Susan Nic Réamoinn

Susan Nic Réamoinn serves as a Lecturer in Education at Marino Institute of Education since 2021, specializing in literacy and early childhood education within the Department of English and Irish. Holding a PhD in Education from Trinity College Dublin (2022), her work bridges theoretical research and practical classroom applications in language development.

Her academic credentials include:

• Bachelor of Education (DCU, St. Patrick’s College), 2008
• Master of Science in Business and Information Technology (DCU, Fiontar), 2011
• Diploma in Public Relations (Fitzwilliam Institute), 2012
• Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Leadership (National University of Ireland Maynooth), 2014
• PhD in Education (Trinity College Dublin), 2022

Nic Réamoinn’s research centers on language acquisition in early childhood, with pioneering investigations into programmable floor robots (e.g., Bee-Bots) for second language learning and computational thinking development. Her methodology rigorously incorporates child perspectives, challenging traditional top-down educational technology approaches through sociocultural frameworks.

Her publication trajectory reveals consistent innovation in digital language pedagogy, from European curriculum development contributions (2021) to empirical robotics studies in Irish primary classrooms (2018-2019). These works collectively demonstrate how low-tech robotics can democratize language learning while advancing computational literacy.

Her scholarly impact is recognized through prestigious awards:

• Léargas European Language Label 2013 for multilingual classroom project leadership

As an educator, Nic Réamoinn delivers English Methods and Early Childhood Education modules across undergraduate teacher training programs. Her prior three-year tenure as Education Officer (Language) with Ireland’s National Council for Curriculum and Assessment directly informed the Primary Language Curriculum. She actively translates research into practice through international workshops on classroom robotics.

Professional collaborations span EuroCALL, CIDREE, and Excited networks, with conference presentations in Louvain-la-Neuve, Lyon, and Dublin demonstrating sustained engagement in global educational technology discourse.