DrJohn Gilmore

Evidence into Policy Award to investigate reasons behind rising rates of STIs in Ireland

Part of University for All, strategic project funded by the Higher Education Authority. The Programme is designed to support and accelerate the implementation of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) throughout the University

Applied Partnership Award

Award to visit NYC to deliver lectures at CUNY Hostos Community College and Columbia University

Project aim: Equip UCD students in professionally accredited programmes with key digital literacy skills that are essential to study and work successfully in rapidly evolving online environments. Project objectives: 1. Develop a GPA-neutral, non-credit bearing, self-directed online module consisting of 5 units covering the five themes in UCD Library's Digital Literacy Framework: 1) finding and using digital information; 2) 2 understanding digital identities and practices; 3) creating and communicating digital information; 4) thinking critically and evaluating digital information; 5) collaborating and sharing in digital spaces. 2. Pilot test the module with 5 professionally accredited programmes in schools participating in the project. 3. Evaluate pilot results using both quantitative and qualitative measures [module surveys, content analysis of reflective assignments, focus groups, interviews.] 4. Roll out the module to other programmes across all UCD colleges. 5. Evaluate the module impact on these wider UCD programmes, using quantitative and qualitative measures as above. 6. Create a public project website showcasing all outputs as Open Educational Resources, to be maintained by UCD Library after project completion. 7. Organise a symposium on digital literacy in higher education to launch project outputs.