CAB Forum Sept 2018 Professor Stephen Naylor Chair, Academic Board This is an alternative title page with space for images.

Agenda Academic Board Minutes Sept summary Key presentations from Academic Board Academic Offerings Policies Q & A

Key features from the minutes Vice Chancellor’s report Chair of the Academic Board report Chair of the Research Committee report Chair of the Education Committee report New Board Members: A/Professor Myers appointed to the Teaching role; Professor Leggat appointed to the Quality role; and Dr Kuttainen re-appointed to the Scholarship role.

New Academic Board Ex-officio Chairperson Professor Stephen Naylor Deputy Chairperson Professor Melanie Birks Vice Chancellor Professor Sandra Harding Chair of Education Committee Interim Professor Sen Gupta Chair of Research Committee Professor Chris Cocklin Student Members Ms Rachel Miller Mr Jesse Argent Additional Member Ms Jodie Midson (appointed to 16 September 2020) Dr Denise Dillon (appointed to 7 September 2019) Academic Experts Professor Ryan Daniel, Research (appointed to 7 September 2019) Professor Felicity Croker (appointed to 7 September 2019) Professor Martin Nakata (Interim appointment from October 2017) Dr Victoria Kuttainen (reappointed to 17 September 2020) Associate Professor Trina Myers (appointed to 17 September 2020) Professor Peter Leggat (appointed to 17 September 2020)

Reports VC new Prime Minister Scott Morrison; Labor Opposition Announces Increased Funding for Low SES Students; the appointment of Griffith University’s Vice Chancellor and President; the appointment of Central Queensland University’s Vice Chancellor and President; five-star rating for its graduates’ job prospects for the eighth year in a row Indigenous Education and Research Centre Winter School; Outstanding Alumni Awards. CAB review the Academic Promotions Policy new Appeals Policy Dean LTSE (Ed Com) Subject Coordinator Essentials Workshop via Online Modules Learning and Teaching Evidence for Promotion Work Integrated Learning (WIL) – Community of Practice (CoP) 2018 Citations Digital Transformations – Phase I Update and Phase II Plan SDVC (R Com) External revenue reports Release Australian code for the responsible conduct of research, 2018 Research services toolkit Rising stars early career research (ECR) leadership program - outcomes 2018 HDR matters (Policy and PREQ)

COLLEGE ON A PEDESTAL – COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH, MEDICAL AND VET SCIENCE – PROFESSOR MAXINE WHITTAKER

Micro-credentialing Layers Quality assurance - Value of credentials - Volume of learning (AQF), value = hours? Authentication of evidence Sharing/dissemination Privacy Layers - Value of credentials - Merging/stackability of credentials - Partnerships (industry and/or other institutions) Micro-credentialing Branding – opportunities Service to industry/organisations Soft skill recognition in courses = badges Reputation and market Non-campus facilities Student or not? Do they all have to be students? Participants including Industry/organization/self-interest? Systems and infrastructure - Pricing? - SMS, Blackboard Quality / standards for design and provision Approval process – simple and quick QTAC involvement/alignment? Digital backpack - badges

Virtual Learning Environment Data literacy Students engagement in data Staff capacity to use data Ethics and permission Digital Student Experience Baseline standards (quality, consistency, design) Moving towards accomplished and exemplary LT What about assessment? Principles: Accessibility Quality Supported Virtual Learning Environment Provision of recordings/digital media for student engagement Lecture capture and autopublish (limited quality less accessible in terms of WCAG) Live streaming of lectures and recording (flexibility, WCAG?) Studio recording (high quality, auto-caption capablity) Virtual teaching space/classroom – Collaborate (can record) Increased Vendors – e.g. Keypath, Navitas Protocols and procedures JCU support staff to assure student experience Systems & Infrastructure Integrated systems thinking ICT, LTSE + Supported – staff and students

Mental Health Nomenclature Safety and wellbeing Respectful relationships Systems and infrastructure Tiered and integrated support (strengths based, help seeking) Technological systems - data Training – staff (what is the role of the Mental Health First Aid certificate?) Whole-of-institution approach JCU demographic Ages, SES, FT/PT Enabling cohorts – service to region and widening participation Complexities – stress, personal situations, finance Attrition factors and support strategies Mental Health Student and Staff focus Reciprocal impact although increased emphasis on student Awareness and training Strategies Sense of belonging and support - mentors Sticky campus – physical, social, cultural Virtual sticky campus?

Reports RECOGNITION OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE WORKING GROUP – UPDATE REPORT Support had been provided by Ms Slater and Ms Leman and the Policy had been re-drafted with an expectation that it would be provided to a future Board meeting. 2017 JCU RETENTION AND COMPLETIONS REPORT the Board noted that although the Board would accept the report and approve the strategies, the endorsement of the recommendations with regard to resourcing remained within the purview of the various Divisions of the University and the Vice Chancellor’s Advisory Committee as part of their overall budget considerations.

Policy POLICY AMENDMENT – ACADEMIC PROGRESSION POLICY AND RELATED Ms Leman attended for the item and the Board noted the Mission Statement developed by the Working Group had been accomplished and the Progression Policy and Procedures were ready for commencement for use in 2019. ADMISSIONS POLICY SCHEDULE II – PROPOSED AMENDMENTS the Board noted that after extensive benchmarking four main amendments were proposed to align JCU with its competitors. The Board further noted that the new Band to accommodate the sub- degree programs was unnamed and although Band S had been suggested at Education Committee meeting (5/18), further consultation was required with members to finalise the name.

Academic Offerings All minor amendments are listed in the Academic Board Minutes Division of Tropical Environments and Societies New Courses Associate Degree in Creative Arts and Media [Exit Only] Bachelor of Technology and Innovation Course Amendments P3 major proposal form – Information Technology P3 major proposal form – Sensor Technologies and the Internet of Things. M1 Amendment form – BSc - Data Science Major

2019 SUBJECT OUTLINE TEMPLATE AND GUIDE The (Word) Template represents the minimum requirements that must be included in all JCU subject outlines, as per Learning, Teaching and Assessment Policy: 8.2 A subject outline, complying with the requirements of the endorsed JCU Subject Outline Guide and Template, will be completed for each coursework subject and uploaded to the relevant LearnJCU site at least 7 days prior to the commencement of a prescribed study period. The (PDF) Guide is a resource for Subject Coordinators, providing them with references from the Higher Education Standards and JCU policies, as relevant to requisite sections, as well as support resources (e.g. a comprehensive list of JCU Assessment types as Appendix A).

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