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New to College Teaching

Posted on 28th August 201828th August 2018 By Leo Casey No Comments on New to College Teaching
New to College Teaching

Today more than ever, students of all ages are attending college to achieve higher qualifications and fulfil their work and life goals. Colleges, such as NCI, continue to change and evolve in response to these needs. Yet despite numerous innovations in policy, infrastructure and technology there is still one simple truth that underpins our education system; it is that the quality of learning depends essentially on the quality of teaching.

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What makes a good teacher?

Posted on 14th April 201728th August 2018 By Leo Casey 1 Comment on What makes a good teacher?
What makes a good teacher?

One of a series of questions to be explored at Essential Questions for Educators Everywhere open summer course National College of Ireland 26-30th of June 2017 eqfee.org ‘What makes a good teacher’ seems a simple question and you might expect a straight forward answer. However, the more you think about it the more you will…

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We Need New Stories in Education

Posted on 15th January 201728th August 2018 By Leo Casey 1 Comment on We Need New Stories in Education
We Need New Stories in Education

The Seven Basic Plots is an interesting book by Christopher Booker, the main argument is clear from the title; we have a limited number of story lines and regardless of context or medium, we like the familiar, predictable and comforting. Fairytale, folklore, epic novels and modern film scripts all use variations of basic narrative structures;…

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Ready to Learn – Taking the First Step

Posted on 8th March 201628th August 2018 By Leo Casey

Oh I was just wondering have you got a moment, I just want to ask you about something‘ she had arrived at NCI reception and they suggested I might meet with her. ‘No problem at all‘ I assured her while thinking how much I had to do that afternoon. Five minutes later she sat in…

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Skills of Teaching

Posted on 22nd February 201528th August 2018 By Leo Casey
Skills of Teaching

When it comes to teaching we often make the simple mistake of reducing all that matters into one specific skill. For example, if someone is very good at explaining things we might say they were a good teacher. Likewise, empathy for students is often regarded as an essential quality for teachers. I like to talk…

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Learning about Thinking from James Joyce

Posted on 30th December 201128th August 2018 By Leo Casey No Comments on Learning about Thinking from James Joyce

In my view one of the best ways to study learning and thinking is to look to literature and in this arena one figure stands out for the manner in which he conveys the human thought process in print. I am of course referring to James Joyce. In this short review I present some aspects…

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The Wisdom of the Fox and the Hedgehog

Posted on 21st August 201128th August 2018 By Leo Casey 3 Comments on The Wisdom of the Fox and the Hedgehog

There is much debate about the kind skills we require for success in the 21st Century. It can be argued that what we learn in school and college often falls short of what we need in everyday life. Employers look for more than academic achievement when considering who to take on – in many cases…

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Ed Tech 2008

Posted on 23rd May 200828th August 2018 By Leo Casey No Comments on Ed Tech 2008

Attended EdTech 2008 held in Dundalk IT (DKIT) and presented my own paper on Conceptions of Digital Literacy posted on slideshare. Quite an excellent conference and a good blend of practical and research content. Of note the GOAL project on adult learning http://www.belfastmet.ac.uk/goal/index.aspand the extensive use of www.screencast.com in other institutions. posted by Leo Casey

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The Web and the Unconscious

Posted on 19th April 200828th August 2018 By Leo Casey No Comments on The Web and the Unconscious

Most psychoanalytical models of the human mind use a depth metaphor to suggest the division between the conscious and the unconscious. Typically Jungian approaches use the idea that the mind is like an island jutting out of the sea with only so-much showing above the surface. The visible component represents the conscious, the tidal zone…

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