Academic Technology Reference Group (ATRG)
The teaching mission at the University of Toronto is shared by all divisions and on all campuses. Enterprise instructional technologies and services are critical to the success of that mission. The Academic Toolbox represents the organic growth of enterprise instructional technologies at U of T. To move forward from here, we need a multi-faceted and coordinated approach to community consultation and project prioritization for further development of the Academic Toolbox (beyond Blackboard). This includes the development of the Academic Technology Reference Group (ATRG) – a multi-divisional, tri-campus advisory group that will serve as a forum for the discussion of planning strategies and priorities vis-à-vis instructional technologies.
The reference group does not have governance or operational responsibilities for enterprise instructional technologies. Operational responsibilities, including formal strategic planning, continue to reside with the Academic, Research & Collaborative Technologies group collaborating with divisional operations groups, and governance will continue to follow the normal governance processes in place. The advice of the ATRG will be reported up to the Teaching, Learning & Technology Advisory Group (TLTAC) and other relevant committees, and will help inform the work of the Centre for Teaching Support & Innovation (CTSI), Information Technology Services, and decisions made by the Provost’s Office.
Terms of reference
- Provide a forum for the discussion of community stakeholder feedback on current and future services, objectives, standards and requirements for enterprise instructional technologies
- Review and discuss benchmarks, standards and risks that ensure excellence for enterprise instructional technologies, and services that support the University’s teaching mission
- Review and discuss new standards, priorities and directions for enterprise instructional technology
- Review current services and discuss enterprise instructional technology planning across the University
- Discuss and recommend solutions for improved services and operations related to enterprise instructional technologies
- Enable informed decision-making by operational groups and by the institutional leadership
- Monitor and discuss appropriate metrics to measure the work of the committee and publish where appropriate
Meeting notes
ATRG Kickoff Meeting Summary – Oct. 29, 2014
Membership
| Name | Division/Faculty/Department |
|---|---|
| Susan Bondy (chair) | Dalla Lana |
| Steven Bailey | ETO |
| Johann Bayer | UTSC |
| Sebastiano Bisciglia | Music |
| Don Boyes | Arts & Science |
| Kristine Collins | SCS |
| Kripa Freitas | Arts & Science |
| Laurie Harrison | OLS |
| Monika Havelka | UTM |
| Jessica Hill | Medicine |
| Diane Horton | Arts & Science |
| Annie Lee | Pharmacy |
| Kimberly MacKinnon | OISE |
| Jan Mahrt-Smith | Rotman |
| Sian Meikle | Library |
| Melody Neumann | Arts & Science |
| Andrew Petersen | UTM |
| Michael Reid | Arts & Science |
| Creso Sa | OISE |
| Olivier St-Cyr | Information |
| Franco Taverna | Arts & Science |
| Gerhard Trippen | UTM |
| Marco Di Vittorio | Rapporteur |
| Jeremy Graham | Rapporteur |
| Avi Hyman | Rapporteur |
Updated September 2019