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Establishing the IAD
Why we were established, and the recent progress we have made.
The University of Edinburgh has a significant history and international reputation in the areas of teaching, learning and researcher development.
The establishment of the IAD builds on this tradition and reflects the University’s commitment to our students’ learning and the University’s leadership role in teaching, learning and researcher development.
Establishing the Institute
The University conducted a Review of Teaching and Learning Support for Staff and Students in 2009.
The key principles upon which the IAD has been established are that we should:
- Support College/University strategic priorities in teaching, learning and researcher development.
- Work closely and collaboratively with Schools and support services to develop support and encourage the identification and sharing of good practice.
- Provider clearer routes to support and information (for students and staff).
- Consider the full continuum of audience requirements and make connections between them.
These recommendations led to our formal creation in January 2010.
Progress: the last 18 months
Since our creation in early 2010, we’ve been working hard behind the scenes to maintain our current provision, establish our infrastructure, and develop our future plans. Our wiki includes a series of progress reports, written for our Advisory Group.
We moved from our previous University locations to our new home in Bristo Square in January 2011. Reflecting a key recommendation of the review group we have also been joined by secondees from several different academic Schools and support services.
We formally launched in August 2011.
This article was published on Sep 12, 2011