Our role is to 'improve student learning through the best practice application of technology'. To achieve this, we engage with staff to ensure they are supported to use technology such as Canvas, Panopto and MS Teams in their teaching practice. We demonstrate the features of many tools and advise on how these can be used in day-to-day teaching and learning activities.
Our training function is focused on two principle areas - Canvas and what we call Teach Digi. Our Canvas training is focused best practice in that virtual learning environment, whereas Teach Digi is more focused on the educational aspect - for example, how to engage learners, how to build interactivity, why recording lectures is important, and so on.
The Office of Marketing and Brand Impact is responsible for developing and managing the university's brand and reputation. We work to engage key stakeholders across multiple communications channels - the website, social media, publications, events and outreach activities. We also provide expertise and advice to UCC staff on how best to promote their activities.
The DSS office is happy to engage with departments and offices to:
Explain how students register with the service and what the DSS tag means
Outline the supports we provide for students
Provide information and awareness on disabilities
In addition to this we work in the areas of autism awareness, Universal Design for Learning, Irish Sign Language (ISL) learning and assistive technology outreach.
The Health & Safety Office advises upon and supports the proactive management of employee occupational health and safety at the corporate level within UCC. In line with the provisions of best practice and Safety, Health & Welfare at Work law, UCC conducts and manages employee occupational Health & Safety on a college, school and departmental basis.
The office supports all colleges, school and departments through professional advice, management support and on-going training.
The office endeavours to ensure that the University complies, as appropriate, with current and developing health and safety legislation. The office also endeavours to promote the proactive prevention of accidents and ill-health of all UCC employees and those who may be effected by the work of the employees.
HR Research is a leader in developing the skills of our research community. UCC is the first institution in Ireland the be successully renewed in HR Excellence in Research.
The library offers a comprehensive range of workshops both in-person and online, supporting research. Workshops include citing, referencing, data management, and avoiding plagiarism. In addition sessions are offered on the use of the library facilities including the Library studio space, audio and video recording and the Digital Scholarship Studio.
The Skills Centre provides a dedicated, responsive and active learning space for the enhancement of study skills and is committed to further contributing to a positive and successful student experience here in UCC. The Skills Centre enhances the student experience through the provision of customised workshops and sessions. These sessions will help develop and enhance students' skills. We offer a free and friendly place for all UCC students to improve their study skills, writing technique and presentation skills.
In addition to support for students, the Skills Centre provides support and learning for staff in academic integrity/generative AI, a staff digital badge (SPEAK), and offer staff who are also in part time education 1-2-1 sessions to help with presentations or assignments.
We are responsible for Staff Development and Staff Wellbeing. We arrange and facilitate training for staff encompassing areas of personal effectiveness and career development, including leadership, interpersonal and communications skills, decision making and influencing skills and people management. We also facilitate coaching and mentoring.
Under Staff Wellbeing, we support staff in every aspect of their wellbeing through workshops, seminars, an Employee Assistance Programme and confidential one-to-one sessions.
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