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.
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.
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.
Gradescope Pilot
Gradescope helps educators seamlessly administer and grade assessments in both online and face to face settings.
TechDems is supporting the exploration of Gradescope in 2024.
Nolej Pilot
Nolej helps educational designers and course coordinators to rapidly generate interactive learning material.
TechDems is supporting the exploration of Nolej in 2024
