Institute for Learning and Teaching in Higher Education
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The Institute for Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (ILTHE) was a British
organisation aiming to enhance the status of teaching in higher education
; maintain and improve the quality of learning and teaching in higher education; and set standards of good professional practice. It was founded in 2000 as a result of the reports of the National Committee of Inquiry into Higher Education (the "Dearing Report
"). The ILTHE was located on York Science Park. The founding Chief Executive was Dr Paul Clark.
In May 2004 the ILTHE merged with the Learning and Teaching Support Network
(LTSN), and the TQEF National Co-ordination Team (NCT) to form the Higher Education Academy
.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
organisation aiming to enhance the status of teaching in higher education
Higher education
Higher, post-secondary, tertiary, or third level education refers to the stage of learning that occurs at universities, academies, colleges, seminaries, and institutes of technology...
; maintain and improve the quality of learning and teaching in higher education; and set standards of good professional practice. It was founded in 2000 as a result of the reports of the National Committee of Inquiry into Higher Education (the "Dearing Report
Dearing Report
The Dearing Report, formally known as the reports of the National Committee of Inquiry into Higher Education is a series of major reports into the future of Higher Education in the United Kingdom, published in 1997. The report was commissioned by the UK government and was the largest review of...
"). The ILTHE was located on York Science Park. The founding Chief Executive was Dr Paul Clark.
In May 2004 the ILTHE merged with the Learning and Teaching Support Network
Learning and Teaching Support Network
The Learning and Teaching Support Network was an initiative of the United Kingdom higher education bodies to promote high quality learning and teaching in all subject disciplines in higher education...
(LTSN), and the TQEF National Co-ordination Team (NCT) to form the Higher Education Academy
Higher Education Academy
The Higher Education Academy is an independent organisation in the United Kingdom that supports higher education institutions with strategies for the development of research and evaluation to improve the learning experience for students.-History:...
.