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Teaching & Learning Symposium 2025

On Wednesday 28th May 2025, we hosted our Teaching & Learning Symposium 2025, bringing together colleagues from across Trinity to explore the theme of SustAIning Educational Innovation in the age of AI. A great day of thoughtful reflection, energising discussion and collaboration! 

Highlights included: 

  • Strategic insights from the Senior Lecturer and Dean of Undergraduate Studies, Prof Vinny Wade on the future direction of teaching and learning at Trinity. 

  • A rich programme of presentations and workshops featuring Trinity staff and students, showcasing learning innovations across disciplines.  

Special thanks to: 
  • Dr Norah Campbell and Ms Amulya Sanagavaram, Trinity Business School 
  • Mr Gavan Drohan, Head of Entrepreneurship, and Mr Zaur Samadov-Unsizade, Student Entrepreneurship Programme Manager, Trinity Innovation & Enterprise 
  • Dr Jonathan Hodgers, Teaching Fellow and Mr Cathal Aherne, Senior Sophister and Visiting Student, Music Department, School of Creative Arts 
  • Ms Tracey O’Neill and Ms Lisa Kirwan, Assistant Professors, School of Nursing & Midwifery 
  • Dr Rachel Hoare, Assistant Professor, and Bernadette Rollins, School of Languages, Literatures & Cultural Studies 
  • Mr Andrew Costello, Disability Officer/Assistive Technology Officer 
  • Dr Kieran Higgins, Ulster University and Dr Alison Calvert, Queen’s University Belfast 

And of course, to our participants for bringing your curiosity, questions, ideas and enthusiasm! 

Presentations, recordings, and materials from the day will be available shortly


Academics and students from across Trinity’s Faculties shared evidence-based insights on their innovative teaching strategies which focused on;

  • Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)
  • Generative AI & Assessment
  • Innovations in Teaching, Learning & Assessment (TLA) Practices