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Universal Design in Education Conference, 12th and 13th November 2015
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"Education Across the Continuum: Innovating through Universal Design"

For education professionals

12th & 13th of November in Dublin Castle

Price: €60 for conference, workshops, exhibitions, meals and reception

Featuring a 24 Hour Universal Design Hackathon

Register for Conference Now 

Programme

  • Day 1 - 12th November
  • Day 2 - 13th November

9:00 - 13:00

ENTELIS project seminar - Reducing the digital divide: the role of Education (separate registration required)

From 12:00pm

Registration and lunch

13:30-14:00

Opening Address:

 Dónal Rice Centre for Excellence in Universal Design

 Gerald Craddock, Centre for Excellence in Universal Design

Helen Guinan, Chairperson of the National Disability Authority

Minister Jan O'Sullivan TD, Minister for Education and Skills

14:00-15:00

Keynote address:  David Rose (CAST) - introduced by Brian Norton, President DIT

From Affect to Effect: Why emotional design is at the core of Universal Design for Learning

15:00-15:15

24 Hour Universal Design Hackathon 2015 Launch

Onny Eikhaug – Norwegian Centre for Design and Architecture

James Hubbard - Centre for Excellence in Universal Design

15:15-15:45

Coffee Break

Stream 1: Delivering Universal Design in Technical SubjectsStream 2: Teaching methods for ArchitectureStream 3: Innovating in Product and Service DesignStream 4: Universal Design and Diversity

15:45-17:15

Using universal  technology and methods to teach technical subjects

Chair: Mary Cleary (Deputy CEO, ICS)

Speakers:

  • “Mooca – Massive Open Online Course for Accessibility” John Gilligan (DIT), Weiqin Chen, (Oslo and Akershus University College)
  • "Diversity, creativity, and design - a Universal Design module for all disciplines" Ciarán O'Leary, Damian Gordon, DIT
  • “PELARS – Using a Universal Design Approach to Create a Learning Analytics System for Design and STEM Education” Donal Healion (NCAD)

Incorporating Universal Design in class-based and studio-based learning

Chair: Kathryn Meghen, Interim CEO, RIAI

Speakers:

  • "Interdisciplinary Collaborations : engaging Education and Community", Merritt Bucholz (SAUL); Georgy Daly (SAUL); Sean Fleury (SAUL); Jane Kissane (SAUL); Eoghan O Shea (SAUL)
  • “Promoting Universal Design in Architectural Education”  Jim Harrison, Kevin Busby  (UCC/CIT), Linda Horgan, (School of Occupational Therapy, UCC) 
  • “ Universal Design in Student Projects at the Dublin School of Architecture, DIT” Emma Geoghegan,  (DIT)

Title: Universal Design in Student Projects  and Design Challenges

Chair:  Gary Granville (NCAD)

Speakers:

  • “A Culture of “Universal Empathy” in Design at IT Carlow” Hiliary Dempsey, PJ White  (IT Carlow)
  • “Community Design Challenge: Unlocking the Potential of Social Enterprise and Entrepreneurship USING Universal Design and Interdisiplinary Teams”Bernard Timmins (DIT)
  • "Rehabilitation Engineering Universal Design Challenge" Madeline Lowery (UCD)

Title: Universal Design for Learning:  from theory to practice.

Chair: Prof. Brendan Goldsmith (DIT)

Speakers:

  • Ann Heelan (AHEAD)
  • Marion McCarthy (UCC)
  • Mary Liz Trant (SOLAS)

17:15-18:00

Keynote PANEL SESSION WITH Irish Educators:

Chair : Ted Fleming

Brian MacCraith (President, DCU), Mary Meaney (President, IT Blanchardstown),Thomas Stone (President IT Tallaght), Noel O'Connor (DIT), Rory O'Sullivan (Killester College of Further Education)

18:00-19:00

Reception - sponsored by NSAI

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9:00 – 9:15

Welcome and opening of Talks 

9:15-9:45

Keynote address Lord David Puttnam - introduced by Dr.Mary Meaney IT Blanchardstown

Stream 1: Delivering Universal Design in Technical SubjectsStream 2: Teaching methods for ArchitectureStream 3: Innovating in Product and Service DesignStream 4: Universal Design and Diversity

9:45-11:15

Bringing Universal Design to School

Workshop facilitators:

  • “Dr Michael Hallissy (H2 Learning)
  • John Hurley, (H2 Learning)
  • Fiona Byrne, (NCAD)

Teaching Universal Design through participatory methods

Video presentation by Beth Tauke - Associate Professor - Architecture
School of Architecture and Planning
University at Buffalo 

Workshop facilitators:

  • Eoghan O’Shea, SAUL 
  • Jim Harrison, Kevin Busby, CIT,

Make It Better: exploring Universal Design research methods to drive innovation in healthcare

Workshop facilitator:

  • Prof Jeremy Myerson(Supported by Helen Hamlyn Centre for Design, RCA)

Universal Design for Learning

Workshop introduction: Dr. Bill Hunter (University of Ontario- Institute of Technology) 

Workshop facilitators:

  • David Rose (CAST)
  • Margaret Kinsella , (ITB)

11:15-11:45

Coffee break

Stream 1: Delivering Universal Design in Technical SubjectsStream 2: Teaching methods for ArchitectureStream 3: Innovating in Product and Service DesignStream 4: Universal Design and Diversity

11:45-13:15

Designing curriculum for teaching UD in technical subjects

Chair: Gareth Bennett (TCD)

Speakers:

  • “Experience and Lessons Learning from an International Master Program on Universal Design of ICT” Weiqin Chen, Anthony Giannoumis, Siri Kessel, and Norun C. Sanderson (Oslo and Akershus University College)
  • “Embedding Universal Design at the core of a Computing Degree programme: key challenges faced and lessons learned”.. Enda Finn (DKIT)
  • “Teaching Universal Design in Computer Science” Damian Gordon (DIT)

Their user- needs, our user- needs. Universal Design Patterns.

Workshop facilitators:

  • Prof Hubert Froyen, “Hasselt University, Belgium”
  • Fionnuala Rogerson (RIAI).

Teaching of standards in UD for innovation

(Supported by NSAI)

Chair: Mary White (NSAI)

Workshop keynote:

  • “Standardisation Education to Stimulate Universal Design” Henk de Vries (Erasmus University, Holland. , EURAS)
  • "Using standards in teaching Universal Design "James Hubbard, (CEUD), Elizabeth O'Ferrall (NSAI), Sonja Hermann (TCD)

Campus Engage: Applying accredited community-based learning and research into your curriculum: A step by step guide

Workshop facilitators:

  • Kate Morris, Campus Engage National Coordinator  (IUA)
  • Dr Jamie Goggins. College of Engineering & Informatics, National University of Ireland, Galway
  • Siobhan Long, Enable Ireland.

13:15-14:15

Lunch

14:15 -14:45

Keynote address:  Hubert Froyen (University of Hasselt)

"Careful Design (Education)"

14:45 -15:30

KEYNOTE PANEL SESSION With Irish Industry:

Chair : Sean McNulty, Dolmen Design

Chrissie Keane (NSAI) ,Terry Landers (Microsoft), Tony O'Donoghue (IBEC), John Mulcahy (Fáilte Ireland), Stephen Hughes (Enterprise Ireland)

15:30-16:00

Coffee Break

16:00-16:45

24 Hour Universal Design Hackathon: Teams return and presentations

Judging of 24 Hour Universal Design Hackathon Team Presentations

16:45-17:15

Keynote Address:  Prof Jeremy Myerson,   (Helen Hamlyn Centre for Design, RCA)

Make It Better: How Universal Design can have an impact in healthcare

17:15-17:45

Announcement of Judges' Choice and People's Choice Winners - supported by Dublin City University

17:45-18:00

Conference CLOSE - Siobhan Barron, Director, National Disability Authority

Followed by Reception

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Who should attend

The conference will be of interest to educational professionals within universities and institutes of higher education at third and fourth level, including senior management, faculty, professional services, government officials and higher education authorities internationally. The conference papers will also be of interest to members of industry with a research and development function, who collaborate with higher education, or have a strategic interest in the direction of higher education.

A total of 50 international participants will be selected to compete in the 24 Hour Universal Design Hackathon 2015.  A separate application process applies.  Learn more about the “24 Hour Universal Design Hackathon 2015"

Keynote speakers

  • Rose, David

    David Rose

  • Froyen, Hubert

    Hubert Froyen

  • Myerson, Jeremy

    Jeremy Myerson

  • Puttnam, David

    Lord David Puttnam

Presenters and Chairs

  • Sean F

    Sean Fleury

  • Noel O'Connor

    Noel O'Connor

  • Sean McNulty

    Sean McNulty

  • Gorge Daly

    George Daly

  • Merr

    Merritt Bucholz

  • Jane Kissane

    Jane Kissane

  • Terry Landers

    Terry Landers

  • Rory O'Sullivan

    Rory O'Sullivan

  • Ciaran O'Leary

    Ciaran O'Leary

  • Stephen Hughes

    Stephen Hughes

  • Bill Hunter

    Bill Hunter

  • Gareth Bennett

    Gareth Bennett

  • Sonja Hermann

    Sonja Hermann

  • Chrissie Keane

    Chrissie Keane

  • Prof Brendan Goldsmith

    Prof Brendan Goldsmith

  • Kathryn Meghen

    Kathryn Meghen

  • Beth Tauke

    Beth Tauke

  • Tony O'Donohoe

    Tony O'Donohoe

  • Mary Cleary

    Mary Cleary

  • John Mulcahy

    John Mulcahy

  • Gary Granville

    Gary Granville

  • William (Bill) Grimson

    William (Bill) Grimson

  • Meaney, Mary

    Dr Mary Meaney

  • Elizabeth O'Ferrall

    Elizabeth O'Ferrall

  • Ger Craddock

    Gerald Craddock

  • Larry Mc Nutt

    Larry Mc Nutt

  • Thomas Stone

    Thomas Stone

  • Brian Norton

    Brian Norton

  • linda Horgan

    Linda Horgan

  • Eoghan O'Shea

    Eoghan O'Shea

  • Kessell, Siri - photo

    Siri Kessel

  • Jennifer Siobhane Darzentes, nee Lennox

    Jennifer Siobhane Darzentes

  • Sebastian Kelle

    Sebastian Kelle

  • Mary White

    Mary White

  • Dr. Mary-Liz Trant

    Dr. Mary-Liz Trant

  • Dónal Rice

    Dónal Rice

  • Marian McCarthy

    Dr Marian McCarthy

  • Dr Ted Fleming

    Dr Ted Fleming

  • Anne Heelan

    Ann Heelan

  • Dr. P.J. White

    Dr. P.J. White

  • Michael Hallissy

    Dr Michael Hallissy

  • John Hurley

    John Hurley

  • Fiona Byrne

    Fiona Byrne

  • Bernard Timmins

    Bernard Timmins

  • Helen Guinan

    Helen Guinan

  • HenkDeVries

    Henk de Vries

  • John Gilligan

    John Gilligan

  • Sanderson, Norun Christine

    Norun Christine Sanderson

  • Rogerson, Fionnuala

    Fionnuala Rogerson

  • Morris, Kate

    Kate Morris

  • Lowery, Madeline

    Madeleine Lowery

  • Long, Siobhan

    Siobhan Long

  • Kinsella, Margaret

    Margaret Kinsella

  • Healion, Donal

    Donal Healion

  • Harrison, Jim

    Jim Harrison

  • Gordon, Damian

    Damian Gordon

  • Goggins, Jamie

    Dr Jamie Goggins

  • Giannoumis

    Anthony Giannoumis

  • Geoghegan, Emma

    Emma Geoghegan

  • Finn, Enda

    Enda Finn

  • Dempsey, Hilary

    Hilary Dempsey

  • Chen, Weiqin

    Weiqin Chen

  • Busby, Kevin

    Kevin Busby

24 Hour Universal Design Hackathon 2015

  • Antoinette Fennell

    Antoinette Fennell

  • Victoria Høisæther

    Victoria Høisæther

  • James, Hubbard

    James Hubbard

  • Eikhaug, Onny

    Onny Eikhaug

Partners

Conference partners

  • ID2015
  • NSAI Logo
  • ITB logo
  • DIT Logo
  • IT Tallaght Logo
  • DCU LogoAHEAD Logo

Supporters

  • RCA Logo
  • Campus Engage Logo
  • IUA Logo
  • IOTI Logo
  • UCC Logo
  • SAUL
  • Norwegian Design Council
  • Oslo and Akershus University College
  • Hasselt University Logo
  • ENTELIS
  • EU

Location

Dublin Castle is situated in the very heart of Dublin City, on the south side of the River Liffey, off Dame Street, en route from Trinity College to Christchurch Cathedral.

There are a number of public car parks nearby.  The nearest is that of Parkrite Christchurch Carpark, which is located in Werburg Street: Tel. 00 353 (0) 1 454 0000, Fax 00 353 (0) 1 454 0012

Bus Routes:

Dame Street 13, 27, 40, 49, 54a, 56a, 77a, 123, 150 and 747 Airlink

Georges Street 9, 14, 15, 15a, 15b, 16, 65, 65b, 83, 122 and 140.

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Fax: (01) 6609 935

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