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Digital Learning Committee

OVERALL MANDATE

The Digital Learning Committee (DLC) has been formed to provide effective oversight and recommendations on digital educational technology to enhance the quality of academic technology standards and improve the overall student experience. The DLC provides a platform for collaborative discussion to foster and promote the vision and strategic objectives of Information Technology at Ontario Tech. This committee will advise on the technology requirements, project responsibilities and action needed on all levels of academic and administrative management responsible for each department at the university.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF COMMITTEE

  1. Provide recommendation to the IT executive committee on emerging learning technologies trends.
  2. Evaluate existing IT services and resources available to aid academic learning technologies.
  3. Advise on the adoption and integration of best practices to use for digital learning technologies to improve learner engagement.
  4. Recommend emerging information technology trends to the IT executive committee
  5. Provide expertise to review and ensure appropriate approval of the business requirements.
  6. Strategically identify and prioritize funding for educational digital technology related projects.
  7. Make updates to the IT projects roadmap and relevant policies and procedures.
  8. Provide up-to-date communication on current and upcoming technologies available for the university community.

GOVERNANCE

The Digital Learning Committee will serve as an advisory to Budget & IPPC on digital learning technology services and initiatives 

FREQUENCY OF MEETINGS

Once every quarter at minimum or as required by the committee members

COMMUNICATION

Committee members will be responsible for disseminating information on strategic objectives and recommendations to all levels of academic and administrative management responsible for each department at the university. The committee members will also provide the departmental feedback in the committee meetings.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Business Solutions Analyst 
Director, Continuous Learning
Director, Digital Strategy & Innovation 
Director (Interim), Digital & UX 
Director, Enterprise Systems, DC-ITS 
Manager, Collaborative Tools 
Manager, Digital Learning  
Manager, HR Technology
Manager, LMS, Corporate ERP & Reporting  
Manager, IT Service Management & Governance
Manager, Student Systems 
Manager, Teaching & Learning Centre 
University Librarian

SUB-COMMITTEES

TLC/LMS