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Dr CORNELIA CONNOLLY

B.Eng., M.Eng., PhD

Contact Details

LECTURER ABOVE THE BAR
EDU-G011
Nuns Island, Education Building
National University of Ireland, Galway
T: +353 (0)91 492369
E: cornelia.connolly@nuigalway.ie
 
researcher
 

Biography

Dr Cornelia Connolly is a Lecturer at the School of Education at NUI Galway and her research has three interweaving threads in educational design, educational technology, and computer science education.
Cornelia is a Fellow of the International Society for Design and Development in Education (ISDDE), a member of Lero, the SFI Research Centre for Software; and a Senior Researcher with the UNESCO Child & Family Research Centre.

Cornelia's teaching and research interests centre principally on STEM teacher education, with a particular emphasis on the technology (T) aspect of STEM, curriculum and computational thinking.
Dr. Connolly was awarded a 2020 Deans Award in recognition for her leadership at international, national and University level regarding Computer Science Education. She is a member of the Department of Education and Skills, Initial Teacher Education Digital Strategy working group, Framework for Computer Science and the NCCA Development Group for Computer Science. 

Cornelia is open to PhD candidates interested in the areas of:
-       STEM education and education design research
-       Teacher education and leadership
-       Technology enhanced learning and digital education 

 Research:
Dr. Connolly is Chair of the Research Committee at the School of Education, College of Arts Social Science and Celtic Studies.
Cornelia is PI on a the Rethink Ireland project “Bridging Worlds - Learning Spaces for New Times" a collaboration with the UNESCO Centre, ILAS, NUIG Access, Insight and Foróige; a most timely project to connect and continue young people’s educational experience across formal and non-formal contexts. Dr. Connolly is Co-PI for the EU Erasmus+ DEIMP Project: Designing & Evaluating Innovative Mobile Pedagogies (2017-2020); and T-REX (2019-2022) funded by Ireland's Teaching Council, National Council for Curriculum and Assessment, Centre for Effective Services, and National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning and EU Erasmus+ BRIST, Building Research Infrastructures for School Teachers (2019-2022.) 
Chair of the CSforALL Ireland Summit – the inaugural Irish summit on Computer Science education, Cornelia also led a Google funded project titled “Creative Coding for Maths Makers" a project integrating mathematical and computer programming concepts, with a specific focus on promoting STEM amongst student teachers.

Before joining NUI Galway Dr Connolly taught computer science and mathematics at third level for over 10 years and worked in IT and management consulting prior to that. Cornelia was co-founder and operations lead for a national web platform to support roll-out of a high-profile nationwide educational initiative for the Higher Educational Authority (HEA) involving over 40 third level educational providers. 

Teaching:
Dr. Connolly was Programme Director (Education) for the BA Mathematics and Education programme, the concurrent specialist Mathematics and Applied Mathematics teacher education degree. She was also the co-founder and Programme Director (Education) of the BA Education (Computer Science and Mathematical Studies) programme and she teaches on both programmes.  



Research Interests

Research interest:
  • Mathematics and Computer Science Education methodologies and assessment
  • Pedagogical enhancement in education
  • Technology and innovation in teacher education
  • STEM outreach and student retention  
Recent Projects:
- Principal Investigator Bridging Worlds, Rethink Ireland (2020-2021)
https://www.nuigalway.ie/colleges-and-schools/arts-social-sciences-and-celtic-studies/education/rese...

- Principal Investigator (NUI Galway), Computational Thinking and Mathematical Thinking: Digital Literacy in Mathematics Curricula, Erasmus+ project funded within EU Horizon 2020

- Principal Investigator, Google funded ‘Creative Coding or Maths Makers’ a project integrating mathematical and computer programming concepts, with a specific focus on promoting STEM amongst student teachers. 
 http://www.nuigalway.ie/colleges-and-schools/arts-social-sciences-and-celtic-studies/education/research/linktoprojects/googlecreativecodingformathsmakersproject/  

- Principal Investigator, Google funded ‘ Computer Science Professional Development’ The aim of this Computer Science Professional Development (CS PD) programme is to develop mathematics teachers and pre-service teachers in the field of computer science education, who will recognise the value of and remain committed to continued professional development throughout their careers.
http://www.nuigalway.ie/colleges-and-schools/arts-social-sciences-and-celtic-studies/education/research/linktoprojects/googleeducatorgrantcomputerscienceprofessionaldevelopment/  

- Co-Principal Investigator (NUI Galway), BRIST (Building a Research Infrastructure for School Teachers): Erasmus+ project funded within EU Horizon 2020: https://www.4teacheresearch.org/ 

- Co-Principal Investigator (NUI Galway), DEIMP (Designing and Evaluating Innovative Mobile Pedagogies): Erasmus+ project funded within EU Horizon 2020: http://www.deimpeu.com/ 

- Co-Principal Investigator (NUIG), T-REX: Teachers' Research Exchange: project to design and develop an online portal to support the integration of educational academic research and teacher professional practice (Teaching Council, NCCA, CES, and initial funding from: National Forum, Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund (Building Digital Capacity): 
http://www.researchexpertiseexchange.com/   

Research Projects

  Project Start Date End Date
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

Contract Researchers

  Researcher Name Project Role Funding Body
Leon Donnellan Bridging Worlds Research Assistant and Learning Technologist Other Government
Foróige Bridging Worlds Research Assistant x 2 Other Government
Dr Connie O'Regan Bridging Worlds Postdoctoral Researcher Other Government
Dr Sally McHugh SFI CodePlus Postdoctoral Researcher Science Foundation Ireland (SFI)

Peer Reviewed Journals

  Year Publication
(2021) 'Teacher agency and learner agency in teaching and learning a new school subject, Leaving Certificate Computer Science, in Ireland: Considerations for teacher education'
Scanlon, D. and Connolly, C. (2021) 'Teacher agency and learner agency in teaching and learning a new school subject, Leaving Certificate Computer Science, in Ireland: Considerations for teacher education'. Computers & Education, [DOI] [Details]
(2021) 'Analysis of Three Methodological Approaches in the Use of Gamification in Vocational Training'
Garcia-Iruela, M.; Hijón-Neira, R.; Connolly, C. (2021) 'Analysis of Three Methodological Approaches in the Use of Gamification in Vocational Training'. MDPI Information, 12 (8):300-312 [DOI] [Details]
(2021) 'An investigation of emergency virtual observation (EVO) in initial teacher education, in Australia and Ireland during the COVID-19 pandemic'
Ó Grádaigh, S., Connolly, C., Mac Mahon, B., Agnew, A., & Poole, W. (2021) 'An investigation of emergency virtual observation (EVO) in initial teacher education, in Australia and Ireland during the COVID-19 pandemic'. Irish Educational Studies, [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2021) 'Developing and Assessing Computational Thinking in Secondary Education using a TPACK Guided Scratch Visual Execution Environment'
Hijón Neira, R.,García-Iruela, M., Connolly, C. (2021) 'Developing and Assessing Computational Thinking in Secondary Education using a TPACK Guided Scratch Visual Execution Environment'. International Journal of Computer Science Education in Schools (IJCSES), 4 (4):3-23 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(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]
(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] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(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] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(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]
(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]
(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]
(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]
(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]
(2019) 'Mobile Learning in Teacher Education'
Hall, T;Connolly, C (2019) 'Mobile Learning in Teacher Education'. Techtrends, [DOI] [Details]
(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]
(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]
(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]
(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]
(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]
(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
(2010) The Ultimate Study Skills Handbook (Open Up Study Skills).
Moore, S., Neville, C., Murphy, M. and Connolly, C. (2010) The Ultimate Study Skills Handbook (Open Up Study Skills). London: Open University Press. [Details]

Book Chapters

  Year Publication
(2021) 'T-REX (Teachers’ Research Exchange): Infrastructuring Teacher Researcher Collaboration Through an Open Educational Ecosystem'
Hall T., Ryan M., McMahon J., McGann M., Egan A., Connolly C. (2021) 'T-REX (Teachers’ Research Exchange): Infrastructuring Teacher Researcher Collaboration Through an Open Educational Ecosystem' In: Handbook for Online Learning Contexts: Digital, Mobile and Open, Policy and Practice. :309-325 Springer International Publishing: Springer Education. [DOI] [Details]
(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. :257-280 Cham: Palgrave Macmillan. [DOI] [Details]
(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. :609-614 USA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education. [ARAN Link] [Details]
(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]
(2018) 'Computational Fluency for our Future'
Connolly, C. (2018) 'Computational Fluency for our Future' In: Irelands Yearbook of Education. :361-364 Dublin: NUI Education Matters. [Details]
(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. :199-210 VA: VA: Begell House. [Details]
(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. :63-75 VA, USA: Begell House Publishing. [Details]

Conference Publications

  Year Publication
(2021) Educational Studies Association of Ireland (ESAI) Conference 2021
Ó Grádaigh, S., Agnew, A., MacMahon, B., Connolly, C. (2021) An Investigation of Emergency Virtual Observation (EVO) in Initial Teacher Education, in Australia and Ireland during the COVID-19 Pandemic Educational Studies Association of Ireland (ESAI) Conference 2021 [Details]
(2021) Educational Studies Association of Ireland (ESAI) Conference 2021
Connolly, C., McDonagh, C., Roche, M., Sullivan, B., Glenn, M. (2021) A living theory of transgenerational and trans-institutional learning - researching possibilities in a virtual environment Educational Studies Association of Ireland (ESAI) Conference 2021 [Details]
(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]
(2020) Constructionism 2020
O'Callaghan, G., Connolly, C. (2020) Constructing Creativity in Computer Science Pre-Service Teacher Education Constructionism 2020 , pp.73-74 [Details]
(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]
(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]
(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]
(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]
(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]
(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]
(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]
(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]
(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]
(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]
(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]
(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]
(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]
(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]
(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]
(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]
(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]
(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]
(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]
(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]
(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]
(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]
(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]
(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]
(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]
(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]
(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]
(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]
(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]
(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]
(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]
(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]
(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]
(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
(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]
(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]
(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]
(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
(2019) Mobile Learning in Teacher Education.
Hall, T,Connolly, C (2019) Mobile Learning in Teacher Education. Editorial [DOI] [Details]

Edited Books

  Year Publication
(2019) Contemporary research in Irish education: Volume 6: Book of abstracts of the 8th Annual Postgraduate Research Seminar.
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 Contemporary research in Irish education: Volume 6: Book of abstracts of the 8th Annual Postgraduate Research Seminar. NUI Galway: School of Education. [Details]
(2018) Contemporary Research in Irish Education: Volume 5: Book of Abstracts of the 7th Annual Postgraduate Research Seminar.
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 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
(2021) 'Numeracy in the Post-Primary Curriculum –Teachers Are Diving Deep!'
Connolly, C., Donnelly, E., Gammell, S., McIntyre, W., Carr, E. and Knox, S. (2021) 'Numeracy in the Post-Primary Curriculum –Teachers Are Diving Deep!' IMTA Newsletter, 119 (1) :20-23. [DOI] [Details]
(2018) 'Envisioning New Horizons for Mathematics and Computer Science Education'
Connolly, C. and Hall, T. (2018) 'Envisioning New Horizons for Mathematics and Computer Science Education' IMTA Newsletter, (116) :41-43. [Details]

Blog

  Year Publication
(2017) Innovations in Learning.
Connolly, C. (2017) Innovations in Learning. http://research.ie/what-we-do/loveirishresearch/blog/innovations-in-learning/: Irish Research Council Blog [Details]

Conference Contributions

  Year Publication
(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]
(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]
(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]
(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]
(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
(2019) Comparing conceptions of mathematical and computational thinking cycles.
Connolly, C. (2019) Comparing conceptions of mathematical and computational thinking cycles. Cambridge Mathematics: University of Cambridge Electronic Publication [Details]

Gov. Report or Document

  Year Publication
(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: Department of Education Gov. Report or Document [Details]
(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. Department of Education Gov. Report or Document [Details]
(2017) Computer Science Curriculum Specification.
NCCA (2017) Computer Science Curriculum Specification. Gov. Report or Document [Details]

Media

  Year Publication
(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: RTÉ Media [Details]
(2017) Innovations in Learning.
Connolly, C. (2017) Innovations in Learning. Media [Details]
(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/: RTE Media [Details]

Magazine Article

  Year Publication
(2017) Student Non-completion on Computing Courses is still an Issue.
Connolly, C. (2017) Student Non-completion on Computing Courses is still an Issue. Irish Tech News Magazine Article [Details]
(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. Irish Tech News Magazine Article [Details]

Professional Associations

  Association Function From / To
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
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
2020 Deans Award College of Arts, Social Sciences and Celtic Studies, NUI Galway
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

Network for Educational Action Research in Ireland (NEARI), http://www.eari.ie/

Teaching Interests

Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics and Education
(concurrent post-primary teaching degree in Mathematics and Applied Mathematics) 
- ED109 Principles of Second-level Mathematics
- ED295 Mathematics Methodology & Skills of Teaching
- ED302 Curriculum and Assessment
- ED413 Block Teaching, School placement tutor
- ED411 Professional Studies

Professional Master of Education 
- ED6118 and ED6218 Mathematics subject teaching methodology 

Professional Diploma in Mathematics for Teaching
- Supervisor of practitioner-based, action research projects for the NUIG-UL Alliance accredited programme (coordinated by EPI-STEM national centre for STEM Education, formerly National Centre for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching and Learning (NCE-MSTL), University of Limerick.)

Recent Postgraduate Students

  Graduation Name Degree Primary Supervisor
2017 Rachel O'Brien Msc
2015 Ronan Lynch PhD

Current Postgraduate Students (Research)

  Student Degree Type Type
Orlaith Kelly Doctorate - Ph.D.(Arts) Co-supervisor (1)
Gemma O'Callaghan Doctorate - Ph.D.(Arts) Supervisor

Modules Taught

  Term/Year Module Title Module Code Subject / Desc
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
Dr. Aman Yadav Michigan State University U.S.A.
Computer Science Education
Lynne McClure Cambridge Mathematics, University of Cambridge UNITED KINGDOM
External Examiner for our BA Mathematics and Education programme.
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
Social psychology of software engineering
Prof. Laura O'Dwyer Boston College U.S.A.
Prof. Dr. Peter Hubwieser Technische Universität München GERMANY
Computer Science Education