The Team

CAPSL

Ms. Jade Elizabeth Barrett
Executive Officer
01 - 896 3601
Jade.Barrett@tcd.ie

Jade has been the Executive Officer in Academic Practice since 2005, co-ordinating their workshops and events for Academic Staff and supporting the Senior Academic Developer. Jade also organises the Teaching and Supporting Learning Module for Postgraduate Students who are teaching and manages the Provost's Teaching Awards.

Jade holds a BSc in Applied Computing from Waterford Institute of Technology and has previously worked as a Postgraduate Research Officer in DCU.

Ms. Catherine Bruen
NDLR Manager
01 - 896 3968
catherine.bruen@tcd.ie

Catherine is currently seconded from  CLT to coordinate the overall operation of the NDLR service and in particular manage the NDLR core team and manage the NDLR across all HE universities and Institutes of technology and their representatives. Catherine is also responsible for reporting the NDLR operations to the NDLR oversight committee and has financial responsibility for the day-to-day operations of the NDLR. Before that she worked as a Senior Instructional Designer and eLearning Project Manager for the Centre for Learning Technology (CAPSL) at Trinity College.

Her research interests include technology enhanced learning, Communities of Practice, Open educational resources, Social learning, cloud computing for education, adaptive hypermedia, personalised learning and simulations based learning. She has lectured part time for postgraduate programmes in Computer Science and Education. She has collaborated with colleagues in Ireland and the UK on a number of publications in the area of technology enhanced learning, open educational resources, Reusable learning resources (RLRs), Academic Practice and Adaptive Hypermedia for ILTA, Ed-Media, AH, IUISC,  ISKS, OER and JISC. Catherine is currently the deputy chair of the Irish Learning Technology Association (ILTA).

Catherine is currently studying for a D.Ed in personalised learning.

Ms. Michelle Garvey
Inclusive Curriculum Development Officer
01 - 896 3666
include@tcd.ie

Michelle has been working with on the SIF funded Inclusive Curriculum strategy since October 2008. Her duties involve enabling staff to enhance the inclusivity of their teaching and assessment practices through training and awareness raising activities, and the creation of supporting resources. Michelle has developed online resources to guide and support staff, including an inclusion resource website and a series of self-evaluation tools.

Previously, Michelle has worked in various roles within Trinity College, the University of Sheffield and Sheffield College of Further Education including Educational Support Worker, philosophy tutor, and administrator on a back to education programme. She has also worked as a guidance counsellor. Michelle obtained a BA in Mental and Moral Science from Trinity College, an MPhil in Philosophy from the University of Sheffield and an M.Ed in Educational Guidance and Counselling from Trinity College.

Ms. Catherine Kane
eLearning Senior Instructional Designer
01 - 896 2332
catherine.kane@tcd.ie

Catherine is a Senior Instructional Designer and eLearning Training co-ordinator for eLearning (CAPSL) at Trinity College.

Catherine holds a Masters degree in Information Technology in Education from Trinity College Dublin. She offers support and consultancies to Academic staff who are integrating technology into their teaching and learning. She also runs a schedule of eLearning training events for staff on designing, developing and implementing eLearning.

Her research interests include technology enhanced learning, eModerating on-line activities, social and informal learning. She presented papers at EdTech2010 and IUISC 2010.  At IUISC 2010 her presentation was voted into the top 10 presentations of the conference by the delegates.

Ms. Theresa Logan-Phelan
eLearning Senior Instructional Designer (Acting Manager)
01 - 896 2046
teresa.logan-phelan@tcd.ie

Theresa's main role is to promote eLearning and the use of technology in quality teaching and learning in Trinity. Responsiblities include supporting  the College’s  Virtual Learning Enviornments (VLEs), while ensuring access for students and staff. The role of the Centre is to collaborate and advise on issues of policy, structure and future developments and innovations in technology enhanced learning (TEL) within the College

Theresa holds a MSc. IT in Education (TCD). Her areas of interest include the uptake and usage of VLEs' in Irish Tertiary Education, technology and innovation for quality learning, digital media in higher education and collaboration within higher education to promote excellence.

Dr. Ciara O' Farrell
Senior Academic Developer
01 - 896 3930
cofarre@tcd.ie

Ciara is the Senior Academic Developer in CAPSL. Her current educational research, publishing and teaching interests focus on: supporting academic writing, teaching portfolios, narratives of practice/reflective writing, and academic development professional practice.

Ciara holds a PhD in English from University College Dublin. She also lectures in the CAPSL/School of Education MEd in ‘Teaching and Learning in Higher Education’, and co-ordinates the following modules: Curriculum, assessment and supervision; Reflecting on practice in learning and teaching; Linking teaching and research within and beyond the disciplines.

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