TEU Update 12 February 2026
VR Convos & Cuppas
Have you ever wondered what virtual reality is all about? Curious to try on a headset and explore some educational apps? Want to have a chat to see if VR is something which would enhance your students’ learning experiences? If so, drop in to our VR Convos & Cuppas session, where we can have a good chinwag over the potential of VR. And don’t worry, the tea and coffee is real, not virtual!
No need to register (you can click on the date above to add to your calendar) - drop in on a day/time which suits
Online Workshop 23 Feb: “Setting the Score: Grading Online with Loop Assignments, Rubrics, and Gradebook”
Ready to get started with grading in Loop? This practical online workshop will get you up to speed. We'll show you how to use Loop Assignments for a variety of assessment designs, including facilitating group projects. You'll learn how to implement different Rubric types to make grading consistent and give students useful feedback. We'll also cover some good practices for managing grades in the Loop Gradebook. This workshop is aimed at new and intermediate Loop users.
Details: Monday, 23 February 2–3 PM on Zoom. Registration is required. (The recording will be circulated to all registrants.)
Online Workshop: Getting Started with Online and Blended Learning
Wednesday 4 March 2026, 14:00-15:30
Are you thinking about the potential of online or blended learning? Could they be impactful modalities for your learners? Are you thinking of designing or redesigning a programme/module as online or blended? If so, this workshop is for you! In this session we will introduce the principles of good quality online and blended learning, what it means for you as a teacher, and your students, how to get started thinking and planning about programme and module design, what technologies to consider, and how to evaluate the experience. All are welcome to register. Session will be recorded and circulated afterwards.
Check your Turnitin Similarity text-matching settings
If you want student submissions to Loop Assignments to be text-matched, you must ensure these settings are applied before students start submitting.
Please also notify students that they must accept the End User Licence Agreement (EULA) before uploading a file to a Loop Assignment to be processed.
Leveraging AI content generation in Loop
We’re looking for interested lecturers to pilot new Loop features to generate text, images, quiz questions and summarising content directly within Loop using genAI.
Watch the video below to learn more; Sign up here and we’ll be in touch!
Leveraging AI content generation
Loop Reflect Awards
Just under two weeks remain for submissions to the Loop Reflect Awards. A gentle reminder to encourage your students to submit portfolios they’ve created individually or as part of a group. The winners will be announced at the ceremony on March 10th, 1pm in Solas, U building.
Workshop for Early Career Educators: Technology-Enhanced Learning at DCU
Are you new to Loop or feeling like your module page is more of a document dump than a dynamic learning space? Join us on Wednesday, Feb 25th (2–4pm) for an exploration of DCU’s technologies for teaching and learning. By grounding our practice in Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles and established learning theories, we’ll explore how to transform Loop into a space that presents content effectively, facilitates student interaction, and offers a wide variety of formative assessments.
We will also explore creative ways to integrate DCU-supported learning technologies like Vevox, Zoom, and Google Workspace to foster engagement and effective collaboration.
This workshop is part of a series aimed at early career educators, and/or colleagues new to teaching at DCU, called the Educator’s Compass: finding your way in teaching and learning. Queries to maeve.odwyer@dcu.ie.
Where to Find Help and Support
Submit a request at DCU Help for Loop queries
More complex query or prefer to chat? Join a Loop drop in clinic
Find comprehensive resources on our Loop Staff Support Page - enrolment key is 'staff'
For advice on teaching practice, including on the use of technology, email teaching.enhancement@dcu.ie
Request a workshop or extended consultation
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