Webinars

This webinar explore the most recent policy requirements in relation to digital learning including the acceptable use policy, code of behaviour, child safeguarding statement and the anti bullying policy. We give an overview of the upcoming initiatives offered by the Oide Digital Technologies team and how you can get involved as a Digital Learning Leader.

In this session, we delve into the vital resources at the disposal of digital learning leaders including key guidance documents. We offer a comprehensive overview of digital infrastructure in schools, encompassing aspects such as broadband connectivity, purchasing frameworks, and key considerations. Additionally, we navigate the landscape of grants issued to schools in recent years and provide insights on effective planning for their allocation.

This webinar explores resources and supports available to digital learning leaders. We give an overview of the six step planning process and provide a summary of the planning requirements that schools need to consider in the context of digital learning. The webinar also equips teachers with the resources necessary to drive successful digital learning initiatives within their school communities.

This webinar delves into the increasingly prevalent role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in our daily lives and its potential in education. From adaptive learning systems to intelligent tutoring systems, AI is being used to provide personalised and engaging learning experiences for students. In this session Niall Larkin explores the practical applications of AI in education, highlighting its ability to help teachers save time and enhance students’ learning experiences. The ethical considerations surrounding AI are also discussed, including privacy concerns and the potential for biases in algorithms. In addition, Niall explores the Erasmus project Artificial Intelligence for Teachers (AI4T), which is investigating the use of AI tools to support students’ learning in education as one of its project objectives.

Blended Learning is the “thoughtful fusion of face-to-face and online learning experiences”. In this webinar Stacey Ryan and Ciaran Cronin will focus on the flipped classroom model of blended learning. This model has a number of benefits including, providing opportunities for active learning, minimising student frustration, allowing for quicker feedback and promoting student collaboration.

This webinar explores the benefits of engaging in filmmaking to support and enhance teaching and learning in the primary classroom. It also provides an overview of the filmmaking process and outlines how your school can become involved in the annual FÍS Film competition.

Safer Internet Day is an annual event to promote safe and responsible use of the Internet and digital technologies. PDST Digital Technologies advisors Catherine Mangan, Eoin Stakelum and Roisin Lineen explore the rationale for Safer Internet Day and present the resources available to schools for Safer Internet Day.

Safer Internet Day is an annual event to promote safe and responsible use of the Internet and digital technologies. PDST Digital Technologies advisors Shelly Nerney and Aidan Liston explore the resources available to teachers and students to promote online safety and the ways in which school communities can get involved in Safer Internet Day.

PDST Digital Technologies advisors Claire O'Riordan, Leanne Lynch and David Brennan look at the digital technology supports available for principals. deputy principals, digital learning team members and ICT post holders.

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a framework based on a set of principles which aim to enhance the educational experience of all pupils by promoting flexible teaching, learning and assessment practices that cater for the diversity of learners in our classrooms. In this session, Leanne Lynch and David Brennan briefly explain the UDL framework, its core principles and guidelines. They move from theory to practice by exploring examples of how engagement, choice and inclusivity in the primary school classroom can be supported through the meaningful integration of digital technologies in lessons and thematic units of work mapped to the principles of the UDL framework.

First in a series of five webinars delivered by PDST Digital Technologies advisors. Michael McNamara, John Meehan and Róisín Lineen start the journey towards a digital learning plan.

Digital Technologies advisors Ciara Reilly, Michelle Brady and Niall Larkin look at some planning issues when creating the digital learning plan.

PDST Digital Technologies advisors Sinéad O'Sullivan, Roy Mitchell and Stephen Gallagher look at the key elements and messages that should be included in a digital learning plan and with whom the plan should be shared.

Looks at how to support the implementation of the digital learning plan in school and the importance of monitoring and evaluating the plan. Presented by PDST Technologies advisors Aidan Liston, Michael Lynch, Denis Moynihan and Siobhán O Sullivan.

PDST Technologies advisors John Meegan, Leanne Lynch, Niall Larkin and Siobhan McAndrew provide an an overview of the Digital Learning Framework and look at each of the six steps involved in creating a contextualised Digital Learning Plan.

PDST Digital Technologies advisors Ciaran Cronin, Claire O'Riordan and Leanne Lynch look at how digital technology can be used to enhance innovation in primary and post-primary classrooms. This was the concluding webinar in the series supporting the development of the digital learning plan.

Gives an overview of the Schools Excellence Fund (SEF) for primary and post-primary as well as a look at the work done to date and the supports available from PDST Technology in Education. Presented by Róisín Lineen, Ciaran Cronin, David Brennan and Claire O'Riordan. (33 mins)

Overview of the programme for primary and post-primary schools looking at the rationale for engagement and some of the innovative results achieved to date. Presented by Michael Lynch, Eoin Stakelum and Stephen Gallagher.

Examines the suite of resources provided by PDST Digital Technologies advisors to support a blended learning approach at primary level - with emphasis on the flipped classroom and the enriched virtual model. Presented by Claire O'Riordan, Siobhan McAndrew, David Brennan and John Meegan.

Explores the suite of resources provided by PDST Digital Technologies advisors to support a blended learning approach at post-primary level developed during the period of forced school closures. Presented by Siobhán O'Sullivan, Ciaran Cronin and Aidan Liston.

Looks further at the issues raised in Part 1 and takes a deeper look at the issues around copyright. Presented by Claire O'Riordan, Siobhan McAndrew, David Brennan and John Meegan.

Looks further at the issues explored in Part 1 but focuses specifically on the issues of copyright. Presented by Claire O'Riordan, Siobhan McAndrew, David Brennan and John Meegan.