This is an introductory lesson on how to upload student course work online in a portfolio format.
This can facilitate students in uploading their Course work online for potential employers or Master Courses or just a general safety net in case the reliable USB or Computer may crash.
This is the link which can aid those students who were unable to attend the Tutorial:
http://ditportfolios.learnonline.ie/
Username
Password (Note this is the same as when you first log onto the Computer system in DIT).
It is a very easy system to use and there were no major mishaps
I found groups can be formed and I searched for the 'LEAD' group but this has not been created yet.
I would recommend we create a LEAD group when all our Portfolios have been completed on the 10th of June.
This is a great system for networking and observing what other Societies have achieved during their last year.
The tutorial lasted an hour and I feel I have a thorough understanding of E-Portfolios.
Thanks to Kevin O' Rourke-Tutor, Dave O' Connor and Chris Reid for organising this tutorial on E-Portfolios.
I would recommend this system to be used from first year onwards in all courses in DIT.
Tuesday 31 May 2011
Saturday 28 May 2011
25th of May Professional Planning Interface UCD
This is a collaborative approach undertaken by the School of Planning at UCD. It involves partnership between the professional planning community which can facilitate research into policy formation and planning practice. The Irish Planning Institute and the Royal Town Planning Institute are involved in the series of Professional Planning Interface of the UCD Seminars.
The day began with light refreshments and meeting professionals, lecturers, students and researchers all over Ireland. There was considerable thought and preparation put into this enjoyable Conference by Berna Grist and her team.
The talks were wide and diverse catering to a broad range of environmental and planning issues.
Mark Scott: spoke on sustainable rural housing
Marcus Collier: Peatland use and after use in Ireland
Enda Murphy: Environmental Noise and the City
Eoin O' Neill: Planning and Flood Risk
I found all the talks to broader my awareness and knowledge on the importance of research in the formulation of spatial and environmental management policies. The concluding talk on 'Planning and Flood Risk' is of particular relevance to my Thesis topic ''What are the opportunities and barriers in the implementation of the European Floods Directive- A Case study of Athlone in County Westmeath''.
It was an enjoyable event and a great networking opportunity and I made considerable effort to have my last ever assignment completed before I attended this Conference. I was delighted I went it was a great opportunity to gain three hours of continuing professional practice (CPD). I think it is very important to keep my skills updated and to express innovative ideas and expertise with other researchers and professionals in similiar practice.
I am already looking forward to next years line up of speakers and to another successful event!
The day began with light refreshments and meeting professionals, lecturers, students and researchers all over Ireland. There was considerable thought and preparation put into this enjoyable Conference by Berna Grist and her team.
The talks were wide and diverse catering to a broad range of environmental and planning issues.
Mark Scott: spoke on sustainable rural housing
Marcus Collier: Peatland use and after use in Ireland
Enda Murphy: Environmental Noise and the City
Eoin O' Neill: Planning and Flood Risk
I found all the talks to broader my awareness and knowledge on the importance of research in the formulation of spatial and environmental management policies. The concluding talk on 'Planning and Flood Risk' is of particular relevance to my Thesis topic ''What are the opportunities and barriers in the implementation of the European Floods Directive- A Case study of Athlone in County Westmeath''.
It was an enjoyable event and a great networking opportunity and I made considerable effort to have my last ever assignment completed before I attended this Conference. I was delighted I went it was a great opportunity to gain three hours of continuing professional practice (CPD). I think it is very important to keep my skills updated and to express innovative ideas and expertise with other researchers and professionals in similiar practice.
I am already looking forward to next years line up of speakers and to another successful event!
Thursday 19 May 2011
18th May 2011: IRISH YOUNG PLANNERS NETWORK
We had our second meeting of the Irish Young Planners Network in DIT, Bolton Street, Dublin.
It has been a busy week with Dissertation deadlines submitted last Friday. Many students have Exams so the turn out was quite low averaging twelve people. In summary the following points were discussed:
It was nice to see a few new faces!
It has been a busy week with Dissertation deadlines submitted last Friday. Many students have Exams so the turn out was quite low averaging twelve people. In summary the following points were discussed:
- Must be a member of the Irish Planning Institute (IPI) before being eligible for the (IYP) Committee.
- Cannot be an (IPI) member just by being on the (IYP) networks emailing list.
- The (IYP) has 30 members on the Committee
- 4 people on the Committee and elections will re-open in September.
- An (AGM) will be held in September to formally adopt the (IYP) network.
- Facebook have steady growth with 206 members and Linkedn is slow with 50 members.
- The Employability Seminar will run in early November.
- Encourage the submission of articles to the (IPI).
- Education: Involvement in the community employment schemes, liasise with the Greater Dublin area (GDA) branch, attend courses for example www.skillnet.ie to serve as refresher courses for young graduates and planners.
It was nice to see a few new faces!
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