This presentation was delivered to an international panel selected by the (Irish) National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, who is the funding body for this project. The presentation was recorded and may be viewed at http://www.teachingandlearning.ie/building-digital-capacity-projects-2014/

1. Student Success Toolbox
for Flexible Learners:
Supporting Transitions from
Thinking About Study to the
First Weeks

3. Project Plan

4. studentsuccess.ie

5. • Phase 2 Methodology
–Analysis of Literature: Systematic
Review (Torraco [2005], Boote and Beile
[2005], EPPI-Centre [2010])
–Analysis of Existing Tools: Intensive
search of institution websites
Analysis of Literature &
Analysis of Existing Tools

6. Analysis of Literature &
Analysis of Existing Tools
Analysis of Literature &
Analysis of Existing Tools

7. Analysis of Literature &
Analysis of Existing Tools

8. Analysis of Literature &
Analysis of Existing Tools

9. The Toolbox

10. • Evaluation Framework (IEF) for teaching and
learning projects*
– Reach (generation and dissemination of project
outputs).
– Impact on teaching practice
– Impact on learners
– Impact on the project teams themselves
• International Advisor
– Prof Terry Anderson
*Weir, K. (2014). Enhancing tertiary teaching and learning through Ako Aotearoa-funded project work: Part 1. Collated results of
Impact Evaluation Framework conversations about National Project Fund projects completed from November 2009 to November
2013. Wellington: Ako Aotearoa
National Impact

11. Top Three Benefits
1. Openly available suite of readiness
tools with guide
2. Positive impact on flexible learner
transition into HE
3. Aid in the fostering of a culture that fully
embraces digital learning and digital
innovation.
National Impact

12. Student Success Project Team
Dr James Brunton (DCU), Prof Mark Brown (DCU), Ann Cleary (DKIT), Dr Eamon Costello (DCU),
Lorraine Delaney (DCU), Seamus Fox (DCU), Jennifer Gilligan (IT Sligo), Nuala Lonergan (DCU),
Brian Mulligan (IT Sligo), Lisa O’Regan (MU), Jamie Ward (DKIT)