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Learnovate researchers, members and international experts share the future of learning and work through our Inside Learning Podcast, our thought-leadership articles, our latest news and our Meet the Patrons series

Design For How People Learn with Julie Dirksen

In this episode of the Inside Learning Podcast we dive deep into the principles of effective learning with special guest Julie Dirksen, author of ‘Design for How People Learn’ and ‘Talk to the Elephant.’ Julie and our host Aidan McCullen explore topics such as designing impactful learning experiences, the role of habit formation, and the importance of understanding learner objectives.

Meet the Patrons interview with Joe Duignan of Wriggle Learning

With an undergraduate degree in Business Studies and IT from Technological University of the Shannon, Joe Duignan began his work life in sales with computer hardware manufacturer Gateway in 1998. He would go on to become a Training Specialist responsible for training, development and coaching of the retail sales teams in the EMEA region.

Neuroscientist bidding to build the brain’s operating manual

Professor Ian Robertson speaks about his cutting-edge research and how AI technology might provide a solution to the attention crisis among workers while helping those suffering from anxiety regain a feeling of control.

Trinity College researchers receive €500,000 to develop AI platform to help teachers create assessments and provide feedback Copy

A team of researchers at Trinity College Dublin has received €500,000 in funding to develop an AI-enabled platform to help teachers create assessments and provide formative feedback to learners.

The Brain, Learning, and the Future of Work with Dr. Helena Boschi

Dr. Helena Boschi, author of ‘Why We Do What We Do,’ delves into the mysteries of the human brain and its pivotal role in learning and behavior. Host Aidan McCullen explores with Dr. Boschi the brain’s function as a ‘prediction machine,’ its adaptation in the digital age, and the impacts of technology on cognitive abilities and attention spans.

Meet the Patrons interview with Joe Walsh of The Open College

Joe spent more than 20 years in the retail industry with Tesco, beginning on the shop floor in 1992 and departing as Head Office Programme Manager in 2011. He joined The Open College in 2011 as CEO, taking over the role from his father who founded the Irish Training and Educational Centre (ITEC) company as a correspondence learning institution during the 1990s. His father later renamed it OCDL – Open College for Direct Learning.

Contingent Leadership: The Future-Proofing Mindset Every Organisation Needs

In a world where business cycles accelerate and disruption is constant, leadership models must evolve—or risk becoming obsolete. Enter contingent leadership, a concept championed by Victoria Peltier, keynote speaker, executive, and author of Influence Unleashed and Unstoppable.

HedgeHog Financial Wellness winner of Learnovate and Amazon Web Services accelerator programme

HedgeHog Financial Wellness has been announced as overall winner of this year’s coveted AWS EdTech Accelerator, run by The Learnovate Centre in Trinity College Dublin, with the support of Amazon Web Services (AWS).

Contingent Leadership with Victoria Pelletier

In this episode, we discuss the concept of contingent leadership with Victoria Pelletier, author of ‘Influence Unleashed’ and ‘Unstoppable.’ We delve into Apple’s history with Steve Jobs to illustrate the evolving nature of leadership and the necessity for businesses to adopt flexible, future-oriented workforce strategies.

Meet the Patrons interview with Roger Warnock, CEO of Young Social Innovators

As part of Learnovate’s Meet the Patrons series, we speak to Myles Thies, the co-founder and Chief Innovation Officer of 186 Digital, a learning technology company that works with universities, colleges and businesses to provide innovative digital education solutions.

As AI advances, human skills matter more than ever in the workplace

Sligo-based start-up Slick+ has developed a platform for people to share ‘tacit’ knowledge in organisations, putting AI in the background as humans share.

Learnovate proudly sponsored the first Dublin Tech Circuit at Marian College

Learnovate proudly sponsored the first Dublin Tech Circuit (DTC), a vibrant, hands-on technology event hosted at Marian College. The initiative brought together students from ten secondary schools across Dublin for a day filled with innovation, teamwork, and problem-solving.

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