Institution: Universal Learning Systems

Address: 34 Charleville Road, Phibsborough, DUBLIN 7, Ireland

City: Dublin

Country: Ireland

Contact email: abruce@ulsystems.com

Institution website: www.ulsystems.com

Own website: www.changelearning.eu

Membership type: institutional contact

Membership starting date: 2003.08.12

Conference attendances: 

Rhodes 2003, Budapest 2004, Helsinki 2005, Vienna 2006, Naples 2007, Lisbon 2008, Paris 2008, Gdansk 2009, Porto 2009, Valencia 2010, Dublin 2011, Athens 2011, Porto 2012

Conference presentations: 

Granada 2002 - Graduate Training in Rehabilitation Counselling Using Information and Communication Technologies – A Trans-Atlantic Experience
Rhodes 2003 - New Approaches to Dimensions in Distance Learning: Successful Consortium Model in the Disability/Rehabilitation Field
Budapest 2004 - Globalization, Modernization and Rural Inclusion: The Role of Community Based E-Learning in Addressing Regional Development
Helsinki 2005 - Community Based Learning Via Learning Communities: A Joint U.S. – Irish Perspective
Vienna 2006 - Innovative Learning for Social Inclusion: Equality and Diversity Training Developed by the Open Learning Centre (Galway, Ireland)
Naples 2007 - The Blended Experience: Transnational Continuing Professional Development in Disability and Diversity
Naples 2007 - Innovative Pedagogies to Enhance Technical Skills in Addressing Needs of Immigrant Learners

EDEN book presence: 

Beyond Barriers: Intercultural Learning and Inclusion in Globalised Paradigms

EC member: 2009-

EC Vice-President: 2010-

NAP SC Member: 2008-

EDEN Fellowship: fellow

Conference Committee member: 

2009 Gdansk, 2008 Paris

Keynote/invited speaker: 

2008 Lisbon

Area of expertise and field of interest (general): Assessment and evaluation, Partnerships of Education and Business, Health and Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts, Policies and Strategies

Area of expertise and field of interest (education and training): Andragogy, E-learning, Lifelong learning, Adult Learning, Open and Distance Education/Learning, Post-Secondary Education, Higher Education, Vocational Education, In-Service Training, Corporate Education/Training, Blended learning, Collaborative learning, Non-formal and informal learning, Organisational development, Institutional collaboration and networking, International Education, Course design and development, Socio-cultural learning aspects, Tutoring/Mentoring, Moderation/Facilitation

Projects: 

Creanova: LLL Transversal Research project on innovation and creativity in learning and vocational training (Lead Partner: UPV/EHU the University of the Basque Country) 2008-2011

TRANSit: LLP Comenius 528005-LLP-2012-GR-COMENIUS-CMP Ellinogemaniki Agogi www.transit.eu 2012-

ODS Open Discovery Space ICT-PSP ODS-29722 Intrasoft Ltd www.opendiscoveryspace.eu 2012 -

LANGO: LLP 519242-LLP-2011-BG-KA2-KA2MP Eurinform Bulgaria www.lango.eu 2011 -

FIESTA: LLP Comenius 517748-LLP-1-2011-1-IE-COMENIUS-CNW  Enable Ireland www.fiestaproject.eu

MyStory: LLP  511641-LLP-1-2010-1-RO-KA3-KA3MP EuroEd www.mystories.eu

UEmploy: LLP Leonardo 510784-LLP-1-2010-1-RO-LEONARDO-LMP EuroEd www.uemploy.eu 2010-12

Mentor: Sink or Swim LLP Grundtvig Partnership GR2008-028P VUC-VS Denmark www.vuc.dk/sinkorswim

Educonlinux: LLP Minerva 229413-CP-1-2006-1-GR-MINERVA-M/2006 Platon School www.educonlinux.eu

CATIT: Leonardo da Vinci FI-05-B-P-PP-160601 Adulta, Finland www.catit.fi 2005-08

Publications, articles, papers, studies: 

International Crisis – Global Opportunity: diversity, inclusion and best practice in European rehabilitation, IARP: Scottsdale, Arizona (February 2011).

Learning for New Identities, New Security Forum, Berlin (December 2010).

Transformational Learning: theory, practice and policy in the construction of strategic innovation and creativity, UPV-EHU, San Sebastian (July 2010).

E-Learning Innovation and the Challenge of Change, with T. Patala, in “Diversitate si Identitate Culturala in Europa”, 7/1, Bucharest: ELMR (2010).

Engaging Inclusive Learning, in “Equality in a Time of Change: mainstreaming equality”, Dublin: Equality Authority, 2010

Discovering Vision: theoretical foundations for innovation and creativity in lifelong learning, EHU/UPV: San Sebastian (2010).

Preparing Pupils for a Changing Planet: learner empowerment and cultural competence through innovative best practice, with A. Papdopoulis, Universidade Aberta de Portugal, Porto (October 2009).

Embracing Change: developing staff competence in responding to diversity, equality and inclusion needs of visually impaired client, with T. Forristal-Barrett, ICEVI, Dublin (July 2009).

“Beyond Barriers: Intercultural Learning and Inclusion in Globalized Paradigms”, in Szucs, A. et al (eds.), Distance and E-Learning in TRANSItion, London: Wiley (2009).

“Supporting ICT situated learning and virtual skills rehearsal in workforce development”, in Landeta, A., Global e-Learning, Madrid: UDIMA & CEF (2012)