Task Force, LMS Review, Classroom Technologies Plan

Task Force on the Future of Technology Infrastructure
Supporting Teaching, and Learning 

Task Force Mandate

In September 2021, the Provost’s Office created a Task Force on the Future of Technology Infrastructure Supporting Teaching, Learning and the Academic Mission of the University. The overall purpose of the Task Force is to develop a vision for the future of technology infrastructure supporting teaching, learning, and the academic mission of the University. The Task Force completed its mandate as of April 2022.

Task Force Final Report and Recommendations File

The Task Force had five major areas of focus:

  1. Technology infrastructure required to support future teaching, learning, and the academic mission of the University;
  2. Pedagogical considerations, learning outcomes, and potential quality of teaching and learning associated with different technology-supported modalities;
  3. The place of technology in creating access to post-secondary education, including the varied learning needs of students in a rapidly changing world;
  4. Supports that faculty, students and staff may need in a context of various modalities of teaching and learning; and,
  5. The impact of technology on the structure of academic programs as currently organized and delivered at the University and possibilities for innovation in this regard.

 The Task Force was guided by the following main principles:

  • Quality of academic programming
  • Pedagogical aspects of teaching and learning
  • Achievement of desired learning outcomes
  • Needs of diverse learners and instructors, and
  • Access to post-secondary education 

Terms of Reference     Task Force Membership

a) Learning Management System (LMS) Review

One of the high priority recommendations adopted by the Task Force on the Future of Technology Infrastructure Supporting Teaching and Learning, and the Academic Mission of the University is a review of the University of Regina’s learning-management system. In September 2022, this review was undertaken and the final recommendation was submitted in September 2023.

LMS Review Final Report and Recommendations File

 

Terms of Reference

b) Plan for Improving Classroom Technologies

One of the Task Force recommendations focuses on classroom technologies: Create technology-enhanced engaging classrooms that are capable of supporting a variety of class delivery modalities and different approaches to teaching (e.g., lectures, seminars, participatory group work, hyflex etc.)

Through extensive consultation with faculties, the AVP-Academic and AVP-Information Services worked together to develop a plan to meet both the faculty-based and institutional-level common classroom technology needs over the next three to four years.

Plan for Improving Classroom Technologies File