Registration
"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
Programme
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 Subjects | Stream 2: Teaching methods for Architecture | Stream 3: Innovating in Product and Service Design | Stream 4: Universal Design and Diversity | |
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15:45-17:15 | Using universal technology and methods to teach technical subjects Chair: Mary Cleary (Deputy CEO, ICS) Speakers:
| Incorporating Universal Design in class-based and studio-based learning Chair: Kathryn Meghen, Interim CEO, RIAI Speakers:
| Title: Universal Design in Student Projects and Design Challenges Chair: Gary Granville (NCAD) Speakers:
| Title: Universal Design for Learning: from theory to practice. Chair: Prof. Brendan Goldsmith (DIT) Speakers:
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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 Subjects | Stream 2: Teaching methods for Architecture | Stream 3: Innovating in Product and Service Design | Stream 4: Universal Design and Diversity | |
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9:45-11:15 | Bringing Universal Design to School Workshop facilitators:
| Teaching Universal Design through participatory methods Video presentation by Beth Tauke - Associate Professor - Architecture Workshop facilitators:
| Make It Better: exploring Universal Design research methods to drive innovation in healthcare Workshop facilitator:
| Universal Design for Learning Workshop introduction: Dr. Bill Hunter (University of Ontario- Institute of Technology) Workshop facilitators:
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11:15-11:45 | Coffee break | |||
Stream 1: Delivering Universal Design in Technical Subjects | Stream 2: Teaching methods for Architecture | Stream 3: Innovating in Product and Service Design | Stream 4: Universal Design and Diversity | |
11:45-13:15 | Designing curriculum for teaching UD in technical subjects Chair: Gareth Bennett (TCD) Speakers:
| Their user- needs, our user- needs. Universal Design Patterns. Workshop facilitators:
| Teaching of standards in UD for innovation (Supported by NSAI) Chair: Mary White (NSAI) Workshop keynote:
| Campus Engage: Applying accredited community-based learning and research into your curriculum: A step by step guide Workshop facilitators:
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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
Presenters and Chairs
Sean Fleury
Noel O'Connor
Sean McNulty
George Daly
Merritt Bucholz
Jane Kissane
Terry Landers
Rory O'Sullivan
Ciaran O'Leary
Stephen Hughes
Bill Hunter
Gareth Bennett
Sonja Hermann
Chrissie Keane
Prof Brendan Goldsmith
Kathryn Meghen
Beth Tauke
Tony O'Donohoe
Mary Cleary
John Mulcahy
Gary Granville
William (Bill) Grimson
Dr Mary Meaney
Elizabeth O'Ferrall
Gerald Craddock
Larry Mc Nutt
Thomas Stone
Brian Norton
Linda Horgan
Eoghan O'Shea
Siri Kessel
Jennifer Siobhane Darzentes
Sebastian Kelle
Mary White
Dr. Mary-Liz Trant
Dónal Rice
Dr Marian McCarthy
Dr Ted Fleming
Ann Heelan
Dr. P.J. White
Dr Michael Hallissy
John Hurley
Fiona Byrne
Bernard Timmins
Helen Guinan
Henk de Vries
John Gilligan
Norun Christine Sanderson
Fionnuala Rogerson
Kate Morris
Madeleine Lowery
Siobhan Long
Margaret Kinsella
Donal Healion
Jim Harrison
Damian Gordon
Dr Jamie Goggins
Anthony Giannoumis
Emma Geoghegan
Enda Finn
Hilary Dempsey
Weiqin Chen
Kevin Busby
24 Hour Universal Design Hackathon 2015
Partners
Conference partners
Supporters
- SAUL
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.