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The University of Manchester

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The University of Manchester is part of the prestigious Russell Group of universities, with outstanding facilities and the widest range of courses. We are highly respected across the globe as a centre of teaching excellence and innovative research. With 25 Nobel Prize winners among our current and former staff and students, we have a history of world firsts and brilliant discoveries, from splitting the atom to giving the world graphene. We’re committed to world-class research, an outstanding learning and student experience, and social responsibility in everything we do. Our eLearning function is embedded in all three Faculties, our Library, and our specialist divisions such as University of Manchester Worldwide and Executive education. Providing in-depth teaching & learning support with the advanced use of media.

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Organisational member Sweden

Lund University

The division for educational development (AHU), is an academic development unit commissioned to contribute to the development of education on all levels. We collaborate with the faculties and other educational development units within the university in offering courses on higher education pedagogy and supporting teachers. Research regarding development of higher education pedagogy is conducted at the unit. AHU also is specially commissioned to support the development of e-learning at the university and has responsibility for managing and supporting some systems for e-learning, including learning management systems, video platforms, and e-meeting tools. Drop-in online workshops held regularly help the university’s teaching staff with the use of these platforms and tools. AHU also houses a video studio for the filming, editing, and production of educational videos. Similar video studios are found at some other faculties at Lund university, too.

Organisational member Norway

Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)

NTNU is Norway’s largest university with over 40000 students in three cities and is represented in MLA by the Section for Teaching and Learning Support (SLS). SLS provides support for NTNU’s academic staff with both technical and didactic solutions to their teaching, which in turn will improve learning opportunities for the students. Media production and technical support represent a major part of the Section’s activities.

Networking member United States

Higher Education Technology Manager’s Alliance (HETMA)

The Higher Education Technology Managers Alliance (HETMA) is a global, volunteer-led organisation dedicated to supporting and advancing professionals working in higher education audiovisual (AV) and technology management. HETMA provides a platform for collaboration, professional development, and industry engagement through initiatives such as advisory boards, training programmes, scholarships, events, and community-driven resources.