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.
2021 meeting dates
Meeting | Date |
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DLSC 2021/01: meeting | Tuesday, 23 February, 2021, 10:00 |
DLSC 2021/02: meeting | Wednesday, 21 April, 2021, 10:00 |
DLSC 2021/03: meeting | Wednesday, 9 June, 2021, 10:00 |
DLSC 2021/04: meeting | Wednesday, 4 August, 2021, 14:00 |
DLSC 2021/05: meeting | Wednesday, 6 October, 2021, 14:00 |
DLSC 2021/06: meeting | Wednesday, 1 December, 2021, 10:00 |
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 (22 March 2019)
- Quorum: Eight (8)
- Notes: abbreviated as DLSC
Terms of Reference
The role of the Digital Learning Sub-Committeen 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
Chair
- Associate Dean (Academic), 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 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 |
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Chair | Associate Dean (Academic) | Associate Professor Liza O'Moore | Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology |
Ex officio | Deputy Director, Applications Delivery and Support | Mr Rowan Salt | 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 | UQ Library |
Nominated | Faculty representative | Professor Blake McKimmie | Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences |
Nominated | Faculty representative | Associate Professor Louise Kuchel | Faculty of Science |
Nominated | Faculty representative | Dr Prasad Chunduri | Faculty of Medicine |
Nominated | Faculty representative | Dr Rachel Fitzgerald | Faculty of Business, Economics and Law |
Nominated | Faculty representative | Associate Professor Sally Butler | Faculty of Humanities and Social Science |
Nominated | Faculty representative | Professor Vince Wheatley | Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology |
Nominated |
One undergraduate student, nominated by the UQ Union | Ms Josie Vu | |
Nominated |
One postgraduate student, nominated by the UQ APS | Ms Tram Duong | |
Nominated |
Elected member of Academic Board, nominated by the ABSC | Professor Lydia Kavanagh | |
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 |
Secretariat | Secretary | Ms Erica Menzies | Institute for Teaching and Learning Innovation |
*As of 18 January 2021
Agendas and minutes are available to DLSC members and UQ staff on the DLSC SharePoint site.
Contact: Ms Erica Menzies