Successful approaches to embedding learning technologies at institutional level have been extracted from the experiences of national projects and in consultation with national funding and support bodies - LTSN Generic Centre funded Projects Review. The HEFCE-funded (TLTP3) Transferability project during 2002-03 will use the findings to inform a review of institutional structures and working practices across seven universities to support strategic development in embedding successful approaches from project work.

Institutional review approach

An institutional review tool (available from the Materials section) has been developed offers an institution a picture of its organisational structures and working practices in relation to innovation. The questions explore the institution's ability to respond to educational innovation, including those involving ICT, and its capacity to evaluate development and embed successful practices across the University. In so doing, the review aims to assist the process of implementation, evaluation and further planning of institutional learning and teaching and related strategies. A framework of four sections has been developed that support critical reflection of a range of relevant structures and processes.

In order to obtain a useful profile and possibly stimulate debate about learning and teaching developments in your institution, we advise institutions to include in the review process the perspectives of staff representing a range of roles in teaching and learning across the University. It is unlikely that all of the suggested representatives in your institution would be able to complete the entire questionnaire. To ensure that any time committed is targeted at the most appropriate areas, we have indicated the specific sections that should be considered by individuals in each of these roles and who should complete as many questions as they feel able. We believe, however, that those involved can benefit from the opportunity to see these within the overall framework of the review process and therefore wish to avoid separating any sections from the body of the review tool. Naturally, we welcome input on questions other than those indicated for your role group.

Jay Dempster

Project Director