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Gavin Clinch

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Head of Innovation @atu-ie.bsky.social Former President of ILTA @iltasky.bsky.social Girls Youth rugby coach at Sligo Rugby

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ATU's Logistics & Marketing, created under HE4.0, demonstrates to participants the importance of using logistics and marketing tools in reaching markets faster with their products and services.
www.highered4.ie/article/take-atu-s-logistics-marketing-course-this-january
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02.12.2025 14:28 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I'm speaking at the #OEB25 | 3 - 5 Dec 2025 in Berlin | Join me! Register today

Looking forward to speaking at @oebconference.bsky.social this December in Berlin. I’m in great company with Ildiko, Kelvin, Nadia, and Kristen as we explore where micro-credentials are heading next, and how they can help shape the future of learning #OEB25 invt.io/1bxbiwk46qe

18.11.2025 10:42 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I'm speaking at the #OEB25 | 3 - 5 Dec 2025 in Berlin | Join me! Register today

I’ll be speaking at the @oebconference.bsky.social 2025 in Berlin from 3–5 December! Join me, @kelvinbentley.bsky.social, Nadia Starr & Kristen Franklin and 270+ speakers to explore the future of learning. #OEB25 invt.io/1bxbfxckbpd

02.10.2025 14:12 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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ATU's free course playing vital role in the workplace. β€œIt helps employers meet the obligations they have in relation to health and safety training (for staff).” – Edel Costello, ATU lecturer in Occupational Safety and Health. Learn more here:
highered4.ie/article/-it-...
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25.09.2025 15:27 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Photo of a dirty beach: Check out the Ocean Pollution free course at freecourses.atu.ie

Photo of a dirty beach: Check out the Ocean Pollution free course at freecourses.atu.ie

β€œI wanted to deepen my understanding of broader ocean pollution.” We caught up with PhD researcher Fauzia, who studied the Ocean Pollution FREE, short, online course at freecourses.atu.ie. Check out full article at www.highered4.ie
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#HEA #HCI #OceanPollution #freecourses

28.08.2025 10:09 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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ATU MakerSpace was a big hit with ATU WAVE students over the last academic year. The WAVE programme is a Special Purpose Award for learners with an intellectual disability. One of its main aims is to provide an enriching experience for students. Great to be part of it.
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15.09.2025 14:13 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Critical and creative methodologies learning design practice to research.pptx Critical and creative methodologies: learning design practice to research Kate Molloy, Eamon Costello, James Bruton, Clare Thomson

At the @iltasky.bsky.social #EdTech25 conference I spoke about critical, creative learning design practice and collaborations and how it can inform research methods and values. Special shout out to my co-authors, @eam0.bsky.social, @slowtech2000.bsky.social & James Brunton. πŸ‘‹ bit.ly/CreativeMeth...

30.05.2025 12:08 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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@eam0.bsky.social announces Dublin City University as the venue for next year’s conference #edtech25 - a first!

30.05.2025 12:27 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Registration Form: Getting Started With Personal & Professional Digital Capacity - Digital Badge Course (ATU-DCU Rollout) What is this about? Staff from Atlantic Technological University (ATU) and Dublin City University (DCU) are invited to participate in a facilitated rollout of the Open Course "Getting Started With Pe...

The Getting Started with Personal and Professional Digital Capacity open course for @atu-ie.bsky.social and @dublincityuni.bsky.social staff starts on 3rd June. Join @lwnyrb.bsky.social and I this summer to redesign an element of your teaching or assessment for September. forms.gle/X5iSASuNc2Jj...

28.05.2025 10:21 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸš€ Just a week to go to MAKERTHON! πŸš€
ATU MakerSpace is delighted to be associated with MAKERTHON. Also supported by Data2Sustain and ÚdarÑs na Gaeltachta, this event is your chance to dive into the future of creativity. Scan QR code to register. @gavinclinch.bsky.social

06.05.2025 09:40 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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They all stack up at Atlantic Technological University. Make your introduction, reintroduction or, indeed, continue on your educational journey by availing of one of ATU's free flexible and short online courses at freecourses.atu.ie
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02.04.2025 08:53 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Call for committee closed on 23 March 2025, OER25 LONDON, 23 and 24 June

Call for committee closed on 23 March 2025, OER25 LONDON, 23 and 24 June

Our call for Committee Members for #OER25 closes on Sunday 23 March. Being on the committee is a significant professional development opportunity, which can be used to contribute to CMALT, AdvanceHE Fellowship applications, & other certifications.
Learn more: go.alt.ac.uk/3DvtnXG #altc #OER

21.03.2025 11:00 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Submit to our journal: The Irish Journal of Technology Enhanced Learning (IJTEL). We are now accepting submissions in two new categories:Β 'Spotlight on Scholarship' and 'Book and Multimedia Reviews'

Submit to our journal: The Irish Journal of Technology Enhanced Learning (IJTEL). We are now accepting submissions in two new categories:Β 'Spotlight on Scholarship' and 'Book and Multimedia Reviews'

Submit to The Irish Journal of Technology Enhanced Learning (IJTEL)! We’re now accepting submissions in two new categories: 'Spotlight on Scholarship' and 'Book and Multimedia Reviews.' Learn more and publish your #edtech scholarship with us: journal.ilta.ie/index.php/te...

20.03.2025 16:04 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
EdTech 2025 – ILTA The Irish Learning Technology Association (ILTA)'s annual EdTech conference will be held in SETU in the sunny south east on May 29th and 30th of 2025. Join us!

Our call for papers for #edtech25 will be announced this week. Tune in on ilta.ie/edtech-2025/ and join us in Waterford on the 29th and 30th of May

20.03.2025 04:59 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I'm really looking forward to the Digital Universities Europe conference 'Digital innovation for the society of the future' in #Wroclaw next week. Its a great programme - www.timeshighered-events.com/digital-univ...

07.03.2025 12:08 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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ATU MakerSpace, which is inspiring the next generation to embrace STE(A)M as a career choice, was delighted to be among those to exhibit at the Sligo Engineering Fair at the ATU Sligo campus last Sunday.
For more on ATU MakerSpace, go to: www.highered4.ie/atu-makerspace
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04.03.2025 13:14 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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ATU MakerSpace will be among those exhibiting at the Sligo Engineering Fair, which returns for its sixth consecutive year, at Atlantic Technological University’s Sligo campus this Sunday, March 2. For more, go to: highered4.ie/articles
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28.02.2025 11:51 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Next up on our calendar is our annual EdTech conference this May. We’re headed to Waterford to the sunny South East Technological University as hosts. Stay tuned for more details, including our call for papers coming soon!

27.02.2025 18:52 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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CESI Open CafΓ©: Developing CESI’s Digital Archive In our special Open Education Week 2025 Open CafΓ©, Mags Amond and Kate Molloy from the CESI Executive will reflect on CESI’s recent Digital Repository of Ireland Community Archive Scheme Award…

Join us during #OEWeek25 for 'Developing CESI’s Digital Archive'. Hosts Mags Amond and Kate Molloy will discuss CESI's @dri.ie Community Archive Scheme Award and their plans to digitise and ingest 40 years of CESI newsletters. #EdChatIE #EdShareIe
oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/ces...

25.02.2025 21:28 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I'm delighted and excited to be handing the @iltasky.bsky.social Presidency over to the legend that is @eam0.bsky.social Eamon was elected ILTA President at our AGM today and will, as we all know, do fantastic work in the role. @aliegan.bsky.social @kenmccarthy.ie @alicechilds.bsky.social

25.02.2025 13:55 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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MEET OUR GREAT TEAM
If you want to know more about some of those behind the story and successes of Atlantic Technological University's Higher Education 4.0 Project, check out the β€˜Meet the Team’ section on our redesigned website at: highered4.ie/meet-the-team

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19.02.2025 10:43 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Atlantic Technological University's Progression Pathways, developed under Higher Education 4.0.
Atlantic Technological University's Progression Pathways, developed under Higher Education 4.0. YouTube video by HigherEd4.0

One of the projects undertaken by lecturers at Atlantic Technological University Sligo is β€˜Progression Pathways: Further Education to Higher Education’.
Listen to Ruth Walsh and Gillian O'Donovan speak about their programme at: youtu.be/NG1HwwzfsI8?...
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#HCIfunding #HEA

14.02.2025 16:19 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Free Webinar Today! Atlantic Technological University’s Higher Education 4.0 Project will host a lunchtime webinar focusing on ATU’s free online short courses, often referred to as MOOCs, today (Wednesday) at 1pm. Register at: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/5203e8...
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12.02.2025 09:48 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Our new community of practice for bloggers in education is open and welcoming new members. Join us and (re)start your blogging practice https://events.reclaimhosting.com/event/abc-of-blogging-community-of-practice-launch/

11.02.2025 14:00 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

A very incomplete starter pack of recommended follows as we rebuild community in new corners. If you’ve joined, let us know! go.bsky.app/6RF34ZZ

01.11.2024 07:27 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
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Irish Learning Technology Association Annual General Meeting (AGM) Join us for the ILTA AGM where we announce 2025 plans and hold elections for key executive roles.

Calling all members! Join us on Tuesday, 25 February for the Irish Learning Technology Association Annual General Meeting (AGM) where we announce 2025 plans and hold elections for key executive roles.
www.eventbrite.ie/e/irish-lear... #heie

27.01.2025 01:02 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

We’re featured in this editorial: β€œFrom Conference Dialogue to Open Scholarship in a Supportive Community”. Go ILTA!! Looking forward to EdTech 2025 in Waterford this May! Stay tuned for more details as we get closer to the date.

31.01.2025 21:19 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Dr Maria Dermiki speaks on the partnership between ATU's HE4.0 and Foodcloud in creating a MOOC.
Dr Maria Dermiki speaks on the partnership between ATU's HE4.0 and Foodcloud in creating a MOOC. YouTube video by HigherEd4.0

On Wednesday, February 12, at 1pm, Atlantic Technological University’s Higher Education 4.0 Project will host a webinar focusing on the free short online courses ATU has to offer. There will be several guest speakers. Register at: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/5203e8...
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04.02.2025 16:14 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
ATU MakerSpace and Drs Pender and Share build a social robot - Futures of Care, Society and Welfare.
ATU MakerSpace and Drs Pender and Share build a social robot - Futures of Care, Society and Welfare. YouTube video by HigherEd4.0

ATU MakerSpace teamed up with ATU lecturers Drs John Pender and Perry Share, along with PhD student Jack McAteer Wallace, to build a social robot, named Blossom, recently. Watch the full video, including interviews with John, Perry and Jack, at: youtu.be/HS9Bkuf6IOE?...
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30.01.2025 09:43 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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We are hiring @atu-ie.bsky.social www.atu.ie/connect/jobs
#EdTech
#EducationalTechnology#InstructionalDesign #DataSpecialist #JobFairy
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31.01.2025 20:50 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0