Brief History
The introduction of the teaching and learning centre at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus (UWI) became a visible and tangible statement of the university’s commitment to improving teaching. This occurred in the academic year 1992/1993 with Dr. Beryl Allen as the Coordinator, serving in a part time capacity. At the outset the unit was established in the Faculty of Education.
The Staff Development Unit at the UWI, Mona Campus was the first centre for teaching and learning at this regional institution and it was one of the first centres of its kind in the Anglophone Caribbean.
Timeline:
Journey Start
Teaching and Learning Centre established at UWI Mona. At the outset the unit was established in the Faculty of Education.
Staff Development Unit became the IDU
Historical records associated with the Staff Development Unit indicate that the Unit became the Instructional Development Unit (IDU) in the academic year 1998/1999.
Our Vision Statement
The vision of the Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL), Mona Campus is to work with faculty to promote excellence in teaching and foster deep learning thereby enhancing student-centered learning.
Our Motto
"Enhancing Teaching, Fostering Deep Learning."
Our Mission Statement
The CETL, Mona Campus is committed to improving the quality of teaching and learning at The University of the West Indies, Mona through face-to-face modalities, blended and online learning.
To this end, the Centre will:
Provide training for faculty in the principles and practices of learner-centered teaching.
Employ digital resources to further develop and expand research and teaching activities, and information dissemination for faculty and staff.
Develop the pedagogical skills of faculty, ensuring that they are able to meet their course goals and objectives as well as the diverse learning styles of students.
Educate faculty to use 21st century instructional technology tools to enhance the quality of the teaching and learning processes.
Overarching Goals
The staff of the CETL will work collaboratively with faculty and staff to:
- Partner with Campus units/centres/departments/faculties to enhance faculty development programmes, student learning, and academic excellence at the UWI, Mona Campus (Kingston, Montego Bay and The Bahamas).
- Strengthen the university’s academic programmes by integrating proven instructional theory and strategies to meet the diverse learning styles and the evolving needs of our students.
- Identify, acquire, and integrate 21st century instructional technologies and develop multimedia and web-based resources to support the university’s academic programme.
Values
What we value as a centre:
Mutual Respect
Academic Integrity
Diversity
Open Communication
Collaboration
And Teamwork
Continuous Learning
Innovation
Academic Excellence
Customer Service
