Angelica Risquez


Contact Details

Lead Educational Developer
CS1-023 University of Limerick
http://www.ul.ie/ctl
T: +35361202580
E: angelica.risquez@ul.ie
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2619-6297
 
researcher

Biography

Angélica is a graduate in Organisational Psychology (UCM, Spain) and holds a Masters in Human Resource Management (UL, Ireland) and PhD on Educational Technology (UNED, Spain) since 2010. She is currently a Lead Educational Developer (Learning Technologies and Learning Analytics Lead) at the Centre for Transformative Learning, UL, where she provides academic leadership in blended and online learning and learning analytics since 2006. She teaches at postgraduate level in the Graduate Diploma in Teaching, Learning and Scholarship in UL, and the Masters in Career Guidance in UNED. She is at the core of the Learning Technology Forum community of practice and is currently leading the training strategy for the migration to the new virtual learning environment at UL. She has led innovation and research projects funded nationally and internationally around digital capacity and open educational practice, and currently leads a funded project in the area of learning analytics for student success (STELA Live) and is a partner for 2020-1-HR01-KA226-HE-094732 E-laboratory for digital education Erasmus+. In 2019 she also served as a country expert in TEL for the European Commission Centre for European Policy Studies. She has extensively published in different areas related to technology enhanced learning and her current research interests include blended and online learning, digital capacity in higher education, and learning analytics for student success. 

Research Interests

Since 2003, I have championed institutional and inter-institutional research at national level and disseminated research outputs in peer reviewed high impact publications. All my publications are disseminated openly through the UL Institutional Repository. For a full citation analysis report, see here. Keywords: technology enhanced learning, e-learning, blended learning, transitional adjustment, plagiarism, e-mentoring

Peer Reviewed Journals

  Year Publication
2022 'Moving beyond the formal: developing significant networks and conversations in higher education: reflections from an interdisciplinary European project team'
Beauchamp G.;Chapman S.;Risquez A.;Becaas S.;Ellis C.;Empsen M.;Farr F.;Hoskins L.;Hustinx W.;Murray L.;Palmaers S.;Spain S.;Timus N.;White M.;Whyte S.;Young N. (2022) 'Moving beyond the formal: developing significant networks and conversations in higher education: reflections from an interdisciplinary European project team'. Teaching In Higher Education, [DOI] [Details]
2022 'Self-efficacy in the use of ICT amongst mature students'
Padilla-Carmona, M; Gil-Flores, J.; Risquez, A. (2022) 'Self-efficacy in the use of ICT amongst mature students'. Educación XX1, 25 (1):19-40 [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2020 'Badge of honour? An exploration of the use of digital badges to support a partnership approach to faculty development'
Risquez, A;Cassidy, D;Suilleabhain, GO (2020) 'Badge of honour? An exploration of the use of digital badges to support a partnership approach to faculty development'. Australasian Journal Of Educational Technology, 36 :18-29 [DOI] [Details]
2020 'Towards a Devolved Model of Management of OER? The Case of the Irish Higher Education Sector'
Risquez, A;McAvinia, C;Desmond, Y;Bruen, C;Ryan, D;Coughlan, A (2020) 'Towards a Devolved Model of Management of OER? The Case of the Irish Higher Education Sector'. International Review Of Research In Open And Distributed Learning, 21 :99-111 [Details]
2020 'Structured professional development for academic developers: A collaborative approach'
O'Riordan F.; O'Sullivan Í.; Fitzpatrick M.; Keane M.; McAvinia C.; Risquez A. (2020) 'Structured professional development for academic developers: A collaborative approach'. Innovations In Education And Teaching International, [DOI] [Details]
2020 'Badge of honour? An exploration of the use of digital badges to support a partnership approach to faculty development'
Risquez, A. Cassidy, D.; ÓSúilleabháin (2020) 'Badge of honour? An exploration of the use of digital badges to support a partnership approach to faculty development'. Australasian Journal Of Educational Technology, 36 (5):18-29 [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2020 'Towards a devolved model of management of OER? The case of the irish higher education sector'
Risquez A.;McAvinia C.;Desmond Y.;Bruen C.;Ryan D.;Coughlan A. (2020) 'Towards a devolved model of management of OER? The case of the irish higher education sector'. International Review Of Research In Open And Distance Learning, 21 (1):82-98 [DOI] [Details]
2020 'Using cluster analysis to explore the engagement with a flipped classroom of native and non-native English-speaking management students'
Walsh, J.; Risquez, A. (2020) 'Using cluster analysis to explore the engagement with a flipped classroom of native and non-native English-speaking management students'. The International Journal of Management Education, 18 (2) [DOI] [Details]
2018 'International Conference on Engaging Pedagogy (ICEP)'
O'Riordan, F.; Fitzpatrick, M.; O'Sullivan, I.; Risquez, A.; McAvinia, C.; Keane, M. (2018) 'International Conference on Engaging Pedagogy (ICEP)'. [Details]
2018 '‘Lessons Learnt’: the student view in the #VLEIreland project'
Ryan, D.; Risquez, A. (2018) '‘Lessons Learnt’: the student view in the #VLEIreland project'. Irish Journal of Technology Enhanced Learning, 3 (2):1-10 [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2018 'The #VLEIreland project'
McAvinia, C.; Risquez, A. (2018) 'The #VLEIreland project'. Irish Journal of Technology Enhanced Learning, 3 (2):i-ix [DOI] [Details]
2018 'Career Choice Motivational Profiles in First Year University Students'
Garcia-Ripa, MI;Sanchez-Garcia, MF;Risquez, A (2018) 'Career Choice Motivational Profiles in First Year University Students'. Universitas Psychologica, 17 [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2016 'Learning Strategies and Motivational Autoregulation. Profiling for First Year University Guidance'
Garcia-Ripa, MI,Sanchez-Garcia, MF,Risquez, A (2016) 'Learning Strategies and Motivational Autoregulation. Profiling for First Year University Guidance'. Revista Iberoamericana De Diagnostico Y Evaluacion-E Avaliacao Psicologica, 1 :39-57 [ULIR Link] [Details]
2015 'The open dataset on students' perceptions of virtual learning environments in Ireland: Collaborating to listen to the student voice'
Risquez, A,Raftery, D,Costello, E (2015) 'The open dataset on students' perceptions of virtual learning environments in Ireland: Collaborating to listen to the student voice'. British Journal Of Educational Technology, 46 :1070-1074 [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2014 'Online student evaluations of teaching: what are we sacrificing for the affordances of technology?'
Risquez, A,Vaughan, E,Murphy, M (2014) 'Online student evaluations of teaching: what are we sacrificing for the affordances of technology?'. Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 40 (1):120-134 [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2014 'The impact of mobility on the lives and careers of female and male academics in Higher Education'
Suarez-Ortega, M,Risquez, A,Maadad, N,Tight, M (2014) 'The impact of mobility on the lives and careers of female and male academics in Higher Education'. Academic Mobility, 11 :79-94 [DOI] [Details]
2013 ''Thou shalt not plagiarise': from self-reported views to recognition and avoidance of plagiarism'
Risquez, A,O'Dwyer, M,Ledwith, A (2013) ''Thou shalt not plagiarise': from self-reported views to recognition and avoidance of plagiarism'. Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 38 :34-43 [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2013 'Exploring feelings about technology integration in higher education Individuation and congruence'
Risquez, A,Moore, S (2013) 'Exploring feelings about technology integration in higher education Individuation and congruence'. Journal Of Organizational Change Management, 26 :326-339 [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2012 'The jury is still out: Psychoemotional support in peer e-mentoring for transition to university'
Risquez, A,Sanchez-Garcia, M (2012) 'The jury is still out: Psychoemotional support in peer e-mentoring for transition to university'. Internet And Higher Education, 15 :213-221 [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2012 'The role of the mentor in the Higher Education mentoring process'
Soto, NM,Cuadrado, AM,Garcia, MS,Risquez, A,Ortega, MS (2012) 'The role of the mentor in the Higher Education mentoring process'. Educacion Xx1, 15 :93-118 [Details]
2011 'Evaluation of a guidance tutoring and mentoring model for distance higher education. Evaluación de un modelo de orientación tutorial y mentoría en la educación superior a distancia'
Sánchez, Marife; Manzano, Nuria; Risquez, Angelica; et al. (2011) 'Evaluation of a guidance tutoring and mentoring model for distance higher education. Evaluación de un modelo de orientación tutorial y mentoría en la educación superior a distancia'. Revista de Educación, 356 (Sept-Dec):719-732 [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2011 'Technology enhanced learning and plagiarism in Entrepreneurship Education'
Risquez, Angelica; O'Dwyer, Michele; Ledwith, Ann (2011) 'Technology enhanced learning and plagiarism in Entrepreneurship Education'. Education And Training, 53 (8/9):750-761 [DOI] [Details]
2011 'Facebook: Supporting first year students''
Diggins, Y., Risquez, A., and Murphy, M (2011) 'Facebook: Supporting first year students''. eLearning Papers Journal, (26) [ULIR Link] [Details]
2011 'Peer electronic mentoring for transition into university: A theoretical review'
Risquez A. (2011) 'Peer electronic mentoring for transition into university: A theoretical review'. Revista Espanola De Orientacion Y Psicopedagogia, 22 (3):232-239 [DOI] [Details]
2010 'Entrepreneurship education and plagiarism: Tell me lies, tell me sweet little lies'
O'Dwyer M., Risquez A., Ledwith A. (2010) 'Entrepreneurship education and plagiarism: Tell me lies, tell me sweet little lies'. Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development, 17 (4):641-651 [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2008 'Using anti-plagiarism software to promote academic honesty in the context of peer reviewed assignments'
Ledwith, A; Risquez, A (2008) 'Using anti-plagiarism software to promote academic honesty in the context of peer reviewed assignments'. STUDIES IN HIGHER EDUCATION, 33 (4):371-384 [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2007 'Welcome to college? developing a richer understanding of the transition process for adult first year students using reflective written journals'
Risquez A., Moore S., Morley M. (2007) 'Welcome to college? developing a richer understanding of the transition process for adult first year students using reflective written journals'. Journal Of College Student Retention: Research, Theory And Practice, 9 (2):183-204 [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]

Other Journals

  Year Publication
2018 'MOOCs and Educational Sustainability? An educational developer’s perspective'
Risquez, Angelica (2018) 'MOOCs and Educational Sustainability? An educational developer’s perspective' Lifewide Manazine, 20 (1) :29-33. [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2018 'Engaging students through the VLE: comparing like with like using the #VLEIreland student survey'
Raftery, D.; Risquez, A. (2018) 'Engaging students through the VLE: comparing like with like using the #VLEIreland student survey' Irish Journal of Technology Enhanced Learning, 3 (2) :24-34. [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2018 'The VLE versus Open Education'
Risquez, A.; McAvinia, C. (2018) 'The VLE versus Open Education' Irish Journal of Technology Enhanced Learning, 3 (2) :86-93. [DOI] [Details]
2010 'Epigeum: A New Resource for the Library and Information Specialist?'
Risquez, Angelica; ÓhAodha, Micheal (2010) 'Epigeum: A New Resource for the Library and Information Specialist?' An Leabharlann (Irish Library Journal), . [Details]
2009 'Desarrollo de un sistema de orientación tutorial en la UNED: primeros resultados del programa de mentoría'
Sánchez, Marife Manzano, Nuria Martín, Ana Oliveros, Laura Risquez, Angelica Suárez, Magdalena (2009) 'Desarrollo de un sistema de orientación tutorial en la UNED: primeros resultados del programa de mentoría' Revista de Mentoring & Coaching, 2 :39-55. [Details]
2006 'E-mentoría: avanzando la investigación, construyendo la disciplina'
Risquez, Angelica (2006) 'E-mentoría: avanzando la investigación, construyendo la disciplina' Revista Complutense de Educación, . [Details]

Published Reports

  Year Publication
2015 Learning resources and open access in Higher Education Institutions in Ireland.
Risquez et al. (2015) Learning resources and open access in Higher Education Institutions in Ireland. National Forum of the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning, Dublin. [ULIR Link] [Details]
2006 Perceptions of Irish postgraduate research students.
Jacobsson, Gunilla (2006) Perceptions of Irish postgraduate research students. Swedish National Agency for Higher Education, Stockholm. [Details]

Books

  Year Publication
2007 Teaching at College and University: key principles and effective strategies.
Moore, S; Walsh, G; Risquez, A (2007) Teaching at College and University: key principles and effective strategies. Buckinghamshire: Open University Press McGraw Hill. [Details]

Book Chapters

  Year Publication
2014 'The impact of mobility on the lives and careers of female and male academics in higher education'
Suárez-Ortega M.;Risquez A. (2014) 'The impact of mobility on the lives and careers of female and male academics in higher education' In: International Perspectives on Higher Education Research. London: Emeral Ingisht. [DOI] [Details]
2013 'An investigation of students’ experiences of using virtual learning environments: implications for academic professional development'
Risquez, Angelica; McAvinia, Claire; Raftery, Damien; O'Riordan, Fiona; Harding, Nuala; Cosgrove, Robert; Logan-Phelan, Theresa; Farrelly, Tom (2013) 'An investigation of students’ experiences of using virtual learning environments: implications for academic professional development' In: Emerging Issues in Higher Education. Dublin: EDIN. [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2013 'Supporting First-Year students in their academic and social adjustment to UL'
Diggins, Y., Risquez, A. and Murphy, M. (2013) 'Supporting First-Year students in their academic and social adjustment to UL' In: EDIN Emerging Issues III. Dublin: EDIN. [ULIR Link] [Details]
2010 'Technology enhanced distance learning utilising sakai CLE and adobe connect pro'
McGourty J.;Risquez A. (2010) 'Technology enhanced distance learning utilising sakai CLE and adobe connect pro' In: Learning Management System Technologies and Software Solutions for Online Teaching: Tools and Applications. [DOI] [Details]
2010 'Anti-plagiarism software in an Irish University: three years later'
Risquez, A. (2010) 'Anti-plagiarism software in an Irish University: three years later' In: Critical Design and Effective Tools for E-Learning in Higher Education: Theory into Practice. USA: IGI Global. [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2009 'Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in Intercultural Education'
Risquez, Angelica; Rubio, Maria Jose; Rodriguez, Germania (2009) 'Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in Intercultural Education' In: Intercultural education. Perspectives and proposals. Madrid: European Commission. [ULIR Link] [Details]
2008 'Peer E-Mentoring For Transition to University'
Risquez, A; y Sánchez, MF (2008) 'Peer E-Mentoring For Transition to University' In: From Here To There: Relevant Practice from Higher Education Institutions. Vol. 7c. Viena: Navreme. [Details]
2008 'E-mentoring: an extended practice, an emerging discipline'
Rísquez, A (2008) 'E-mentoring: an extended practice, an emerging discipline' In: Advances in E-Learning: Experiences and Methodologies. Universidad de Salamanca: Information Science Reference. [ULIR Link] [Details]
2006 'Correlates of Personal, Emotional and Academic Transitional Adjustment Among Early Undergraduates and the Relationship with Academic Performance'
Morley, M; Risquez, A; Moore, S (2006) 'Correlates of Personal, Emotional and Academic Transitional Adjustment Among Early Undergraduates and the Relationship with Academic Performance' In: Keeping Students at University: The Retention Debate at Third Level. Dublin: Interesource Group Publishing. [Details]

Audiovisual material

  Year Publication
2016 Redesigning assessment for blended learning.
Risquez, Angelica (2016) Redesigning assessment for blended learning. London: Audiovisual material [Details]

Conference Publications

  Year Publication
2019 5th International Conference on Higher Education Advances (HEAd’19)
Risquez, A. Cassidy, D.; ÓSúilleabháin, G., Garvey, R.; Spain, S. (2019) Online Continuing Professional Development: An integrative approach 5th International Conference on Higher Education Advances (HEAd’19) Universitat Politecnica de Valencia, [DOI] [Details]
2017 Higher Education Lifelong Learning Ireland Network Conference (HELLIN)
Risquez, A. (2017) Current developments around open education in Irish Higher Education Higher Education Lifelong Learning Ireland Network Conference (HELLIN) Limerick, , 08-DEC-17 - 08-DEC-17 [ULIR Link] [Details]
2017 International Conference on Engaging Pedagogy ICEP
Risquez, A., Fitzgerald, M. (2017) ‘The teacher of tomorrow’: A creative pedagogical approach to Education for Sustainable and Human Development International Conference on Engaging Pedagogy ICEP Dublin, , 14-DEC-17 - 15-DEC-17 [Details]
2007 V Annual Conference in Teaching and Learning: Educational Technologies
R¿squez, A. (2007) The pedagogical Public Park: ICT adoption and collective responsibility V Annual Conference in Teaching and Learning: Educational Technologies , 07-JUN-07 - 08-JUN-07 [Details]

Blog

  Year Publication
2020 Devolving and evolving: Reflections on OER and OEP in Ireland.
Catherine Cronin, Claire McAvinia, & Angelica Risquez (2020) Devolving and evolving: Reflections on OER and OEP in Ireland. London: Blog [Details]

Conference Contributions

  Year Publication
2019 Open Educational Resources conference of the Association for Learning Technology (ALT),
Risquez, A.; McAvinia, C. (2019) Are local institutional repositories the way to go for OER curation in Ireland?. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], Open Educational Resources conference of the Association for Learning Technology (ALT), NUIG, Galway [Details]
2018 23rd Annual Conference SEDA,
Risquez, A. (2018) Take one step – a regional approach to raising digital literacy across Higher Education. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], 23rd Annual Conference SEDA, Birmingham [Details]

Honours and Awards

  Year Title Awarding Body
2018 Highly commended Research Award Association for Learning Technology in UK (ALT)

Education

  Year Institution Qualification Subject
2010 Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia PhD E-mentoring for student peer support in higher education
2005 Universitat Rovira i Virgili Diploma in Advanced Studies (Phd programme)
2002 University of Limerick M.B.S.
2000 Complutense University of Madrid B.Sc.

Professional Associations

  Association Function From / To
Staff and Educational Development Association (SEDA) Fellow 01-MAY-13 / 02-DEC-15
Association for Learning Technology ALT Member 01-SEP-18 / 01-SEP-19

Outreach Activities

  Description

Represented my institution in the National Forum advisory group ‘Teaching and Learning in a Digital World‘

Erasmus+ project ‘SHaring Open educational practices Using Technology For Higher Education’ (SHOUT4HE)

Co-authored a new online module for INTEF, the Spanish authority in academic development in the area of technology-enhanced learning

Served as country expert for a research project led by the European Commission Centre for European Policy Studies which will create a “digital learning readiness” index for each member state of the EU.

Extern examiner with the Learning & Teaching Unit in AIT from 2017

Languages

  Language Reading Writing Speaking
Spanish Fluent Fluent Fluent
English Fluent Fluent Fluent

Teaching Interests

I lead the modules ‘Technology Enhanced Learning’ and ‘Blended Learning’ (Graduate Diploma and Masters in Teaching, Learning and Scholarship), where I also supervise at Masters level. For the last 7 years I have also taught a distance module on digital identity at UNED (Spanish Open University) for their online Masters in Career Counselling. 

Recent Postgraduates

  Graduation Student Name University Degree Thesis
2021 Bunmi Ipinnaiye University of Limerick Exploring Adaptive learning, Learner-Content Interaction and Student Performance in Undergraduate Economics Classes
2021 John Kelly University of Limerick Impact of Learning Activities on Student Engagement in a Professional Post Graduate Online Programme.
2018 Garcia Ripa, Maria Ines Open University PhD Student support for transition to university
2018 John Walsh University of Limerick Using cluster analysis to categorise when and how often native and non-native English-speaking students access online material in a flipped classroom

Modules Taught

  Term (ID)) Title Link Subject
17/22 Blended Learning TL5101Teaching in Higher Education
17/22 Technology Enhanced Learning: Theory and Practice TL5112Teaching in Higher Education
2015-8 Professional digital presence external
2016-8 Social and Civil Engagment BR4001
2017 Teaching innovation and enhancement TL5042
2017 e-Moderation in online environments TL5121
2010-7 Teaching innovation and enhancement TL5042
2015 Feedback and Assessment TL5022