Projects

Work Integrated Learning 2012 - Toolkit for Employers and Industry

The IRU have developed a range of practical tools to help business and industry engage with universities, to work together to develop Australia's future skilled workforce.

There are a range of mutual benefits for industry, universities and students who engage in work integrated learning.

These documents are designed for employers and industry and include:

• An introduction and benefits of Work Integrated Learning
• A practical checklist
• Roles and responsibilities of the workplace supervisor

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Calibration of Academic Judgements

An IRU project aimed at developing an effective way of meeting course accreditation standards - standards intended and standards achieved - to maintain and improve academic standards

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Collaboration in Course Delivery

Course collaboration across the IRU network enhances the curriculum, provides students with the best possible course content and facilitates collaboration in teaching and research among academics and students.  It also ensures economies of scale and that important disciplines are sustained where demand is not sufficient.

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The Highly Effective Researcher Program

In 2006, with a desire to support Australia's researchers and research career development, IRU provided the initial funding to support a series of masterclasses developed by Hugh Kearns and Maria Gardiner at Flinders University.

Using the latest and best research in education, psychology and management combined with a practical hands on approach, Hugh and Maria have developed an international reputation and now provide their innovative program beyond  the IRU  to other Australian universities as well as leading universities overseas such as Stanford and Columbia in theUnited States, Oxford and Kings College in the United Kingdom, and universities in Ireland, Finalnd, Spain and New Zealand.

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