Looking forward to #edtech26 conference at @dcuioe.bsky.social on 3 & 4 June. Fantastic programme with incredible keynote speakers. Well done conference chairs @lwnyrb.bsky.social & and kate-molloy.net, and @iltasky.bsky.social chair @eam0.bsky.social. Registration closes May 15, see below.

Irish Learning Technology Association@iltasky.bsky.social · 3mo ago

The programme has now been published for our #EdTech26 @iltasky.bsky.social conference, in @dcuioe.bsky.social on 3 & 4 June: ilta.ie/edtech-2026/... Reserve your place asap as we will close registration on May 15th 2026 ilta.ie/edtech-2026/...

In February we had our latest round of user testing for the DIVeRSITE project. Read more at www.linkedin.com/posts/in-feb... @researchireland.ie @dublincityuni.bsky.social @dcuioe.bsky.social

In February we had our latest round of user testing for the DIVeRSITE project. This session focused on (a) walking and navigating around a physical space to mirror the movement through the virtual… | ...

In February we had our latest round of user testing for the DIVeRSITE project. This session focused on (a) walking and navigating around a physical space to mirror the movement through the virtual cla...

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Tremendous opportunity to work with amazing colleagues here at @ucddublin.bsky.social School of Education. Two Ad Astra PhD Scholarships are available in Critical Edtech Studies & Digital Wellbeing in Childhood and Adolescence www.ucd.ie/education/re... Submission deadline: 31 March 2026

Universities are assembling larger and larger teams to deal with academic integrity issues--mostly focused on AI--while simultaneously holding AI "writing" contests, AI-themed events, "hey, come play with these fun tools!" The messages are so mixed, it's criminal. Because AI is bloated with money.

📚 New Research Alert! Fostering teacher leadership for inclusion: the role of school-university partnerships and professional learning communities 50 free eprints: www.tandfonline.com/eprint/PPSFW... @dcuresearch.bsky.social @inclusivepedagogy.bsky.social @mauracoulter.bsky.social

In many countries PhD examinations are public but Ireland has a viva stadium! @academic-chatter.bsky.social

Aviva Stadium to host seven games at Euro 2028

Dublin's Aviva Stadium will host seven games at Euro 2028, including a last-16 clash and a quarter-final.

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𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗴: Democracy depends on conflict as well as consensus. Reflecting on an ECER symposium, Thomas Delahunty calls for policy research that values disagreement as a democratic strength. #ECER2025 #EduSci

The radical democratic imperative in educational policy research

A reflection on the discussion points of the ECER symposium on educational policy research, and implications for educational policy and curriculum.

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We knew this would happen. Note how realistic the visuals and voices are. This AI deepfake video of Catherine Connolly ‘withdrawing’ from presidential contest and that Friday’s poll is ‘cancelled’ is live and viral on Facebook tonight. 1000s watching, commenters believing it.

Infrastructures only really reveal themselves when they break down. So if your LMS or edtech platforms went down today, that helps reveal how Amazon is increasingly infrastructural to digitalized education www.researchgate.net/publication/...

(PDF) Amazon and the New Global Connective Architectures of Education Governance

PDF | In this analytical essay, part of Harvard Educational Review’s symposium on Platform Studies in Education, Ben Williamson, Kalervo N. Gulson,... | Find, read and cite all the research you need o...

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Someone at the IT is having a 'mare rushing out the Budget coverage. This was a sponsored post in my Insta Stories. The social team needs a break and a hug maybe.

How are European laws shaping digital #research? 🤔 Join the ERC’s workshop on Data Access under the Digital Services Act (DSA) to find out how this could affect your work. 📅 22 Oct 2025, 13:30 – 15:30 CEST 👉 link.europa.eu/pjRBFK #DSA #DigitalServicesAct #OnlineSafety #AcademicSky

Happy 5th Birthday #EERAblog! Thank you to the 170+ authors who have submitted to the EERA blog and the 80,000 visitors who engaged with the EERA family by reading, commenting and sharing. We're looking forward to an exciting 6th year. Join the conversation! #EduSci https://tinyurl.com/2fbmy2j4

EERA would like to warmly thank the 2486 participants, 793 reviewers, 920 chairpersons and the wonderful, welcoming local organisers and volunteers for an inspiring and fruitful #ECER2025. See you at #ECER2026 in Tampere!

DCU has signed a partnership agreement with Tarleton State University in Texas. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the two universities was signed by their presidents, Prof Dáire Keogh and Dr James Hurley. Read more: launch.dcu.ie/446D35r

*New Programme* Registration for new ONLINE Masters in Education Studies (#FurtherEducation) is open until 1 June: www.mie.ie/en/study_wit... @marinoinstitute.bsky.social 2 years | part-time | NFQ 9 For #FE professionals who aspire to lead in Further Ed & engage in evidence-informed practice.

The suggestion here is that institutions are doing a disservice to students if the school doesn’t provide them with ai tools, which is *at best* an open question.

Half of Colleges Don’t Grant Students Access to Gen AI Tools

Half of chief technology officers say their institution doesn’t grant students access to generative AI tools. How does your college compare?

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'when AI generates summaries, students bypass the cognitive engagement required to actively interpret academic work. It is precisely this engagement – the effort to comprehend, synthesise and relate ideas – that catalyses learning.' 1/3

AI risks undermining the heart of higher education

If students don’t make the effort to comprehend, synthesise and relate ideas for themselves, they will miss out on meaningful academic growth, says Zahid Naz

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The ESAI #LifetimeAchievement Award winner for 2025 is Professor Kathy Hall @ucc.ie We are delighted to honour Prof Hall’s outstanding contribution to education in Ireland and internationally. #esai25

Dr Máirín Glenn brings conference 2025 to a close, thanking all presenters, chairs, speakers and attendees who helped to make #esai25 a success. We hope to welcome everyone back to ESAI 2026 in Galway #esai26 on 28th to 30th of May. #SaveTheDate

Absorbing presentation from Sabrina @sfitzsimons2 & Elaine @ppdcuioe on Challenge-Based Learning. #esai25 @esai_irl

If you are attending #esai25 Don’t forget to use the hashtag or tag us if you are posting online & we will re-share your comments.

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Outstanding work from @dublincityuni.bsky.social @dcuioe.bsky.social colleagues @sabrinafitzsimons.bsky.social, Pia O'Farrell, and Catherine Furlong - hugely important research regarding the teaching profession in Ireland 👏👏👏 @dcucreate.bsky.social @esai-irl.bsky.social

Dublin City University@dublincityuni.bsky.social · last yr.

Crisis in the classroom: burnout and stress amongst Irish teachers. Piece by DCU's Dr Sabrina Fitzsimons, Dr Pia O’Farrell and Professor Catherine Furlong @dcucreate.bsky.social, for @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social. Read here: launch.dcu.ie/43Iojdm #RTEBrainstorm

I'm in da paper. Talking eedtech in schools and Ai in education in the Sunday Business Post

Great celebration today in DCU. Many thanks for all the support and good wishes today and throughout the EdD process. @dcuioe.bsky.social

It was a pleasure to welcome our PAIDEIA project (www.paideiaproject.eu) partners from Belgium, Bulgaria, Italy, Malta, Spain, and Türkiye, to @dcuioe.bsky.social @dublincityuni.bsky.social this week, for our latest team meeting. @pt-phone-home.bsky.social @dcuresearch.bsky.social

Delighted to share this Research rdcu.be/ed0hG @dublincityuni.bsky.social @elainemcd.bsky.social @donenda.bsky.social @annalogan.bsky.social @alangorman.bsky.social @mbrowndcu.bsky.social @hadjertaibi.bsky.social @sarahgardezi.bsky.social @pt-phone-home.bsky.social

Our DCU EdD is running in 2025, & interest has been fantastic! A part-time doctorate designed for professionals in education & related fields. Join our Q&A session with our EdD staff & students on 31 March at 5PM to learn more: www.eventbrite.ie/e/unlock-you... @dublincityuni.bsky.social

The Doctor of Education (EdD) programme at the DCU Institute of Education is now accepting applications for 2025 entry. The programme has a number of Areas of Professional Focus, including one on 'AI and Emerging Technologies in Education'. See www.dcu.ie/courses/post... youtu.be/mZ1_uJwb3Oc

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🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨 The European Federation of Journalists representing 300,000+ journalists have announced they are leaving Elon Musk's X and will no longer be posting.