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Trinity College Dublin

The Centre for Research in IT in Education is a collaboration between the School of Education and the School of Computer Science & Statistics. Its research focus is on creating, and evaluating, innovative learning experiences and tools which help mediate a constructivist dialogue between the learner, instructor and subject matter. To date graphical software educational tools based on a social constructivist pedagogy have been developed and evaluated in the areas such as music, mathematics, animation and video production. Many of these have been based on mobile devices. Current areas of focus include mobile learning, immersive virtual worlds and models for technology mediated group based learning in informal and formal settings.

John Lawlor wins a Social Entrepenuer Award for his work on the Bridge to College Programme

CRITE in partnership with the Trinity Access Programmes and  Suas Educational Development have for 3 years been running a successful computer mediated outreach activity known as the Bridge to College, involving intensive team oriented project based learning workshops, targeted at transition year students from schools with a low transfer to 3rd level education. In December 2010 John Lawlor received a highly competitive Soical Impact Award from Social Entrepuners Ireland for his work on the project.

Associated course

M.Sc. (Technology & Learning)
This is a part-time course which is strongly influenced by the research activities mentioned above. It is run on a part-time basis over two years and is aimed at those currently active in the use of technology to support learning within all levels of formal education and in the wider area of E-learning. Applications are now invited for the academic year 2012-13.

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