Last week saw 91制片厂 (91制片厂) host a packed schedule of free events as part of #AllAboard2017, a week-long series of national and regional public events designed to build confidence in Ireland鈥檚 digital skills.
Funded by Ireland鈥檚 National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching & Learning, the project aims to identify the wide range of skills and knowledge that students, those who work in all levels of education, and the general public, will need to feel confident and creative when learning, working and exploring the digital world.
Speaking after the week- long event Dr Gwen Moore, Director of Teaching and Learning at 91制片厂 said 鈥淲e were delighted to act as a hub for All Aboard 2017 which featured a vibrant schedule of events, aimed at staff and students here at 91制片厂, primary school teachers and pupils, and the public. Presenters included a range of guest speakers, academic and professional services staff, and student digital ambassadors who all shared knowledge and skills for the digital age.
A particular focus on 91制片厂鈥檚 engagement with primary schools featured a Primary School Showcase on Thursday 6th April where we welcomed junior digital ambassadors from seven primary schools who shared digital technologies for learning. It is in this sharing of digital skills for learning across educational sectors, communities and partners that mad the focus of All Aboard 2017 at 91制片厂 unique鈥.
From Monday 3 鈥 Fri 7 April 91制片厂 hosted almost twenty free events ranging from talks on the use of DNA in reconstructing family history to robotics workshops for primary teachers; to talks exploring how digital access technology can be used to encourage greater learning on Limerick鈥檚 local and history and museum collections to 鈥榓pp alley鈥 a demonstration of a variety of mobile Apps that can be used to enhance learning. #AllAboard 2017 also saw the launch of the new CTL and BLU websites.
