Click on the titles at the top of this page to bring you to a different topic. On each page you will find some useful information, class notes, PDF's, Power Point presentations and videos relating to your module as well as links to external web pages. The Maths pages are in the drop down menu under Maths.
There are also a number of quizzes and mock exams to assist you in studying and preparing for your exams.
Each time we cover some new topics a new page will be opened.
I am a qualified Cabinetmaker and Craft Based Technician, I have MSc in Applied ELearning and a MA in Higher Education. I am involved in a number of working groups across TU Dublin including Intersectionality working group for Athena Swan Ireland and Universal Design in Learning, Universal Design and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).
I am a Heritage Board member with Construction Industry Federation (CIF).
I have over 30 years teaching experience in TU Dublin (Former DIT) and have taught across all of the wood trades and on the Timber Product Technology Programme DT169 for over 11 years. From May 2018 to May 2020 I was the Academic Liaison for the Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment on the TU4Dublin Programme Team. I returned to teaching WMF in Sept 2021.
Strong advocator of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), was involved in setting up Women Building the Future Network. Access to Apprenticeship programme.
The Gender Identity and Gender Expression Policy which was approved by the President’s Group in November 2020.
The Athena Swan Ireland Intersectionality Working Group, which devised the ‘Race Equality Survey for Higher Education Institutes’. This was the first ever Race Equality Charter survey sent to the Irish HEI’s. Implementation plan 6th Sept 23
I believe that students learn by doing and use a constructivist approach to my teaching methods. I am an advocator of the Universal Design in Learning (UDL) and as such you will find that this website has been designed with the UDL framework in mind. I am the Lead Facilitator for the UDL Digital Badge in TU Dublin.
Material is available in both PowerPoint to allow your to change to a more suitable font and in PDF whereby you can use a screen reader.
On the Research Project Page you will find information and tips that might make your studying at TU Dublin a bit easier.
I hope that you enjoy your time at TU Dublin.
Please feel free to contact me at any time via email: Jennifer.byrne@tudublin.ie
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The Website
This website will be developed as you progress through this term. It will be a valuable resource keeping all your content together in one place. This website will be used in conjunction with Brightspace.
You will be required to submit the coursework assignments through Brightspace.
There is additional content, Theory and Maths Quizzes available on Brightspace.
Finally, I would appreciate any feedback that you can give me, on how you found this website as a teaching platform. If you have any comments or suggestions, please feel free to share them with me. Email Jennifer.byrne@tudublin.ie
Technological University Dublin Learning Support Office
To avail of the student support services please contact the Bolton Street Learning Support Officer - Julianne Duffy-Gillen to make an appointment email julianne.duffygillen@tudublin.ie
There are lots of other Topics in Brightspace not on my website.
Tips for Studying for Visual Learners
Organize work and living space to avoid distractions.
Sit in the front of the room to avoid distraction and away from doors or windows where action takes place. Sit away from wall maps or bulletin boards.
Use neatly organized or typed material
Use visual association, visual imagery, written repetition, flash cards, and clustering strategies for improved memory.
Reconstruct images in different ways - try different spatial arrangements and take advantage of blank spaces on the page.
Use note pads, Post-Its, to-do lists, and other forms of reminders.
Use organizational format outlining for recording notes. Use underlining, highlighting in different colours, symbols, flow charts, graphs or pictures in your notes.
Practice turning visual cues back into words as you prepare for exams.
Allow sufficient time for planning and recording thoughts when doing problem-solving tasks.
Use test preparation strategies that emphasize organization of information and visual encoding and recall.
Some Things that might be of Interest.
To promote apprenticeship skills and recognise quality an award scheme has been developed for apprentices in the School of Architecture, Building and Environment at TU Dublin.
The School with Chadwicks and industry sponsors have agreed to an Apprenticeship Excellence Award, to recognise excellence in apprenticeship achievement and promote the value of apprenticeship and skills to a wider audience.
The award scheme is open to registered apprentices who have successfully completed their block release in the school either Phase 4 or 6, from Painting and Decorating, Brick and Stone laying and Wood Manufacturing and Finishing. The Award will acknowledge the best apprentice in each apprentice group.
Nominations can be made by lecturers delivering classes to each group of apprentices. Nominated apprentices will be assessed on their contributions in leadership, teamwork, skills & creativity and problem-solving.
Chadwicks Under Construction Podcast
Dr. Aidan Kenny Apprenticeship Manager at The School of Architecture, Building and Environment at TU Dublin recently did a Podcast for Chadwicks under Construction.
Pat Moore and Donncha are joined by 3 guests with unique perspectives on working in the trade and construction sector in Ireland. Peter Finn, better known as ‘Pete the Builder’, who is in the middle of career, while Dr. Aidan Kenny started his career as an apprentice and now lectures at TU Dublin. Finally, Luke Brennan, who has recently completed his apprenticeship in painting at TU Dublin.
Duration 55mins
Also available on Spotify & Website link https://www.chadwicks.ie/podcast
Switch On Apprenticeship
For the last 3 years we have been running the Switch On Apprenticeship event in the middle of March each year. Around fifty 5th class students aged between 10 and 11 years old from two local Primary Schools take part. For more information on this event you can look on TU Dublin website or watch the RTE News2day 25th March.
Check out Chadwicks add for April Fools Day-- What were you asked to get as an Apprentice?