Centre for Innovation in Learning and Teaching

The Centre for Innovation in Learning and Teaching (CILT) promotes transformation and reflection in learning and teaching.  CILT is active in 5 key areas:

• Curriculum and course design (CCD)
  The CCD cluster provides support to UCT staff and departments in course design and strategies for effective teaching and learning as well as using alternative modes of teaching.  UCT MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) are hosted here.
• Staff development (SD)
  The SD cluster focuses on the professionalisation of teaching through capacity building among staff and the development of resources for teaching. Members of the UCT community can sign up for regular teaching and learning events and for the annual teaching and learning conference.
• Learning technologies (LT)
  The LT cluster develops and supports the use of technology in education, and facilitates the development of digital literacy skills.
• Formal teaching
  With the School of Education, CILT offers postgraduate diplomas and master’s degrees in higher education studies and educational technology. Its academics also supervise PhDs.
• Research
  Staff within CILT participate in a variety of research projects on topics that include:
  • open educational resources
  • unbundling higher education
  • massive open online courses (MOOCs).
  CILT staff also conduct research in their own capacity.

To learn more about the work of CILT, please visit the website or send an email for more information.