SATLE Snapshots: Insights into a blended approach to SATLE Initiatives at DCU

Aim: to support and scaffold SATLE related initiatives at DCU via three anchor posts related to Academic Integrity; Educations for Sustainable Development and Digital Transformation. Objectives:
- to provide a core, consistent and pedagogically grounded approach to teaching, learning and assessment development and practice in the three thematic areas
- to facilitate the integration and cross over of activity in the three areas as relevant and appropriate
- to facilitate the creation of communities of practice which would nurture creativity and create opportunities for action

As highlighted above, an integrated approach to SATLE activity at DCU under three main themes of Digital Transformation, Education for Sustainable Development, Academic Integrity could best be facilitated and supported by leveraging the existing philosophy and modus operandi of the Teaching Enhancement Unit (TEU). Conscious of the need to respond to individual Faculty/School/Programme needs and to support those at different stages of the thematic journeys, the roles of Academic Integrity Officer, Education for Sustainable Development Officer and Learning Technology Analyst are based in the TEU. The work of the role holders has been a catalyst for creativity and development of practice as outlined in some key examples below