Division of Student Learning
2015 Initiatives and Improvement Plan
INITIATIVE OR IMPROVEMENT
1. Support development of a distinctive
CSU model of curriculum, learning
and teaching
PLANNED ACTIONS
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2. Support both DE and on-campus as
equitable student experiences
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EXPECTED OUTCOMES
Eight EDs in Smart Learning Early
Adopting Courses continue through to
implementation of subjects , twelve EDs
in next wave, revised position
descriptions for Educational Designers
(Learning Designers) and their managers,
GLO support from EFPI and Indigenous
supplemented by new recruitments, new
recruitments for GLOs currently not
being addressed
Engage DSL expertise with the Smart
Learning process and course design in
general
Review and recommend enhancements
to the Smart Tools infrastructure
Recruit Director of Learning Design as
replacement for retiring Director
Educational Design & Media
EDs support CRSB Assessment policy
Evaluation and implementation of
interim Graduate Learning Outcomes
Refine and implement CSU’s Curriculum
Learning & Teaching Framework
Implementation of new DE Strategy
Establish uImagine as a recognised and
sustainable hub of innovative practice
and scholarship in distance education,
online and blended learning at CSU
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Implement Blackboard as hub of
Interact2 leading edge online
environment
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RELATED STRATEGIC
PRIORITY/ENABLER
Evaluation and implementation of
interim Graduate Learning Outcomes
Emergent feedback in Smart Learning
courses provided by EDs and other DSL
experts
Facilitated and supported community of
practice about course design for all
Course Directors and their Learning
Designers
Enhanced Smart Tools infrastructure
Quality student facing learning activities
and resources
Assessments items use CRSBA
uImagine as visible and effective
hothouse for DE innovation in terms of
strategies as well as technologies
Virtual Campus as a reality for DE
students
Online showcase of innovative online
learning practices to complement
showcase of workplace learning practices
at CSU
CLT1 Smart Learning
CLT2 GLOs
CLT3 Assessment Policy
Blackboard implemented effectively and
on time
Staff/student use of mobile functionality
CLT8 LMS
CLT 9 CSU online
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3. Build capability of academic and DSL
staff for transformation of
curriculum, learning and teaching
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Implementation of Blackboard for all
subjects offerings from start of 2015
Ensure integration of SL and i2 projects
at technical, schedule and user level
Provision of mobile functionality
BB Analytics embedded part of
integrated analytics approach
Develop adaptive learning systems based
on learning analytics
Promote and pursue Open Educational
Practices via OERuni, MOOCs and OLT
grant
Promotion of paperless marking and use
of Norfolk system developed by DSL
Support DE strategy with new and
effective technologies
Via DE strategy, explore a variety of new
assessment methods including online
examinations
Recruit Director of Learning Resources to
enact next generation approach to
production of learning resources and to
support Digital Literacies GLO for both
staff and students
Implement new approach to printing at
CSU for staff and students at all
campuses and ease of printing from
online resources for those that need it
Define principles and priorities for CSU
Learning Spaces (physical, virtual and
mobile)
I2 professional development
Recruit Director of Learning Academy,
replacement position for Director of
Quality Enhancement Systems
Support the rollout of the Indigenous
Cultural Competence Program including
follow-up team-based planning
Enhance use of T&L data for course
review, career development and
promotion
Support educational program for
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Integrated set of learning analytics
Increased adaptive capacity in learning
systems
High quality exemplars of CSU online
Relocation of relevant DSL staff to highly
visible support of staff and students in
production of quality learning resources
Two subjects offered via OERuni
providing international profile to CSU
and providing insight for alternative
pathways into a CSU Degree
Completed OLT grant with flow-on
recommendations for CSU practice
Refreshed on-campus learning spaces
that are technology enabled and
connected to virtual learning spaces
High uptake of paperless marking and
sustainable approaches to printing
Effective and pedagogically sound use of
i2
A revised GCLTHE aligned with Smart
Learning, The CSU Academic and Open
Educational Practices, including badges
Indigenous Cultural Competence
Program training evaluated and
effective uptake documented
Increased academic use of analytics
Enhanced quality of industry
partners/educators
CLT8 LMS
CLT1 Smart Learning
IEP9 Staff training
CL8 LMS
CLT National leader &
significant international
player in PBE and DE
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workplace learning educators
Increase support and mentoring for
scholarship of teaching and learning and
subsequent recognition of teaching and
learning
Support teaching & learning as a CSU
research strength
Promote a Thinking Mobile approach to
activity/resource design
Support implementation of Promotions
Review with resources, training, data,
mentoring and procedures for peer
review
Support scholarship and practice
networks across CSU for CSU’s signature
ways of teaching: online learning and
workplace learning
Pursue national and international
scholarly and industry partnerships in
online learning and workplace learning
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Increased success with OLT grants and
awards, publications and industry
linkages
Mobilised resources and activities used
by staff and students
Improved success rate in promotion and
improved academic perceptions of
promotion process