U of S Council approves Teaching and Learning Centre

Posted September 17, 1999


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - SEPTEMBER 17, 1999
99-09-09-OTHER

University Of Saskatchewan Council Approves
Teaching And Learning Centre

SASKATOON - In a move to encourage excellent teaching on
campus, the University of Saskatchewan Council yesterday approved
in principle the establishment of a Teaching and Learning Centre.
Council is the body charged with academic decision-making under
The University of Saskatchewan Act.

Since 1977, the University has worked to improve the quality of
instruction through its Instructional Development Program (IDP).
Over the years, the IDP has run both formal and informal programs
that provide instructors with information and resources to assess and
develop their instructional skills. The Teaching and Learning Centre
will provide educational programs on a continual basis for all
instructors, both new and experienced, to support a wide range of
teaching approaches and methods, including the use of technology in
instruction.

The go-ahead to develop plans for the Centre follows a decision by
the Board of Governors to allocate $70,000 annually from the
operating budget to support instructional development. This amount
will be added to the annual allocation of $40,000 received from a
trust account.

Building on the Instructional Development Plan, the Teaching and
Learning Centre will offer consultation services to meet the needs of
individual instructors, departments or colleges. As well, the Centre
will provide opportunities to facilitate research in teaching; an
inventory of campus expertise in instructional development; and the
opportunity to network and collaborate with College Teaching
Committees across campus.


For more information, contact:

Ron Cuming
Chair of Council
University of Saskatchewan
(306) 966-5883