate.bsky.social @annelooney.bsky.social

Lovely to see lots of @dublincityuni.bsky.social colleagues joining us on here, where the skies are blue! I've created a Starter Pack so you can easily follow all the wonderful DCU peeps :) Let me know if I've missed anyone!! go.bsky.app/7JNjbjW