Professional Development
Whether we are new to HE, supporting learning, lecturing, early career lecturers or lecturing for a number of years there is always more we need and want to learn to enhance our practice. MTU is committed to supporting teaching, learning and assessment professional development opportunities in recognition of the value of quality teaching and learning experiences of our students and staff. Professional development opportunities are planned in consultation with staff, students, labour relevant sectors and national and international policy and best practices in the higher education community.
If you identify specific areas or types of professional development that you would like to deliver or areas you would like to experience that would enhance teaching and learning, please contact Margaret Finch Margaret.finch@mtu.ie
New Lecturers and Early Career Lecturers (3 years)
Enabling Academic Transitions through Professional Development (EAT-PD) programme, facilitated by our colleagues in the TLU MTU Cork campus.
If you are relatively new to teaching and interested in exploring different teaching strategies to enhance your students’ learning experience this may be the programme for you.
This programme will expose participants to a range of research-based teaching strategies that can be used to enhance lectures and support learning. To enable participation successful applicants will have their assigned teaching load reduced by 1 hour for 15 weeks (once approved by Head of Department / Function).
For Further Information contact
eileenm.oleary@mtu.ie,
thomas.broderick@mtu.ie,
marese.bermingham@mtu.ie
Universal Design for Learning
Under our commitment to universal design since 2018 we encourage and facilitate MTU staff to embrace Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles. In the first semester of each academic year we collaborate with AHEAD in facilitating their national roll out of their Digital Badge in UDL. In second semester TLU Cork campus provide a second opportunity for staff in their localised roll out of the Digital Badge in UDL. Presently on Kerry campus 33 staff have attained the badge with 4 staff having also attained the Digital Badge in UDL Facilitation. Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a framework that sits within MTU's Universal Design ethos. UDL enhances equitable access to effective student experiences for all students and enhances staff experiences of ease of delivery of educational services. The application of the UDL framework within our university is part of MTU strategy and will impact on delivery and receipt of all services, policies and procedures, curriculum, teaching, learning and assessment design and planning. If you would like to learn more about UDL, The UDL Digital Badge or about becoming a UDL facilitator please contact.
margaret.finch@mtu.ie
Continuous Professional Development
CPD opportunities are supported on an ongoing basis by MTU. These vary in theme, duration and accreditation. There are two times in each academic year (AY) that the Assistant Registrar and Student Engagement Office organise CPD in a week of opportunities (Staff Development and Planning Week in November) . For details contact kerina.ociardubhain@mtu.ie Other opportunities are promoted throughout AY through staff email and WorkVivo. CPD opportunities are also provided other MTU offices.
MTU Cork campus also offers an MA in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (Level 9). For further information contact course coordinator Dr Tom O’Mahony tom.omahony@mtu.ie
MTU is proud to be a member of AHEAD, Creating an Inclusive Environment in Education and Employment for People with Disabilities. The benefits of membership for staff is the wide variety of resources, training, and network opportunities. https://www.ahead.ie/Digital-Accessibility-for-Educators
The MTU Student Support Services provide a range of resources for enhancing inclusive teaching and learning environments which are available to staff through the Staff Infoweb System. For further information contact Valerie.moore@mtu.ie (Access Officer) and siobhan.macgarry@mtu.ie (Officer for Students with Learning Difference)
The National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education is the national body responsible for leading and advising on the enhancement of teaching and learning in Irish higher education. They work with those who teach, learn and shape policy and practice to ensure a valued and informed teaching and learning culture in Irish higher education. They focus on the professional development of all those who teach, teaching and learning in a digital world, teaching and learning within and across disciplines, and student success. To find out more, follow the link www.teachingandlearning.ie
Professional Affiliations and Advance HE
Professional Affiliations and Networks
MTU staff participate and lead in many professional networks nationally and internationally. These enhance staff connection to labour sectors needs and contemporary tertiary education thinking. Please contact margaret.finch@mtu.ie with contacts for affiliations and memberships you have so that we can create and share a database of relevant networks.
Advance HE-Member Benefits and Teaching and Learning Fellowships
MTU is a registered member of Advance HE, which brings with it access to a range of teaching and learning resources and professional networking and development opportunities – to find out more see Advance HE membership benefits. MTU is presently delivering a MTU Advance HE Fellowship Programme to support staff in progressing through the Fellowship application process Advance HE Fellowship programme.
For further information contact margaret.finch@mtu.ie
