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Education
Dr CORNELIA CONNOLLY
Contact Details
Education Building, Nuns Island,
NUI Galway.
E: cornelia.connolly@nuigalway.ie
@corneliathinks @edtechne
Biography
Research Interests
Research Projects
Project | Start Date | End Date | |
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T-Rex, Teacher Research Expertise Exchange | 01-JAN-19 | 29-MAY-21 | |
DEIMP - Designing and evaluating innovative mobile pedagogies | 01-JAN-17 | ||
C24M2: Creative Coding for Maths Makers | 01-JAN-18 | 30-JUN-18 | |
DEIMP - Designing and evaluating innovative mobile pedagogies | 01-JAN-17 | 29-DEC-20 | |
EI, Commercialisation Plus | 01-MAR-10 | 01-OCT-10 | |
IOTI Flexible Learning and Research project | 01-SEP-08 | 01-JUN-11 | |
IDEAS (Individualised Digitised Educational Advisory System) | 01-SEP-08 | 01-AUG-10 | |
An Foras Feasa | 01-OCT-07 | 01-JUN-08 | |
Education in Employment | 01-SEP-07 | 01-JUN-09 | |
Development of an Action Programme to Improve Student Retention on Computing Courses | 01-SEP-05 | 01-JUN-06 | |
Women in Research at DkIT | 01-SEP-05 | 01-JUN-06 | |
A Robust Software Development Process to Ensure Long-Term Reliability | 01-SEP-04 | 01-JUN-05 | |
Harmonics | 01-SEP-00 | 01-AUG-02 |
Peer Reviewed Journals
Year | Publication | |
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(2021) | 'Mobile Learning to Support Computational Thinking in Initial Teacher Education: A Case Study'
Connolly, C., Hijón-Neira, R., Ó Grádaigh, S. (2021) 'Mobile Learning to Support Computational Thinking in Initial Teacher Education: A Case Study'. International Journal of Mobile and Blended Learning, 13 (1):49-62 [DOI] [Details] |
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(2021) | 'A fusion of research-informed teaching and teaching-informed research: Designing a scalable online ecosystem for new partnerships in educational research'
Connolly, C., Hall, T., Ryan, M., McMahon, J., McGann, M., & Egan, A. (2021) 'A fusion of research-informed teaching and teaching-informed research: Designing a scalable online ecosystem for new partnerships in educational research'. Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 37 (1):82-95 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details] |
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(2020) | 'Education in precarious times: a comparative study across six countries to identify design priorities for mobile learning in a pandemic'
Hall, T;Connolly, C;Gradaigh, SO;Burden, K;Kearney, M;Schuck, S;Bottema, J;Cazemier, G;Hustinx, W;Evens, M;Koenraad, T;Makridou, E;Kosmas, P (2020) 'Education in precarious times: a comparative study across six countries to identify design priorities for mobile learning in a pandemic'. Information and Learning Sciences, [DOI] [Details] |
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(2020) | 'Pre-service Teacher Perceptions in Integrating Maker-Centered Learning in their Mathematics and Education Initial Teacher Education Programme'
Connolly, C., O'Gorman, S., Hall, T., Hijón-Neira, R. (2020) 'Pre-service Teacher Perceptions in Integrating Maker-Centered Learning in their Mathematics and Education Initial Teacher Education Programme'. Universitas Tarraconensis. Journal of Education Sciences, [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details] |
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(2020) | 'Designing for emergency remote blended and online education: a response to Bennett et al. (2017)'
Connolly, C. and Hall, T. (2020) 'Designing for emergency remote blended and online education: a response to Bennett et al. (2017)'. Educational Technology Research & Development, [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details] |
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(2020) | 'The Effects of a Visual Execution Environment and Makey Makey on Primary School Children Learning Introductory Programming Concepts'
Hijón-Neira, R., Pérez-Marin, D., Pizarro, C., and Connolly, C. (2020) 'The Effects of a Visual Execution Environment and Makey Makey on Primary School Children Learning Introductory Programming Concepts'. Ieee Access, [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details] |
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(2020) | 'Reconceptualising relatedness in education in ‘Distanced’ times'
Murray, C., Heinz, M., Munday, I., Keane, E., Flynn, N., Connolly, C., Hall, T., & MacRuairc, G. (2020) 'Reconceptualising relatedness in education in ‘Distanced’ times'. European Journal Of Teacher Education, [DOI] [Details] |
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(2019) | 'Mobile Learning in Teacher Education'
Hall, T;Connolly, C (2019) 'Mobile Learning in Teacher Education'. Techtrends, [DOI] [Details] |
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(2017) | 'Lay Theories Regarding Computer-Mediated Communication in Remote Collaboration'
Parke, K;Marsden, N;Connolly, C (2017) 'Lay Theories Regarding Computer-Mediated Communication in Remote Collaboration'. Open Praxis, 9 :17-30 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details] |
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(2016) | 'Constructivism in Computer Mediated Communication–Digital Learning, a Software Engineering Module'
Connolly, C., Marsden, N. (2016) 'Constructivism in Computer Mediated Communication–Digital Learning, a Software Engineering Module'. European Journal of Open, Distance and E-learning, 17 (2) [Details] |
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(2015) | 'The Pedagogical Application of Alternate Reality Games: Using Game-Based Learning to Revisit History'
Lynch, R;Mallon, B;Connolly, C (2015) 'The Pedagogical Application of Alternate Reality Games: Using Game-Based Learning to Revisit History'. International Journal Of Game-Based Learning, 5 :18-38 [DOI] [Details] |
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(2009) | 'Programming Anxiety Amongst Computing Students-A Key in the Retention Debate?'
Connolly, C; Murphy, E; Moore, S (2009) 'Programming Anxiety Amongst Computing Students-A Key in the Retention Debate?'. Ieee Transactions On Education, 52 :52-56 [DOI] [Details] |
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(2007) | 'An Intervention Strategy for Undergraduate Computer Programming Students to Alleviate Programming Anxiety'
Connolly, C., Murphy, E., Moore, S. (2007) 'An Intervention Strategy for Undergraduate Computer Programming Students to Alleviate Programming Anxiety'. Journal of Instruction Delivery Systems, 21 (3):30-38 [Details] |
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(2002) | 'Scanning our past from Ireland - The transatlantic cable - An Irish perspective'
Connolly, C (2002) 'Scanning our past from Ireland - The transatlantic cable - An Irish perspective'. Proceedings Of The Ieee, 90 :623-625 [Details] |
Books
Year | Publication | |
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(2010) | The Ultimate Study Skills Handbook.
Moore S, Neville C, Murphy M, Connolly C. (2010) The Ultimate Study Skills Handbook. London: Open University Press. [Details] |
Book Chapters
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(2021) | 'Narrating the Learning Ecosystem: Knowledge, Environment and Relationships for Participatory and Principled Design of Educational Technology for Childhood and Youth'
Hall T., Connolly, C., Mac Ruairc, G., McHugh, S., Wade, A., Flanagan, E., Flynn, P. (2021) 'Narrating the Learning Ecosystem: Knowledge, Environment and Relationships for Participatory and Principled Design of Educational Technology for Childhood and Youth' In: Narrating Childhood with Children and Young People. Studies in Childhood and Youth. Cham: Palgrave Macmillan. [DOI] [Details] |
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(2020) | 'Research Informed Teaching in a Global Pandemic: Opening up Schools to Research'
Connolly, C., Hall, T., Jones, S. & Procter R. (2020) 'Research Informed Teaching in a Global Pandemic: Opening up Schools to Research' In: Teaching, Technology, and Teacher Education during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Stories from the Field. USA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education. [ARAN Link] [Details] |
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(2019) | 'Online Teaching, Emotions and Emoticons in Computer-Mediated Communication'
Connolly C., Parihar M.S., Marsden N. (2019) 'Online Teaching, Emotions and Emoticons in Computer-Mediated Communication' In: Encyclopedia of Education and Information Technologies. US: Springer. [DOI] [Details] |
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(2018) | 'Computational Fluency for our Future'
Connolly, C. (2018) 'Computational Fluency for our Future' In: Irelands Yearbook of Education. Dublin: NUI Education Matters. [Details] |
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(2008) | 'Learning Computer Programming, Pedagogical Understanding and the Role of Anxiety'
Connolly, C., Murphy, E., Moore, S (2008) 'Learning Computer Programming, Pedagogical Understanding and the Role of Anxiety' In: Innovations 2008 – Special Edition, World Innovations in Engineering Education and Research. VA: VA: Begell House. [Details] |
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(2006) | 'A Strategy to Lessen Computer Anxiety and Thereby Impact Student Retention Rates on Computing Courses'
Connolly, C., Murphy, E., Moore, S (2006) 'A Strategy to Lessen Computer Anxiety and Thereby Impact Student Retention Rates on Computing Courses' In: Innovations 2006, World Innovations in Engineering Education and Research. VA, USA: Begell House Publishing. [Details] |
Conference Publications
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(2020) | Constructionism 2020
King, J. and Connolly, C. (2020) A Foucauldian perspective on Computational Thinking and Initial Teacher Education Constructionism 2020 , pp.61-62 [Details] |
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(2020) | Constructionism 2020
O'Callaghan, G., Connolly, C. (2020) Constructing Creativity in Computer Science Pre-Service Teacher Education Constructionism 2020 , pp.73-74 [Details] |
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(2020) | UKICER '20: United Kingdom & Ireland Computing Education Research conference
O'Callaghan, G., Connolly, C. (2020) Developing Creativity in Computer Science Initial Teacher Education through Design Thinking UKICER '20: United Kingdom & Ireland Computing Education Research conference Glasgow, , pp.45-50 [DOI] [Details] |
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(2019) | 2019 ACM Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education
Szabo, C., Falkner, N., Petersen, A., Bort, H., Connolly, C., Cunningham, K., ... & Sheard, J. (2019) A Periodic Table of Computing Education Learning Theories 2019 ACM Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education , pp.269-270 [DOI] [Details] |
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(2018) | Gender. Knowledge. Computer Science. Network on Research Transfer of interdisciplinary knowledge on Gender and Computer Science (GEWINN)
Agafonova, A., Connolly, C., Marsden, N., (2018) Sexism in Remote Collaboration in Student Teams Gender. Knowledge. Computer Science. Network on Research Transfer of interdisciplinary knowledge on Gender and Computer Science (GEWINN) [Details] |
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(2018) | Computer Science at Post Primary in Ireland Specification Design and Key Skills Integration
Connolly, C,Muhling, A,Cutts, Q (2018) WIPSCE'18: PROCEEDINGS OF THE 13TH WORKSHOP IN PRIMARY AND SECONDARY COMPUTING EDUCATION Computer Science at Post Primary in Ireland Specification Design and Key Skills Integration , pp.3-4 [DOI] [Details] |
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(2018) | Educational Studies Association of Ireland
Ó Grádaigh, S., Connolly, C., & Hall, T. (2018) Everyone can/should code . . . but can/should everyone teach code? A Swift approach to exploring this question for CS education in Ireland Educational Studies Association of Ireland University College Dublin, , 05-APR-18 - 07-APR-18 , pp.72-73 [Details] |
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(2018) | Sexism in Remote Collaboration in Student Teams
Agafonova, A,Connolly, C,Marsden, N, (2018) PROCEEDINGS OF THE 4TH CONFERENCE ON GENDER & IT (GENDERIT '18) Sexism in Remote Collaboration in Student Teams , pp.183-189 [DOI] [Details] |
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(2018) | 2018 10th International Conference on Virtual Worlds and Games for Serious Applications (VS-Games)
R Lynch, B Mallon, C Connolly (2018) Assessment in Serious Alternate Reality Games 2018 10th International Conference on Virtual Worlds and Games for Serious Applications (VS-Games) [Details] |
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(2018) | Science and Mathematics Education Conference
Connolly, C., Cosgrove, T., Hall, T. (2018) A Cognitional Theory for Mathematics Methodology on an Initial Teacher Education Programme Science and Mathematics Education Conference Dublin City University, [Details] |
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(2017) | EdTEch 2017 TEL in an Age of Supercomplexity
Connolly, C., Walshe, A. (2017) Opportunities for the Key Skills of Senior Cycle within a new Computer Science specification EdTEch 2017 TEL in an Age of Supercomplexity [Details] |
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(2017) | World Conference on Computers in Education 2017
Connolly, C., Parihar, M.S., Marsden, N. (2017) Online Teaching and Communication: Emotions in Computer Mediated Communication World Conference on Computers in Education 2017 [Details] |
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(2016) | Digital Learning Research Symposium, Dublin City University
Connolly, C. and Marsden, N. (2016) Constructivism in a Computer Mediated Communication Software Engineering Project Digital Learning Research Symposium, Dublin City University [Details] |
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(2016) | Society for Music Education in Ireland (SMEI)
O’Brien, R., Connolly, C., Kearney, D. (2016) Music for Children: A Critical Analysis of Practice and Process Society for Music Education in Ireland (SMEI) Limerick, Ireland, [Details] |
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(2014) | 45th International Simulation and Gaming Association (ISAGA)
Lynch R, Mallon B, Connolly C. (2014) Revisiting History: Lessons from Plunkett’s Pages, A Case Study of the 1916 Easter Rising Alternative Reality Game 45th International Simulation and Gaming Association (ISAGA) [Details] |
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(2014) | 4th Annual Irish Game Based Learning (iGBL) Symposium
Lynch R, Mallon B, Connolly C. (2014) Investigating the value of Alternate Reality Games as a Game Based Learning tool: an examination of Plunkett’s Pages, the 1916 Easter Rising ARG 4th Annual Irish Game Based Learning (iGBL) Symposium Cork, [Details] |
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(2013) | Computers in Education Society of Ireland (CESI)
Lynch R, Mallon B, Connolly C. (2013) Designing, Playing And Assessing Plunkett’s Pages: A Case Study Of The 1916 Alternate Reality Game Computers in Education Society of Ireland (CESI) [Details] |
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(2013) | 3rd Annual Irish Game Based Learning (iGBL) Symposium
Lynch R, Mallon B, Connolly C. (2013) Blurring Fact And Fiction In The Present And In The Past: Converging History With Digital Storytelling To Engage Students In Easter 1916 3rd Annual Irish Game Based Learning (iGBL) Symposium Dublin, [Details] |
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(2011) | Proceedings of the IADIS International Conference e-Learning
Marsden N, Connolly C. (2011) Pedagogical Patterns for Computer-Mediated Communication Proceedings of the IADIS International Conference e-Learning [Details] |
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(2010) | IEEE Transforming Engineering Education: Creating Interdisciplinary Skills for Global Environments
Connolly, C., Gubbins C., Murphy, E. (2010) Non-Cognitive Influences on Trainee Learning within the Manufacturing Industry IEEE Transforming Engineering Education: Creating Interdisciplinary Skills for Global Environments Dublin, , pp.1-6 [Details] |
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(2010) | Eleventh International Conference on HRD Research and Practice Across Europe
C Gubbins, E Murphy, M Cooke, T Garavan, C Connolly (2010) The nature of manufacturing task Competences and the impact on learning effectiveness and Workplace performance Eleventh International Conference on HRD Research and Practice Across Europe [Details] |
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(2010) | EduLearn 2010
Connolly C, Glynn M, Thorn R, Murphy E. (2010) A Technology for Flexible Learning Provision at the Institutes of Technology, Ireland EduLearn 2010 [Details] |
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(2009) | Irish Learning Technology Association EdTech2009 Conference
Connolly, C., Thorn, R., Glynn, M., Cleary, B., Murphy, E. (2009) Using Technology to Improve the Student Experience at Higher Education – The IOTI Flexible Learning Portal Irish Learning Technology Association EdTech2009 Conference National College of Ireland, Dublin, [Details] |
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(2007) | Proceedings of the International Conference on Engineering Education 2007
Connolly, C., Murphy, E. and Moore, S. (2007) Second Chance Learners, Supporting Adults Learning Computer Programming Proceedings of the International Conference on Engineering Education 2007 Coimbra, Portugal, [Details] |
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(2006) | 7th Annual Higher Education Academy Subject Network for Information Computer Science Conference
Connolly, C., Murphy, E. and Moore, S. (2006) A Contextualised Social Learning Program to Assist Undergraduate Computing Students 7th Annual Higher Education Academy Subject Network for Information Computer Science Conference Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland, [Details] |
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(2006) | Proceedings of the International Conference on Engineering Education 2006
Connolly, C., Murphy, E., Moore, S. (2006) The Application Of APOS Theory In Teaching Computing In Higher Education Proceedings of the International Conference on Engineering Education 2006 San Juan, Puerto Rico, [Details] |
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(2006) | The Challenge of Diversity: Teaching, Support and Student Learning Conference
Connolly, C., Murphy, E., Moore, S (2006) A Study Of The Prevalence Of Computer Anxiety Amongst Undergraduate Computing Students The Challenge of Diversity: Teaching, Support and Student Learning Conference Galway, Ireland, [Details] |
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(2006) | Irish Learning Technology Association EdTech2006 Conference
Connolly, C., Murphy, E., Moore, S. (2006) An Innovative Approach To Improving Problem Solving Skills Among Computing Students Irish Learning Technology Association EdTech2006 Conference Sligo Institute of Technology, Ireland, [Details] |
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(2005) | Frontiers in Education, 2005. FIE '05. Proceedings 35th Annual Conference
C. Connolly, E. Murphy (2005) Retention initiatives for ICT based courses Frontiers in Education, 2005. FIE '05. Proceedings 35th Annual Conference [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details] |
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(2005) | 10th DOSME Annual Conference, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Institute of Education
Connolly, C., Murphy, E., Moore, S (2005) Should We Be Focusing On Retention Of Computing Students At Third Level, Rather Than Recruitment? 10th DOSME Annual Conference, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Institute of Education Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Brunei, [Details] |
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(2005) | Proceedings of the International Conference on Engineering Education 2005
Connolly, C., Murphy, E., Moore, S. (2005) Increasing the Number of Female Students and Participation in Engineering Courses Proceedings of the International Conference on Engineering Education 2005 Gliwice, Poland, [Details] |
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(2005) | Proceedings of the International Conference on Engineering Education 2005
Connolly, C., Murphy, E., Moore, S. (2005) Increasing Retention Rates and Student Participation on Computer Engineering Courses Proceedings of the International Conference on Engineering Education 2005 Gliwice, Poland, [Details] |
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(2002) | Annual Conference on Information Technology and Telecommunications
Connolly, C., McGrath, S. (2002) An Overview of Wireless LAN Architecture at Layer 2 Annual Conference on Information Technology and Telecommunications Waterford, Ireland, [Details] |
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(2001) | Irish Signals and Systems Conference
Connolly, C., McGrath, S.. Skehill, R., Nelson, R. (2001) Supporting QoS for IP in HiperLAN/2 Irish Signals and Systems Conference NUI Maynooth, Ireland, [Details] |
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(2001) | World Multi-Conference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics 2001
Connolly, C. and McGrath, S. (2001) IP Quality of Service and HiperLAN/2 DLC World Multi-Conference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics 2001 Florida, USA, [Details] |
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(2001) | The 5th World Multi-Conference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics 2001
Connolly, C. and McGrath, S. (2001) IP Quality of Service and HiperLAN/2 DLC The 5th World Multi-Conference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics 2001 Florida, USA, [Details] |
Published Reports
Year | Publication | |
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(2020) | ACM Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education (ITiCSE ’20).
Petre, M., Sanders, K.; McCartney, R.; Ahmadzadeh, M.; Connolly, C.; Hamouda, S.; Harrington, B.; Lumbroso, J,; Maguire, J.; Malmi, L.; McGill, M. and Vahrenhold, J. (2020) ACM Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education (ITiCSE ’20). ACM, ACM. [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details] |
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(2019) | Diving Deep into Numeracy, Reflections by Teachers on their Professional Development Project.
Connolly, C., Carr, E., Knox, S. (2019) Diving Deep into Numeracy, Reflections by Teachers on their Professional Development Project. PDST Numeracy team, scoilnet.ie. [Details] |
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(2001) | HiperLAN/2 DLC Layer Design and Implementation for QoS in IP.
IST-1999-11719 HARMONICS Deliverable D412 (2001) HiperLAN/2 DLC Layer Design and Implementation for QoS in IP. . [Details] |
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(2000) | HiperLAN/2 Specifications and Requirements for QoS enabled IP, including Interfaces.
IST-1999-11719 HARMONICS Deliverable D411 (2000) HiperLAN/2 Specifications and Requirements for QoS enabled IP, including Interfaces. IST-1999-11719 HARMONICS Deliverable D411, EU. [Details] |
Editorial
Year | Publication | |
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(2019) | Mobile Learning in Teacher Education.
Hall, T,Connolly, C (2019) Mobile Learning in Teacher Education. Editorial [DOI] [Details] |
Edited Books
Year | Publication | |
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(2019) |
Keane, E., Mac Ruairc, G., Connolly, C. and Hall, T (Ed.). (2019) Contemporary research in Irish education: Volume 6: Book of abstracts of the 8th Annual Postgraduate Research Seminar NUI Galway: School of Education. [Details] |
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(2018) |
Connolly, C., Hall, T. & MacRuairc, G (Ed.). (2018) Contemporary Research in Irish Education: Volume 5: Book of Abstracts of the 7th Annual Postgraduate Research Seminar NUI Galway: School of Education. [ARAN Link] [Details] |
Other Journals
Year | Publication | |
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(2018) | 'NUI Galway — Envisioning New Horizons for Mathematics and Computer Science Education'
Connolly, C. and Hall, T. (2018) 'NUI Galway — Envisioning New Horizons for Mathematics and Computer Science Education' IMTA Newsletter, (116) :41-43. [Details] |
Blog
Year | Publication | |
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(2017) | Innovations in Learning.
Connolly, C. (2017) Innovations in Learning. http://research.ie/what-we-do/loveirishresearch/blog/innovations-in-learning/: Blog [Details] |
Conference Contributions
Year | Publication | |
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(2020) | Computers in Education Society of Ireland (CESI) 2020: Our Evolving Learning Landscape,
O'Callaghan G. and Connolly, C. (2020) Creativity in Computer Science Education at Senior Cycle. [Oral Presentation], Computers in Education Society of Ireland (CESI) 2020: Our Evolving Learning Landscape, Athlone , 29-FEB-20. [Details] |
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(2020) | Computers in Education Society of Ireland (CESI) 2020: Our Evolving Learning Landscape,
King, J. and Connolly, C. (2020) A Philosophical Conversation – Computational Thinking for Pre-Service Teachers. [Oral Presentation], Computers in Education Society of Ireland (CESI) 2020: Our Evolving Learning Landscape, Athlone , 29-FEB-20. [Details] |
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(2019) | The Story of Innovation in Teacher Education, MOFET,
Seifert, T., Calderón, A. and Connolly, C. (2019) Construction of Knowledge in a Web 2.0 Environment – Teachers and Pre-Service Teachers’ Perceptions. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], The Story of Innovation in Teacher Education, MOFET, Tel Aviv, Israel , 24-JUN-19 - 26-JUN-19. [Details] |
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(2019) | ECER 2019,
Connolly, C. and Hall, T. (2019) Exploring Educational Infrastructuring as an Approach to Promoting the ‘T’ in STEM Teacher Education. [Poster Presentation (Refereed)], ECER 2019, Hamburg, Germany , 03-SEP-19 - 06-SEP-19. [Details] |
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(2018) | Science and Mathematics Education Conference,
Connolly, C., Cosgrove, T., Hall, T. (2018) A Cognitional Theory for Mathematics Methodology on an Initial Teacher Education Programme. [Oral Presentation], Science and Mathematics Education Conference, DCU , 26-JUN-18. [Details] |
Electronic Publication
Year | Publication | |
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(2019) | Comparing conceptions of mathematical and computational thinking cycles.
Connolly, C. (2019) Comparing conceptions of mathematical and computational thinking cycles. Cambridge Mathematics: Electronic Publication [Details] |
Gov. Report or Document
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(2020) | Leaving Certificate Computer Science Support Framework.
LCCS Support Framework Group (2020) Leaving Certificate Computer Science Support Framework. https://www.education.ie/en/Schools-Colleges/Information/Curriculum-and-Syllabus/Senior-Cycle-/leavi: Gov. Report or Document [Details] |
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(2019) | A guiding framework for pre-service teachers’ professional digital competence.
Butler, D., Connolly, C., Kilcoyne, A., McGarr, O., Mc Cann, R., Neff, L.B., Tangney, B., Weir, T. (2019) A guiding framework for pre-service teachers’ professional digital competence. Gov. Report or Document [Details] |
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(2017) | Computer Science Curriculum Specification.
NCCA (2017) Computer Science Curriculum Specification. Gov. Report or Document [Details] |
Media
Year | Publication | |
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(2018) | The women who led the way in computer programming.
Connolly, C., Hall, T., & Lenaghan, J. (2018) The women who led the way in computer programming. Dublin: Media [Details] |
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(2017) | 10 Creative Ways To Teach Maths.
Scahill, M., Connolly, C., McCluskey, A. and Hall, T. (2017) 10 Creative Ways To Teach Maths. https://www.rte.ie/eile/brainstorm/2017/1112/919496-10-creative-ways-to-teach-maths/: Media [Details] |
Magazine Article
Year | Publication | |
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(2017) | Student Non-completion on Computing Courses is still an Issue.
Connolly, C. (2017) Student Non-completion on Computing Courses is still an Issue. Magazine Article [Details] |
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(2017) | Why Computer Science is an essential 21st Century Literacy Skill for all Students.
Connolly, C. (2017) Why Computer Science is an essential 21st Century Literacy Skill for all Students. Magazine Article [Details] |
Professional Associations
Association | Function | From / To | |
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All Ireland Society for Higher Education (AISHE) | Executive committee member | / | |
Irish Mathematics Teachers Association (IMTA) | Council Member | / | |
Educational Studies Association of Ireland (ESAI) | Member | / | |
Irish Learning Technology Association | Member and TEL journal reviewer/editor | / | |
Computers in Education Society of Ireland (CESI) | Member | / | |
International Network for Engineering Education and Research (INEER) | Member | / |
Committees
Committee | Function | From / To | |
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NCCA Senior Cycle Development Group Computer Science | Development Group member | 01-MAR-17 / | |
International Network of Engineering Education Research | Steering Committee | 01-JAN-07 / 01-DEC-09 |
Honours and Awards
Year | Title | Awarding Body | |
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2018 | Fellow, International Society for Design and Development in Education (ISDDE) | International Society for Design and Development in Education (ISDDE) | |
2001 | IEEE Student Paper Award | IEEE |
Other Activities
Description | |
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Network for Educational Action Research in Ireland (NEARI), http://www.eari.ie/ |
Teaching Interests
Recent Postgraduate Students
Graduation | Name | Degree | Primary Supervisor | |
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2017 | Rachel O'Brien | Msc | ||
2015 | Ronan Lynch | PhD |
Current Postgraduate Students (Research)
Student | Degree Type | Type | |
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Gemma O'Callaghan | Doctorate - Ph.D.(Arts) | Supervisor | |
Orlaith Kelly | Doctorate - Ph.D.(Arts) | Co-supervisor (1) |
Modules Taught
Term/Year | Module Title | Module Code | Subject / Desc | |
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Year 4, Semester 2 | Final-Year Symposium | ED411 | BA in Mathematics and Education | |
Year 1 | Mathematics Methodology | ED6118 | Professional Master of Education | |
Year 2 | Mathematics Methodology & Skills of Teaching | ED295 | BA in Mathematics and Education | |
Year 3, Semester1 | Curriculum and Assessment | ED302 | BA in Mathematics and Education | |
Year 1, Semester 1 | Principles of Second Level Mathematics | ED109 | BA in Mathematics and Education | |
Year 1 | School Placement | ED199 | Practical Teaching Programme 1 - Introduction to the Teaching Profession | |
Year 3, Semester 2 | Research Literacies for Professional Development and Lifelong Learning | ED329 | BA in Mathematics and Education | |
Year 2 | Mathematics Methodology | ED6218 | Professional Master of Education | |
Year 2 | School Placement | ED292 | Professional workshops and Microteaching |
External Collaborators
Name | Organisation / Institute | Country | Description of Collaboration | |
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Dr. Aman Yadav | Michigan State University | U.S.A. | ||
Lynne McClure | Cambridge Mathematics, University of Cambridge | UNITED KINGDOM | ||
Prof. Tom Cosgrove | University of Limerick | IRELAND | ||
Prof. Sarah Moore | University of Limerick | IRELAND | ||
Prof. Eamonn Murphy | University of Limerick | IRELAND | ||
Prof. John O'Donoghue | University of Limerick | IRELAND | ||
Prof. Dr. Nicola Marsden | University of Heilbronn | GERMANY | ||
Prof. Laura O'Dwyer | Boston College | U.S.A. | ||
Prof. Dr. Peter Hubwieser | Technische Universität München | GERMANY |