TechDem Champions
Technology Demonstrators Champions
Within the TechDems community of practice, there are many Champions who work with us to support innovation in online learning and teaching. Champions are selected because of their sustained commitment to innovation in online learning and teaching within the TechDems Community of Practice; within their School or Program; and within their own practice.
We’d like to celebrate our Champions, as they exemplify principles of innovation, collaboration, and determination.
Within the TechDems Community of Practice, Champions:
- Participate in relevant pilots or early adoption schemes.
- Share their experiences and their enthusiasm at CoP or SIG meetings.
Within their School or Department, Champions:
- Advocate for the informed use of new and existing online learning tools.
- Identify people, programs, or policies that would benefit from the TechDems community (either through the Champions program, CoP, SIGs, or Pilot programs).
Within their own practice,
Champions:
- Embrace opportunities to engage with online learning tools, pedagogies, evaluations, and/or research.
- Embrace opportunities to support colleagues, sharing your knowledge in order to encourage their development of online learning and teaching skills.
Want to connect with a TechDems Champion?
Each of our Champions is a passionate advocate for EdTech tools and online pedagogies. They’re also willing to share their expertise with you. Contact any of the Champions below.
Dr Dianne Stratton-Maher
With more than three decades of experience as a Registered Nurse, Dr Stratton-Maher’s substantial background has been predominantly in intensive care nursing.
Damien Lowe
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Nina Usher
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Ben Ingram
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Dr Cally Jetta
I live in WA but study and work full-time at UniSQ. I lecture for the College for First Nations.
Jo Southern
I have been nursing for 34 years comprising of clinical, management, and educational experience. My focus for the last 10 years has been on…
Dr Rhi Johnson
Dr Rhi Johnson is a Lecturer in Visual Arts (Printmaking), and is the First Year Experience and Employability Lead for the School of Creative Arts at USQ.
Dr Katrina Cutcliffe
After teaching in the secondary sector for over 20 years, Katrina moved to USQ and have been inspired by the community and the collective passion for student learning.
Vanessa Crouch
As a teacher with 20 years of teaching experience in primary schools in Australia, Papua New Guinea and Japan, Vanessa is passionate about leveraging technology for learning.
Dr Lisa Jacka
Dr Lisa Jacka is a senior lecturer at the University of Southern Queensland in the School of Education. She has over 18 years of experience in Higher Education at USQ, SCU, JCU and UNE.
Dr Julie Lindsay
Julie has a 35+ years career in higher education and K-12 schools and worked in international schools for fifteen years as an educational technology leader across Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
Explore some of our key projects, collaborations and resources:
TechDem CoP is a UniSQ initiative that fosters edtech pilots, interventions, and a coaching/mentoring program.
TechDems supports Digital Learning Initiatives (pilots and projects) that are designed to align with the UniSQ Academic Plan.
Technology Demonstrators Special Interest Groups (SIGs) are led by the interest of the group. They focus on a facet of edtech and collegially explore possibilities.
Conversations about new ideas, innovations, implementations and learning journey design.
