BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Open Courses - ECPv6.17.4.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Open Courses X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://opencourses.ie X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Open Courses REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20250101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Dublin BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:IST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:IST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:IST DTSTART:20270328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20271031T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260923T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261216T170000 DTSTAMP:20260908T093027Z CREATED:20260831T091750Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T093027Z UID:8327-1790150400-1797440400@opencourses.ie SUMMARY:Open Course: Developing Intercultural Awareness (September 2026) DESCRIPTION:The National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education are delighted to announce that the fully online Open Course Developing Intercultural Awareness – Open Courses will run from September 2026. \nThe purpose of this course is to enhance the multicultural experiences of both staff\, teachers and students within higher education. Higher education has evolved into a multicultural phenomenon with HEIs re-orientating to an outward facing trajectory which embraces new cultures along with the opportunities and learning this brings. Many HEIs are actively pursuing an International strategy which involves completing applications for the funding of transnational projects and recruiting international students. In particular\, an increase in cultural awareness can encourage educational communities to appreciate the richness of diverse culture\, to challenge prejudice and discrimination as well as promote equality. This awareness can also change the perceptions of interactions among those of different cultures and enrich the educational experiences of all involved. This course has been developed with these factors in mind and aims to equip HEI staff with skills and competencies necessary to appreciate the benefits and challenges of embracing interculturalism. The essence of this process is to become good communicators. \nThis free course is available to all staff currently working in Higher Education\, subject to availability of places. \nCourse Schedule\n\n\n\nDate and Time\nTitle of Session\nFacilitator\n\n\n23/09 at 6pm (Irish Time)\nWorkshop on Definition and awareness of culture and stereotype\nKristin Brogan\n\n\n25/09 at 11am (Irish Time) \n \nWorkshop on Definition and awareness of culture and stereotype\nKristin Brogan\n\n\n25/09 at 1.30pm (Irish Time) \n \nWorkshop on Definition and awareness of culture and stereotype\nKristin Brogan\n\n\n29/09 at 1pm (Irish Time)\nWorkshop on Cultural Dimension and Ethnocentrism\nHelen Braund\n\n\n30/09 at 5pm (Irish Time)\nWorkshop on Cultural Dimension and Ethnocentrism\nHelen Braund\n\n\n01/10 at 9am (Irish Time)\nWorkshop on Cultural Dimension and Ethnocentrism\nHelen Braund\n\n\n06/10 at 12pm (Irish Time) \n \nWorkshop on Intercultural Sensitivity and Critical Incidents\nKristin Brogan\n\n\n07/10 at 6pm (Irish Time) \n \nWorkshop on Intercultural Sensitivity and Critical Incidents\nKristin Brogan\n\n\n09/10 at 11am (Irish Time) \n \nWorkshop on Intercultural Sensitivity and Critical Incidents\nKristin Brogan\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n30/11 to 16/12\nFacilitator Badge\nN/A\n\n\n\nPlease note that the Facilitators Course will not include an MTU facilitator. Participants will receive guidance and instructions on how to access and conduct their peer teaching activities. An online evening Q&A session will also take place prior to the commencement of peer teaching to provide support and answer any queries. \nLearning Objectives\n\n\n\nDefine the concept of culture and how the cultural model of the Iceberg relates to it. What implications has this\, for example\, to the workplace?\nIdentify how stereotypes can influence our behaviour.\nEvaluate how useful the application of “cultural dimensions” is to your relationship with students and colleagues.\nIdentify how ethnocentrism and ethnorelativism can influence our behaviour.\nReflect on the exercises and evaluate one’s own cultural sensitivity at work and effectiveness of your communication skills.\n\n\n\nIndicative Content\n\n\n\nActivity 1.1: Definition and awareness of culture (Exercise A)\n\n\nActivity 1.2: Cultural Model: The Iceberg (Exercise B).\n\n\nActivity 2: Other culture and stereotypes (Exercise C)\n\n\nActivity 3.1: Cultural Dimension (Exercise D)\n\n\nActivity 3.2: Group exercise on elements of culture\, creating a positive culture and social norms (Exercise E).\n\n\nActivity 3.3: Ethnocentrism (Exercise F)\n\n\nActivity 4.1: DMIS Model (Exercise G)\n\n\nActivity 5.1: Intercultural sensitivity\n\n\nActivity 5.2: Critical Incidents\n\n\n\nRegistration\nFor more information\, email Dr Louise Nagle (Louise.Nagle@mtu.ie). \n\n\n \n \n Interculture Awareness - Registration September 2026\n \n \n Name*\n \n \n \n First Name\n \n \n \n \n Last Name\n \n \n Email Address*\n \n Institution*Atlantic Technological UniversityDublin Business SchoolDublin City UniversityDun Laoghaire Institute of Art and DesignDundalk Institute of TechnologyGriffith CollegeHibernia CollegeMarino Institute of EducationMary Immaculate CollegeMaynooth UniversityMunster Technological UniversityNational College of Art & DesignNational College of IrelandUniversity of GalwayRoyal College of Surgeons in IrelandRoyal Irish AcademyTU DublinTrinity College DublinUniversity College CorkUniversity College DublinUniversity of LimerickSouth East Technological UniversityTechnological University of the Shannon: Midlands MidwestOtherOther Institution*Position*Do you require accommodations for a disability or difference?\n \n Yes\n Please let us know which Badge you are registering for:\n \n Select All\n \n \n Badge 1 - Interculture Awareness\n \n \n Badge 2 - Interculture Awareness “Train the Trainer” (Facilitator)\n Accessibility Requirements*e.g. captions for webinarsConsent* I agree to the privacy policy.\n Register URL:https://opencourses.ie/event/open-course-developing-intercultural-awareness-september-2026/ CATEGORIES:IC END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20261012T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20261227T170000 DTSTAMP:20260917T093142Z CREATED:20260916T143129Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T093142Z UID:8543-1791792000-1798390800@opencourses.ie SUMMARY:Online Course: Open Educational Resources (OER) and Open Educational Practices (OEP) - October 2026 DESCRIPTION:The National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education are delighted to announce that the fully online Open Course Open Educational Resources (OER) and Open Educational Practices (OEP) – Open Courses will run from 12th October 2026 to 27th November 2026. \nThis free 6-week course is available to all staff currently working in Higher Education\, subject to availability of places. \nCourse Schedule\nThe course will have just three webinars in total – Week 1\, 3 and 5. The other weeks we will have drop-in sessions to manage queries only. \n\n\n\nWeek\nDate\nFocus/topic\nWebinars/live drop-in sessions\n\n\nWeek 1\nOctober 12th – 16th\nGetting started and understanding open\nOctober 12th 1pm – 2pm\n\n\nWeek 2\nOctober 19th – 23rd\nFinding and evaluation Open Educational Resources (OER)\nDrop-in support time tbc\n\n\nBank holiday break tbc\n\n\n\nWeek 3\nNovember 2nd – 6h\nUsing\, reusing and remixing OER\nNovember 3rd 1pm – 2pm\n\n\nWeek 4\nNovember 9th – 13th\nCreating and sharing OER\nDrop-in support time tbc\n\n\nWeek 5\nNovember 16th – 20th\nUsing Open Educational Practice (OEP)\nNovember 17th 1pm – 2pm\n\n\nWeek 6\nNovember 23rd 27th\nFinal steps and future practice\nDrop-in support time tbc\n\n\n\n*Please note that all webinars will be recorded and you can review in your own time from Moodle if necessary. \n  \n\nLearning Outcomes\nUpon successful completion of the course\, participants will be able to: \n\nDescribe Open Educational Resources (OER) and Open Educational Practices (OEP) and their relevance to quality\, equity and sustainability in Irish higher education.\nEvaluate appropriate OER and OEP approaches to support teaching\, learning and assessment considering quality\, accessibility\, equity and legal/ethical dimensions.\nIdentify the practical and ethical considerations of using OER and OEP for teaching and learning in the context of established and emerging technologies (e.g. GenAI).\nAppropriately integrate OER and OEP into teaching\, learning and assessment in their own context in alignment with institutional\, national\, and international priorities.\nContribute to a culture of critical openness to develop\, share\, and sustain open practices and to contribute to relevant policy development (e.g. OER policies).\n\n\nLearning Activities  \n\nWebinars: weeks 1\, 3 & 5 (indicative time – 3 hours)\nSelf-directed online content including independent investigation/research and reflective activities: Weeks 1- 6 (indicative time – 16 hours)\nPeer group activities (indicative time – 6 hours; 4 hours of meetings online plus follow up activities)\nOptional Facilitator training: Self-directed content\, peer group activity  (5 additional hours)\n\nRegistration\nFor more information\, please email Dr Suzanne Stone at STONES@tcd.ie. \n\n \n \n Registrations: Open Educational Resources (OER) and Open Educational Practices (OEP) - October 2026\n \n \n Name*\n \n \n \n First Name\n \n \n \n \n Last Name\n \n \n Email Address*\n \n Institution*Atlantic Technological UniversityDublin Business SchoolDublin City UniversityDun Laoghaire Institute of Art and DesignDundalk Institute of TechnologyGriffith CollegeHibernia CollegeMarino Institute of EducationMary Immaculate CollegeMaynooth UniversityMunster Technological UniversityNational College of Art & DesignNational College of IrelandUniversity of GalwayRoyal College of Surgeons in IrelandRoyal Irish AcademyTU DublinTrinity College DublinUniversity College CorkUniversity College DublinUniversity of LimerickSouth East Technological UniversityTechnological University of the Shannon: Midlands MidwestOtherOther Institution*Position*Do you require accommodations for a disability or difference?\n \n Yes\n Accessibility Requirements*e.g. captions for webinarsConsent* I agree to the privacy policy.\n Register URL:https://opencourses.ie/event/online-course-open-educational-resources-oer-and-open-educational-practices-oep-october-2026/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR