Category Archives: Domains

Rethinking assessment with a mindset of universal design, part 1

I have been meaning to get my UDL (Universal Design for Learning) badge for some time now, but was always too busy or some other priority took its place. Finally, during the summer break of 2026 my UDL badge time has come. While I considered myself familiar with the concepts of inclusivity and digital accessibilityContinue reading “Rethinking assessment with a mindset of universal design, part 1”

Opening up assessment: reflections of a SoTL practitioner, part 1

This week I had the privilege of attending the national Higher Education Authority Open Education conference, hosted down the road from me at the MTU Bishopstown campus, Cork. When registering a few weeks ago I knew this would be a busy week trying to wrap up grading but it was too good an opportunity toContinue reading “Opening up assessment: reflections of a SoTL practitioner, part 1”

From ideation to publication – Spring 2026

As I sit down to reflect on the journey for the research paper co-authored with my fellow PhD alumnus from Lancaster University, Dave Gatrell, I realise that much of my planned reflection has already been reflected on (a bit of a mouthful but here’s the link to save me repeating myself). This reflection therefore focusesContinue reading “From ideation to publication – Spring 2026”

Lessons with my students – Spring 2025

My preparations to teach two modules on the MSc in Project Management programme in the spring semester this year involved considerable reflexivity on my previous semester’s module (MN6001 Project Management Science and Principles). I knew that Leganto had considerable potential for use in module assessment and I was also keen to support student engagement ofContinue reading “Lessons with my students – Spring 2025”

Lessons from my students – Autumn 2024

Until this semester I had not taught a class on campus since Spring 2022. Back then, and in the preceding decade, my classes consisted of about 30 postgraduate students, and I included a mix of slide presentation work along with class discussions, group work and so on to achieve the module learning outcomes. Resources includedContinue reading “Lessons from my students – Autumn 2024”

Organising the chaos… Gantt charts

I was recently invited to give a talk to a group of research students at my university currently applying for funding from the Government of Ireland Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme. Specifically, my topic was to be on Gantt charts since the programme application guidelines indicated that while not compulsory, applicants could certainly include one. From myContinue reading “Organising the chaos… Gantt charts”