MRS. DANIELLE MARTIN

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Contact Details

UNIVERSITY TEACHER
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E: DANIELLE.MARTIN@nuigalway.ie
Lecturer Above the Bar
E: danielle.martin@nuigalway.ie
 
researcher
 

Biography

Danielle is a Lecturer in German and in IT for Business and Hospitality. Her primary research interest is in inclusivity in teaching and learning German language skills for specific purposes and digital skills.  Danielle is an innovative practitioner, an active conference presenter (BuGI, EdTech, CELT) and award winning lecturer with achievements including a College Award in Teaching Excellence (2021 nomination), Dean's Award for Inclusive Teaching and Learning (Winner 2019) , Jennifer Burke Award for Innovation in Teaching and Learning (Finalist 2014) and European Language Label Award (Winner 2011). 

Research Interests

German, IT for Business and Technology for T&L

Research Projects

  Project Start Date End Date
Deans award for inclusive teaching and learning - Danielle Martin 01-NOV-19 31-OCT-22

Conference Contributions

  Year Publication
(2015) EdTech,
Danielle Martin (2015) A Learning Culture where Students Discover Teach Learn and Assess using Social Media and Collaborative Online Tools. [Oral Presentation], EdTech, University of Limerick , 28-MAY-15 - 29-MAY-15. [Details]
(2013) YELL2 International Conference ‘Sharing to Inspire Language Education across Europe’,
Danielle Martin (2013) German Course Wiki. [Invited Oral Presentation], YELL2 International Conference ‘Sharing to Inspire Language Education across Europe’, Aston University, Birmingham, UK , 02-OCT-13 - 05-OCT-13. [Details]
(2013) The 11th Annual Galway CELT Symposium ‘Thinking differently - New Curricula, New Skills in Higher Education,
Danielle Martin (2013) Rethinking Large Group Lectures – A Student Led Collaborative Learning Environment. [Oral Presentation], The 11th Annual Galway CELT Symposium ‘Thinking differently - New Curricula, New Skills in Higher Education, NUI Galway , 07-JUN-13 - 07-JUN-13. [Details]

Honours and Awards

  Year Title Awarding Body
2021 College Award in Teaching Excellence (Peer Nomination) NUI Galway
2019 Dean's Award for Inclusive Teaching & Learning (Individual Winner) College of Business, Public Policy & Law, NUI Galway
2014 Jennifer Burke Award for Innovation in Teaching and Learning (Finalist) EdTech Ireland
2011 European Language Label Award (Winner) European Commission Initiative

Professional Associations

  Association Function From / To
BuGI (Business German Lecturers of Ireland) Group Member /
International Staff Network NUI Galway Member /
Digital Competence Framework for Educators (DigCompEdu), NUI Galway Member /

Employment

  Employer Position From / To
IBM Deutschland GmbH (Munich) Support Account Manager & Technical Trainer 01-JUL-98 / 01-APR-01
What's Up AG (Munich) Technical Support Analyst (FR GE EN) 01-DEC-95 / 30-JUN-98

Education

  Year Institution Qualification Subject
2012 University of Limerick M.A. Digital Media Development for Education
2010 University of Limerick Grad. Dip. Ed Digital Media Development
1995 University of Limerick B.A. in Languages & Computing (French, German)

Languages

  Language
German
English
Irish
French

Other Activities

  Description

Martin, D., (2020). An Inclusive T&L Approach for anxiety reading aloud. Presentation at the BuGI meeting, Residence of the German Ambassador, Dublin, Ireland.

Martin, D., (2019). A Collaborative Student-Centred Multimedia Microblogging on Work Placement Abroad. Presentation at the EdTech, Dundalk IT, Ireland.

Martin, D., (2019). English in Ireland & Irish Slang. Session at the Cultural Immersion Programme for International students, Shannon College of Hotel Management, Ireland.

Martin, D., (2018). App-based Distance Learning Project during Year2 Work Placement in Germany. Presentation at the BuGI meeting, Goethe Institut, Dublin, Ireland.

Martin, D., (2015). A Learning Culture where Students Discover Teach Learn and Assess using Social Media and Collaborative Online Tools. Presentation at the EdTech Annual Conference 'Beyond the Horizon: Policy, Practice and Possibilities', University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.

Martin, D., (2014). Tools to Develop Inhouse Training Modules. Workshop for Executive Education Programme for Chinese Hotel Group, Gloria Hotels, Shannon College of Hotel Management, Ireland.

Martin, D., (2013). German Course Wiki. Speaker at YELL2 International Conference ‘Sharing to Inspire Language Education across Europe’, Aston University, Birmingham, UK.

2013 Co-Mentor to Master Innholders Award Winning Team, European competition "Does high staff engagement correlate to increased business performance?", London.

2013 Mentor to Top 10 global Finalist: Prezi “Canvas my Campus” international contest: Final Year Student.

Martin, D., (2013). Rethinking Large Group Lectures: A Student Led Collaborative Learning Environment. Presentation at the 11th Annual Galway CELT Symposium ‘Thinking differently - New Curricula, New Skills in Higher Education', NUI Galway, Ireland.

Martin, D., (2011). Wiki & Online Correction. Presentation at the DCU SALIS Training, Dublin, Ireland.

Martin, D., (2011). Wikis & German. Presentation at the GDI AGM, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland.

2011 Mentor: 3rd Prize German-Irish Chamber Kuratorium Award, national competition (Year3 German student, Song in German (composition and delivery)), Dublin.

Teaching Interests

German for specific purposes (Hospitality); IT for Business & Hospitality; Technology for T&L

Modules Taught

  Term/Year Module Title Module Code Subject / Desc
since 2018 Information Technology for Hospitality SC6102
2017/18 Year 4 German elective SC4109 Final Year German Language Course on Translation, Job Application ad Hospitality Management.
since 2002 Year 1 German SC2105 Intermediate German (German for Hospitality; Skype Interview process; Preparation for Year2 operative placement in Germany)
since 2002 Year 2 German SC2105 Distance Learning Project during Year2 Operative Placement (components: BlackBoard (task-based), WhatsApp)
since 2002 Year 3 German SC3208 Advvanced Business German following Year2 Operative Placement
since 2002 Information Technology for Business SC3214
2012 & 2011 Nov Masters Thesis Writing (MA Ed. in Digital Media Development) University of Limerick