Public Seminar 

‘From Academia to Pandemia?: Reflections on the pivot to remote learning and its implications for Higher Education’ 

Friday, 10th September, 11am-1pm 

Online Event via Microsoft Teams 

Link to join: Click here to join 

University College Cork 

All are welcome 

 

The aim of this seminar is to initiate a dialogue about the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and the associated ‘pivot’ to remote or blended education on the academic community, with particular focus on staff and student well-being and the core university missions of teaching and research. The seminar will commence with three 15-minute presentations by academics working in this area, followed by discussant contributions representing a student, a digital education, and a union perspective. There will be an opportunity following all the presentations for Q&A and a facilitated discussion.  

 

Academic Presentations: 

 

Professor Kalpana Shankar, School of Information and Communication Studies, UCD 

 

Dr. Karl Kitching, School of Education, University of Birmingham 

 

Dr. Darren Webb, School of Education, University of Sheffield 

 

Discussants: 

 

Ms. Asha Woodhouse, President, UCC Students’ Union, 2021/22 

 

Dr. Sarah Thelen, Instructional Designer, Office of the Vice-President for Teaching and Learning, UCC 

 

Mr. Frank Jones, General Secretary, Irish Federation of University Teachers 

 

Facilitator: 

 

Dr. Laurence Davis, Department of Government and Politics, UCC 

 

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This public seminar is sponsored and supported by IFUT. 

 

Further information: Contact Dr. Laurence Davis, Department of Government and Politics, University College Cork, at l.davis@ucc.ie