The ILRT in 2006: A Strategic Vision 1 Dr Jay Dempster University of Bristol 6 th December 2002
View of the ILRT 2 A centre of excellence in the use of ICT in academic practice Rich and diverse array of development projects & services Excellent reputation for innovation High external profile Expertise & enterprise Investors in people
The ILRT today “Nothing good was ever achieved without enthusiasm.” Ralph Waldo Emerson 3
Vision for the ILRT Discovery - research & innovation u Development - tools & services Deployment - support & evaluation 4
Vision for the ILRT Discovery u Development Deployment 5 Funding & partnership building Collaborating & communicating Engaging & sustaining
6 ILRT operational context Information Services ILRT IN-REACHOUT-REACH University of Bristol Local partnerships Policy committees Academic departments Support services Students Inter-university Widening links External networks HE (FE) sectors Beyond UK HE R&D funding bodies
Being strategic Scattergun - lots of activity, incremental progress, unclear direction 7 Silver bullets - clear direction, coherent activities, targeted support Shared goals - the right thing at the right time
Institute’s role in the University - in-reach 8 Informing the e-strategy Links with academic practice Role in L&T strategy objectives Professional development Enterprise and partnerships
Links within academic practice 9 RESEARCH LEARNINGTEACHING
Collaboration Academic practice Research Teaching Learning Admin&Man Information Services E Resources I Management L Environments ILRT (ITAP) 10
Engagement Individuals Departments Subject communities Generic outcomes Policy & practice 11
Recommendations ILRT integrated alongside core academic development activity and support ICT resources and portal services developed to support local educational objectives Bids for externally funded projects strategically targeted with Bristol’s academic mission Coherent programmes & packages of support offered to departments (using subject expertise) Developing effective collaborations to support teaching & research excellence across the University 12