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The radical democratic imperative in educational policy research A reflection on the discussion points of the ECER symposium on educational policy research, and implications for educational policy and curriculum.

𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗴: Democracy depends on conflict as well as consensus. Reflecting on an ECER symposium, Thomas Delahunty calls for policy research that values disagreement as a democratic strength. #ECER2025 #EduSci

We knew this would happen. Note how realistic the visuals and voices are.
This AI deepfake video of Catherine Connolly ‘withdrawing’ from presidential contest and that Friday’s poll is ‘cancelled’ is live and viral on Facebook tonight.
1000s watching, commenters believing it.

(PDF) Amazon and the New Global Connective Architectures of Education Governance PDF | In this analytical essay, part of Harvard Educational Review’s symposium on Platform Studies in Education, Ben Williamson, Kalervo N. Gulson,... | Find, read and cite all the research you need o...

Infrastructures only really reveal themselves when they break down. So if your LMS or edtech platforms went down today, that helps reveal how Amazon is increasingly infrastructural to digitalized education www.researchgate.net/publication/...

A post from Instagram stories with a swipe up link for the Irish Times. A composite image of Leinster House, Jack Chambers and Paschal Donohoe is titled "Budget 2026: Main Points" but the bullet points that follow comprise non-sensical filler text (Lorem ipsum) and snippets apparently borrowed from a restaurant review (One point reads: "Borgo review: Well-priced and welcoming", the next "everything a good neighborhood", and finally "restaurant needsLorem ipsum dolor sit amet")

Someone at the IT is having a 'mare rushing out the Budget coverage.

This was a sponsored post in my Insta Stories.

The social team needs a break and a hug maybe.

How are European laws shaping digital #research? 🤔

Join the ERC’s workshop on Data Access under the Digital Services Act (DSA) to find out how this could affect your work.

📅 22 Oct 2025, 13:30 – 15:30 CEST

👉 link.europa.eu/pjRBFK

#DSA #DigitalServicesAct #OnlineSafety #AcademicSky

Happy 5th Birthday #EERAblog! Thank you to the 170+ authors who have submitted to the EERA blog and the 80,000 visitors who engaged with the EERA family by reading, commenting and sharing. We're looking forward to an exciting 6th year. Join the conversation! #EduSci https://tinyurl.com/2fbmy2j4

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EERA would like to warmly thank the 2486 participants, 793 reviewers, 920 chairpersons and the wonderful, welcoming local organisers and volunteers for an inspiring and fruitful #ECER2025. See you at #ECER2026 in Tampere!

Members of the visiting delegation from Tarleton State University including President Dr James Hurley and First Lady Kindall Hurley pictured with President of Dublin City University Prof Dáire Keogh Photo: Kyran O'Brien

(L-R) Prof Dáire Keogh, Prof Anne Looney, Executive Dean of Dublin City University's Institute of Education, Dr James Hurley

DCU has signed a partnership agreement with Tarleton State University in Texas.
The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the two universities was signed by their presidents, Prof Dáire Keogh and Dr James Hurley.
Read more: launch.dcu.ie/446D35r

*New Programme*

Registration for new ONLINE Masters in Education Studies (#FurtherEducation) is open until 1 June: www.mie.ie/en/study_wit... @marinoinstitute.bsky.social

2 years | part-time | NFQ 9
For #FE professionals who aspire to lead in Further Ed & engage in evidence-informed practice.

Half of Colleges Don’t Grant Students Access to Gen AI Tools Half of chief technology officers say their institution doesn’t grant students access to generative AI tools. How does your college compare?

The suggestion here is that institutions are doing a disservice to students if the school doesn’t provide them with ai tools, which is *at best* an open question.

AI risks undermining the heart of higher education If students don’t make the effort to comprehend, synthesise and relate ideas for themselves, they will miss out on meaningful academic growth, says Zahid Naz

'when AI generates summaries, students bypass the cognitive engagement required to actively interpret academic work.

It is precisely this engagement – the effort to comprehend, synthesise and relate ideas – that catalyses learning.' 1/3

The ESAI #LifetimeAchievement Award winner for 2025 is Professor Kathy Hall @ucc.ie
We are delighted to honour Prof Hall’s outstanding contribution to education in Ireland and internationally. #esai25

Dr Máirín Glenn brings conference 2025 to a close, thanking all presenters, chairs, speakers and attendees who helped to make #esai25 a success.

We hope to welcome everyone back to ESAI 2026 in Galway #esai26 on 28th to 30th of May. #SaveTheDate

Absorbing presentation from Sabrina @sfitzsimons2 & Elaine @ppdcuioe on Challenge-Based Learning. #esai25 @esai_irl

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If you are attending #esai25 Don’t forget to use the hashtag or tag us if you are posting online & we will re-share your comments.

Outstanding work from @dublincityuni.bsky.social @dcuioe.bsky.social colleagues @sabrinafitzsimons.bsky.social, Pia O'Farrell, and Catherine Furlong - hugely important research regarding the teaching profession in Ireland 👏👏👏 @dcucreate.bsky.social @esai-irl.bsky.social

Dr Eamon Costello is also focused on tech but he makes the point that it's just part of a rich panoply of experiences that are essential in an educational setting.. "You can use tech as a teaching tool, to differentiate instruction, to get diagnositic information from student, to figure out of they're learning what they're being taught"

I'm in da paper.
Talking eedtech in schools and Ai in education in the Sunday Business Post

Great celebration today in DCU. Many thanks for all the support and good wishes today and throughout the EdD process. @dcuioe.bsky.social

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It was a pleasure to welcome our PAIDEIA project (www.paideiaproject.eu) partners from Belgium, Bulgaria, Italy, Malta, Spain, and Türkiye, to @dcuioe.bsky.social @dublincityuni.bsky.social this week, for our latest team meeting. @pt-phone-home.bsky.social @dcuresearch.bsky.social

Delighted to share this Research rdcu.be/ed0hG @dublincityuni.bsky.social @elainemcd.bsky.social @donenda.bsky.social @annalogan.bsky.social @alangorman.bsky.social @mbrowndcu.bsky.social @hadjertaibi.bsky.social @sarahgardezi.bsky.social
@pt-phone-home.bsky.social

Our DCU EdD is running in 2025, & interest has been fantastic! A part-time doctorate designed for professionals in education & related fields. Join our Q&A session with our EdD staff & students on 31 March at 5PM to learn more: www.eventbrite.ie/e/unlock-you... @dublincityuni.bsky.social

YouTube video by Dublin City University DCU Doctor of Education

The Doctor of Education (EdD) programme at the DCU Institute of Education is now accepting applications for 2025 entry. The programme has a number of Areas of Professional Focus, including one on 'AI and Emerging Technologies in Education'. See www.dcu.ie/courses/post...

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🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨

The European Federation of Journalists representing 300,000+ journalists have announced they are leaving Elon Musk's X and will no longer be posting.

Doctor of Education | This programme, the only member of The Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate outside the US, will help you hone your writing, research, analytical and leadership skills to the highest standards....

The Doctor of Education (EdD) programme the DCU Institute of Education (@dcuioe.bsky.social) is accepting applications for 2025 entry. The programme has a number of Areas of Professional Focus, including one on 'AI and Emerging Technologies in Education'. Find out more at www.dcu.ie/courses/post...

Title slide for the Keynote Address at CESI 2025 conference.

Selfie shot of keynote presenters with delegates in the background

Thanks to @cesi-ie.bsky.social for the kind invitation to myself and @pt-phone-home.bsky.social to deliver the keynote address at #cesicon 2025. We discussed the impact of AI on education and society, some opportunities and challenges presented by AI in education, and our Erasmus+ project (PAIDEIA)

Doctor of Education | This programme, the only member of The Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate outside the US, will help you hone your writing, research, analytical and leadership skills to the highest standards....

The Doctor of Education (EdD) programme the DCU Institute of Education (@dcuioe.bsky.social) is accepting applications for 2025 entry. The programme has a number of Areas of Professional Focus, including one on 'AI and Emerging Technologies in Education'. Find out more at www.dcu.ie/courses/post...

English Meet 2025 An informal evening in lovely surroundings in which secondary teachers share ideas about teaching English. This is the fourth such Meet.

The 4th English Meet, for teachers of English in the Dublin area, is on Thursday 8th May (7.00-9.00pm). #edchatie

52 tickets already gone; 23 left.

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Tickets for the ISTA Annual Conference are now on sale. Visit www.ista.ie/conference2025 for more info.

Thank you Pam :)