May 2018 - Page 2 of 2 - Knowledge Exchange Seminar Series (KESS)

Hide and Seek: Where is design in the creative industries network of Northern Ireland and do we really understand its power in the growth of our economy?

25th April 20237th May 2018 by Fionnuala Casey

Ms Michelle Douglas, Prof Karen Fleming and Prof Ian Montgomery (Ulster): In almost all the official Northern Ireland documentation highlighting statistics and reviews for the creative industries, there is very little differentiation of the sector and little recognition of design as a distinct and essential factor in success. With debate focused on end-product, digital and … Read more

Area of residence and admissions to care homes for older people: data linkage study of factors associated with entry to care

25th April 20233rd May 2018 by Fionnuala Casey

Dr Mark McCann and Dr Dermot O’Reilly (QUB): Research on admissions to care homes for older people has paid more attention to individual and social characteristics than to geographical factors. This presentation considers rural-urban differences in household composition and admission rates and presents key findings arising from this research. Data on 51,619 people aged 65 … Read more

Role of Virtual Reality in Geography and Science Fieldwork Education

20th July 20182nd May 2018 by Fionnuala Casey

Prof Shailey Minocha (OU), Dr Steve Tilling (UCL Institute of Education) and Dr Ana-Despina Tudor (OU) – Fieldwork has a long tradition in geography, and in certain sciences, notably geology, biology and environmental sciences. Fieldwork involves leaving the classroom and engaging in learning and teaching through first-hand experience of phenomena in outdoor settings. Exploration in … Read more

Better Reading for Better Outcomes- Working Collaboratively to Narrow the Attainment Gap

20th July 20182nd May 2018 by Fionnuala Casey

Dr Claire McDowell (Ulster), Prof Julian Leslie (Ulster) and Dr Catherine Storey (QUB) – Despite a nationwide understanding that reading well is essential to tackling the effects of poverty, Northern Ireland still has one of the highest percentages of children failing to reach the lowest literacy benchmark. Past research has shown that if children do … Read more

Using GPS tracking devices to explore the geographies of young people

20th July 20182nd May 2018 by Fionnuala Casey

Dr Sally Cook, Dr Paul McKenzie and Dr Stephen Roulston (Ulster) – This presentation highlights the communal divisions in one town in Northern Ireland, Coleraine, through the use of Global Positioning Systems (GPS) tracking. GPS can generate evidence to help us understand young people’s movements and geographies, particularly in a post-conflict context where notions of … Read more

Interactive Technologies to Enhance Learning and Teaching in Higher Education

20th July 20182nd May 2018 by Fionnuala Casey

Prof Stephen McClean (Ulster) – While funding for higher education has been reduced there remains an impetus on universities to provide a high quality and engaging student experience. With increasing class sizes and diversity of learner, research reveals digital technology can be used effectively to enhance digital skills and promote active and collaborative learning opportunities. … Read more