Learning and Teaching

Subcommittees

To deliver on the goals of the Learning and Teaching Task Force, five subcommittees have been formed driven by expertise, desire and capacity. These subcommittees aim to ensure that AI is integrated into learning and teaching in a way that is ethical, effective, and supportive of both instructors and students.

  1. Academic Integrity Subcommittee

    Purpose: Focus on developing and overseeing policies and guidelines related to maintaining academic integrity in the use of AI.

  2. Members Unit
    1 Agata Becalska Faculty of Science
    2 Arlette Stewart Student Services
    3 Kevin O'Neill Faculty of Education
    4 Kris Nordgren Student Services
    5 Tara Hashemi Undergraduate student
    6 Hope Power Library
    7 Uwe Kreis (Delegate for Agata) Faculty of Science
    8 Irina Kovalyova (Delegate for Agata) Faculty of Science

     

  3. Pedagogy and Teaching Innovation Subcommittee

    Purpose: Focus on the integration of AI into teaching practices and the exploration of innovative pedagogical approaches.

      Members Unit
    1 Parm Gill
    Centre for Educational Excellence
    2 Philippe Pasquier Faculty of Art, Communication and Technology
    3 Nienke Van Houten
    Faculty of Health Sciences
    4 Greta Perris Lifelong Learning
    5 Megan Robertson Centre for Educational Excellence
    6 Connie Kar Wai Liu Beedie School of Business
    7 Kathleen Burke (Delegate for Connie) Beedie School of Business
    8 Eric Werker (Delegate for Connie) Beedie School of Business

     

  4. Governance and Ethics Subcommittee

    Purpose: Develop and oversee governance structures and ethical guidelines for the use of AI in learning and teaching.

      Members Unit
    1 Dai Heide Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
    2 Eryn Holbrook IT Services
    3 Ebony Magnus Library
    4 Matthew Menzies Student Services - Centre for Accessible Learning
    5 Steve Birnie School of Medicine
    6 Marie Pitre (Delegate for Matthew) Student Services - CAL Disability Services Officers

     

  5. Impact Assessment and Communication Subcommittee

    Purpose: Monitor and evaluate the impact of AI on learning and teaching and ensure effective communication and awareness across the university.

      Members Unit
    1 Jackie Amsden AVPLT
    2 Nava Karimi Undergraduate Student
    3 Laura Tate Faculty of Environment
    4 Kanthi Jayasundera Centre for Educational Excellence
    5 Diana Cukierman Faculty of Applied Sciences
    6 Laurie Darcus (Delegate for Laura) Faculty of Environment
    7 Nicholas Vincent (Delegate for Diana) Faculty of Applied Sciences

     

  6. Graduate Studies Subcommittee

    Purpose: Address the specific needs and concerns related to AI use in graduate education.

      Members Unit
    1 Ty Bryant Graduate Student
    2 Pamela Stern Graduate Studies
    3 Nia Pazoki Graduate Student
    4 Engida Gebre Faculty of Education
    5 Bernhard Riecke Faculty of Art, Communication and Technology