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Online event gives students a taste of third level and study opportunities on offer

Virtual education expo for secondary students takes place on October 13th and 14th

Online and upwards: Preparing for autumn return to third-level Online and blended learning models have tangible benefits about 3 hours ago   As the roll-out of the vaccine programme picks up pace, third-level institutions are putting their finishing touches on next year’s programmes. While final arrangements will depend on the National Public Health Emergency Team’s (Nphet) latest public health advice it is hoped that restrictions will be relaxed to near pre-Covid-19 levels by the autumn. Much work has been put into ensuring a safe return to campus for students and staff and some measur...

Read everything you receive. Read the course guide. This should be accessible through the online platform. Make sure you know what is expected of you before you start the course. Will there be many assessments, find out what format will they take, will you have end-of-term examinations or will you be assessed in other ways? Take note of fixed lecture and tutorial times. Set aside time for study and research. Make use of your course calendar, take note of key dates and integrate them with your own personal calendar. Set time aside for assignments and projects and participate in the virtual cla...

Greater integration of technology with teaching methods offers students more flexibility as education adapts to ‘new normal’