Monthly Archives: September 2013

My take on ‘What is the Future of Learning in a Digital Age?’

Again for the video project that Sumaya Hashim has initiated  I was invited to discuss “What is the Future of Learning in a Digital Age?” This is undeniably a hot topic of discussion and many educators assert that traditional approaches … Continue reading

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ePortfolios for learning in Higher Education

I was asked to participate in a discussion for a video at the Institute of Leadership with my colleague Steve Pitman, My EdD research has been based around supporting eportfolios with postgraduate students during their learning journey, this is some … Continue reading

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new strategies for learning and leadership in a digitally networked age

Prof Ciaran O’Boyle spoke recently at an International Education Forum held at RCSIs Gathering event. He spoke about leadership of the future and about how models and theories for being a leader into the future are yet to form. This … Continue reading

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Saki Santorelli , the director of the Stress Reduction Clinic at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center, visited RCSI this week and spoke about the practice of mindfulness and his clinics research  on using mindfulness with patients for healing and … Continue reading

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