From Lin-ireland

A big thank you to our keynote speakers, Prof. John Biggs, Prof. Ranald Macdonald and Dr. Marion Palmer for their very stimulating, interesting and challenging presentations. We would like to also thank Tom Boland, Dr. Frank Mc Mahon, Dr. Mark Glynn, Dr. Anne Jordan, Dr. Jen Harvey and Dr. Joseph Ryan.

To the speakers in each of the three themes, the day wouldn't have been possible without you.

And finally, thank you to all the delegates who attended our second annual LIN conference.

  The conference proceedings will be available within the month.

Contents 1 Keynote Presentation 2 Workshop Presentation 3 Presentations and Podcasts from the Conference 3.1 Theme 1: Integrating Formative Assessment in Course Design 3.2 Theme 2: Assessment and the First Year Curriculum 3.3 Theme 3: Project Based Assessment 4 LIN 2009 Posters 5 Presentation to Prof. Biggs and Prof. Macdonald

Keynote Presentation

• Prof. John Biggs's presentation

Workshop Presentation

• Prof. John Biggs's presentation
• Prof. Ranald Macdonald's handout-1, Prof. Ranald Macdonald's handout-2
• Dr. Marion Palmer's presentation

Presentations and Podcasts from the Conference

Theme 1: Integrating Formative Assessment in Course Design

11.20am - 11.45am : Lloyd Scott, DIT
Presentation "A Grounded Approach to the Investigation of Assessment Practices in Built Environment Undergraduate Programmes"

11.45am - 12.10pm: Siobhan O'Sullivan, CIT
Presentation "Use of Classroom Assessment Techniques of Biology to Postgraduate Students"

12.10pm - 12.35pm : Brian Coll, IT Sligo
Presentation "Using Technology to Reduce Time and Increase the Frequency of Feedback on Assessments"

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Theme 2: Assessment and the First Year Curriculum

11.20am - 11.45am : Aidan O'Dwyer, DIT
Presentation "Analysis of Assessment Strategies Used in a Level 7, Year 1 Engineering Subject"

11.45am - 12.10pm: Odilla Finlayson, DCU and James Lovatt, DCU
Presentation "Use of Classroom Assessment Techniques of Biology to Postgraduate Students"
Podcast "Use of Classroom Assessment Techniques of Biology to Postgraduate Students"

12.10pm - 12.35pm : Cathal Breen and Ciara Hughes, University of Ulster
Presentation "The Use of Audience Response System in Clinical Physiology Teaching and Assessment"
Podcast "The Use of Audience Response System in Clinical Phsiology Teaching and Assessment"

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Theme 3: Project Based Assessment

11.20am - 11.45am : Tom O'Mahony and Stephen Cassidy, CIT
Presentation "Assessing Generic Skills and Competences: Learning Portfolios in Action"
Podcast "Assessing Generic Skills and Competences: Learning Portfolios in Action"

11.45am - 12.10pm: Azura Youell and Sarah Casserley-Feeney, IT Sligo
Presentation "Authentic Project-Based Assessments: Students Designing and Implementing Peer Physical Activity Training Programmes"
Podcast "Authentic Project-Based Assessments: Students Designing and Implementing Peer Physical Activity Training Programmes"

12.10pm - 12.35pm : Tim Horgan, CIT
Presentation "Towards a Personal Learning Network: Integrating Internet applications and Services into Third Level Teaching and Learning"
Podcast "Towards a Personal Learning Network: Integrating Internet applications and Services into Third Level Teaching and Learning"

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LIN 2009 Posters

Aidan O'Dwyer, DIT -
Using student project work for learning and assessment on a first year engineering programme

Angela Barttlet and Mairead McCann, IT Sligo -
Engaging first year students in the assessment process: a case study

Carina Ginty, GMIT -
Peer Assisted Learning - PAL
Peer Assisted Student Support - PASS

Catherine Spencer, DIT -
Professional identity, Student learning & Intercultural competence

Marie Crean and Catherine Prunty, DIT -
Formative Assessment Structures in 1st and 2nd Year Architectural Technology to enhance student learning

Cillian Kelly, DIT -
Structural Segmentation of Irish Traditional Music

Corinne Power O'Mahony, WIT -
College & Community

Damien Raftery, IT Carlow - WINNER OF THE POSTER COMPETITION -
We all need to be numerati: fostering quantitative literacy in higher education

Deirdre McClay, LYIT -
Using Formative Assessment to Teach Academic Writing Skills at level 9

Felicity Kelliher, WIT -
The MBS in the Management of Change: Challenging teaching and learning assumptions in an executive development program

Ganesh Ramachandran, IADT -
Assessment and its role in First Year Retention

Hugh McCabe, ITB -
Teaching Computer Graphics with Problem Based Learning

Mark Glynn, IOTI -
SEARCH & COMPARE ACCREDITED COURSES & BUILD A BETTER FUTURE

Tim McLernon, University of Ulster -
Absolutely 'No' to Summative Assessment (in year 1)

Triona Stokes, Froebel College of Education -
‘Lend me a hand to climb the tree! ; Assessing a group storytelling performance of the fairy tale ‘Climbing Rosa’ as part of an Initial Teacher Education Drama assignment.’

Presentation to Prof. Biggs and Prof. Macdonald

Prof.s Biggs and Macdonald were each presented with a miniature version of the "The Broighter Boat”. The Boat, which dates from the first century BC (early iron age), is an important and unique example of early Celtic craftsmanship. The dimensions of this diminutive silver Broighter Boat (mounted on 200 year old elm) are  : Size = 33mm long, 28mm high, 15mm wide.

Go to the website of the designer of the silver Broighter Boat