Leading and Learning in a Changing Landscape

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Dublin Royal Convention Centre, Dublin 8
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Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) will host a one-day face-to-face conference in the Dublin Royal Convention Centre in Dublin 8 on Thursday, 21 November 2024. 

The theme of the conference, ‘Leading and learning in a changing landscape’, focuses on exploring approaches to the significant digital, national and international transformations impacting tertiary education in Ireland and internationally.  

National and international experts contributing include:

  • Professor Danny Liu, University of Sydney, who will give a keynote address on ‘CRAFTing our way towards a future with generative AI’.
  • Among the panelists discussing their approaches to Generative Artificial Intelligence in HE and FET will be Professor Alan Smeaton, Dublin City University, and Dr Brendan Ryan, Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board
  • Dr Irene Glendinning, formerly of Coventry University, will consider ‘Addressing current threats to integrity’
  • Tom Lowe, University of Westminster, will share his perspective on ‘A pivotal moment for student engagement’
  • Professor Veronica Campbell, South East Technological University, will discuss ‘Institutional Transformation: A Reflection from Ireland’s newest TU’ 
  • Dr Lindsay Malone, Waterford and Wexford Education and Training Board will share her views on ‘FET Forward: Examining how FET has evolved in a dynamic environment and how FET will ensure qualifications support the future capability of learners’
  • Dr Elaine Boyd, Institute of Education, University College London, and Thom Kiddle, Norwich Institute for Language Education will join Mary Grennan, Quality and Qualifications Ireland, to describe A flexible, inclusive approach to CEFR alignment’.

The conference will also include:

  • The launch of the QQI Statement of Strategy 2025-2027 
  • A panel discussion led by NStEP Manager, Niamh Kennedy on student engagement 
  • A report on the evaluation of the impact of National Academic Integrity Network 5 years on
  • Insights into the outcomes of the 8 QQI funded Rethinking Assessment projects.
  • A session on European collaboration in a changing geopolitical climate  

You can explore the full programme below. Follow us on social media for more updates in the lead up to the conference! 

Irish Sign Language interpreters will provide interpretation throughout this event. 

REGISTRATION

Please note there will be a registration fee of €100 to attend the conference in person.

Event programme | 2024

QQI Conference Programme 2024

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