Strategic Learning and Teaching
Blueprint for the Future
1. Background
The Blueprint for the Future project aims to implement the 17 recommendations arising from the eBenchmarking for Quality Enhancement project conducted in 2007. The recommendations cover the development of a vision and plan for technologies in learning and teaching, policy to guide academic practice and ensure the quality of technologies and learning experiences. Collectively they will form the beginnings of a framework for guiding and managing the effective and sustainable use of technologies for learning and teaching at Macquarie University.
2. Project Documentation
- Blueprint for the Future: Report on Progress in 2008 (PDF - 216k)
- Blueprint for the Future - Progress as at December 2008 (DOC 54k)
- Technologies in Learning and Teaching: Guidelines for Good Practice, draft, Sept 2008 (PDF - 132k)
- Technology in Learning and Teaching Plan 2008-2010, draft, Aug 2008 (PDF - 364k)
- Blueprint for the Future - Progress as at August 2008 (PDF - 92k)
- Learning Technologies Platform, draft, July 2008 (PDF - 136k)
- Emerging Technologies Grants Scheme
- Emerging Technologies: Innovation to Integration Procedure, May 2008 (PDF - 108k)
- eBenchmarking Report
3. Project Working Groups
i. Strategic Working Party
Key Tasks: Development of a vision and plan for technologies in learning and teaching, monitoring alignment with budget processes, and developing frameworks quality assurance and enhancement.
Chair: Professor Judyth Sachs
Xinni Du (Humanities)
Dr Michael Hitchens (ICS)
Professor Stephen Marshall (LTC)
Dr Mitch Parsell (Philosophy)
Michael Virata (Student representative, Media)
Karen Woo (LTC)
Dr Sherman Young (SCMP)
Dr Leigh Wood (EFS)
Mary Sharp (ITS)
Maxine Brodie (Library)
John Knox (Linguistics)
Professor James Dalziel (MELCOE)
Iain Brew (Student representative, Media)
Simon Chong (Marketing)
Dr Maree Gosper (LTC)
ii. Learning Technologies & Innovation Working Party
Key Tasks: The development of policy and procedures around the use of learning technologies supported centrally in the University (e.g. Blackboard and iLecture); development of policy and procedures for use of learning technologies not supported by central services, development of procedures for supporting innovation and integration of new technologies into mainstream use.
Chair: Professor John Hedberg
A/Prof Dominic Verity (ICS)
Tessa Green (L&P)
Helen Muir (Hum)
Yvette Blount (EFS)
Mary Sharp (ITS)
Jenny Peasley (Library)
Professor James Dalziel (ACES)
Professor Stephen Marshall (LTC)
Terrence Collins (LTC)
Andrew Burrell (LTC)
Dr Maree Gosper (LTC)
iii. Academic Practice Working Party
Key tasks: Development of guidelines for good practice in technologies for learning and teaching; development of a statement of roles, responsibilities & expectations of the staff and students.
Chair: Dr Maree Gosper
Andrew Burrell - LTC
Matt Connors - Library
Judi Homewood - Human Science
Jenny Nicholls - Human Science
Daniel McGill - Science
Kelsie Dadd - Science
Penny Wilson - Science
Mitch Parsell - Humanities
Robert Persson - Humanities/ student
Maria Dyball - Business
Julian DeMeyrick - Dean of Students
Margot McNeill - LTC
4. Project Principles
- Agility and flexibility - to enable MQ to stay abreast of change
- Enablement - to support innovation in learning and teaching
- Enhancement of the student learning experience
- Sustainability of technical infrastructure and academic programs
- Quality of teaching and learning - supporting staff in their work and enhancing the learning experience for students
- Alignment with the University's strategic directions and priorities
- Consolidation – build on existing expertise and successful practice