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Digital literacy must be a priority in the 2025 primary curriculum
IT professionals across Ireland keep systems running securely behind the scenes, supporting Ireland’s complex digital transformation. Rapidly evolving technologies pose opportunities and risks across various sectors in Ireland, from cybersecurity threats to AI ethics and widespread digital transformation. IT professionals play a crucial role in ensuring secure systems and driving Ireland’s digital evolution. Incorporating STEM...
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Exploring emerging trends in digital workplace learning
Discover the future of education with AI, multimodal learning, metaverse exploration and more. Explore key trends shaping workplace learning. In a recent Irish Independent article, John McCarthy, the Irish Government’s chief economist, highlighted artificial intelligence (AI) as the fourth industrial revolution, which will be ‘transformative’ for Ireland’s economy. With rapid technological advancements and global challenges,...
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Can generative AI supercharge entrepreneurs?
Learn whether AI can spark innovation in entrepreneurship or simply replicate. Insightful studies uncover the keys to leveraging AI effectively for business growth. Since the launch of ChatGPT in 2023, there has been a significant shift in skills demand. One recent study found that the proportion of writing jobs was falling by 30% and coding...
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Tips for success at your internship interview
Getting an internship often involves an interview or multiple interview stages. Here’s what to expect and how to stand out. You may have one or multiple interviews. HR team members and your potential managers are likely to be present. It isn’t uncommon for interviewers to take notes throughout. This helps them remember your answers, so...
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Making e-learning a memorable experience using bespoke content
One of Ireland’s leading providers of bespoke e-learning solutions is working with global brands in Ireland and internationally, including the US, UK, Middle East and China. Established in 2004, Esus E-learning provides core services to clients, transforming their static content into highly interactive and engaging e-learning material. Static content can take the form of a...
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Our education system must reflect the increasing importance of IT
The need for skilled IT graduates and practitioners will Increase as more organisations accelerate their adoption of digital processes such as migration to the cloud and third-party outsourcing. Organisations need skilled and agile IT professionals as their strategic technology partners to implement digital changes. With the increase in cyberattacks since 2020, demand is up for...
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Ways we can support educators to thrive with digital education in the EU
Digitalisation has the power to enact real change that will pave the way for a diverse, equitable and inclusive education system in the EU. This 2023, the European Year of Skills, aims to address skills shortages in the European Union (EU) and boost the EU skills strategy, which will help reskill 6 million people and...
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Why the Irish film and television industry is placing career pathways in focus
It’s no secret that the Irish screen industry is riding high with a record number of Oscar nominations this year for films such as An Cailín Ciúin and The Banshees of Inisherin. The sector has doubled in size in the past decade and is estimated to be worth over €692 million, comprising 11,960 jobs by way...
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Get Noticed: showcase the true essence of your institute to the world
Over numerous tendered framework agreements, Snap has demonstrated its expertise in contract management, particularly within the educational sector. Our track record speaks for itself when it comes to delivering exceptional products and services to educational clients. The Snap brand has become synonymous with the Irish business community, with nearly 40 years of experience and 16...
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Digital teaching tools to support enhanced and accessible learning
The integration of teaching tools, such as VR/AR, in enhanced learning is revolutionising education technology. The development of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) provides immense potential for SMEs in their digital transformation journey as graduates will already have experienced many of the relevant technologies during their studies. VR and AR as digital...