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APPLE REGIONAL TRAINING CENTRE

"A new generation of students expects a learning environment that integrates today's digital tools, accommodates a mobile lifestyle, adapts to individual learning styles and encourages collaboration and teamwork."

The Apple Regional Training Centre programme helps teachers bring learning to life with digital technology. A UK and Ireland network of Apple-approved Regional Training Centres (RTC) coach primary and secondary teachers in the use of Apple's award-winning software packages giving them the know-how to enliven school lessons with images, video and sound.

Click on the link: http://www.apple.com/uk/education/rtc/ for more information.

AiPLE: Apple iPedagogy Learning Environment

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The AiPLE centre here in NUI Galway, is the first university-based Apple Regional Training Centre in Ireland, promoting excellence in educational technology and pedagogical research, and the creative application of ICT in teaching for Pre-Service, Post Primary Teachers. It is located in the School of Education, Block D building. The suite contains 20 iMac computers for Education students and staff to use.

Opening Hours:

Monday - Friday 9.15am - 5.15pm

"Learning is the greatest game in life and the most fun." Anon.

"Logic will take you from A to B, your imagination will take you everywhere." Albert Einstein

"Creativity is like water, it flows everywhere." Anon.

NUIG students using the Apple iMacs as a creative tool in teaching and learning.

school of education at apple rtc winter conference

November 2011

Mr. Jim Lenaghan, Chief Technical Officer and Dr. Tony Hall, Lecturer in Educational Technology, School of Education, NUI Galway, attended the Apple Regional Training Centre (RTC) Winter Conference, 24th-25th November; at the North Somerset RTC, Sidcot School, Winscombe.

The conference featured presentations and hands-on workshops by Apple Distinguished Educators and educational technologists who are utilising apps, innovative infrastructures and peripherals, and portable and ultra-mobile technologies to enhance learning and teaching in RTCs across the UK and Ireland.

The School of Education's Apple iPedagogy Learning Environment (AiPLE) is an Apple Regional Training Centre. For latest information and updates on apps, educational technologies and innovations, follow the School of Education on Twitter edtechne.

School of Education - Apple RTC

Mr Jim Lenaghan & Dr Tony Hall, School of Education, NUI Galway.

Irish Science Teachers' Association - Workshop on 'Digital Media in the science classroom, including video & animation'

October 2010

This workshop introduced science teachers to the innovative application of video/animation within and beyond the classroom through the use of mini-camcorders & relevant editing software packages.

It took place in the School of Education's 'Apple iPedagogy Learning Environment' and was facilitated by Drs Tony Hall (Head of School) and Veronica McCauley.

The participants produced short animated videos that can be used in their science classes.

dominican college, Taylor's hill - ict 'in-service' day

October 2010

Fifty teaching staff, including the Principal and Deputy Principal, from the Dominican College, Taylor's Hill, Galway, attended an ICT in education 'In-Service' day in the School of Education, NUI, Galway.

Topics covered included, 'Using the Internet as a Resource & Web 2.0 Tools for Schools', 'PowerPoint in the Classroom' and 'Creative Technologies in the Classroom'.

Seen here in the School of Education, Apple iPedagogy Learning Environment (L - R) Bonnie Long (Educational Technology Tutor), Eilish Keaveney (Principal). Maura Connolly (Deputy Principal), Dr Tony Hall (Head of the School of Education) and Maria Silke (Educational Technology Tutor). Missing from the photo, Jim Lenaghan and Dolores Stewart (Technical Officers).

Euro Creator Launch

September 2009

To celebrate the 'European Year of Creativity and Innovation 2009', the School of Education NUI Galway was selected to host the West of Ireland launch of the Euro Creator project and website: http://www.eurocreator.com/. The launch was conducted in two parts: a lunchtime launch and roadshow, for University staff and students in the Kirwan theatre, and an evening public event attended by local schools, teachers, educational organisations, and ICT providers in our AiPLE room.

The day and evening roadshow showcased to the large attendance creativity in digital media and the usability of Euro Creator for the sharing of educational multimedia across Internet platforms, including virtual learning environments.

EuroCreator enables educators and learners, from 27 countries across the EU, to share their educational media and digital resources safely in a moderated environment.

The projects that students and teachers upload to Euro Creator are assessed by educational experts such as Brendan Smith (Digital Enterprise Research Institute, NUIG); and for the media they upload they receive a certificate from JÃ¡n Figel', the EU Commissioner for Education, Training, Culture and Multilingualism.

The project promotes collaboration and creativity in Irish and European education; and the imprimatur of the European Commissioner for Education is an added incentive to educators and learners to utilise this exciting new educational resource. Euro Creator covers all areas of the school curriculum and special educational needs (SEN). It is also a multilingual project, with the imminent roll-out of the Irish language version of Euro Creator announced at the NUI Galway event. Dr. Edward Herring, Dean, College of Arts, Social Sciences and Celtic Studies officially launched Euro Creator, which strengthens NUI Galway's links with local educators, schools and the community, and further illustrates the University's commitment to innovation and excellence in technology-enhanced learning.

Students from the School of Education's postgraduate and undergraduate teacher education programmes participated in the launch, including the Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE), DioplÃ³ma IarchÃ©ime san Oideachas (DIO), and B.A. Mathematics and Education degree.

While focused mainly on teachers and schools, http://www.eurocreator.com/ can be utilised by anyone interested in creativity in educational multimedia. For further information about EuroCreator, email either: NUIGalwayeurocreator.com or tony.hallnuigalway.ie.

During the Euro Creator launch, Ciaran McCormack used the rope trick to illustrate how digital media can make learning a fun and productive experience for all students.

Congratulations!

May 2009

Congratulations go to Ms Sinead Fitzgerald (Postgraduate Diploma in Education student 08-09). Sinead is the lucky winner of an Apple iPod Nano. Her name was drawn out of a hat containing all the names of students who had participated in an end of year, PGDE Course Evaluation survey.

Sinead is seen here being presented with her iPod Nano by Mr Tom Callanan of GalMac Computers Ltd. Galway, (Apple suppliers) who very kindly sponsored the prize. Also in the photo is Dr Veronica McCauley, Course Director, Postgraduate Diploma in Education.

Virtual Technology Stimulates Children's Interest in the Natural World

May 2008

A glimpse of Rua the fox from Brigit's Virtual Garden which is being launched by NUI Galway on 28 May at the real life Brigit's Garden, in Rosscahill, Co. Galway.

"Science and nature education in the classroom moves into virtual territory with the launch of Brigit's Virtual Garden by NUI Galway. The habitats and features of local visitor attraction, Brigit's Garden, have been digitally recreated in a 3D virtual space. The first public demonstration of the interactive Brigit's Virtual Garden takes place on Wednesday, 28 May, at 3pm in Brigit's Garden, Rosscahill, Co. Galway.

Brigit's Virtual Garden is an educational tool, alive with virtual versions of the insects and plants of the real garden. The user navigates the virtual space by controlling the movements of Rua the fox who takes them on an interactive tour of the 3D garden.
The virtual garden was designed as part of a project called the Digital Hedge School (DHS), which is a collaborative effort between Brigit's Garden and several partners from NUI Galway including the Environmental Change Institute (ECI), the Digital Enterprise Research Institute (DERI), and the Education Department. The DHS project team have been working together for two years to create intergenerational programmes for primary, secondary, and third level students, by exploring the potential of novel technologies to enhance children's environmental education.

This year's participants in the DHS project were 4th and 5th class students from St. Patrick's National School, and transition year students from the Presentation Secondary School. Students from both the Galway City schools completed an eight-week training programme in environmental peer education.

The students involved in the Digital Hedge School Project spent time in Brigit's Garden taking digital photographs and drawings insects, water bugs, flowers and trees. The students were then shown how to upload their work into the virtual garden. Access to Brigit's Virtual Garden will be available to teachers involved in the project, for use in the classroom as a tool for supporting the educational experience of students visiting Brigit's Garden.

Incorporating technology into environmental education is the way forward in terms of relating to younger generations, says Professor Gerard Jennings, Director of the Environmental Change Institute at NUI Galway. The creators of Brigit's Virtual Garden have been very successful in providing a technology that stimulates children's interest in the natural environment and encourages them to step outside the classroom and explore the world around them.

Author: Press Office, NUI Galway.

The AiPLE facility launch features in the latest edition of "Education Matters", please see copy of article below or online at:

http://www.educationmatters.ie/2008/03/04/new-centre-will-provide-ict-skills-development-for-teachers/

"New centre will provide ICT skills development for teachers"

Tuesday 4th March 2008

"The first university-based Apple Regional Training Centre in Ireland has opened in the School of Education at Galway University.

New ICT training centre at NUI Galway
Pictured at the official launch of the Apple iPedagogy Learning Environment at the School of Education, NUI Galway (left to right): Jim Lenaghan, Chief Technical Officer, School of Education; Prof Keith Sullivan, Head, School of Education; Prof Kevin Barry, Dean, College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Celtic Studies; Dr. Tony Hall, Lecturer in Educational Technology, School of Education, NUI Galway.

The aim of the centre is to promote excellence in educational technology and pedagogical research, and the creative application of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in teaching.

Known as the Apple iPedagogy Learning Environment (AiPLE), the facility will provide innovative pre-service ICT skills development for teachers in the Postgraduate Diploma in Education, and DioplÃ³ma IarchÃ©ime san Oideachas.

The centre will also support teachers in-service ICT skills development in the Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Educational Studies, Postgraduate Diploma in Special Education Needs, and Master of Education.

The new centre was made possible by seed funding from NUI Galway's Millennium Fund, and matching funding support from Apple Ireland and the Dean of the College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Celtic Studies."

Also pictured at this event (left to right) Liam Donohoe, Country Manager, Apple Ireland; Eanna O' BrÃ¡daigh, Apple Ireland Business Development Manager, Education; and Prof Keith Sullivan, Head, School of Education.

FadÓ FadÓ

Wednesday 2nd May 2007

The new AiPLE centre was recently featured on RTE's Nationwide programme, as part of our collaborative FADÓ FADÓ (digital oral history project) with Digital Enterprise Research Institute (DERI) and local schools, see link below:

http://www.rte.ie/news/2007/0502/nationwide.html

Apple Resources and Apple related links:

(This part of the Apple iPedagogy Learning Environment page will continually evolve).

Apple Press Release RSS Feed

http://www.apple.com/ Apple Inc.'s home page

http://www.apple.com/ie Apple's website for Ireland

http://www.apple.com/uk/education   "For decades, Apple has helped schools empower teachers and inspire students to achieve more. Make amazing music, websites, photo books and DVDs. All with the new iLife '08."  Click on the link for further information.

http://www.apple.com/uk/education/rtc   "A UK and Ireland network of Apple-approved Regional Training Centres (RTC) coach primary and secondary teachers in the use of Apple's award-winning software packages".

http://www.apple.com/macosx/features/   An overview of the features in Mac OS X Leopard.

http://www.apple.com/ilife/guidedtour/ See what iLife is all about

http://www.apple.com/business/theater/ View 'Quick Tips' on various features of your Mac, given by Apple experts. Also available as a Podcast.

http://www.apple.com/education/teachers-professors/online-tutorials.html Apple's new "Find Out How...In the Classroom" series gives you a new way to explore what a Mac can do, so you can see how easy it is to incorporate digital teaching and learning into your classes.

http://www.apple.com/support/ipod/tutorials/ Tutorials and related resources for the iPod

http://www.ipodined.org/ A site dedicated to the use of iPods, iTunes and Podcasting in Education

http://ipodined.wikispaces.com/ Using iPods inside and outside of the classroom

http://www.icreatemagazine.com/ Online version of magazine of same name

http://www.macformat.co.uk/ Online version of magazine of same name

http://www.macworld.co.uk/ Online version of magazine of same name

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