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Computer Training Centre The Computer Training Centre co-ordinates and provides IT training to the University community. The training centre, an accredited ECDL (European Computer Driving Licence) testing centre, is an integral unit of the User Services section of the UCC Computer Centre and is located on the 4th floor of the Kane Building within the main UCC campus. Training Services The Computer Training Centre provides a number of services to and on behalf of the University. These include: - IT Training for staff - IT Training for postgraduate students - IT induction for new students - ECDL testing and certification - Co-ordination of IT training courses with 3rd parties - Technical writing and documentation - Information Sessions on current and emerging technologies Training Courses The Computer Training Centre offers a wide range of in-house IT courses that includes self-paced ECDL (European Computer Driving Licence) and classroom training in the Microsoft Office 2010 Applications, UCC’s Content Management System (used to create and maintain UCC websites), Adobe Photoshop, LaTeX (document mark-up language and document preparation system for the TeX typesetting program). The Microsoft Office courses are available from introductory through to advanced level and run once or twice a month depending on demand. The ECDL course is an interactive self-paced online course available through blackboard, UCC’s Virtual Learning Environment. ECDL testing is held in the Training Centre on a weekly basis. The complete list and schedules for the classroom lead courses and other information are available on the Training Centre’s web site at http://tcentre.ucc.ie. The Training Centre now also offers training in Social Media in the format of an information session and is now offering courses in Facebook and Twitter. For more information on these, please email tcentre@ucc.ie Tailored courses for groups The Computer Training Centre also creates department specific courses in Microsoft Office, CMS and Photoshop tailored to the needs of the group. For more information on this, please email tcentre@ucc.ie. Training Facilities The Computer Training Centre has one classroom that can accommodate up to thirteen attendees. The room is equipped with desktop computers, data projection and white board/easel, VCR and sound facilities dedicated for the classroom-based delivery. Training Staff and contact information The courses use a combination of hands-on training and presentation to help develop key skills relevant to University staff. Email: tcentre@ucc.ie ECDL: ecdl@ucc.ie Tel: Noelette Hurley: (021) 490 3752 and Marian Twomey: 3749 Website: http://tcentre.ucc.ie Twitter: http://twitter.com/ucctcentre Facebook: http://facebook.com/ucctcentre Ionad na Gaeilge Labhartha Is mian leis na hÚdaráis go gcuirfí an Ghaeilge chun cinn i ngnáthshaol na hollscoile i measc na foirne agus na mac léinn. Chuige seo tá an bheartaíocht seo leanas déanta acu i measc nithe eile: - Bunú Ionad Cónaithe Gaeilge do mhic léinn Áras Uí Thuama, atá ina chuid de Bhrú na hOllscoile - Cúrsaí deonacha sa Ghaeilge labhartha a chur ar fáil don fhoireann agus do na mic léinn nach bhfuil an Ghaeilge mar ábhar scrúdaithe acu - Cúrsaí Gaeilge i scileanna feidhmeacha e.g. ríomhaireacht, gnó, aistriúchán - Scéim Scoláireachtaí Gaeltachta do mhic léinn - Dioplóma sna hEalaíona (An Ghaeilge Fheidhmeach) - Teastas sa Ríomhaireacht Ghaeilge - Cúrsaí seachtaine agus deireadh seachtaine a sholáthar do mhic léinn i nDún Chíomháin, áitreabh de chuid an Choláiste i nGaeltacht Chorca Dhuibhne, igcaitheamh na bliana - Scéim na dTeaghlach a eagraítear i rith an tSamhraidh i nDún Chíomháin - Sraith léachtaí/seimineár poiblí as Gaeilge ar ábhair spéisiúla le cainteoirí aithnidiúla - Cabhrú le himeachtaí áirithe i measc na mac léinn (agus an phobail), ar nós Spraoi Cois Laoi - Seomra Caidrimh Gaeilge don fhoireann in Áras Uí Rathaille. Bíonn cead isteach ag mic léinn ann faoi stiúrú ball den fhoireann. - Scéim na Scol i gcomhair mheánscoileanna - Seisiúin Cheoil -Am lóin gach Céadaoin i rith an téarma, bíonn seisiún ceoil traidisiúnta sa Seomra Caidrimh agus fáilte roimh chách ann. - Cnuasach de théipeanna bunaidh (fís agus fuaim) ón nGaeltacht - Is féidir gach eolas faoi na cúrsaí agus na himeachtaí thuas a fháil ó: Pól Ruiséal, Stiúrthóir Ionad na Gaeilge Labhartha, Áras Uí Rathaille, Coláiste na hOllscoile, Corcaigh. - Suíomh idirlín: http://www.ucc.ie/ucc/igl The principle of bilingualism in Irish and English has been formally adopted by UCC as part of its official policy. Among the measures taken to give practical effect to this policy are the following: - The setting up of a resident Irish speaking community of students as part of Brú na hOllscoile ie Áras Uí Thuama - Optional (free) courses in conversational Irish for all students, particularly for those not taking Irish as part of their formal degree requirements - Applied skills courses in Irish e.g. computer, business, translation - A flexible and comprehensive Gaeltacht scholarship programme for interested undergraduate and postgraduate students of all faculties and disciplines - Diploma in Arts (Applied Irish) - Certificate in Irish Language Computer Studies - Weekend and longer immersion courses, for organised groups of students in the congenial ambience of Dún Chíomháin, the hostel administered by Ionad na Gaeilge Labhartha in the West Kerry Gaeltacht - During the Summer, a family scheme is organised in Dún Chíomháin. - An Irish Language public lecture/seminar series - Assisting in organisation/funding of certain events among students and the public, e.g. Spraoi Cois Laoi, Tradfest - An Irish coffee room for staff: students under the supervision of a staff member, are welcome. Magazines, newspapers and Irish books are available - A visiting schools’ liaison scheme to a number of Irish language secondary schools - Lunchtime sessions of traditional music and song are regularly held, under the auspices of the Irish Traditional Music Society, in the Seomra Caidrimh, a special room in Áras Uí Rathaille designated by the University for Irish language and related activities. - A collection of original tapes (visual & audio) from the Gaeltacht - Enquiries as to these language courses and other cultural activities may be obtained from Pól Ruiséal, Stiúrthóir, Ionad na Gaeilge Labhartha, Áras Uí Rathaille, Coláiste na hOllscoile, Corcaigh. For an introduction to the work of Ionad na Gaeilge Labhartha please refer to the UCC Undergraduate Prospectus or consult its website: http://www.ucc.ie/ucc/igl Courses in Spoken Irish for UCC Staff Courses in spoken Irish language are available to all UCC staff. One hour per week during first two academic terms, courses run from November to March each year and are offered at basic, low middle and middle levels of fluency. A weekend course in Dún Chíomháin, West Kerry may also form part of these conversational courses. Further information is available from Oifig na Gaeilge Labhartha, extensions 2314/3529. Language Centre The principal activities of the Language Centre of relevance to staff are: Availability of Open-Access Self-Instructional Facilities for Language Learning: The Self-Access Language Lab opening hours during the academic year are usually 09.00 to 21.00 Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 09.00 to 17.00 on Tuesdays and 09.00 to 14.00 on Fridays. Please note that there may be exceptional closures or reduced availability as a result of teaching and examining and during the summer months. To use these facilities, at no charge, all you need is a UCC staff identity card. (A small registration fee and user fee are payable by anyone who is not a student or staff member of UCC). The Resource Room adjacent to the Language Labs contains resources for the self-access learning of many languages. Location: The Language Centre, G.29, Ground Floor, O’Rahilly Building UCC Contact: (021) 4903248 or e-mail: Resource@langcent.ucc.ie Part-time and full-time courses in English for Staff with English as a Second Language: The Language Centre offers part-time and full-time courses all year round. Courses for general, academic and professional purposes are available, both by day and in the evening. Intake dates are normally late September, early January, March/April and late June (Summer School). Term lengths vary but are normally between 10 and 13 weeks. Courses are at varying times, and involve between two and twenty hours of tuition each week depending on the course chosen and whether it is part-time or full-time. It is necessary to take a placement test before registering. Please refer to www.ucc.ie/esol for details of current programmes or contact info@langcent.ucc.ie. Translating and Interpreting Service: The Language Centre maintains a register of translators and interpreters and is able to offer services at reasonable rates. These include full translations, summaries, text-correction, proof-reading and consecutive and whisper interpreting. For a number of the languages covered, it is also possible to provide sworn translations of the sort needed for some formal legal processes. Teacher Training Programmes: At various stages throughout the year the Language Centre runs TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) teacher training programmes. Part-time and short intensive full-time courses are offered. Workshops for teachers and CertTEFL (SQT) courses (for state qualified teachers) are also arranged at various dates throughout the year. Contact information The Language Centre Ground Floor, O’Rahilly Building, UCC. Email: info@langcent.ucc.ie Website: www.ucc.ie/esol Learning Technologies Unit The Learning Technologies Unit (LTU) supports emerging technologies and assists their integration in the classroom. The LTU works to ensure that the application of technology to the learning process will be an integral part of teaching and learning within the University. Blackboard Training Courses The Blackboard Virtual Learning Environment is used comprehensively across campus and LTU staff support lecturers’ use of Blackboard with in-house training courses and a full academic advisory service on all aspects of technology in the classroom. The LTU runs courses in the use of Blackboard throughout the year. Please contact the LTU for details. Turnitin Turnitin is a Plagiarism Detection System provided by the LTU in UCC. The system checks student papers against a highly accurate text comparison database and produces Originality Reports to indicate how original the work is. This system helps prevent plagiarism and encourages proper research and citation methods. Turnitin has been integrated with Blackboard, or can be used independently. For further information, please contact the LTU. Technology Assisted Teaching and Learning Support We provide support, and coordinate training, for staff wishing to use information technology tools to improve their teaching and learning practice. Through seminar programmes, one to one support, good practice guides, training sessions and pilot projects we support staff to develop their own content with emerging technologies, and help them make best use of the various tools within the Blackboard virtual learning environment. Please contact the LTU for further details of on-going projects. Contact Information Email: LTU@ucc.ie Website: http://ltu.ucc.ie National Digital Learning Resources - Training & Guidance National Digital Learning Resources (NDLR) is a HEA funded project between all IrishUniversities, Institutes of Technology and their affiliated colleges. The NDLR is an online resource bank to support collaboration and sharing of teaching and learning resources within the Irish Third Level Education sector. The LTU is the UCC representative for the project. In conjunction with the NDLR, we organise workshops and seminars, and provide support for staff using the repository. To make best use of the repository’s reusable learning resources, UCC teaching staff are encouraged to participate in the associated Communities of Practice. Staff Health and Safety Training The Health & Safety Office offers an on-going programme of core Health &Safety Training for UCC staff together with 2 E-Learning Staff H&S Courses. Details of same are notified to all exchange users on a quarterly basis and are also given on the H&S Website at the following address: Details of Overview of Staff Health and Safety Training Services and Staff are available in the Health and Safety Training Booklet. View details on enrolling/accessing the UCC Staff online e-Health and Safety training. Contact Information UCC Health and Safety Office 5 Carrigside, College Road, Cork. Support for Teaching & Learning Ionad Bairre, The Teaching and Learning Centre, UCC, was set up in 2006. It aims to: - support and develop teaching, learning and assessment initiatives and to encourage the development of innovative approaches - create and encourage opportunities for professional development and recognition of good practice in teaching and learning - promote ongoing research into teaching, learning and assessment - identify and develop appropriate structures within the University to support teaching and learning. The Centre, based in the West Lodge, is an academic centre committed to researching teaching and learning issues and to encouraging national and international involvement in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. The on-going activities are facilitated by a team of academics from across all Colleges. The programme aims to create a community of learners interested in developing teaching and learning at UCC. Administrative support is provided through the Vice President’s Office by Ms. Mary Clohessy (ext. 2919). The Centre welcomes suggestions for future support activities. Accredited Programmes - Registration is via UCC PAC online registration www.pac.ie/ucc - Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education - Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education - MA in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Coordinator Marian McCarthy, Ionad Bairre, The Teaching and Learning Centre. Programmes are also offered for · Researchers, Postgraduate students involved in teaching and learning, Technical Officers, and Academic staff new to UCC. · Staff development in ‘Teaching and Learning with Technology’ is now available. Coordinator Bettie Higgs, Ionad Bairre, The Teaching and Learning Centre. Lunchtime Seminar Series Ionad Bairre organises regular open sessions on topics related to teaching, learning and assessment. These seminar/workshops run throughout the year. These are advertised through the teaching and learning website and through All Exchange Users. Further details can be obtained from Bettie Higgs (b.higgs@ucc.ie).
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An Ghaeilge Is mian leis na hÚdaráis go gcuirfí an Ghaeilge chun cinn i ngnáthshaol an Choláiste i measc na foirne agus na mac léinn. Chuige seo tá an bheartaíocht seo leanas déanta acu i measc nithe eile: - Cúrsaí deonacha sa Ghaeilge labhartha a chur ar fáil don fhoireann agus do na mic léinn nach bhfuil an Ghaeilge mar ábhar scrúdaithe acu. - Cúrsaí Gaeilge i scileanna feidhmeacha e.g. ríomhaireachta - Dioplóma sna hEalaíona (An Ghaeilge Fheidhmeach) - Cúrsaí seachtaine agus deireadh seachtaine a sholáthar do mhic léinn i nDún Chíomháin, áitreabh de chuid an Choláiste i nGaeltacht Chorca Dhuibhne, i gcaitheamh na bliana. - Scéim na dTeaghlach a eagraítear i rith an tSamhraidh i nDún Chíomháin - Sraith léachtaí poiblí as Gaeilge ar ábhair speisiúla le cainteoirí aithnidiúla - Cabhrú le himeachtaí áirithe i measc na mac léinn (agus an phobail), ar nós Spraoi Cois Laoi. - Seomra Caidrimh Gaeilge don fhoireann: bíonn cead isteach ag mic léinnann faoi stiúrú baill den fhoireann. Bíonn irisí, nuachtáin agus leabhair Ghaeilge ar fáil ann - Seisiúin Cheoil - Am lóin gach Céadaoin i rith an téarma bíonn seisiún ceoil traidisiúnta sa Seomra Caidrimh agus fáilte roimh chách ann - Cnuasach de théipeanna bunaidh (fís agus fuaim) ón nGaeltacht Is féidir gach eolas faoi na cúrsaí teanga agus na himeachtaí thuas afháil ó Phól Ruiséal, Stiúrthóir, Ionad na Gaeilge Labhartha, Áras Úi Rathaille, Coláiste na hOllscoile Corcaigh. Láithreán Idirlín: http://www.ucc.ie/igl