Learning and Teaching Task Force
- Academic Integrity Subcommittee
Purpose: Focus on developing and overseeing policies and guidelines related to maintaining academic integrity in the use of AI.
Key Tasks:- Develop guidelines and policies that address academic integrity issues related to AI, such as plagiarism, cheating, and misuse of AI tools.
- Work with faculties and academic units to implement and monitor these policies.
- Provide guidance on transparency and academic honesty in AI usage for both students and instructors.
- Pedagogy and Teaching Innovation Subcommittee
Purpose: Focus on the integration of AI into teaching practices and the exploration of innovative pedagogical approaches.
Key Tasks:- Explore and pilot AI-driven innovations in pedagogy, such as personalized learning paths and AI tutors.
- Provide guidelines and resources for other instructors on how to effectively incorporate AI into their teaching.
- Ensure that AI tools are inclusive and accessible to all students.
Members Unit Email id 1 Parm Gill
Centre for Educational Excellence parm_gill@sfu.ca 2 Philippe Pasquier Faculty of Art, Communication and Technology pasquier@sfu.ca 3 Nienke Van Houten
Faculty of Health Sciences nienke_elizabeth_van_houten@sfu.ca 4 Judy Smith Lifelong Learning judy_smith@sfu.ca 5 Megan Robertson Centre for Educational Excellence meganr@sfu.ca 6 Connie Kar Wai Liu Beedie School of Business connie_l@sfu.ca 7 Kathleen Burke (Delegate for Connie) Beedie School of Business kburke@sfu.ca 8 Eric Werker (Delegate for Connie) Beedie School of Business ewerker@sfu.ca - Governance and Ethics Subcommittee
Purpose: Develop and oversee governance structures and ethical guidelines for the use of AI in learning and teaching.
Key Tasks:- Develop and implement a governance framework for AI use at the university.
- Address ethical considerations such as data privacy, bias, and intellectual property.
- Make recommendations on how to adapt governance and policies as AI technologies evolve.
Members Unit Email id 1 Dai Heide Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences fassadlt@sfu.ca 2 Eryn Holbrook IT Services eryn_holbrook@sfu.ca 3 Ebony Magnus Library ebony_magnus@sfu.ca 4 Matthew Menzies Student Services - Centre for Accessible Learning mmenzies@sfu.ca 5 Steve Birnie School of Medicine msded@sfu.ca 6 Marie Pitre (Delegate for Matthew) Student Services - CAL Disability Services Officers marie_pitre@sfu.ca - 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.
Key Tasks:- Set up mechanisms for continuous evaluation of AI's impact on learning outcomes, student engagement, and teaching effectiveness.
- Revise and adapt AI policies and guidelines based on evaluation results.
- Develop strategies to raise awareness and communicate best practices and innovations related to AI.
Members Unit Email id 1 Jackie Amsden AVPLT lt_communications@sfu.ca 2 Nava Karimi Undergraduate Student nava_karimi@sfu.ca 3 Laura Tate Faculty of Environment laura_tate@sfu.ca 4 Kanthi Jayasundera Centre for Educational Excellence kanthi_jayasundera@sfu.ca 5 Diana Cukierman Faculty of Applied Sciences diana@sfu.ca 6 Laurie Darcus (Delegate for Laura) Faculty of Environment ldarcus@sfu.ca 7 Nicholas Vincent (Delegate for Diana) Faculty of Applied Sciences nicholas_vincent@sfu.ca - Graduate Studies Subcommittee
Purpose: Address the specific needs and concerns related to AI use in graduate education.
Key Tasks:- Collaborate with the Senate Graduate Studies Committee (SGSC) on transparency statements and AI use in exams, theses, and dissertations.
- Develop AI training programs tailored for graduate students and supervisors.
- Create guidelines for the appropriate use of AI in graduate-level research, publications and coursework.
Members Unit Email id 1 Ty Bryant Graduate Student tba47@sfu.ca 2 Pamela Stern Graduate Studies ad_policy@sfu.ca 3 Nia Pazoki Graduate Student niayesh_pazoki_moakhar@sfu.ca 4 Engida Gebre Faculty of Education egebre@sfu.ca 5 Bernhard Riecke Faculty of Art, Communication and Technology ber1@sfu.ca
| Members | Unit | Email id | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agata Becalska | Faculty of Science | anb@sfu.ca |
| 2 | Arlette Stewart | Student Services | arlette_stewart@sfu.ca |
| 3 | Kevin O'Neill | Faculty of Education | kevin_oneill@sfu.ca |
| 4 | Kris Nordgren | Student Services | kdn1@sfu.ca |
| 5 | Tara Hashemi | Undergraduate student | tara_hashemi@sfu.ca |
| 6 | Hope Power | Library | hope_power@sfu.ca |
| 7 | Uwe Kreis (Delegate for Agata) | Faculty of Science | ukreis@sfu.ca |
| 8 | Irina Kovalyova (Delegate for Agata) | Faculty of Science | irina_kovalyova@sfu.ca |