eLearning Adviser: SCOPE OF WORK 2015
FACULTY OF THE PROFESSIONS
eLearning Advisers have been employed to work on strategically important activities
associated with MyUni, and to support and encourage best practice using MyUni in the
University’s blended learning environment. They provide pedagogical and goodpractice support in blended learning for their Faculty as per priorities negotiated with
the Associate Dean Learning and Teaching.
Professions eLearning Adviser:
Mary Hill
Mobile: 0447 886 667
Faculty Days: Monday afternoon, Tuesday, Wednesday morning & Friday
Learning Technologies Team Days: Monday morning, Wednesday afternoon &
Thursday
Email: mary.l.hill@adelaide.edu.au
For three days per week equivalent, Mary Hill will provide pedagogical and good
practice support in blended learning for the Faculty of the Professions as per priorities
negotiated with the Associate Dean (Teaching and Learning).
STRATEGIC FACULTY INITIATIVES FOR 2015 (Semester II)
Major projects
Post Graduate Program and Course Development
1. Development of new courses: Program Proposal & Course Proposal
a. Provide support and leadership to blended program project teams in the
design and development of their approaches.
b. Develop a ‘template’ for blended delivery of new Post Graduate courses
that incorporates identified target perspectives
c. Develop resources & strategies that assist in building communities online
for blended and online courses.
Retention of Students in the first year of courses in the School of Architecture
1. Work with the Undergraduate Program Coordinator to develop a plan for 2016
focused on the retention of students
2. Work with the Undergraduate Program Coordinator on the development of the
Student Portal for the Bachelor of Architectural Design program (Pilot)
a. Support the Pilot through the Learning Innovations Framework
b. Involvement in the Steering Group for the Pilot
c. Provide support to the academic involved in the Pilot
d. Work with the Program Portal support team to explore the inclusion of
“Studying @ UofA” resource to support students at the University (services
and supports)
eAssessment
1. Support the eAssessment project to meet the Beacon targets:
a. Work with Heads of Schools and key stakeholders in the Schools to
develop and support the implementation of eSubmission and eMarking
strategies
i. Involvement in School strategies to support the implementation of
eSubmission & eMarking in courses not currently utilizing
eAssessment
b. Provide support to Course Coordinators to identify appropriate tools for
assessments
i. Provide customized and individual support to course coordinators
and their tutors
Targeting Courses with Low eSELT feedback of less than 75% Broad Agreement to Q5
1. Work with course coordinators to improve their MyUni course in the following
courses:
a. DESST 1506 Design Studio II
b. COMMGMT 1001 Introduction to Management I
Ongoing Activities
1. Work with Associate Dean, and Learning and Teaching committees to meet the
Beacon Objectives and Guidelines for Minimum Use of MyUni
2. Feedback to the Faculty and Schools regarding MyUni usage.
3. Feedback to LTT central projects and groups concerns and issues from the
Faculty of the Professions
Central Activities
For two days per week equivalent, the eLearning Adviser will work centrally in the
Learning Technologies Team. Thursdays are the common all-team day for sharing
faculty experiences, concerns, progress etc. The eLearning Adviser supporting the
Faculty of the Professions works on the Innovations Framework project and the Policies
and Guidelines project located within the Learning Technologies Team.
Reporting
The eLearning Adviser’s performance plans will be reviewed by the Faculty Executive
Dean (Learning, Teaching and Student Experience) to ensure that the Faculty’s priorities
and expectations are represented. The Executive Dean (Learning, Teaching & Student
Experience) will be invited to provide feedback during the performance feedback
cycle. eLearning Advisers functionally report to the Manager, Learning Technologies.