Digital Learning Sub-Committee

Digital Learning Sub-Committee provides effective oversight, guidance and governance of digital educational technology, extending beyond software, platforms and tools, with a focus on:

culture, capability and capacity;
curriculum and courseware;
eco-systems and partnerships; and
the UQ Virtual Learning Environment Technologies.

2024 meeting dates

Meeting	Date
DLSC 2024/01	Wednesday, 14 February 2024, 2.00pm
DLSC 2024/02	Wednesday, 3 April 2024, 2.00pm
DLSC 2024/03	Wednesday, 5 June 2024, 2.00pm
DLSC 2024/04	Wednesday, 31 July 2024, 2.00pm
DLSC 2024/05	Wednesday, 9 October 2024, 2.00pm
DLSC 2024/06	Wednesday, 13 November 2024, 2.00pm

* Current as at 1 February 2024, however dates are subject to change.

General Information

Committee name: Digital Learning Sub-Committee
Reporting to: Teaching, Learning and Student Experience Committee
Contact: Erica Menzies, Institute for Teaching and Learning Innovation
Version (effective date): version 1.3 (20 January 2021)
Quorum: Eight (8)
Notes: abbreviated as DLSC

Terms of Reference

The role of the Digital Learning Sub-Committee is to advise and make recommendations to the Teaching, Learning and Student Experience Committee on:

the adoption, configuration, integration and best practices for use of educational technologies to improve UQ learner engagement and outcomes;
priorities for funding of educational technology related projects;
emerging educational technology developments and practices, including related service and support approaches and innovations;
updates to the UQ Digital Learning Roadmap and relevant UQ policies and procedures; and
support, training, communication and professional learning requirements related to educational technologies.

Composition

Chairs

Chair: Associate Dean (Academic), nominated by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic)
Deputy Chair: Head of School, nominated by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic)

Ex-Officio

Deputy Director, Applications Delivery and Support (Information Technology and Services)
Deputy Director, Digital Learning (Institute for Teaching and Learning Innovation)
Manager, eLearning and Support Systems

Nominated

A Library representative, nominated by the UQ Librarian
One representative from each faculty, being a reasonable mix of educational leaders representing a cross section of roles
One early career academic (level A or B), nominated by the Chair, Teaching and Learning Committee
One undergraduate student, nominated by the UQ Union
One postgraduate student, nominated by the UQ Association of Postgraduate Students
An elected member of Academic Board, nominated by the Academic Board Standing Committee

The Chair may co-opt representatives from other organisational units and project initiatives to the Sub-Committee on an as-needs basis.

Administrative Arrangements

Representatives from faculties are nominated by the executive dean on an annual basis
The student representatives are nominated on an annual basis
The term of membership for the elected member of the Academic Board, nominated by Academic Board Standing Committee is one year
The Sub-Committee meets six times per year; additional meetings may be scheduled as necessary

Membership category	Role	Name	Unit/affiliation
Chair	Associate Dean (Academic)	Associate Professor Greg Birkett	Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology
Deputy Chair	Deputy Associate Dean (Academic)	Associate Professor Rachel Fitzgerald	Faculty of Business, Economics and Law
Ex officio	Director, Higher Education Technologies	Ms Tabetha Bozin	Director, Higher Education Technologies
Ex officio	Deputy Director, Digital Learning	Dr Greg Winslett	Institute for Teaching and Learning Innovation
Ex officio	Manager, eLearning and Support Systems	Dr Simon Collyer	Institute for Teaching and Learning Innovation
Nominated	One early career academic (level A or B), nominated by the Chair, Teaching & Learning Committee	Mr Jim Schirmer	School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work
Nominated	Nominated Member - Director of Teaching and Learning	Associate Professor Peter Lewis	School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work
Nominated	Nominated Member - Deputy Associate Dean (Academic)	Associate Professor Jason Lodge	Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
Nominated	Nominated Member - Lecturer	Professor Lisa Hall	School of Public Health
Nominated	Member - Director of Collections and Digital Services	Mr Sam Searle	Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences
Nominated	Member - Senior Lecturer	Mr Richard Thomas	School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Nominated	Member - Researcher	Professor Eric Vanman	School of Psychology
Nominated	Member - Deputy President, Academic Board	Professor Lydia Kavanagh	Faculty of Science
Nominated	Member - Associate Professor	Associate Professor Peter Sutton	School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Nominated	One undergraduate student, nominated by the UQ Union	Ms Sophy Barlow
Nominated	One postgraduate student, nominated by the UQ APS	Mr Derek Joel George
Observer	Senior Manager	Ms Vivienne Counter	Information Technology Services
Observer	Director, Student Employability	Dr Dino Willox	Student Enrichment and Employability Development
Secretariat	Secretary	Ms Natalie Howatson	Institute for Teaching and Learning Innovation

*As of 10 April 2024