The Department of Teacher Education
& Professional Development
at Central Michigan University

International Experiences - Ireland

During Summer II, 2006, Dr. Tim Brannan will lead a group of students on an overseas study tour as part of EDU 643, Instructional Design, to Dublin, Ireland July 9^th – 21st.   Please click here for further details.

Students will be given the opportunity to become familiar with technology usage in education, to compare how classroom teachers in the US use this technology versus implementation by teachers in Ireland, and to gain insight into the Irish educational system and how they use educational technology.  Additionally, students will also have the opportunity to visit various heritage sites in Ireland. 

Students and Dr. Brannan in Ireland 2005

EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES

Trinity College:  Book of Kells, Dublin Experience, Campus Tour

University College Dublin:

• Ms. Helen Guerin, Director, Audio Visual Center – technology tour, how UCD integrates technology in classroom learning on campus.

• Dr. Sheelagh Drudy, Professor, Education Department – Ireland Education System

• Dr. Conor Galvin, Education Department – Infusion of Information & Communication Technology (ICT) in Education, School Integration Projects.

• Jerome Morrissey, Director, National Center for Technology in Education, use of ICT in Ireland

Riverdeep Corporation:  Ailish Quigley, Lead Producer Riverdeep Corporation, the life cycle of educational software development from concept to production.  Tour of educational software production facility.

Digital Hub:  John Hurley, Director of Learning, Digital Hub Development Agency, Inner city learning using technology.  How Diagio Group is encouraging the development of Ireland’s technology infrastructure and to provide an incubator for IT related companies.

                  Malahide Castle
Drogheda
Newgrange
Trim Castle
Glenalough
Waterford
Kilkenny Castle
Rock of Cashel
Dublin Castle
Kilmainham Gaol
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Christ Church Cathedral

FURTHER INFORMATION

    http://www.irishtourism.com/heritage_links.htm