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.
2023 meeting dates
| Meeting | Date |
|---|---|
| DLSC 2023/01 | Wednesday, 1 March 2023, 2.00pm |
| DLSC 2023/02 | Wednesday, 12 April 2023, 2.00pm |
| DLSC 2023/03 | Tuesday, 6 June 2023, 2.00pm |
| DLSC 2023/04 | Wednesday, 9 August 2023, 2.00pm |
| DLSC 2023/05 | Wednesday, 18 October 2023, 2.00pm |
| DLSC 2023/06 | Wednesday, 29 November 2023, 2.00pm |
General Information
- Committee name: Digital Learning Sub-Committee
- Reporting to: Teaching and Learning 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 and Learning 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 Liza O'Moore | Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology |
| Deputy Chair | Head of School, nominated by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) | Professor John Cairney | Head, School of Human Movement & Nutrition Sciences |
| Ex officio | Deputy Director, Applications Delivery and Support | Ms Tabetha Bozin | Information Technology Services |
| 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 | Library representative, nominated by the UQ Librarian | Ms Kathleen Smeaton | Director, Collections & Digital Services |
| Nominated | One early career academic (level A or B), nominated by the Chair, Teaching & Learning Committee | Dr Timothy Thomas | Associate Lecturer in Business Law |
| Nominated | Faculty representative | Dr Rachel Fitzgerald | Faculty of Business, Economics and Law |
| Nominated | Faculty representative | Associate Professor Greg Birkett | Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology |
| Nominated | Faculty representative | Professor Blake McKimmie | Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences |
| Nominated | Faculty representative | Associate Professor Jason Lodge | Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Nominated | Faculty representative | Associate Professor Sheleigh Lawler | Faculty of Medicine |
| Nominated | Faculty representative | Professor Lydia Kavanagh | Faculty of Science |
Nominated | One undergraduate student, nominated by the UQ Union | Daniel Chancellor | |
Nominated | One postgraduate student, nominated by the UQ APS | Pranay Basak | |
Nominated | Elected member of Academic Board, nominated by the ABSC | Associate Professor Fiona Simpson | |
| Co-opted | Academic Leader (EAIT), eLIPSE | Associate Professor Peter Sutton | Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology |
| Observer | Project Manager, Application Development and Support | Mr Daniel Goninon | Information Technology Services |
| Observer | Secretary, Digital Learning Program Management Steering Committee | Ms Belinda Benes | Institute for Teaching and Learning Innovation |
| Observer | Director, Student Employability | Dr Dino Willox | Student Enrichment and Employability Development |
| Secretariat | Secretary | Ms Leah Summers | Institute for Teaching and Learning Innovation |
*As of 17 March 2023
Agendas and minutes are available to DLSC members and UQ staff on the DLSC SharePoint site.
Contact: Ms Leah Summers