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Use of Learning and Teaching Technology Procedure

Policy code: OG1955
Policy owner: Deputy Pro Vice-Chancellor (Learning and Teaching)
Approval authority: Pro Vice-Chancellor, Learning and Teaching
Approval date: 13 November 2025
Next review date: 14 October 2024

Purpose

This procedure mandates the use of Federation University-approved learning and teaching technologies.

It is imperative that staff only use University-approved and supported technology. Doing so enables the University to:  

  • Provide teaching staff with clarity regarding which learning and teaching technology to use when developing and delivering courses/units.
  • Provide students with clarity regarding IT requirements and a consistent learning experience across all University courses/units.
  • Provide teaching staff with access to training and technical support when developing and delivering teaching material.
  • Ensure students have the required support and training on the use of learning and teaching technologies.
  • Securely store teaching material and reuse/adapt where appropriate.
  • Ensure that it meets regulatory requirements including recording student participation and storing assessments.

Scope

This procedure applies to all Federation University and partner provider staff who develop, contribute to and/or use learning content/resources for the delivery of Federation University courses.

This procedure does not apply to Federation University's corporate website content, Library resources nor partner providers’ websites or learning and teaching technology applications.

Definitions

Definitions relevant to this procedure are contained within both the Learning and Teaching Guidelines and Records Management Procedure.

A further list of definitions specifically relevant to this procedure is included below:

Term Definition
Learning and teaching technology/ies Online technology tools for creating, storing and distributing learning content, facilitating communication and/or providing feedback and assessment
ITS Information Technology Services
Training & Content Support Officers, Learning and Teaching are part of the Training and Content team in Fed Services
Fed Services Shared services provided to the university community

Actions

1. Using approved learning and teaching technologies

  Activity Responsibility Steps
A Using learning and teaching technologies Teaching staff
  1. Staff may only use University-approved learning and teaching technologies.  
  2. These are specified in the Learning and Teaching Technologies Guidance Note along with information on how each technology should be used.
  3. As per the Information TechnologyServices Operations Manual- Use of Computing and Communication Facilities and, Information Security, staff may not install or download unauthorised software.

2. Adding learning content into learning and teaching technology platforms

  Activity Responsibility Steps
A. Adding original learning content Teaching staff
  1. Use the Learning and Teaching Technologies Guidelines to determine where to place the learning content according to purpose and format.
  2. All content must also align with library quality standards for supported material and abide by the Staff Code of Conduct and Student Code of Conduct.
B. Meeting copyright requirements for non-original learning content Teaching staff
  1. Before adding non-original learning content, staff must comply with the Copyright and Takedown Procedure.
  2. Once copyright requirements are met, use the Learning and Teaching Technologies Guidance Note to determine where to place the learning content according to purpose and format.

3. Adding large files including multimedia and video files to learning and teaching technology platforms

  Activity Responsibility Steps
A. Using large learning resource files including video (more than 10MB) Teaching staff
  1. Consider the student experience and cost to remote students of accessing large learning resources.
  2. Consider options for reducing the file size and seek advice from Training and Content if required.
  3. Consider whether video is the most appropriate and effective method of delivering learning content.
B. Storing large files and video correctly Teaching staff

4. Managing, archiving and deleting content

  Activity Responsibility Steps
A. Managing and archiving content

ITS

Training and Content

  1. Manage and retain records/student assessments/teaching materials in accordance with relevant policy documents as per the Records Management section below.
  2. When no longer required, archive and dispose of content in line with the retention policies outlined in the Records Management section below. 
B. Deleting content

ITS

Training and Content

  1. Periodically review the University's approved learning management system LMS for learning resources that may compromise the stability and integrity of the virtual learning environment (VLE).

Responsibility

  • Pro Vice-Chancellor, Learning and Teaching (as the Approval Authority) is responsible for monitoring the implementation, outcomes and scheduled review of this procedure.
  • Deputy Pro Vice-Chancellor, Learning and Teaching (as the Document Owner) is responsible for maintaining the content of this procedure as delegated by the Approval Authority.

Promulgation

The Use of Learning and Teaching Technology Procedure will be communicated throughout the University community in the form of:

  • An Announcement Notice via FedNews website and on the ‘Recently Approved Documents’ page on the ‘Policies, Procedures and Forms @ the University’ website to alert the University-wide community of the approved Procedure.
  • Learning and Teaching Committee
  • Academic Induction Program

Implementation

The Use of Learning and Teaching Technology Procedure will be implemented throughout the University via:

Records management

Title Location Responsible Officer Minimum Retention Period
Learning content (excluding assessment material and tasks) University approved Learning Management system LMS ITS/Training and Content

Higher Education -retain for 12 months after administrative use has concluded

VET - retain for 7 years after administrative use has concluded

Assignments/Submissions University approved LMS ITS/Training and Content Refer to the VET Assessment Procedure and the Higher Education Assessment (inclusive of FedTASKs) Procedure
Assessment tasks University approved LMS ITS/Training and Content Refer to the VET Assessment Procedure and the Higher Education Assessment (inclusive of FedTASKs) Procedure
VET Assessment tools University approved Records Management System ITS/Training and Content Refer to the VET Assessment Procedure