#21 Crafting a STEM Learning Environment Podcast

In the latest episode of the TeachNet Podcast series, Pat Brennan is joined by Michael Barrett, Audience Engagement Manager at Dream Space, to talk about his role in Microsoft Ireland’s immersive STEM learning space, in particular his passion for game-based learning and all things Minecraft. The discussion begins with Michael detailing his journey to Dream Space, its mission to engage young people in STEM education, and the hands-on experiences offered through their daily field trips. T

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Apr 7 2025

Lesson Minis from Britannica Education

By Paul Munroe

Britannica Education, which is free to all schools on Scoilnet, has always been a firm favourite with teachers in Ireland, and I have certainly used it effectively on many occasions over the years. Recently they have released a number of resources that will be of interest to teachers, and one that caught my eye is

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Mar 27 2025

#20 AI-DL Project Podcast – From Algorithms to Classrooms

By TeachNet Admin

In this episode, Dr. Michael Hallissy is joined by Professor Colin de la Higuera from the Digital Science Laboratory at Université de Nantes to talk about the evolving role of AI in education, and more specifically, the new AI-DL Erasmus+ project, which builds on the work of its predecessor AI4T. Colin begins by detailing his

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Mar 20 2025

Navigating the Digital Highway: Driving Digital Literacy Forward

By Ashley Stephens

Take 5 minutes and grab a cuppa! ☕ Predicted reading time… 5 mins. Back in January, I promised to focus my contribution for 2025 on ‘Learning’… Learning. Not to mention, teaching digital literacy without problem-solving skills is like handing someone a car with no steering wheel. They’ll press a few buttons, panic when a light

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Mar 10 2025

New EU STEM Education Strategic Plan

By Pat Brennan

On March 5th, the European Commission announced the adoption of the STEM Education Strategic Plan, a key part of the Union of Skills strategy. This initiative aims to Invest in upskilling across the EU, making it more competitive globally. The STEM Education Strategic Plan dovetails with the Action Plan on Basic Skills, together forming a

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Mar 3 2025

Navigating Digital Futures 2.0: Thought provoking route guidance at #CESIcon2025

By Pat Brennan

The CESI conference is a unique event that brings together an eclectic diaspora from across the Irish education space all with a shared enthusiasm for digital learning.

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Feb 27 2025

Educating Students for Safe Internet Use

By Lydia Burke

Earlier this month, schools around Europe marked Safer Internet Day 2025. As technology becomes such an important part of our lives, it is very important that we continue to educate our students about how to keep themselves safe when using the internet, both in school and at home. Safer Internet Day 2025 encouraged students to

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AI Presentation Generators Canva, SlideSpeak, GammaApp and CoPilot.

Feb 25 2025

Creating Presentations with AI: Canva, SlideSpeak, Gamma and Copilot Compared

By Frances O'Donnell

Any educators out there who do not need to create slide presentations? I doubt it! Historically, I have delivered presentations which were content focussed over visually appealing (or unfortunately accessible!). Times have changed, and generative AI is one of these changes. Can generative AI help us get the right structure, help us write clear content,

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Feb 13 2025

#19 The 2025 CESI Conference Podcast

By TeachNet Admin

In the latest episode of the TeachNet Podcast series, Pat Brennan is joined by Kate Molloy Chair and Mags Amond, National Executive Member of the Computers in Education Society of Ireland (CESI) to talk about their upcoming National Conference, Navigating Digital Futures 2.0 taking place Saturday March 1st, in Gaelcholáiste Luimnigh.

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Feb 10 2025

AI Unlocking the Full Potential of the Interactive Flat Panel

By Paul Munroe

Over 35,000 members of the global education community came together to share ideas, spark connections, and push the boundaries of what’s possible in education at this year’s Bett show in London recently. Over 600 exhibitors showcased the latest in EdTech, and some 3,000 students immersed themselves in a world of possibility. One of the trends

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