A new Learning Innovation Hub launched last week to most efficiently assist faculties with the implementation of the Learning & Teaching Strategic Framework, while also continuing to manage and enhance learning technologies and teaching evaluation services at Macquarie.

Learning and teaching support for academic staff is now available locally via faculty support teams that will work closely with the Learning Innovation Hub. The Learning Skills team will also remain available to staff and students from its new location within the Library.

A diagram of the new way of working can be viewed on the newly launched Learning Innovation Hub website.

“This new learning and teaching structure is designed both to place more resources at the direct service of faculties and also to enable the teams in the faculties and the team in the Learning Innovation Hub to work together with agility and common purpose to enhance our university’s learning and teaching enterprise,” said Professor John Simons, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic).

“The new model is particularly exciting for me as Associate Dean, as it provides support where it is most needed – in the faculties – without forgoing the essential role of central coordination,” added Dr Mitch Parsell, Associate Dean Learning and Teaching, Faculty of Human Sciences, and Chair of the Senate Learning and Teaching Committee.

“The new approach promises to be agile, flexible and responsive to faculty needs, while supporting whole of institution innovation and strategy.”

Assistance with iLearn and learning technologies will continue to be directed to the OneHelp system (ilearn.help@mq.edu.au). All website links and references to the disestablished Learning and Teaching Centre should be redirected to the Learning Innovation Hub. Additional resources for teaching staff are being updated, and further communication will follow.

Learn more about the Learning Innovation Hub online or email learninginnovation@mq.edu.au.