• NDLR Institutional Co-ordinator: Nuala Harding, Teaching and Learning Unit

Title: Short screen recordings as a means of instruction in a practical computer module

Developer: Barry O'Loughlin, Lecturer, School of Business

Subject Coverage: Computer Applications and MS VBA

Overview

• Microsoft Word Tutorial 1; Microsoft Word Tutorial 2; Microsoft Powerpoint Tutorial; Microsoft Access Tutorial; Microsoft Excel Tutorial; IIF VBA Function Tutorial; DateDiff VBA FunctionTutorial; Len VBA Function Tutorial; Left & Right VBA Function Tutorial; Weekday & Choose VBA Function Tutorial. Target audience: Undergraduate MS Word, MS Access and MS Powerpoint students. Apply theory to critically compare the different routes of administration.

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Title: German language teaching

Developer: Eimear Kelly, Lecturer, School of Humanities

Subject Coverage: German

Overview

• Learning objects created to aid learners of German. 1.Wechselpräpositionen. 2.The impact of conjunctions on word order.Target audience: Beginners (learners) and teachers of German.

Resources

• Illustrating German Wechselpräpositionen in action
• Explaining German Conjunctions

Title: Using Moodle for your course

Developer: Geraldine McDermott, School of Humanities, with the Learning Technology Unit

• NDLR Fest 2011 Poster

Title: Assessment and Development of Lecturing Skills in Teaching Dyslexic Students at Third Level

Developer: Michael McMahon, Dept. Civil, Construction and Mineral Engineering

• NDLR Fest 2011 Poster

Title: Short screen recordings as a means of instruction in a practical computer module

Developer: Barry O' Loughlin School of Business

• NDLR Fest 2011 Poster

Title: Selection of learning objects to support the teaching of Matlab

Developer: Frank Doheny, Cept. of Electronic and Software Engineering, School of Engineering

• NDLR Fest 2011 Poster

Title: Control and automation systems

Developer: Padraig Cooke, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering

• NDLR Fest 2011 Poster

Title: Introduction to Climate Change

Developer: Sile O' Flaherty

• NDLR Fest 2011 Poster

• The institutional strategy of the Athlone Institute of Technology includes a commitment to develop its capacity and expertise in the area of learning technology. The AIT Learning and Teaching Unit will continue an innovative project which focused on technologically enhanced learning and commenced in the academic year 2007-2008.

• The award scheme will be extended on an annual basis subject to funding. Projects will be supported through the National Digital Learning Repository ( NDLR). The NDLR is an online service for Irish Universities and the Institute of Technology which supports the collaboration and sharing of learning and teaching resourses. The NDLR is a join initiative of the universities and Institutes of Technology and is funded by the HEA, and hosted by HEAnet.

• Successful projects are allocated a budget-manager. Project teams are supported through the AIT Community of Practice in Information Technology (CoPIT) to enable individuals to give regular updates on their work and discuss their experiences with other project teams the aim of the CoPIT is to foster a research mindset within the Institute towards instructional technology and deploying classroom technology in pedagogically appropriate situations. Training needs identified by the forum will be addressed through the Learning and Teaching Unit.

Title: Selection of learning objects to support the teaching of Matlab

Developer: Frank Doheny, Department of Electronic and Software Engineering, School of Engineering

Subject Coverage: Engineering

Overview

• 1. Introduction to Matlab; 2.Matlab: if…else… construct; 3. Matlab: for loops; 4. Matlab: while loops;5. Matlab: Graph drawing.

Resources

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Title: Selection of learning objects to support the teaching of Financial Accounting

Developer: Orlaith Kelly, School of Business

Subject Coverage: Accountancy

Overview

• Double Entry Book-keeping - contains 8 tutorial lessons (5 min movie clips) illustrating the following areas: Lesson 1 - recording capital and assets; Lesson 2 - recording capital and liabilities; Lesson 3 - sales and debtor transactions; Lesson 4 - purchases and creditor transactions; Lesson 5 - recording expenses and gains. Lesson 6 - recording drawings by the owner; Lesson 7 - balancing off accounts; Lesson 8 - preparation of trial balance.

Resources

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Title: Using Moodle for eAssessment

Developer: Michael O'Rourke, Department of Electronic and Software Engineering, School of Engineering

Subject Coverage: eAssessment

Resources

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The AIT Learning and Teaching Unit was established on December 5th, 2006. The unit comes under the remit of the Registrar, Dr. Joseph Ryan. The unit is dedicated to the support and advancement of learning and teaching in the Athlone Institute of Technology. The unit will work collaboratively to continue to develop a culture that:

• Respects and supports individual differences among learners.
• Encourages the development of student centered learning environments in which diverse students can learn and excel.
• Values and rewards teaching.
• Supports staff in educational research.
• Assist with the dissemination of best practice in higher education.
• Encourages the implementation of pedagogical initiatives/innovations.
• Promotes and supports the objectives and measures outlined in the Institute Strategic Plan, which relate to excellence and innovation in Learning and Teaching.

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