Dr Sharon Flynn
@sharonlflynn.bsky.social
Higher Education Professional living and working in Ireland. National Co-ordinator of the N-TUTORR project, transforming learning across the Irish technological university sector. Personal account. She/her.
Refreshing to hear from Christina Pozzi- having been through the education system does not make you an expert in education, schools are not a machine to be fixed. Collaboration with students, teachers is essential for developing useful tools. #EITEdTech25
October 30, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Refreshing to hear from Christina Pozzi- having been through the education system does not make you an expert in education, schools are not a machine to be fixed. Collaboration with students, teachers is essential for developing useful tools. #EITEdTech25
#EITEdTech25 has started in beautiful Brussels. Looking forward to speaking on the second panel - about student digital skills. We want our students to have the best learning outcomes, and teachers to have the best tools. Start with people, not platforms. ❤️🙏
October 30, 2025 at 8:34 AM
#EITEdTech25 has started in beautiful Brussels. Looking forward to speaking on the second panel - about student digital skills. We want our students to have the best learning outcomes, and teachers to have the best tools. Start with people, not platforms. ❤️🙏
Great to be at Running up that Hill - about sustainability of small independent theatre companies in Ireland, NI and Scotland. I am learning so much! #CreativeGalway
October 22, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Great to be at Running up that Hill - about sustainability of small independent theatre companies in Ireland, NI and Scotland. I am learning so much! #CreativeGalway
3 days in the new job. Made some progress today. Feels like 2 steps forward and 1 step back, with a few hurdles and obstacles to work around.
July 7, 2025 at 3:39 PM
3 days in the new job. Made some progress today. Feels like 2 steps forward and 1 step back, with a few hurdles and obstacles to work around.
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The European University Association has published the EUA Learning & Teaching Agenda 2030, a strategic framework for #EUALearnTeach activities up until 2030, defining the thematic foci of our work in the field for the upcoming years.
📚 Read it at buff.ly/tsCFqzu
#HigherEdSky #AcademicSky
📚 Read it at buff.ly/tsCFqzu
#HigherEdSky #AcademicSky
EUA L&T Agenda 2030
EUA - European University Association
buff.ly
June 18, 2025 at 7:18 AM
The European University Association has published the EUA Learning & Teaching Agenda 2030, a strategic framework for #EUALearnTeach activities up until 2030, defining the thematic foci of our work in the field for the upcoming years.
📚 Read it at buff.ly/tsCFqzu
#HigherEdSky #AcademicSky
📚 Read it at buff.ly/tsCFqzu
#HigherEdSky #AcademicSky
A little bit strange to be back at the CELT conference at Galway Uni. Excellent opening keynote from Paul Vare. Hearing about ESD Educator Competencies. aroundersenseofpurpose.eu
A Rounder Sense of Purpose
aroundersenseofpurpose.eu
June 12, 2025 at 9:39 AM
A little bit strange to be back at the CELT conference at Galway Uni. Excellent opening keynote from Paul Vare. Hearing about ESD Educator Competencies. aroundersenseofpurpose.eu
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Time for the launch of the GenAI book launch with Dr Hazel Farrell and colleagues at #edtech25 authored with a collaborative and multidisciplinary approach.
May 29, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Time for the launch of the GenAI book launch with Dr Hazel Farrell and colleagues at #edtech25 authored with a collaborative and multidisciplinary approach.
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Join us on Tuesday, 15 July 2025, for a half-day workshop designed specifically for education professionals with an interest in learning technology. The Fundamentals of Copyright in Learning Technology Workshop will be led by Chris Morrison & Jane Secker, Learn more: buff.ly/A4altSd #altc #Copyright
May 22, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Join us on Tuesday, 15 July 2025, for a half-day workshop designed specifically for education professionals with an interest in learning technology. The Fundamentals of Copyright in Learning Technology Workshop will be led by Chris Morrison & Jane Secker, Learn more: buff.ly/A4altSd #altc #Copyright
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The ALT Awards 2025 are officially open for entries until 14 July 2025. This year, we’re proud to present seven awards covering leadership in digital education, ethical practice, digital transformation, and adult education. Learn more: buff.ly/dtQanMZ #altc #ALTC25 #ALTawards
May 21, 2025 at 1:00 PM
The ALT Awards 2025 are officially open for entries until 14 July 2025. This year, we’re proud to present seven awards covering leadership in digital education, ethical practice, digital transformation, and adult education. Learn more: buff.ly/dtQanMZ #altc #ALTC25 #ALTawards
Wonderful to see the @ntutorr.ie GenAI:N3 network appear as an exemplar in this year's @educause.bsky.social Horizon Report - Teaching and Learning. See page 29. Congratulations to @hazelfarrell.bsky.social and the team. #NextGenerationEU library.educause.edu/resources/20...
2025 EDUCAUSE Horizon Report | Teaching and Learning Edition
The 2025 EDUCAUSE Horizon Report profiles key trends and emerging technologies and practices shaping the future of teaching and learning, and envision
library.educause.edu
May 14, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Wonderful to see the @ntutorr.ie GenAI:N3 network appear as an exemplar in this year's @educause.bsky.social Horizon Report - Teaching and Learning. See page 29. Congratulations to @hazelfarrell.bsky.social and the team. #NextGenerationEU library.educause.edu/resources/20...
Lovely to be back on the Galway campus at @atu-ie.bsky.social for the DigitalEd 25 conference and great to reconnect with @ntutorr.ie colleagues. President @oflynnatu.bsky.social opening.
May 13, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Lovely to be back on the Galway campus at @atu-ie.bsky.social for the DigitalEd 25 conference and great to reconnect with @ntutorr.ie colleagues. President @oflynnatu.bsky.social opening.
What a privilege to spend the afternoon talking about excellent teaching with @crehanm.bsky.social and @kenmccarthy.ie and others. One of the highlights of the year.
May 12, 2025 at 4:51 PM
What a privilege to spend the afternoon talking about excellent teaching with @crehanm.bsky.social and @kenmccarthy.ie and others. One of the highlights of the year.
The impact and influence of @ntutorr.ie continues! Great to see @carinaginty.bsky.social and Moira Maguire speaking about the Student Empowerment stream at today’s National Forum Pedagogical Partnerships event. #NextGenerationEU #TransformingLearning.
May 8, 2025 at 1:10 PM
The impact and influence of @ntutorr.ie continues! Great to see @carinaginty.bsky.social and Moira Maguire speaking about the Student Empowerment stream at today’s National Forum Pedagogical Partnerships event. #NextGenerationEU #TransformingLearning.
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A 2024 #EUALearnTeach Thematic Peer Group analysed various aspects of the implementation of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning #SoTL.
This final report identifies challenges and offers recommendations to promote wider adoption.
📝 Read it at buff.ly/1RayHP5
#EduSky #HigherEd
This final report identifies challenges and offers recommendations to promote wider adoption.
📝 Read it at buff.ly/1RayHP5
#EduSky #HigherEd
Exploring strategies for institutions to leverage the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
EUA - European University Association
buff.ly
April 22, 2025 at 2:35 PM
A 2024 #EUALearnTeach Thematic Peer Group analysed various aspects of the implementation of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning #SoTL.
This final report identifies challenges and offers recommendations to promote wider adoption.
📝 Read it at buff.ly/1RayHP5
#EduSky #HigherEd
This final report identifies challenges and offers recommendations to promote wider adoption.
📝 Read it at buff.ly/1RayHP5
#EduSky #HigherEd
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The deadline for submitting proposals to the highly anticipated #OER25 Conference has been extended. Don’t miss the chance to contribute to this important conversation around Open Education and AI in the age of populism. Submit proposals by 23:59, Tuesday 22 April 2025. buff.ly/kMay9zf #altc #OER
April 7, 2025 at 7:00 AM
The deadline for submitting proposals to the highly anticipated #OER25 Conference has been extended. Don’t miss the chance to contribute to this important conversation around Open Education and AI in the age of populism. Submit proposals by 23:59, Tuesday 22 April 2025. buff.ly/kMay9zf #altc #OER
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The National Digital Leadership Network is formally launched by
@mtu.ie President @maggiecusack.bsky.social
#NDLN2025
@mtu.ie President @maggiecusack.bsky.social
#NDLN2025
April 2, 2025 at 2:19 PM
The National Digital Leadership Network is formally launched by
@mtu.ie President @maggiecusack.bsky.social
#NDLN2025
@mtu.ie President @maggiecusack.bsky.social
#NDLN2025
What a wonderful event yesterday, thanks to @gosuilleabhain.bsky.social and the team at @mtu.ie for hosting the launch.
April 3, 2025 at 1:39 PM
What a wonderful event yesterday, thanks to @gosuilleabhain.bsky.social and the team at @mtu.ie for hosting the launch.
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Today UL has made the decision to no longer post on X
If you're one of our new Bluesky followers, check out our UL Starter Pack of academics, researchers, departments & faculties:
go.bsky.app/6E5Dav8
#StudyatUL
If you're one of our new Bluesky followers, check out our UL Starter Pack of academics, researchers, departments & faculties:
go.bsky.app/6E5Dav8
#StudyatUL
March 28, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Today UL has made the decision to no longer post on X
If you're one of our new Bluesky followers, check out our UL Starter Pack of academics, researchers, departments & faculties:
go.bsky.app/6E5Dav8
#StudyatUL
If you're one of our new Bluesky followers, check out our UL Starter Pack of academics, researchers, departments & faculties:
go.bsky.app/6E5Dav8
#StudyatUL
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Part 3 of our seven(!) part series introducing a new report on digital and micro credentials for the NDLN is now out:
blog.weareopen.coop/reframing-re...
@ntutorr.ie #VerifiableCredentials #OpenBadges #OpenRecognition #Microcredentials #DigitalBadges
blog.weareopen.coop/reframing-re...
@ntutorr.ie #VerifiableCredentials #OpenBadges #OpenRecognition #Microcredentials #DigitalBadges
Reframing Recognition: Part 3
Demystifying Microcredentials
blog.weareopen.coop
March 26, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Part 3 of our seven(!) part series introducing a new report on digital and micro credentials for the NDLN is now out:
blog.weareopen.coop/reframing-re...
@ntutorr.ie #VerifiableCredentials #OpenBadges #OpenRecognition #Microcredentials #DigitalBadges
blog.weareopen.coop/reframing-re...
@ntutorr.ie #VerifiableCredentials #OpenBadges #OpenRecognition #Microcredentials #DigitalBadges
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Join us at today's Assembly at 12:30, where we will gather your feedback on ALT's Annual Survey. We want to understand how you use it, what you hope to learn from it & what motivates you to respond. Everything we learn will shape the Annual Survey. Learn more: go.alt.ac.uk/4j8jpei #altc
March 26, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Join us at today's Assembly at 12:30, where we will gather your feedback on ALT's Annual Survey. We want to understand how you use it, what you hope to learn from it & what motivates you to respond. Everything we learn will shape the Annual Survey. Learn more: go.alt.ac.uk/4j8jpei #altc
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Discover how the Digital Badging Commission is reshaping skill recognition. Join Rebecca Purton at 11 AM on 10 April 2025 as she presents the key findings and progress of the commission so far. Register here - go.alt.ac.uk/4c3L25X #LifelongLearning #DigitalBadges #EdTech #altc #AmplifyFE #VocTech
March 24, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Discover how the Digital Badging Commission is reshaping skill recognition. Join Rebecca Purton at 11 AM on 10 April 2025 as she presents the key findings and progress of the commission so far. Register here - go.alt.ac.uk/4c3L25X #LifelongLearning #DigitalBadges #EdTech #altc #AmplifyFE #VocTech
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Ouch, as an Irish person this hurts.
Especially from a company that claims to be leading the way in sustainability.
#GreenWashing #SpeirGorm
Especially from a company that claims to be leading the way in sustainability.
#GreenWashing #SpeirGorm
An Irish company is producing "leading sustainable packaging" by planting invasive species in Colombia, locking communities out of their lands, and allegedly paying off an armed group.
Welcome to the spoils of capitalism.
https://www.planetcritical.com/p/capitalism-spoils-everything
Welcome to the spoils of capitalism.
https://www.planetcritical.com/p/capitalism-spoils-everything
Capitalism Spoils Everything
How an Irish company destroyed ecosystems and local economies in Colombia
www.planetcritical.com
March 11, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Ouch, as an Irish person this hurts.
Especially from a company that claims to be leading the way in sustainability.
#GreenWashing #SpeirGorm
Especially from a company that claims to be leading the way in sustainability.
#GreenWashing #SpeirGorm
How can they have a good learning experience with these pressures hanging over them? It’s the same across the country. #AccommodationCrisis
Galway students struggle to find housing, survey shows www.rte.ie/news/connach...
Galway students struggle to find housing, survey shows www.rte.ie/news/connach...
Galway students struggle to find housing, survey shows
A new survey from the University of Galway Students' Union has found nearly 80% of those attending the institute struggled to find accommodation for the academic year.
www.rte.ie
March 3, 2025 at 2:37 PM
How can they have a good learning experience with these pressures hanging over them? It’s the same across the country. #AccommodationCrisis
Galway students struggle to find housing, survey shows www.rte.ie/news/connach...
Galway students struggle to find housing, survey shows www.rte.ie/news/connach...
Lovely to be here in UCC for the EUA Learning & Teaching Forum. Amazing weather showing off a beautiful campus. President John O’Halloran opening.
February 27, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Lovely to be here in UCC for the EUA Learning & Teaching Forum. Amazing weather showing off a beautiful campus. President John O’Halloran opening.