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<https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_YjNmMzYwNzktOTE4Zi00YzMyLWFhYWEtNGNhM2IzMTRhYzRi%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2246fe5ca5-866f-4e42-92e9-ed8786245545%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22e91ebb10-2392-4c3a-a8ca-d446bf9404d8%22%7d> 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 *** This public seminar is sponsored and supported by IFUT. Further information: Contact Dr. Laurence Davis, Department of Government and Politics, University College Cork, at [email protected]