eLearning/Research

Welcome to the Research pages

One of ILTA's key aims is to raise the profile of research and the dissemination of best practice in enhancing learning with technology across Ireland. We seek to share expertise and promote best practice in this field, and research is one way of doing this. ILTA supports research through:

the EdTech Conference
its professional development activities
sharing information and expertise.

We would really like to encourage newcomers, as well as our existing members, to think about adding your work to the research base about e-learning in Ireland.

One way we can support you in doing this is through our "buddy scheme". At EdTech 2009, we will offer you the opportunity to make a buddy to support you, or whom you can support, with research.
Further details of the scheme will be announced at the conference, and buddies will be encouraged to have three discussions (whether online or face-to-face) over the next academic year.

The Research Special Interest Group (SIG) co-ordinator is Claire McAvinia.

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Round Up: Current Paper Calls and Webinars

Call for Papers: NAIRTL / LIN Annual Conference: Flexible Learning
Deadline: 18th June 2010
Information: www.nairtl.ie/conference

The NAIRTL / LIN Annual Conference will be held on the 6th and 7th of October 2010 in the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin. The title of this year’s conference is Flexible Learning and we aim to encourage and support HEI staff to undertake innovative approaches to their curriculum design and course implementation to meet the challenges of flexible learning.

Interested participants should submit a 300 word abstract for a paper, workshop or poster (including interactive poster), webinar and other suitable formats based on one of the following themes: • Technology Enhanced Teaching • Integrative Learning • Innovation in Integrating Research, Teaching and Learning

Event: Free Mahara Webinar - How ePortfolios represent a new wave of technology in Education
Deadline: 29th June 2010
Registration: www.enovation.ie/index.php/component/seminar/ and click on the title of ePortfolio Webinar

ePortfolios represent a new wave of technology in education that allows students to build online resumes to show reflection, evolution of thought and continued professional development.

This session covers: (1) What is an ePortfolio; (2) Learning Management System v’s ePortfolio; (3) Why ePortfolio’s; (4) Use of portfolio; (4) Mahara Overview

Call for Papers: ICERI2010 (International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation)
Deadline: 15th July 2010
Information: http://www.iceri2010.org/

The ICERI2010 (International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation) will be held in Madrid (Spain), next 15th, 16th and 17th of November 2010. This third annual event brings together professionals in the field of Education and Technology. It will be an excellent opportunity to share your experiences and projects with educators and professionals from all parts of the world.

Call for Papers: MEDEA Awards 2010
Deadline: 31st July 2010
Information: www.medea-awards.com/home

The MEDEA Awards competition is all about recognising, encouraging and rewarding excellence and creativity in media in education. MEDEA aims to highlight the educational environments that reflect the media-rich world in which our learners live nowadays.

Reseach Paper Feature: An Analysis of Assistive Technology Types by John Phayer

A new feature of the ILTA Research activities section is to provide a dissemination channel to showcase and highlight interesting research papers from the Irish technology-enhanced community.

Our first paper has been kindly submitted by John Phayer with the intriguing title:

‘The answer is Assistive Technology software my dear student, Assistive Technology software, I say!’ An analysis of the main types of Assistive Technology software in meeting the needs of students with Dyslexia.

You can download John's article here.

Many thanks to John for submitting the first research paper in this series. John Phayer can be contacted directly at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . John's biography is listed below.

Call for Abstracts: The 2010 International Conference on Engaging Pedagogy

ICEP 2010 (The 2010 International Conference on Engaging Pedagogy - www.icep.ie) abstract submission is closing soon (see below). We would be delighted to have you participate in this year's conference by submitting a paper describing your pedagogical research and practices.

This year's conference is to be held in the National University of Ireland, Maynooth on Thursday December 2nd 2010. The theme of the conference is Engaging Pedagogy: research and practices for a new decade.

Relevant topics include but are not limited to:

Novel teaching methods
Educational technology as a means of engaging students
Cultural diversity in the classroom
Module and curriculum design for a new decade
Assessment techniques
Promoting student interest and participation
Case studies

Abstracts should be no more than 200 words in length in Microsoft Word or PDF format and should be submitted at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it by Tuesday 8th June, 2010.

Intermediate feedback will be available to authors on or before the 22nd of June.
Final papers are due Monday September 20th, 2010.
Notification of acceptance will take place before or on Monday October 18th, 2010.
Paper formatting instructions are available at www.icep.ie.
Questions may be sent to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .