Institute for Learning and Teaching in Higher Education explained

The Institute for Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (ILT) was a UK organisation set up as "the professional body for higher education staff involved in teaching and the support of learning".^[1] It was founded in 2000 as a result of the reports of the National Committee of Inquiry into Higher Education (the "Dearing Report").^[2]

The ILT was located on York Science Park. The founding Chief Executive was Dr Paul Clark.^[3]

Its stated aims^[3] were to:

• accredit programmes of learning in higher education,
• commission research and development in learning and teaching practices,
• stimulate innovation.

In May 2004 the ILT merged with the Learning and Teaching Support Network (LTSN), and the TQEF National Co-ordination Team (NCT) to form the Higher Education Academy.^[4]

Notes and References

1. http://www.cs.stir.ac.uk/ILT/pdf/G2_MembershipRoutes.pdf ILT Routes to Membership
2. https://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/news/why-i-believe-the-institute-for-learning-and-teaching-in-he-is-pointless/175602.article Helen Beebee (2003)
3. Sally Brown (1999) Active Learning 10 pp 67 - 8 "Introducing the Institute for Learning and Teaching" ISSN 1357-1125
4. http://www.tlrp.org/pub/documents/UKHEfinal.pdf Teaching and Learning Research Programme, University of London