Chapter 4 – Academic and research focus

Institutes

This information is current as at January 2008.

Institute for Interactive Media and Learning

The Institute for Interactive Media and Learning (IML) works in three major areas: enhancement of teaching and learning through work with the Teaching and Learning Committee, faculties and individual academic staff; management of course and curriculum data and accreditation processes; and teaching postgraduate courses in interactive multimedia and e-learning.

IML's work in teaching and learning focuses on improving curriculum design and practices, including course design and the design of learning and assessment experiences for students. IML works with faculties on their teaching and learning priorities, including on major learning and teaching development and curriculum renewal projects. IML has continued to lead developments in e-learning across the University and offers the Graduate Certificate in Higher Education in Teaching and Learning as well as the program for new academic staff. Academic staff of IML undertake research and service in areas which support the work of the Institute and the University.

Inquiries

Dr Jo McKenzie
Director, Institute for Interactive Media and Learning
CB01.27.12, City campus
telephone +61 2 9514 1669
fax +61 2 9514 1666
email Jo.McKenzie@uts.edu.au
http://www.iml.uts.edu.au

Institute for International Studies

Information about the Institute for International Studies is available in Chapter 3.

Institute for Sustainable Futures

The Institute for Sustainable Futures was established as a flagship, transdisciplinary, research institute in late 1996. The Institute creates change towards sustainable futures through independent, practical research and consulting based on knowledge leadership. The Institute's project-based research helps people and organisations move towards a preferred future. In particular, the Institute:

The Institute conducts research projects that interpret, design and recommend effective solutions to clients ranging from small NGOs, commercial firms and local government, to Australia's largest utilities and government agencies in Australia and internationally. The Institute brings a range of user-friendly, forward-thinking tools and skills to organisations to help them plan and implement sustainability goals. Such tools and skills include backcasting, evaluation, innovative community engagement mechanisms (such as citizen juries), economic assessment and the use of market-based instruments, sustainability assessment frameworks and indicator development.

The Institute's researchers are frequently invited to national and international conferences, publish widely, are quoted by the media as independent and credible sources and conduct workshops, training sessions and forums within Australia and overseas.

The Institute was the first institution in the world to award a PhD in Sustainable Futures. The Institute's postgraduate program uses dynamic and reflective strategies to help students develop critical thinking skills and to promote the cross-fertilisation of knowledge, processes and ideas across diverse fields. The Institute's Master's and Doctoral research degree programs are open to both local and international students.

Inquiries

Professor Stuart White
Director, Institute for Sustainable Futures
CB10.11, City campus
telephone +61 2 9514 4950
fax +61 2 9514 4941
email isf@uts.edu.au
http://www.isf.uts.edu.au

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