Welcome to Business eLearning
The Business eLearning team in UCD is committed to ensuring that top quality education and engaging content is available to all our students through a variety of technology resources. Our work is divided between the UCD Lochlann Quinn School of Business, the UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate School of Business as well as Smurfit Executive Development and the Global Campus.
Technical developments in recent years have provided many possibilities to improve traditional teaching and study using new technologies and to supplement lectures in a more engaging manner.
The Business eLearning team aims to:
- Enhance the quality of the learning experiences of students and staff
- Support staff in the delivery, development and administration of eLearning projects
- Enhance traditionally-attended classes and self-study by providing access to online resources and study objects
- Enable flexible study for students allowing them to access learning modules anywhere, anytime and at their own pace
Meet the Team
Meet the Team
Audrey Dempsey
Business eLearning Manager
audrey.dempsey@ucd.ie
+353-1-716 4823
Audrey has worked in the UCD School of Business for many years, working in a variety of roles within eLearning. She has a keen interest in the design and implementation of innovative eLearning technologies and content design. She enjoys working with Academic staff in the use of technology to help improve the overall student learning experience.
Barry O’Halloran
eLearning Project Manager
barry.ohalloran@ucd.ie
+353-1-716 4845
Dererca Ní Chianáin
Senior Educational Technologist
dererca.nichianain1@ucd.ie
+353-1-716 4713
Prior to joining the Business eLearning Team, Dererca worked on Micro-credentials development, blended masters offerings and Massive Open Online Courses in a wide variety of subject areas. With a background in teaching, Dererca is interested in pedagogy, meta-cognition and design of eLearning.
Ken Mc Mahon
Senior Educational Technologist
ken.mcmahon@ucd.ie
+353-1-716 4800
Ken McMahon is a Senior Educational Technologist in the Business eLearning team where he works with academics and other elearning professionals to produce effective and engaging online resources for undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the College of Business. He is happiest when he gets the opportunity to transform something complex, dry, and impenetrable into sparkling, accessible, interactive content that takes the hard effort out of learning. His main interest is in digital simulation and he was part of a Team from King’s College London that won the Times Higher Education Award 2021 for Technological or Digital Innovation of the Year.
What is Blended Learning?
What is Blended Learning?
Blended learning refers to the integration of the traditional classroom delivery of a module (Face-To-Face – F2F) with the ever evolving online (eLearning) delivery. The synergy between the methods aims to deliver the most efficient and effective balance to student and academic alike.
It should be noted that blended learning is not just a matter of transferring the existing notes of a module to an Learning Management System. It involves an intricate planning and developing challenge to ensure engaging learning activities occur both within and outside of the classroom and integrate seamlessly in doing so. It involves integrating a mix of delivery tools and an understanding of using the right tool in the right situation for the right purpose.
Blended learning has therefore three primary components:
- In-person classroom activities for F2F delivery
- Online learning materials
- Structured independent study time guided by the lecture material and skills developed during the classroom experience.
Our areas of expertise
The eLearning Team has a wide range of skills and expertise and offer a suite of technical and online services. These services, if used as conventional tools alongside other teaching methods, will foster best practice in teaching both online and in the classroom.
The Business eLearning team can provide expertise in the following:
Design of eLearning materials
- eLearning pedagogy
- Standards for eLearning
- Accessibility
- Reusability
Delivery of eLearning materials
- Content development
- Online Assessment
- Virtual Classroom
- Video/audio content
- Interactive tools
- Graphic design for effective eLearning
Our Facilities
Our Facilities
Our newly-built, versatile learning environment embodies our commitment to providing the most up to date learning facilities available to our students.
Quinn Studios
Our Presentation Studios have the latest audio visual technology to train and practice your presentation skills. You can record and replay your pitches and presentations for your group work or interviews. It develops a set of communication skills highly valued by employers and is a great way of improving your educational experiences.
Collaborative Workspace
Our Collaborative Workspace is a purpose built room designed to promote and facilitate working in teams. Group work, presentations, case studies and projects are key parts of your education at this School and the Collaborative Workspace is a dedicated area which will help you to master these.
Deloitte Data Analytics Lab
The Deloitte Data Analytics Lab hosts Bloomberg financial data terminals providing access to the premier professional tools used in financial, investment, treasury, business research and data analytics industries. UCD Quinn School students have full access to the facility with training and support services available.
Teaching Facilities and Study Areas
Our teaching facilities have been built with student engagement in mind. Our small theatre style classrooms facilitate student lecturer interactions. Our study areas and breakout rooms promote teamwork and group learning all of which are critical for a career in business.
