eLearning Standing Committee

Membership

W/Professor Jane Long
Pro Vice-Chancellor (Teaching and Learning), Chair
Professor Brett Kirk
Nominee of the Chair of the Academic Board
Professor Denise Chalmers
Director of Centre for Advancement of Teaching and Learning
Mr John Arfield
University Librarian and Director (Information Management)
Mr Dominic Rose
President of the Guild
Mr Jon Stubbs
Director of Student Services or Nominee
Professor Sally Sandover
Co-ordinator of regional Programs
W/Professor Geoff Hammond
Faculty of Life and Physical Sciences
Asst Prof Eileen Thompson
UWA Business School
Assoc Prof David Glance
Director, Centre for Software Practice
Mr Brian Greene
Associate Director, Policy and Planning, ITS
Assoc Prof Chris McDonald
Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics
Assoc Prof Nick Spadaccini
Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics
Dr Kabilan Krishnasamy
Executive Officer, Education Policy Services

The committee reviews existing eLearning practices and policies and advises the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Teaching and Learning) and the Teaching and Learning Committee, as appropriate.

Terms or reference
Agenda
Minutes
Report of the eLearning Standing Committee to the Teaching and Learning Committee

Terms of reference

To review existing practices and policies at UWA that relate to eLearning, to advise the Teaching and Learning Committee about current needs and requirements, in relation to:
- appropriate mechanisms for the central support of eLearning, including both mainstream and alternative systems and approaches
- degree of integration between different groups associated with eLearning, and mechanisms for promoting such integration where it is warranted
- definition of ‘high tech, high touch’ in the UWA teaching and learning environment
- student learning experience in relation to online teaching and learning, and the provision of information technology and computer literacies that are useful and tailored as appropriate to area of study
To develop an appropriate eLearning strategy, incorporating good practice approaches to eLearning based both in the sharing of existing information and experience between and within faculties, and analysis of useful international trends that best fit the UWA context
To review cognate policies and guidelines that intersect with eLearning matters, including evaluation of policies or procedures that may advance or inhibit pedagogically sound innovation in online teaching and learning
To undertake research and review of issues associated with eLearning, as directed by the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Teaching and Learning).

Endorsed by Resolution 11/05 of the Teaching and Learning Committee