Digital Initiatives
The educational technology focused area within the Learning and Teaching Futures Portfolio supports strategic digital initiatives (pilots and projects) aligned with the Education Plan 2022-2025 at UniSQ.
Digital Initiatives are education technology afforded activities, projects and pilots aimed at digitally transforming learning and teaching at UniSQ. Digital transformation involves deep and coordinated shifts in culture, workforce and technology. At UniSQ digital transformation is driven by the need to be competitive in higher education, support student engagement and success, and build on digital fluency skills especially for future employment through the planned adoption of existing and emerging technology.
Digital Initiatives, under the umbrella of Technology Demonstrators, allow participants to address an opportunity or barrier within their course or other student-facing context.
Join a TechDem Digital Initiative in order to:
- Try new tools and pedagogies in a supportive environment
- Align with research goals (promotion, enhanced status)
- Access additional support for implementation, evaluation and evidence-based reporting.
Current TechDem Digital Initiatives
Engageli Project
Engageli is an online learning environment that aligns with virtual campus objectives. It supports synchronous, asynchronous and hybrid modes.
UniSQ have committed to roll out this tool academics and courses over the next three years.
Cadmus Pilot
Cadmus is an online assessment tool can be used for a range of written assessment tasks like essays, literature reviews, lab reports, tutorial activities, and exam alternatives
TechDems is supporting the exploration of Cadmus in 2024.
Global Learning @ UniSQ
We are currently scoping and planning a Global Learning Pilot for 2025, that will enable students to engage with diverse cultures and perspectives through online collaborative learning platforms.
HyFlex-Beyond Blended Pilot
The Learning and Teaching Futures HyFlex-Beyond Blended Pilot aims to shift learning design and teaching practice to provide equivalent learning experiences and higher engagement for all students.
Nolej Pilot
Nolej helps educational designers and course coordinators to rapidly generate interactive learning material.
TechDems is supporting the exploration of Nolej in 2024
Student Portfolios using Create@UniSQ
TechDems successfully piloted student WordPress Portfolios via the Create@USQ portal in 2021-23.
As of June 2023 this is an ongoing project rollout for all programs, disciplines and courses as required.
