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 Arlette Stewart (co-chair) Faculty - Student Services
    2 Agata Becalska (co-chair) Faculty of Science
    3 Hope Power Library
    4 Kevin O'Neil (Former co-chair) Faculty of Education
    5 Kris Nordgren Student Services
    6 Shashi Seth Centre for Educational Excellence
    7 Tara Hashemi Undergraduate Student

     

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

     

  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 (co-chair) Faculty of Arts and Social Sceinces
    2 Eryn Holbrook (co-chair) IT Services
    3 Ebony Magnus Library
    4 Evan Accettola Student Services - Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
    5 Marie Pitre Student Services - CAL Disabilities Services Officers
    6 Steve Birnie School of Medicine

     

  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 Diana Cukierman (co-chair) Faculty of Applied Sciences
    2 Lana Newton (co-chair) Learning Experiences Assessment & Planning (LEAP)
    3 Jackie Amsden AVPLT
    4 Kanthi Jayasundera (Former co-chair) Centre for Educational Excellence
    5 Laura Tate Faculty of Environment
    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 Amir Shabani (co-chair) School of Sustainable Energy Engineering
    2 Pamela Stern (co-chair) Faculty of Graduate Studies
    3 Bernhard Riecke Faculty of Art, Communication and Technology
    4 Chris Kerslake Graduate Student
    5 Engida Gebre Faculty of Education
    6 Nia Pazoki Graduate Student