Learning and Innovation Skills

This module is delivered over the academic year 1.5 hours per week. 

The aim of this module is to empower students with the skills to be successful in third level education and the workplace. This module combines online learning activities and small group workshops to focus on areas such as academic writing and integrity, creative thinking, problem solving, communications, career planning, report writing, innovation, technology and presentation skills.

This module maps to the CORU Standards of Proficiency below:

Domain 2:  Communication, Collaborative Practice and Teamworking

1. Analyse time management skills;

2. Appraise different learning styles and apply appropriate learning strategies;

3. Engage in creative problem solving and work as an effective group member  (Proficiency 2. 6);

4. Appraise appropriate and available information sources applicable to particular contexts

5. Demonstrate ability in academic writing and referencing sources of information

6. Apply the basic principles of critical thinking / problem solving and communication skills