Most universities now have institutional units devoted to the improvement of teaching and learning.
These units are often based around the idea that staff will approach experts to have courses developed, either educationally or through the addition of new technologies. The idea is that such a person is more likely to be effective because he or she will understand the culture of the Faculty. The aim of the CATL is to promote Flexible Teaching and Learning. Flexibility means that students are given more control over how, when, where and what they will learn.