Get Yourself Online | collette.simpson | Group Activity https://gyo.damngooddigital.ie/members-2/collette-simpson/activity/groups/ Public group activity feed of which collette.simpson is a member. Wed, 11 Mar 2026 14:42:49 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 ff4797a5fb5ce2e261ea22cf1210369a Ashling Johnston posted an update in the group Resources https://gyo.damngooddigital.ie/activity/p/537/ Fri, 27 Feb 2026 11:18:20 +0000
Hi all just posting a short video tutorial to help support you to navigate through the Get Yourself Online platform, its courses and how to download course completion certificates once you, or your students, have completed a course. If you would like to request further training on how to incorporate these courses into your practice get in touch 🙂 digitalinclusion@ancosan.ie
]]> 0 3cb3b4d4dcf59618ac222d66c8248819 Pauline Roche joined the group Resources https://gyo.damngooddigital.ie/activity/p/526/ Fri, 06 Feb 2026 13:04:00 +0000 0 82d4dcd338363c6de687bd13af630eca Ashling Johnston posted an update in the group Resources https://gyo.damngooddigital.ie/activity/p/525/ Fri, 06 Feb 2026 12:21:17 +0000
Hi everyone, just sharing some educational digital literacy animations from the GYO courses, this one demonstrates tools such as captions, screen magnification, text-to-speech, and voice typing, which support reading, listening, and writing tasks.

I will add more digital literacy educational animations to the fourm of this group, select the icon Fourm above to access.

The animation is from GYO Problem Solving Course: Module 2 Identifying Needs & Technological Responses,

]]> 3 c75493aef7a975af6cbb1797358d2940 Ingrid Shannon joined the group Resources https://gyo.damngooddigital.ie/activity/p/469/ Wed, 26 Feb 2025 14:33:37 +0000 0 ce44b1cf3cb5347a9b5ee77f84a5658b Feabhra Mullally joined the group Resources https://gyo.damngooddigital.ie/activity/p/441/ Thu, 30 Jan 2025 17:47:48 +0000 0 546ac87166cce9a9eb035b03bf89872d Eimear O'Driscoll joined the group Resources https://gyo.damngooddigital.ie/activity/p/416/ Mon, 13 Jan 2025 16:35:37 +0000 0 d93296ff60910650667a91f05b2fe9f4 Nicole Cusack joined the group Resources https://gyo.damngooddigital.ie/activity/p/405/ Thu, 19 Dec 2024 13:26:41 +0000 0 01ab3d9fd731d3d7b3e949769f61a808 Dylan Casey joined the group Resources https://gyo.damngooddigital.ie/activity/p/388/ Wed, 11 Dec 2024 15:17:05 +0000 0 3e562f70d1ad0f55f30d6710f8730802 Janet Doyle posted an update in the group Introduce yourself: Hi Everyone, My name is Janet Doyle. I live in Tallaght, […] https://gyo.damngooddigital.ie/activity/p/353/ Mon, 02 Dec 2024 12:56:24 +0000 Hi Everyone,

My name is Janet Doyle. I live in Tallaght, Dublin 24. I work in An Cosán as a CE participant.
I am a Digital Champion, helping to support others on their digital journey.
Delighted to be part of this group and look forward to connecting with everyone.

]]> 4 79ebb04f9e78aa25d2109464ba317c13 Monika Byrne posted an update in the group Introduce yourself: Hi everyone, My name is Monika, and I live in Dublin, where […] https://gyo.damngooddigital.ie/activity/p/318/ Fri, 22 Nov 2024 12:25:05 +0000 Hi everyone,
My name is Monika, and I live in Dublin, where I work as a Hub Facilitator with AnCosán. Thanks to @ashling-johnston, I am proud to be a Digital Champion, and I’m thrilled to join this new group of colleagues!

I graduated from college in Poland but never worked directly in my field of study. Instead, I’ve gained diverse experience working in various roles, including hospitality, the tax office, a law office, and as a full-time mum. I’ve always had a strong drive to help others, which makes me especially excited to be part of Ashling’s team.

In my “free time,” I manage a busy household with my husband, kids, and our dog. I enjoy reading, listening to music, dancing, baking cakes, and cooking. When it comes to sports, I’m particularly passionate about athletics and love watching rugby.

My favorite holiday destinations are Greece and Spain, and my dream for the future is to retire somewhere sunny and warm. 😊

]]> 4 c41ccb72ad0dd575c85cf2eafb1b3c4b Monika Byrne joined the group Feedback group https://gyo.damngooddigital.ie/activity/p/302/ Thu, 21 Nov 2024 11:34:02 +0000 0 4c43689a23e6b44200d02baf18d65f75 Nadine Connors posted an update in the group Introduce yourself: Hi everyone, I'm new to this. I'm Nadine and I'm from […] https://gyo.damngooddigital.ie/activity/p/299/ Wed, 20 Nov 2024 16:37:41 +0000 Hi everyone, I’m new to this.
I’m Nadine and I’m from Dublin. I am currently a hub facilitator for An Cosan in The Digital Hub and I am also a digital champion, before becoming a hub facilitator and a digital champion I done the business and administration course during covid and then went on to do women in leadership.
My interests would be going out and being adventurous and hiking.
Looking forward to connecting with you all.

]]> 1 71ab3b329bd8c9fcf92031b54eff7596 collette.simpson posted an update in the group Introduce yourself: Hi all 👋 New to the channel.. didn’t see the emailed i […] https://gyo.damngooddigital.ie/activity/p/289/ Wed, 20 Nov 2024 12:36:56 +0000 Hi all 👋
New to the channel.. didn’t see the emailed invite. Glad to have accepted the invite now 🤗
My names Collette
I’m an adult educator and I work within the community – ICT is what I teach and as I’m working through the Get Yourself Online platform, I’m wondering how everyone else is getting on?

]]> 1 251c14d10533d2a9d8c1766e08db8f78 Sarah Gavra Boland joined the group Feedback group https://gyo.damngooddigital.ie/activity/p/261/ Wed, 13 Nov 2024 16:30:49 +0000 0 05929d314a1859889d687d174cfd830d Gráinne Carr posted an update in the group Resources: Hello everyone, I'm curious if you have found particular […] https://gyo.damngooddigital.ie/activity/p/231/ Tue, 12 Nov 2024 12:17:42 +0000 Hello everyone, I’m curious if you have found particular apps or websites that are useful, educational or even entertaining for Older Persons and/or Carers? I think this would be a good space to share these things so we can tell our service users about supports and information that exist online. Thanks!

]]> 1 05cc993ac5daf7c6f4fab1a3459c1ed7 Gráinne Carr posted an update in the group Introduce yourself: Greetings all. I'm the Older Persons and Carers Development […] https://gyo.damngooddigital.ie/activity/p/230/ Tue, 12 Nov 2024 12:08:41 +0000 Greetings all. I’m the Older Persons and Carers Development Worker based in Skibbereen Community and Family Resource Centre. I work 3 days per week, Tue-Thurs and am happy to engage with you all, looking forward to sharing ideas about how to improve access and confidence in tech for the people I support in the community. I’m a huge fan of the great outdoors, nature and environmental awareness and happiest in the sunshine at home rather travelling abroad.

]]> 0 4302d5f47f60539872c9730282ecb92a Anne Maree posted an update in the group Resources: Hi everyone – all resources are categorised in the forum f […] https://gyo.damngooddigital.ie/activity/p/224/ Fri, 08 Nov 2024 16:58:26 +0000 Hi everyone – all resources are categorised in the forum for this channel. Click on the forum tab at the top of this page – it is next to the members tab. 🙂

]]> 0 063cc4038f95930954ff0023393842ff collette.simpson posted an update in the group General Discussion group: Hi all 👋 New to the channel.. didn't see the emailed […] https://gyo.damngooddigital.ie/activity/p/170/ Wed, 23 Oct 2024 12:20:12 +0100 Hi all 👋
New to the channel.. didn’t see the emailed invite. Glad to have accepted the invite now 🤗
My names Collette
I’m an adult educator and I work within the community – ICT is what I teach and as I’m working through the Get Yourself Online platform, I’m wondering how everyone else is getting on?

]]> 1 a97ff1e77fc3e324e82753031f535ac7 Anne Maree posted an update in the channel General Discussion Channel https://gyo.damngooddigital.ie/activity/p/157/ Tue, 22 Oct 2024 11:35:23 +0100
Poll time! Click this link >> https://gyo.damngooddigital.ie/poll/ << for a tiny poll, feedback is anonymous unless you want to leave a comment under the poll 🙂
]]> 0 40a7615e852e31babb4d3d5f9dce0e30 Nicole Alfaro Alvarez posted an update in the group Introduce yourself: Hi everyone! Nice to meet you all! My name is Nicole and I […] https://gyo.damngooddigital.ie/activity/p/140/ Tue, 15 Oct 2024 09:26:18 +0100 Hi everyone!
Nice to meet you all! My name is Nicole and I live in Cork city. I work as an educational officer for Age Action and I love my role. I feel I have a great balance of freedom, guidance and flexibility when developing educational content. I still feel very new to Ireland and I keep learning about the educational sector.
In my own time I work as a therapist online and I’m enrolled in a master in Trauma Studies at UCC.
The real hobby is …my dog! She is a beautiful mix of who knows how many breeds and it’s originally from Costa Rica. I love going on walks with her and as I work mainly from home she is my coworker and coach!
My favorite place for holidays must be Costa Rica, but I’m so looking forward to explore Sardinia next summer! I went there when I was 21 and I’d love to visit again and see if I’m still in love of the island!
Looking forward to meet you all!

]]> 2 8b141edb39e177751d10ab0866c4692a Ashling Johnston posted an update in the channel General Discussion Channel https://gyo.damngooddigital.ie/activity/p/130/ Mon, 14 Oct 2024 11:44:48 +0100
Check out the following article ‘It’s not just about knowing what AI is; it’s about understanding how to integrate AI into every aspect of problem-solving and decision-making’
Any thoughts? https://www.fenews.co.uk/exclusive/upskilling-wont-cut-it-ai-requires-a-revolution-in-learning-and-mindset/
]]> 0 e08d45c81e4d3d5e5e387b4f1769ee98 Anne Maree posted an update in the channel Introduce yourself channel https://gyo.damngooddigital.ie/activity/p/117/ Fri, 11 Oct 2024 11:12:51 +0100
Helpful screen recording on how to upload a profile photo 🙂
]]> 0 cdfefbf14c5db2da548ef43920ffab5b Anne Maree posted an update in the group Feedback group: Q. What does your ideal digital literacy community of […] https://gyo.damngooddigital.ie/activity/p/114/ Fri, 11 Oct 2024 10:26:24 +0100 Q. What does your ideal digital literacy community of practice look like?

]]> 1 9875561b0952420b3d3f961aaa0bac19 Ashling Johnston posted an update in the group Introduce yourself: Hi everyone, and Welcome! My name is Ashling it is lovely […] https://gyo.damngooddigital.ie/activity/p/107/ Thu, 10 Oct 2024 11:34:20 +0100 Hi everyone, and Welcome!

My name is Ashling it is lovely to connect with you all here. I live in Co Dublin, Ireland, and am a passionate community educator and love working as a digital skills tutor with An Cosán working to help bridge the digital divide and ensure no one is left behind!

I returned to education as an adult some years ago, and the introduction to technology totally transformed my life and my family’s life for generations to come!

I have spent the last two year working on An Cosán’s Get Yourself Online e-Learning project and am delighted to be now part of the development of Irelands first digital literacy community of practice platform

Our aim is to support the FET (National Further Education and training) strategy and the Adult Literacy for Life 2030 (ALL) strategy.
We hope this space will support this strategy to achieve an increase of 30% of adults in Ireland with basic digital literacy skills by 2030 at the moment there are only 50% of Adults in Ireland with basic digital literacy skills. gov – ‘Adult Literacy for Life’ – a 10-year adult literacy strategy (www.gov.ie)Links to an external site.

I am soon to be a granny for the first time, so I will be enjoying lots of time cuddling my first grandson soon!

My favourite holiday destination is Arachon in southwestern France, beautiful place to visit 😊

I look forward to connecting an sharing with you all here.

Ashling

]]> 0 93e6a346cc38f17f7843e752c198272d Anne Maree posted an update in the group Introduce yourself: Hello CoP :) My name is Anne Maree. I live in North West […] https://gyo.damngooddigital.ie/activity/p/106/ Wed, 09 Oct 2024 17:45:04 +0100 Hello CoP 🙂
My name is Anne Maree. I live in North West Clare and work for An Cosån, remotely, as the Project Manager of this Community of Practice! When I am not coordinating projects; I manage my own art/film projects and have recently made a new short film work, the first in 7 years which was great to do. My favourite holiday destination has to be pretty much anywhere in France so I can eat fromage and amazing pastries. Looking forward to getting to know everyone here. *that is my pup Montie in my profile pic

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