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Delighted to share the launch of this year’s Open Courses call. A fantastic opportunity to work together nationally to design and deliver short courses on strategically important areas in teaching and learning. Info webinar on 8 October.

Full Details:
www.teachingandlearning.ie/invitation-f...
Open Courses logo with the tagline “Recognising Professional Development,” alongside the Higher Education Authority (HEA) logo and the National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education logo.
September 23, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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The discussion paper on Ireland’s first National Professional Recognition Framework for Teaching & Learning sets out sector-wide standards to recognise excellence in teaching and its impact on students.

📄 Read the paper and provide feedback: hub.teachingandlearning.ie/recognising-...
Cover graphic for the National Professional Recognition Framework for Teaching & Learning, Discussion Paper, August 2025. Published by the Higher Education Authority (HEA), with the HEA logo and Irish translation of its name at the bottom.
August 19, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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New report from the HEA reviews how the sector has engaged with the 2019 Student Success Framework. It calls for a renewed shared understanding of student success that reflects the realities of students' lives and outlines priorities for future action.

🔗 www.teachingandlearning.ie/2025/07/24/h...
Cover image announcing the publication of the Review of the Irish National Framework for Student Success in Higher Education. Includes HEA logo and text: “New Report Published – July 2025”, with coloured horizontal and vertical lines on a dark blue background.
July 24, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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The 2025 SATLE Impact Award call is now open. The award recognises excellence and impact in teaching and learning across Irish higher education. Open to SATLE funding recipients.

Expression of Interest deadline: 12 September 2025

More info: www.teachingandlearning.ie/awards/satle...
Graphic announcing the SATLE Impact Award 2025. Text reads: “SATLE Impact Award 2025 – Call Now Open. Expression of Interest Deadline: 12 September 2025.” Logos of the Higher Education Authority and the National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education appear at the bottom.
July 3, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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Over 25 initiatives have been published as part of Ireland’s national mapping of GenAI in higher education practice. Have you shared your GenAI initiative yet?

Visit the HEA GenAI Portal: hub.teachingandlearning.ie/genai/
A person holding a smartphone. The screen shows a webpage titled "Artificial Intelligence in Irish Higher Education" from the HEA and National Forum. To the right of the image is a green AI microchip icon, along with the logos of the HEA and the National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education.
June 23, 2025 at 9:55 AM
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Deadline approaching - 2 July - for expressions of interest or full applications to Ireland’s only team-based national award for teaching excellence, the HEA National Forum DELTA Award. Recognise your team’s impact in teaching, learning & assessment

Apply: www.teachingandlearning.ie/awards/delta...
A display banner for the DELTA Awards, highlighting 'Disciplinary Excellence in Learning, Teaching and Assessment', awarded by the National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education.
June 20, 2025 at 11:26 AM
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Still time to register! Join us online this Friday, 20 June (1–2 PM Irish Time) for the HEA Education for Sustainable Development Spotlight Series with @ucddublin.bsky.social sky.social‬

Register now: https://hub.teachingandlearning.ie/esd-spotlight-series/

We look forward to seeing you there!
Graphic promoting the Education for Sustainable Development Spotlight Series featuring University College Dublin, scheduled for 20 June 2025 from 1–2 PM (online). The image shows the UCD campus with greenery, buildings, and mountains in the background, alongside logos of UCD, HEA, and the National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning.
June 19, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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This week, the Higher Education Authority hosted a national workshop on student-staff partnership with Alison Cook-Sather at @myiadt.bsky.social .

Thanks to all contributors who shared insights on co-creation, inclusion & student success.

Resources: hub.teachingandlearning.ie/resource/emb...
Large group photo of workshop participants standing and smiling at the camera in the Carnegie Library space during the HEA Student-Staff Partnership Workshop, 8 May 2025. Panel of lightning talk speakers seated in front of a presentation screen at the HEA Student-Staff Partnership Workshop. The slide behind highlights student empowerment stories from the N-TUTORR programme. Dr David Smith, President, IADT, delivering remarks at the podium in front of a Teaching and Learning Forum backdrop. Dr Alison Cook-Sather speaking with participants at the HEA Student-Staff Partnership Workshop, engaged in conversation.
May 9, 2025 at 10:32 AM
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The HEA is accepting submissions for its Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) Case Study Collection. Share your work embedding sustainability in higher ed.

Details & submission: bit.ly/esdcasestudy
Promotional graphic for the 'Education for Sustainable Development Spotlight Series.' Below the title, photograph of two individuals working on desktop computers in an educational setting. The bottom part features logos, including the HEA and the National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, and the UN Sustainable Development Goals logo.
April 25, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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As GenAI raises new possibilities and questions for how we teach, learn, assess & plan, HEA invites staff to contribute to a national mapping of GenAI in Irish HE. Submissions will support a sector-wide report and open-access database.

Submit 👉 bit.ly/mappingai
April 23, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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The HEA is calling for contributions to Mapping Generative AI in Higher Education, a national initiative capturing how GenAI is being used in teaching, learning, assessment, research, and policy across the sector. Submissions will inform a national report & public database. bit.ly/mappingai
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April 7, 2025 at 9:53 AM
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Call for Lightning Talk Proposals

Share your work in student–staff partnership at the HEA workshop with Dr Alison Cook-Sather on 08 May.

🔗 Submit by Monday, 07 April at hub.teachingandlearning.ie/embracing-pe...
Graphic promoting a call for lightning talk proposals. Text reads: “Submit your proposal by Monday, 7 April 2025. Call for Lightning Talk Proposals. Share your practice in student–staff partnership at the HEA workshop on 08 May with Dr Alison Cook-Sather.” Logos of the Higher Education Authority (HEA) and the National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education appear at the bottom.
April 2, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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📢 Week 7 of HEA's ESD Spotlight Series with @atu-ie.bsky.social!

🗓️ Friday, 4 April | 1-2pm (Irish Time)

Explore ATU's ESD Academy, community engagement projects, outdoor place-based learning, and research on students' environmental attitudes.

Register: hub.teachingandlearning.ie/esd-spotligh...
April 2, 2025 at 11:29 AM
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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...
Promotional graphic for the HEA Workshop titled "Embracing Pedagogical Partnership: What Kind of Mindset, Courage, and Practices Are Necessary?" featuring a photo of Dr Alison Cook-Sather, the workshop facilitator. The event is hosted by the Higher Education Authority and will take place at the Carnegie Library, Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology on Thursday, 08 May 2025, from 9.30AM to 3.30PM.
March 31, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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Join us for Week 6 of the HEA ESD Spotlight Series with @micireland.bsky.social!

📅 Fri, 28 Mar | 🕐 1–2pm (Irish Time)

Hear how MIC is embedding sustainability in teaching, learning & curriculum design.

🔗 Register: hub.teachingandlearning.ie/esd-spotligh...
Graphic for the Education for Sustainable Development Spotlight Series featuring Mary Immaculate College, scheduled for 28 March 2025, from 1 PM to 2 PM (online). The image shows the college's main building and logos for Mary Immaculate College, HEA, National Forum, and Sustainable Development Goals.
March 26, 2025 at 11:56 AM
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Week 5 of the HEA Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) Series takes place Fri 21 Mar (1-2 pm), @tudublinsustain.bsky.social showcases ESD through assessment design, community collaborations in horticulture, and engineering module development.
🔗 hub.teachingandlearning.ie/esd-spotlight-series/
Poster for Education for Sustainable Development Spotlight Series, scheduled for 21 March 2025 from 1 PM to 2 PM. The poster features a photograph of the Technological University Dublin campus and includes logos of the TU Dublin, HEA, and National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, as well as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) wheel.
March 19, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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Delighted to celebrate the recipients of the National Teaching & Learning Awards today. The DELTA Award was presented to the DkIT General Nursing Team while the SATLE Impact Award recognised UCC, MTU, SETU, and University of Galway for contributions to T&L. www.teachingandlearning.ie/2025/03/12/h...
March 12, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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Looking forward to today’s stakeholder consultation on the National Strategy for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education. A valuable opportunity to gather insights from across the sector to help shape future policy and practice.
A conference room set up for the HEA Teaching & Learning Strategy Consultation Event, with round tables, notepads, and a presentation screen
March 12, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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Join the HEA ESD Spotlight Series at @uniofgalway.bsky.social on 14 March, 1–2 PM. Explore practical ways to embed sustainability, this week's topics include media education, an Irish-language module, transdisciplinary courses & pharmacy. More info: www.teachingandlearning.ie/event/hea-ed...
Banner for the Education for Sustainable Development Spotlight Series at the University of Galway. Image of campus in background. The text highlights the event date as 14 March 2025, running from 1 PM to 2 PM online. Logos of the Higher Education Authority (HEA), the National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) wheel.
March 11, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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Spotlight Series – University College Cork
Friday 7th March | 1-2 PM

The next session in the HEA Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) series explores how @ucc.ie integrates ESD across institutional initiatives.

➡️ Register: hub.teachingandlearning.ie/esd-spotligh...
Promotional banner for the 'Education for Sustainable Development Spotlight Series' event. Background University College Cork (UCC) campus. A red banner at the top displays the event title, and below it, the date '07 March 2025' and time '1 PM - 2 PM (Online)' are prominently highlighted. The UCC logo is positioned on the left, while the HEA (Higher Education Authority) and National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education logos appear on the right. A multicolored circular SDG (Sustainable Development Goals) symbol is also included.
March 3, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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Catch the best moments from our last HEA #ESDSpotlight at @dublincityuni.bsky.social! The full recording is now available! Watch here: bit.ly/esdseries And don’t forget to sign up to join us this Friday with @ulsteruniversity.bsky.social!
February 25, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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Great to be at DCU O’Reilly Library today with National Forum Associates for sectoral updates, and presentations from our host on SATLE activities at DCU. Valuable discussions on teaching and learning developments across the sector.
DCU O’Reilly Library
February 24, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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Today, we publish Ten Considerations for Generative AI Adoption in Irish Higher Education. Developed through stakeholder engagement, these considerations support institutions in shaping AI policies and practices.

Read more and share your insights: hub.teachingandlearning.ie/ten-consider...
Image featuring HEA National Forum Logo, text with "Ten Considerations for Generative Artificial Intelligence Adoption in Irish Higher Education" Below this an image of the paper and an icon with "AI".
February 24, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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The HEA ESD Spotlight Series continues on Friday, 28th February, with @ulsteruniversity.bsky.social sharing its institution-wide approach to embedding sustainability across disciplines. Open to all in higher education. Registration: bit.ly/esdseries
ESD Spotlight Series Ulster University 28 Feb 2025, 1-2pm Online (Graphics: UU Campus, UNESCO SDG Wheel, HEA National Forum T&L Logo)
February 21, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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Open call invites submissions from all staff in higher education in Ireland to contribute to the HEA’s Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) Case Study Collection.
Get Started: bit.ly/esdcasestudy
Promotional graphic for the 'Education for Sustainable Development Spotlight Series.' Below the title, photograph of two individuals working on desktop computers in an educational setting. The bottom part features logos, including the HEA and the National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, and the UN Sustainable Development Goals logo.
February 17, 2025 at 11:05 AM