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The ILRT in 2006: A Strategic Vision. Dr Jay Dempster University of Bristol 6 th December 2002. 1. View of the ILRT. A centre of excellence in the use of ICT in academic practice Rich and diverse array of development projects & services Excellent reputation for innovation
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The ILRT in 2006: A Strategic Vision • Dr Jay Dempster • University of Bristol • 6th December 2002 1
View of the ILRT • 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 2
The ILRT today “Nothing good was ever achieved without enthusiasm.” • Ralph Waldo Emerson 3
Vision for the ILRT • Discovery - research & innovation • Development - tools & services • Deployment - support & evaluation 4
Vision for the ILRT • Discovery • Development • Deployment Funding & partnership building Collaborating & communicating Engaging & sustaining 5
ILRT Information Services ILRT operational context IN-REACH OUT-REACH Inter-university Widening links External networks HE (FE) sectors Beyond UK HE R&D funding bodies University of Bristol Local partnerships Policy committees Academic departments Support services Students 6
Being strategic • Scattergun - lots of activity, incremental progress, unclear direction • Silver bullets - clear direction, coherent activities, targeted support • Shared goals - the right thing at the right time 7
Institute’s role in the University - in-reach • Informing the e-strategy • Links with academic practice • Role in L&T strategy objectives • Professional development • Enterprise and partnerships 8
RESEARCH TEACHING LEARNING Links within academic practice ILRT 9
Collaboration Academic practice Research Teaching Learning Admin&Man Information Services E Resources I Management L Environments ILRT (ITAP) 10 DEPARTMENTS
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