Dr. Elaine Walsh
Biography
Dr Elaine Walsh is a lecturer of technical communication and instructional design at University of Limerick, Ireland. With a career that started in 2003, she has developed expertise in e-learning, instructional design, university teaching, online programme delivery, curriculum design, and assessment design. Her main research areas are communication, instructional design, and assessment design.Research Interests
Personal research statementMy primary research interest is around the communication of written assignment briefs. It is an important and highly challenging research area that has interested me for a long time. My doctoral thesis focused on an under-researched area of the assessment process: to explore how written assignment briefs affect students' understanding of the requirements, and students' potential to perform effectively.
I have engaged in research projects and conducted research into topics such as the importance of communication in assessment; programme-level assessment design; fostering collaboration through online discussions, peer tutoring, and group work; the first-year student experience; and teaching in online environments.
Currently, I supervise MA research projects and undergraduate Final Year Projects (FYPs).
Professional Activities
Committee
- 2022 AHSS Research Ethics Committee,
- 2022 Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Widening Participation Working Group ,
- 2021 Student Status Committee,
- 2020 Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Postgraduate Teaching, Learning & Recruitment Committee ,
- 2019 EIC Research Committee,
Employment
- 2022 University of Limerick - Lecturer
- 2019 University of Limerick - University Teacher
- 2018 University of Limerick, IE - Lecturer
- 2015 University of Limerick - Tutor
- 2003 Dublin City University - Lecturer
Peer Reviewed Journals
Harnessing distance education methodologies to enhance teaching and learning for Literature students
Elaine Walsh; (2022) Harnessing distance education methodologies to enhance teaching and learning for Literature students.
Read moreMeitheal: An Irish Case Study in Building a Virtual Community of Practice in Transitional Times
Suzanne Stone;Patrick Doyle;Enda Donlon;Clare Gormley;Elaine Walsh;Noeleen OâKeeffe;Muireann OâKeeffe;Alan Crean;Pip Bruce Ferguson; (2016) Meitheal: An Irish Case Study in Building a Virtual Community of Practice in Transitional Times. Implementing Communities Of Practice In Higher Education
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Assessment Strategy: Managing and Supporting Assessment Designers
(2015) Assessment Strategy: Managing and Supporting Assessment Designers. Second Webinar For Time To Assessment Learning Outcomes In E-Learning (Taloe)
Read moreAssessment Matrix and Training for Online Distance Education Assessment Writers
() Assessment Matrix and Training for Online Distance Education Assessment Writers.
Read moreHow to Foster Collaboration in an eLearning Environment â' Lessons from Oscail
() How to Foster Collaboration in an eLearning Environment â' Lessons from Oscail.
Read moreFostering collaboration using online discussion forums
() Fostering collaboration using online discussion forums.
Read moreInvestigating the Communication of Written Assessment Instructions
() Investigating the Communication of Written Assessment Instructions.
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Book Chapters
Designing and developing a programme focused assessment strategy: A case study
(2018) Designing and developing a programme focused assessment strategy: A case study. Assessment in open, distance, and e-learning: Lessons from practice
Read moreMeitheal: An Irish Case Study in Building a Virtual Community of Practice in Transitional Times
Elaine Walsh; (2017) Meitheal: An Irish Case Study in Building a Virtual Community of Practice in Transitional Times. Implementing Communities of Practice in Higher Education Dreamers and Schemers
Read moreDesigning Online Pedagogical Techniques for Student Learning Outcomes
(2010) Designing Online Pedagogical Techniques for Student Learning Outcomes. Critical Design and Effective Tools for E-Learning in Higher Education: Theory into practice
Read moreTask Oriented Online Learning (TOOL) - Social Interaction in an Online Environment
(2007) Task Oriented Online Learning (TOOL) - Social Interaction in an Online Environment. Case Studies of Good Practice in the Assessment of Student Learning in Higher Education
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Other Journals
Conference Publications
European Academic Colloquium on Technical Communication
(2018) European Academic Colloquium on Technical Communication.
Read moreEdTech 2015: The sixteenth annual conference for Irish educational technology users
(2015) EdTech 2015: The sixteenth annual conference for Irish educational technology users.
Read moreChallenges for Research into Open & Distance Learning: Doing Things Better â' Doing Better Things
(2014) Challenges for Research into Open & Distance Learning: Doing Things Better â' Doing Better Things.
Read moreInternational Conference of the All Ireland Society for Higher Education: Responding to change: effective teaching and learning in higher education
(2012) International Conference of the All Ireland Society for Higher Education: Responding to change: effective teaching and learning in higher education.
Read moreEuropean Association of Distance Teaching Universities 25th Anniversary Conference
(2012) European Association of Distance Teaching Universities 25th Anniversary Conference.
Read moreEuropean Association of Distance Teaching Universities 25th Anniversary Conference
(2012) European Association of Distance Teaching Universities 25th Anniversary Conference.
Read moreInternational Conference of the All Ireland Society for Higher Education: The challenge for graduates in a changed world
(2011) International Conference of the All Ireland Society for Higher Education: The challenge for graduates in a changed world.
Read moreEuropean Association of Distance Teaching Universities: Universities and regional development in an open knowledge society sharing innovation and knowledge in European universities
(2011) European Association of Distance Teaching Universities: Universities and regional development in an open knowledge society sharing innovation and knowledge in European universities.
Read moreInternational Conference of the All Ireland Society for Higher Education: Encouraging student engagement
(2008) International Conference of the All Ireland Society for Higher Education: Encouraging student engagement.
Read moreInternational Conference of the All Ireland Society for Higher Education: Teaching and learning in the changing world of higher education
(2007) International Conference of the All Ireland Society for Higher Education: Teaching and learning in the changing world of higher education.
Read moreConference Contributions
Assessment in Higher Education
Knight, J. and Walsh, E. (2023) Assessment in Higher Education.
Read moreSymposium on distance learning of literature in higher education
Walsh, E (2022) Symposium on distance learning of literature in higher education.
Read moreTechnical Communication Research Day
Walsh, E (2019) Technical Communication Research Day.
Read moreSixth International Assessment in Higher Education Conference: Leading assessment for learning in higher education
(2017) Sixth International Assessment in Higher Education Conference: Leading assessment for learning in higher education. Sixth International Assessment in Higher Education Conference: Leading assessment for learning in higher education
Read moreArts, Humanities and Social Sciences Postgraduate Students Conference: Third annual conference
(2017) Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Postgraduate Students Conference: Third annual conference. Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Postgraduate Students Conference: Third annual conference
Read moreArts, Humanities and Social Sciences Postgraduate Students Conference: Second annual conference
(2016) Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Postgraduate Students Conference: Second annual conference. Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Postgraduate Students Conference: Second annual conference
Read moreTime to Assessment Learning Outcomes in E-learning (TALOE)
Brunton, J. and Walsh, E. (2015) Time to Assessment Learning Outcomes in E-learning (TALOE).
Read moreFifth International Assessment in Higher Education: Leading assessment for learning in higher education
(2015) Fifth International Assessment in Higher Education: Leading assessment for learning in higher education. Fifth International Assessment in Higher Education: Leading assessment for learning in higher education
Read moreFifth International Assessment in Higher Education: Leading assessment for learning in higher education
(2015) Fifth International Assessment in Higher Education: Leading assessment for learning in higher education. Fifth International Assessment in Higher Education: Leading assessment for learning in higher education
Read moreEdTech 2014: The fifteenth annual conference for Irish educational technology users
(2014) EdTech 2014: The fifteenth annual conference for Irish educational technology users. EdTech 2014: The fifteenth annual conference for Irish educational technology users
Read moreStaff Professional Development Online Teaching Module
Walsh, E (2014) Staff Professional Development Online Teaching Module.
Read moreEighth European Distance and E-learning Network Research Workshop
(2014) Eighth European Distance and E-learning Network Research Workshop. Eighth European Distance and E-learning Network Research Workshop
Read moreEdTech 2007: the eighth annual conference for Irish educational technology users
(2007) EdTech 2007: the eighth annual conference for Irish educational technology users. EdTech 2007: the eighth annual conference for Irish educational technology users
Read moreInternational Conference of the All Ireland Society for Higher Education: Creating and sustaining a creative learning environment
(2006) International Conference of the All Ireland Society for Higher Education: Creating and sustaining a creative learning environment. International Conference of the All Ireland Society for Higher Education: Creating and sustaining a creative learning environment
Read moreEdTech 2006: The seventh annual conference for Irish educational technology users
(2006) EdTech 2006: The seventh annual conference for Irish educational technology users. EdTech 2006: The seventh annual conference for Irish educational technology users
Read moreEdTech 2006: The sixth annual conference for Irish educational technology users
(2005) EdTech 2006: The sixth annual conference for Irish educational technology users. EdTech 2006: The sixth annual conference for Irish educational technology users
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