BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Open Courses - ECPv6.15.14//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:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260212T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260507T140000 DTSTAMP:20260404T143502 CREATED:20260115T150238Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T093941Z UID:8112-1770901200-1778162400@opencourses.ie SUMMARY:Online course: Education for Sustainability (February 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 Education for Sustainability will run from February 2026. This course will be delivered in partnership with Atlantic Technological University\, Technological University Dublin and South East Technological University. \nThis free 6 week course is available to all staff currently working in tertiary education in the Republic of Ireland\, subject to availability of places. Additional facilitator training is included so that you can become a facilitator of this course and run it in your own institution.  A further commitment of five learner hours will be required for the facilitator add-on\, in addition to attendance at two extra webinars over 2 weeks. \nCourse Schedule\n\n\n\nEducation for Sustainability \n\n\nDates \nTheme \nFacilitator \n\n\n12th February\, from 1.00-1.30pm \nIntroduction to Open Course\nDr. Mark Kelly (ATU)/Dr. Brian Gormley (TU Dublin)\n\n\n19th February\, from 1.00-2.00pm \nOverview of ESD \nDr. Mark Kelly (ATU) \n\n\n26th March\, from 1.00-2.00pm \nESD and the SDGs \nDr. Olivia Freeman (TU Dublin) and Dr. John Scahill (ATU) \n\n\n5th March\, from 1.00-2.00pm \nEmbodying Sustainability Values \nDr. Lucia Walsh (TU Dublin)\n\n\n12th March\, from 1.00-2.00pm \nEmbracing Complexity in Sustainability \nDr. Ken Boyle (TU Dublin)  \n\n\n19th March\, from 1.00-2.00pm: \nEnvisioning Sustainable Futures \nDr. Brian Gormley (TU Dublin) \n\n\n23rd March \, from 1.00-2.00pm: \nActing for Sustainability \nDr. Mark Kelly (ATU)/Dr. Nataliya Romanyatova (SETU)\n\n\n23rd April\, from 1.00-2.00pm \nBecoming a Facilitator\nDr. Mark Kelly (HEA/ATU) and Dr. Brian Gormley (TU Dublin) \n\n\n7th May\, from 1.00-2.00pm \nFacilitator Presentations \nAll facilitators \n\n\n\nLearning Outcomes\n\nReflect on the role of education for sustainability in the context of global\, national\, and local drivers.\nEngage with education for sustainability concepts\, contexts\, principles\, and practices.\nExamine the EU Sustainability Competency Framework through the lens of embodying sustainability values\, embracing complexity in sustainability\, envisioning sustainable futures\, and acting for sustainability.\nExplore how to redesign elements of your teaching and learning practice by embedding education for sustainability principles.\n\nLearning Activities\n\nThe course includes asynchronous work\, weekly live sessions\, and peer group learning.\nIndividual pre-work typically comprises short videos\, reading and quizzes to be completed ahead of the weekly live webinars.\nInteractive 1-hour live webinars focus on specific topics and include case studies\, guest speakers and group discussion.\nPeer Triads allow you to learn from\, and work with\, your peers.\n\nRegistration\nREGISTRATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED \nFor more information\, email facilitator Dr. Mark Kelly (Mark.Kelly@atu.ie). URL:https://opencourses.ie/event/online-course-education-for-sustainability-february-2026/ CATEGORIES:EduSust END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260325T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260520T170000 DTSTAMP:20260404T143502 CREATED:20260115T115654Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T091940Z UID:8108-1774425600-1779296400@opencourses.ie SUMMARY:Online Course: Recognition of Prior Learning (March 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\, Recognition of Prior Learning\, will run from 25th March 2026. This course has been developed in partnership with the Recognition of Prior Learning in Higher Education Project\, a HCI Pillar 3 initiative\, see www.priorlearning.ie for more details. \nThis free 6 week course is available to all staff currently working in tertiary education in the Republic of Ireland. Additional facilitator training is included so that you can become a facilitator of this course and run it in your own institution.  A further commitment of five learner hours will be required for the facilitator add-on\, in addition to attendance at two extra webinars over 2 weeks. \nCourse Schedule\n\n\n\nRPL Digital Badge \n\n\nWeek\nDate\nTime\nFacilitator\n\n\nWeek 1\n25.03.2026\n9.30am – 11.00am\nDr Ciara Staunton\n\n\nWeek 2\n01.04.2026\n9.30am – 11.00am\nDr Ciara Staunton\n\n\n\nEASTER BREAK\n\n\n\n\n\nWeek 3\n15.04.2026\n9.30am – 11.00am\nDr Ciara Staunton\n\n\nWeek 4\n22.04.2026\n9.30am – 11.00am\nDr Ciara Staunton\n\n\nWeek 5\n29.04.2026\n9.30am – 11.00am\nDr Ciara Staunton\n\n\nWeek 6\n06.05.2026\n9.30am – 11.00am\nDr Ciara Staunton\n\n\nWeek 7 (Facilitator Badge)\n13.05.2026\n9.30am – 10.30am\nDr Ciara Staunton\n\n\nWeek 8 (Facilitator Badge)\n20.05.2026\n9.30am – 10.30am\nDr Ciara Staunton\n\n\n\nLearning Outcomes\n\nExplain the concept of RPL and reflect on its application within their own setting;\nReflect on the potential impact of RPL for an institution\, its staff and students;\nIdentify existing policies and consider their alignment with practice;\nAnalyse the relationship between programme and module learning outcomes and the RPL candidate.\n\nLearning Activities\n\n\n\nActivity\nPer week\nSix Weeks\n\n\nLive Webinar\n90 min\n9 hours\n\n\nTriad meeting\n60 min\n6 hours\n\n\nIndependent learning\n100 min\n10 hours\n\n\nTotal\n250 min\n25 hours\n\n\n\n Content\n\n\n\nIndicative content\nFacilitator/Guest speaker\n\n\nRPL – Setting the Scene \nRPL – Enabling Success \nRPL – Conceptual Frameworks \nRPL – The Learner Voice \nRPL – Practical Approaches \nRPL – The Irish Context/Policies\nDr Ciara Staunton; guest speakers (TBC)\n\n\nFacilitator’s Badge\nDr Ciara Staunton \nPurpose: Develop capacity for delivery of Digital Badge by institution staff for institution staff\n\n\n\n\nRegistration\nRegistrations are closed. \nFor more information\, email facilitators Dr. Clare Walsh (clare.walsh@tua.ie) or Dr Ciara Staunton (Ciara.staunton@tua.ie) See www.priorlearning.ie for more details. \n\n\n \n \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 AcademySt Angela’s CollegeTU DublinTrinity College DublinUniversity College CorkUniversity College DublinUniversity of LimerickSouth East Technological UniversityTechnological University of the Shannon: Midlands MidwestOtherOther Institution*Position*Brief description on what you hope to take away from the badge.*(300 characters max)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. URL:https://opencourses.ie/event/online-course-recognition-of-prior-learning-march-2026/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260413T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260521T170000 DTSTAMP:20260404T143502 CREATED:20260316T120144Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T103616Z UID:8225-1776067200-1779382800@opencourses.ie SUMMARY:Open Course: Embedding Global Citizenship Education (GCE) into Higher Education (April 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 Embedding Global Citizenship Education (GCE) into Higher Education will run from April 2026. \nThis free 7 week course is available to all staff currently working in tertiary education in the Republic of Ireland\, subject to availability of places. \nCourse Schedule\n\n\n\nEmbedding Global Citizenship Education (GCE) into Higher Education\n\n\nDates\nTopic\nFacilitator\n\n\nThursday 9th April or Monday 13th April (TBC )\nCourse Orientation: Aims\, expectations and how we will learn together\nCaitriona Rogerson (STAND)\n\n\nThurs 16th April\, 1-2pm\nWhat is Global Citizenship Education? Foundations and Context\nDr Brighid Golden (Mary Immaculate College)\n\n\nThurs 23rd April\, 1-2pm\nKey Concepts and Debates in Global Citizenship Education\nDr Eilish Dillon (Maynooth University)\n\n\nThurs 30th April\, 1-2pm\nTeaching Global Citizenship: Creative and Participatory Methodologies\nDr Eilish Dillon (Maynooth University) and Charlotte Bishop (STAND)\n\n\nThurs 7th May\, 1-2pm\nIntegrating a Global Justice Lens across disciplines & curricula\nDr Gertrude Cotter (UCC) and Dr David Nyaluke (UCC)\n\n\nThurs 14th May\, 1-2pm\nGlobal Citizenship Beyond the Lecture Hall: Co-curricular and Community Learning Opportunities\nCharlotte Bishop (STAND) and Caitriona Rogerson (STAND)\n\n\nThurs 21st May\, 1-2pm\nFrom Ideas to Practice: Next Steps\nDr Brighid Golden (Mary Immaculate College)\n\n\n\nLearning Outcomes\n\nIdentify the key principles\, pedagogies\, and frameworks of Global Citizenship Education (GCE)\nDistinguish how GCE relates to and differs from complementary fields such as Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)\, development education\, human rights education\, anti-racism education\, social justice education and intercultural education\nLocate and reflect on examples of good practice in embedding GCE within higher education\, both in Ireland and internationally\nExplore opportunities for integrating GCE values\, perspectives\, and methodologies into your own professional or institutional contexts\nDevelop and present an actionable activity\, plan\, resource\, or pedagogical approach that demonstrates how GCE can be embedded or strengthened within your own context.\n\nLearning Activities\n\n\n\nActivity\nPer week\nSeven Weeks\n\n\n7 online sessions\n1 hour\n7 hours\n\n\n6 Peer triads (peer to peer call)\n1 hour\n6 hours\n\n\nIndependent learning\n1 hour\n7 hours\n\n\nAssignments towards achievement of badge (5 weeks)\n1 hour\n5 hours\n\n\nTOTAL\n\n25 hours\n\n\n\nBreakdown of Learning Activities   \n\nThe course includes weekly live online sessions (1 hour per week);  individual learning (1 hour per week) and peer group learning (1 hour per week).\nInteractive 1-hour live webinars focus on specific topics and include case studies\, guest speakers and group discussion.\nIndividual learning typically comprises of readings\, short videos\, and activities to be completed following the weekly live sessions.\nPeer Triads allow you to learn from\, and work with\, your peers on the course. You will be assigned to a triad with other course participants and you will meet weekly for 1 hour to discuss course materials and share learnings\nYou will be asked to submit short weekly assignments in order to be awarded the Digital Badge\nTotal learning hours: 25 hours\n\nRegistration\nFor more information\, email Caitriona Rogerson (caitriona@stand.ie). \n\n \n \n Embedding Global Citizenship Education (GCE) into Higher Education (April 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*Discipline/ Field*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. URL:https://opencourses.ie/event/open-course-embedding-global-citizenship-education-gce-into-higher-education-april-2026/ CATEGORIES:GCE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260429T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260603T170000 DTSTAMP:20260404T143502 CREATED:20260318T104735Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T143750Z UID:8158-1777449600-1780506000@opencourses.ie SUMMARY:Online course: Leading from within: capacity-building for ESD leadership (April 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 Leading from within: capacity building for ESD leadership will run from April 2026.  \nThis free 7 week course is available to all staff currently working in tertiary education in the Republic of Ireland\, subject to availability of places.  \nCourse Schedule\n\n\n\nLeading from within: capacity building for ESD leadership\n\n\nDates \nTheme \nFacilitator \n\n\n29th April\, 1-2pm \nOnline Introductory Session (30-45 mins) for participants to introduce them to the Open Course\, the platform\, peer triads.\nÚna McInerney & Jennifer Farrell (UL)\n\n\n6th May\, 1-2pm\nESD Leadership in Higher Education: Broadening our understanding of leadership and the role of creative arts and humanities.\nÚna McInerney (UL) & Mark Kelly (ATU)\n\n\n13th May\, 1-2pm\nThe Inner Development Guide (IDGs).\nTUD\n\n\n20th May\, 1-2pm\nSustainability Mindset.\nDeirdre Garvey (ATU)\n\n\n27th May\, 1-2pm\nRegenerative Leadership\nLucia Walsh (TUD)\n\n\n3rd June\, 1-2pm\nThe Role of the Creative Arts and Humanities\nRónán O’Muirthile (IADT) & Hazel Farrell (SETU)\n\n\n10th June\, 1-2pm \nLinking to Practice and Call to Action.\nEileen Hoffler\, UL\n\n\n\nLearning Outcomes\nBy programme end\, participants will be able to:   \n\nIdentify personal values\, actions and leadership styles as they relate to the development of a sustainability mindset.\nExamine institutional and societal challenges and opportunities using a cross-disciplinary lens to foster strategic insight.\nIntegrate insights with creative approaches to address real campus or community challenges. \nApply learning to action in ESD leadership and advocacy.\n\n  \n\n\n\nLearning Activities\n\n\n\nActivity\nPer week\nSix Weeks\n\n\nLive Webinar\n1\n7 hours\n\n\nTriad meeting\n1\n6 hours\n\n\nIndependent learning\n2\n12 hours\n\n\nTotal\n\n25 hours\n\n\n\nRegistration\nRegistration closes 20th April 2026. For any additional information\, please contact Una McInerney at Una.McInerney@ul.ie or Dr Mark Kelly at mark.kelly@atu.ie \n\n \n \n Leading from within: capacity building for ESD leadership (April 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*I have completed an open course on Education for Sustainability or Embedding the SDGs in the Curriculum with the HEA National Forum or my institution\n \n Yes\n \n \n No\n Please give details (title and year)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. URL:https://opencourses.ie/event/online-course-leading-from-within-capacity-building-for-education-for-sustainability-may-2026/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR