Welcome to the Website of the Irish Mathematics Learning Support Network
The Irish Mathematics Learning Support Network (IMLSN) was established in 2009 to promote mathematics learning support (MLS) and support individuals and further education and higher education institutions (HEIs) involved in the provision of MLS in Ireland. The IMLSN has an elected voluntary committee whose members are drawn from a range of institutions from around the island of Ireland, and has a constitution.
This website has a list of the network’s activities, including workshops and developed resources and materials, and, together with the IMLSN mailing list (available via
IMLSN WORKSHOP
We are delighted to announce the lineup for "Running to Stand Still? Maths Education and Support in a Rapidly Changing World", the IMLSN Annual Workshop 2026, co-hosted with the MTU Maths Learning Community taking place on Thursday, 21st May 2026 at MTU, Bishopstown Campus, Cork.
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10:30-11:00
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Tea and coffee
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Chair: Violeta Morari (MTU)
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11:00-11:10
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Angela Wright
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Head of Teaching & Learning Unit, AnSEO – The Student Engagement Office and Arts Office, MTU
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11:10-11:25
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Jason Curran (UL)
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A celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Mathematics Learning Centre at the University of Limerick
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11.25-11:40
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Anthony Brown (UCD/TCD/OU)
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Supporting incoming undergraduates using Numbas Mastery Mode
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11:40-11:55
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Deirdre Casey (MTU)
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Wish they were here! On pedagogies of absence in Maths Education
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11:55-12:10
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Purnima Chaudhry (MTU)
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Small Changes, Big Impact
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12.10-1:00
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Declan Manning Workshop (MTU)
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Spellchecking your Maths with Generative AI
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1.00-1.45
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Lunch
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Chair: Aisling McGlinchey (MU)
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1:45-2:00
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Rory Conboye (MTU)
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Engaging students in their first university maths class
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2:00-2.15
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Gary O Connor (UCD)
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Bridging the Mathematics Gap - Initial Design of Maths-Focused Tutorial Worksheets for First-Year Undergraduate Physics Students
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2.15-2.30
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Zuzana O'Sullivan, Marian Lawlor (MTU)
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Academic Learning Centre Summer Programme: Step up and Succeed
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2.30-2.45
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Gerry Golding (OU)
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More effective use of GenAI in mathematics learning support
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2.45-3pm
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Michael Brennan (MTU)
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A reflection on the Tutorial...A Troika of Possibilities
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3pm
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IMLSN AGM
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Agenda for AGM:
1. Confirmation of minutes of previous AGM
2. Reports on activities of the Committee during previous year
3. Treasurer’s Annual Report
4. Election of Committee
5. A.O.B.
We are actively seeking new committee members and currently have named roles to fill. We would welcome expressions of interest to chair
Looking forward to seeing you soon!
All the best,
IMLSN committee
