SETU Centre for Technology-Enhanced Learning

What a wonderful way to close off semester II of the current academic year with lots of great speakers at the SETU Centre for Technology-Enhanced Learning Community of Practice event at the South East Technological University. Lots of interesting topics from our speakers on this year’s theme which focuses on making connections through accessibility, design, and Generative AI.

EU-CONEXUS continues to create a unique way of studying and carrying out research through institutional alignment and seamless mobility for all, shaping regional policies and promoting the national cultures of the partner countries. We at are delighted to be part of progressive and positive projects involving our Sveučilište u Zadru and other Universities.

Congratulations to our South East Technological University colleagues on their recent trip to Sveučilište u Zadru as part of the seminar on innovative, inclusive, student-orientated learning environments.

Hi all at South East Technological University join us for SETU Centre for Technology-Enhanced Learning end-of-year Community of Practice event on Tuesday June 18th, hosted in Season's Restaurant in the Tourism & Leisure (T&L) Building, Cork Rd Campus, Waterford from 09:30 - 13:00.

This year’s theme focuses on making connections through accessibility, design, and Generative AI. Practitioners, students and educators from across SETU will share their experiences in designing accessible blended education solutions, creating short, focused courses, and successfully integrating GenAI in the classroom.

Don't miss this opportunity to learn, connect, and enhance your practice while engaging with colleagues over tea and coffee before the summer break!

The schedule of speakers and sessions will be announced soon.

We have limited availability and lunch will be provided on the day so please ensure you register in advance:

https://cpd.setu.ie/all-events/tel-the-collective-connected/

We look forward to seeing you there!

Thank you so much to all the ILTA members for a wonderful conference at ATU Sligo & ATU St Angelas. Congrats to all the presenters from South East Technological University it's great to link up with colleagues and and teaching staff from other HEIs and FETs - well done everyone, were looking forward to welcoming everyone next year to the 👏👍

Evolution of Learning Support: Uncovering New Sources through Clinics. Emmett Cullinanne shares his ongoing work at South East Technological University on the roll out of clinics and how our commitment to evolution has led to an exciting development of learning design clinics with numerous anticipated and unforeseen benefits.

Peter Windle sharing the work by SETU Centre for Technology-Enhanced Learning on piloting Hybrid Classroom Technologies at South East Technological University for here at ATU Sligo & ATU St Angelas for ILTA - Diet Coke in touching distance. 👌

All under way here at ATU Sligo Faculty of Engineering & Design for and our very own Clare Martin is flying the South East Technological University flag. Great presentation on Supporting the educators of International Protection learners through online learning. SETU Centre for Technology-Enhanced Learning

Don't miss this opportunity to learn, connect and enhance your practice with colleagues. Register at cpd.setu.ie

SETU Centre for Technology-Enhanced Learning were delighted to welcome South East Technological University Governing Body Chair Prof. Patrick Prendergast SETU President Prof. Veronica Campbell and SETU's VP for Governance and University Secretary Ms. Elaine Sheridan into our Pods for SETU's first Governing Body all staff webinar. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon.

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Our next Community of Practice event "Sustainability in Digital Education - what it means and how to approach it" takes place at 1pm on Thursday March 7th.

Please register here: https://cpd.setu.ie/all-events/tel-community-of-practice-sustainability-in-digital-education/

Tea, coffee, and refreshments will be provided during the event. NOTE: A Zoom link will be provided on the day.

Our next Community of Practice event “Learning Design in the Digital Age” takes place at 1pm on Thursday February 8th.

Learning design is becoming increasingly important as the need to engage learners with impactful and rapidly applicable content becomes more evident. This session will introduce you to the principles of digital learning design and bring you through clear practical examples that you can apply to your own practice.

https://cpd.setu.ie/all-events/tel-community-of-practice-learning-design-159-208/?occurrence=2024-02-08

IQT the Hague Update: Deirdre Kilbane, Walton Institute for Information and Communication Systems Science's Director of Research is a 2024 Speaker - Inside Quantum Technology Deirdre Kilbane, the Director of Research for the Walton Institute for Information and Communication Systems Science, will speak at IQT the Hague.

https://www.setu.ie/events/disruptive-technologies-amp-innovation-with-setu Thu 01 Feb Free Event

Disruptive Technologies & Innovation with SETU - SETU The SETU Technology Transfer Office is organising an Industry Day on February 1st, 2024, to bring together the four SETU Gateways

Our next TEL Community of Practice event “Micro-credentials: Design & Impact” takes place at 1pm on Wednesday, January 24th.

Micro-credentials are becoming increasingly popular in higher education backed by both European and national policy. They are short, focused, accessible and accredited courses designed to meet the demand of learners, enterprise and organisations. As they become increasingly integrated into university curricula, the importance of design becomes more evident. Neill Wylie from CTEL will discuss the following topics.

* What does the Irish landscape look like for micro-credentials?
* How can we leverage design to have the greatest impact?
* What design frameworks are best suited to micro-credential design?

There will be an opportunity for discussion, questions, and answers at the end of the presentation. Please register here:
https://cpd.setu.ie/all-events/tel-community-of-practice-micro-credentials-159/

Wishing all colleagues, students, and their families a very happy and peaceful Christmas, from all the CTEL team.

Exciting news! Walton Institute leads COALESCE, a €1.7m smart energy project. It aims to optimise energy & data networks, enhancing efficiency and sustainability in collaboration with international partners.

Read more here: https://loom.ly/_cJtO_A

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tjs3UNhs-o

A Christmas message from Prof. Campbell A Christmas message from Prof. Campbell to thank staff for their contribution this semester and to wish everyone a happy Christmas. Prof Campbell also gives...

A reminder ahead of the Christmas break, our final Community of Practice event of 2023 "What does Turnitin's AI Score mean?" takes place at 1pm on Monday December 11th. Please register here: www.cpd.wit.ie

https://www.setu.ie/news/community-of-practice-ignites-discussion-on-generative-ai

Community of Practice event ignites discussion on generative AI SETU recently hosted the third IGNITION Community of Practice event, which focused on the dynamic intersection of generative AI.

Robots, VR, 3D printing, drones, toys and more at SETU Arena this Thursday Toys4Engineers will transform SETU Arena into a haven for engineers, tech enthusiasts, scientists and industry professionals, from 9am to 3pm, this Thursday, October 5. Waterford Chamber, in partnership with Engineering the South East, have brought together companies from all over Ireland to show

Chat to SETU about Round 1 CAO offers - SETU Following the release of the 2023 Leaving Certificate results, the Chat to SETU team is ready to support students before and after receiving their Round 1 CAO offers this Wednesday.

Online Registration for all eligible continuing students is now OPEN!

👉Waterford Campus: t.ly/DwTf1

👉Carlow & Wexford Campuses: t.ly/2hS0i

*Not available to those awaiting Autumn Exam results.

We are so excited to share details of our end-of-year event for all SETU staff which will take place on June 19th. You can attend in person or online according to your availability. The venue this year is the scenic boardroom in the ARCLabs building on the Carriganore campus in Waterford. It is a half-day event with lunch afterwards. This will provide attendees with the opportunity to network and discuss some of the topics from the event including Generative AI and Resilience. More details and registration can be found here: https://cpd.wit.ie/all-events/tel-the-collective/?occurrence=2023-06-19

SETU secures 20 acres of former Waterford Crystal site in Kilbarry Set for a new lease of life: the former Waterford Crystal site at Kilbarry. An agreement has finally been reached to secure 20 acres of the former Waterford Crystal site for development by South East Technological University (SETU). However, the price for the acquisition of this section of the s