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AREA Discovery Tool (Staff)

AREA Discovery Tool (Staff)

Badge awarded to

Anne Friel


Issued on 27 May 2026 by

National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education

National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education

The AREA Discovery Tool transforms your understanding of digital, AI, and green skills by providing a personalised report and action plan to guide you toward lifelong success in an evolving world. Through this interactive tool, you will embark on a journey of discovery — exploring your digital and sustainability competences, identifying areas for growth, and gaining insights to enhance your learning and career development. This course supports self-awareness and continuous improvement, empowering learners to take control of their own digital and sustainable learning pathways. This initiative was developed by the AREA Project Team (ATU) in collaboration with the N-TUTORR Network. My Digital Backpack was developed under the N‑TUTORR programme and funded by the European Union under the NextGenerationEU initiative, as part of Ireland’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP).

Issuer

The National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, which operates under the aegis of the Higher Education Authority (HEA), is the national body responsible for leading and advising on the enhancement of teaching and learning in Irish higher education.

Criteria

To earn this badge, participants must:

  • Complete the AREA Discovery Tool self-assessment.
  • Review their personalised report and action plan to identify next steps for development in digital, AI, and green skills.