t4 - Technology Subjects Support Service


Frequently Asked Questions


T4 -Video Files
T4 & Technology
Technology Projects - Jun Cert
Robots - Control Technology
Applied Control & Robotics

Other - Video Files
Crest Awards
Crest Launch - Feb 2011
1st Lego League - Galway 2011


U-Design-It Competition
T4 & Technology
Robots - Control Technology
Robot - Line Follower
Robot - Calibration
Robot - Setting a Boundary
Robot - Line Follower Problem

Guide to the Student Assignment

An updated version of “A Guide to the Student Assignment” (Design and Communication Graphics) is now available to purchase or download. The purpose of this document is to offer guidance to both teachers and students on possible approaches to successfully completing the DCG Student Assignment by drawing on the knowledge, experience and wisdom gained from the development of the student assignment to date. Printed booklets may now be ordered from the PDST using the order form below and these will be delivered to your school.

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Events Calendar

Pneumatics

Limerick Institute of Technology hosts 2 day event on the FESTO Meclab Stacking
Station for Engineering Technology and Technology students.

New JC & LC Technology Books

Golden Key Publishers, who published “Technology for Leaving Certificate” in 2015 have informed us that “Technology for Junior Certificate” by Paul Enright will be available in August 2016 .

RTE Insider Robots 2015

The 2015 EA Robot Games Tournament as featured on the RTE Science show 'Insiders'.

ICT for teaching & Learning

Example of a flipped learning approach in a Tech Graphics class.

DCG Resource

A PowerPoint presentation with animations "Descriptive Geometry of Lines & Planes". This resource was developed for T4.

EA Robot Games 2016

Friday the 20th May 2016 in Dublin Castle. This year event should be even better than ever with support and sponsorship from EA Games

New Technology Book

Golden Key Educational Publishing have informed us that the new book "Technology for Leaving Certificate" by Gráinne Enright is now available.

Student Assignment Book
.. ...Re-Printed ..

This booklet offers guidance to both teachers and students on possible approaches to successfully completing the DCG Student Assignment

Engineering Projects Book

These booklets offer guidance to both teachers & students on possible approaches to successfully completing the Engineering - Technology Project: Manufacture/Design.

Photo's of DCG Rooms

Sample layout of desk design & DCG room layout from various schools.

Technology Room

See a panoramic view of the Technology Room in Scoil Na Trionoide Naofa, Doon, Co. Limerick

Teacher Registration

Would you like us to contact you when new courses or resources become available? If yes, then select the registration option under the Teacher menu.

Winning Video

Click the link below to view the winning entry in the Film Makers section of the 2014 Irish Junior Mini Sumo Robot Tournament organised by Robotics Ireland in conjunction with Science Foundation Ireland and PDST.

The video was made by Cian Ruane and Shane Mc Cormick, both 5th Yr. students in St. Gerald's College, Castlebar.

Sample Project

Sample1st Year Technology workshop project. The format and layout is based on the style of the PDST Activity Sheets. This resource is provided by Shane Comisky, Adamstown Community School.