Mission
The mission of ISU Teaching and Learning Center of Excellence (TLCE) is to promote excellence, innovation and modernization in the education of faculties, vocational schools and the institute of graduate studies of Istinye University.
All activities of TLCE are focused on the support and development of evidence-based teaching methods and the academic development of ISU faculty members and students.
TLCE is not a decision maker, supervisory or control unit of the university. It provides consultancy and training to all units within the university in line with the educational needs.
In this context, the mission of TLCE is as follows:
Education
To develop and maintain a university culture that values and honors teaching and learning, respects and supports individual differences among students, TLCE works in partnership with faculty, students and administrators at all levels to create excellent learning environments.
TLCE provides consultancy to all lecturers on education-training and curricular issues; offers seminars and workshops tailored to the needs of academic units; organizes symposia.
Variation
TLCE develops an educational culture that values diversity and encourages positive learning environments for students and educators from different backgrounds and social identities.
Technology
Through a variety of resources, as well as face-to-face and online education, TLCE helps faculty select technologies that best meet their learning objectives and integrate them into their teaching. TLCE cooperates with other units and centers in ISU to use up-to-date technologies for education.
Research
TLCE aims to conduct research to improve courses and/or curriculum together with the instructors; invites students to contribute to research when necessary; publishes scientific articles in reputable journals.