Describes the development, current programs, and future aspirations of a national agency in Scotland which provides educational technology services to those in education and training. It is suggested that the Scottish Council could be used as a model for those wishing to establish similar support agencies. (LLS)

In health care education a balance needs to be struck between theoretical and practical teaching. Undergraduates typically split their time between clinical placement and university-based teaching blocks. A proportion of the time spent in preparation for clinical practice placements will be spent in the classroom or in simulation suites. The…