Our mission
The Institute for Teaching and Learning works with members of the University community to enhance and help assure the quality of teaching and student learning experiences and outcomes.
Sessions for new academic staff
- Introduction to University of Sydney (through learning solutions)
- Information for new academics
- Principles and Practice of University Teaching (P&P)
Formal courses
A year-long postgraduate certificate, Graduate Certificate in Educational Studies (Higher Education), in university teaching and learning is available to staff who have completed the introduction to teaching.
The ITL website contains, Development Program for Research Higher Degree Supervision, a web-based program which academic staff can work through independently.
Faculty-based teaching and learning development
ITL staff work with Deans and Associate Deans (L&T) to enhance the student learning experience.
Collaborative projects
The ITL works with staff on university-funded projects (such at TIES grants) involving educational development and the application of educational technologies in teaching and learning.
- Generic attributes of graduates
- Research Higher Degree Supervision
- Quality assurance and evaluation of teaching and learning
- Research led teaching and scholarship in teaching
- The first year experience of all students
- Information and communication technologies
- Inclusive, International, Indigenous: Educating citizens of the world
Confidential consultations
Academic staff of the ITL are available for individual consultations with teaching staff.
Our research
Consistent with the concept of a research led teaching and learning institution, the ITL adopts a scholarly and research based approach to its academic development activities. This means that in its activities the ITL draws upon recent high quality scholarship and research in the field of teaching and learning in higher education. In turn, it contributes to that scholarship and research. The ITL benchmarks its scholarship and research internationally through its publications and presentations.
We are keen to collaborate with members of the University community on any aspect of research into and development of teaching and learning in higher education.
