Education Committee Agenda 7-2008
Meeting No. 7/2008 of the Education Committee will be held on 3 December 2008 in the Sir George Lush Room, Building 3a, Clayton campus commencing at 3.15pm. As this will be the final meeting of Education Committee for 2008, members are cordially invited to attend afternoon tea in the Sir George Lush Room commencing at 2.45pm.
Apologies: To Ms Helen Pavlovski on 9905 9005 or helen.pavolvski@adm.monash.edu.au Mr Michael Fenaughty Secretary
Members having a direct commercial or financial interest in any item before this meeting must declare that interest to the Chair via the Committee Secretary prior to consideration of the item, and must not take part in a vote on any matter concerning it.
Agenda
Part A Procedural Matters
*1. Attendance and Apologies
In attendance: Mr Nathan Bailey, Associate Director, eEducation Centre (for item 4.1); Mr Renn Wortley, University Special Counsel (for item 6.1). Apologies: Professors Max King and Peter Schelluch.
*2. Arrangement of Agenda and Starring of Items
Certain items appearing in the agenda have been marked with an asterisk. These are items that appear to need discussion by the Committee. Items that do not appear to need discussion are unstarred. Items may be starred prior to the meeting by contacting the Secretary, or at this point in the meeting. Items of other business will be called for at this point.
Recommendation:
That the unstarred items on the agenda be adopted without discussion and that the actions recommended be taken or the information therein noted.
*3. Minutes
The unconfirmed minutes of meeting 6/2008, held on Wednesday 15 October are attached.
Recommendation:
That the minutes of Education Committee Meeting 6/2008, held on 15 October, be confirmed.
*4. Chair’s Report
*4.1 Learning Spaces Taskforce
Mr Nathan Bailey will provide an update on the work of the Learning Spaces Taskforce and an overview of progress in relation to learning spaces during 2008.
Part B Policy And Committee Matters
*5. Matters Arising from the Minutes
*6. Academic Board Matters – Meeting 6/2008
Items referred by Academic Board 6/2008
*6.1 Freedom of Information and Surveying the Use of Assessment Question
Banks throughout the University At Academic Board meeting 6/2008, Mr Renn Wortley, University Special Counsel, briefed members on the recent Supreme Court decision in University of Melbourne v. McKean. The Board delegated responsibility for the conduct of a survey on the use of assessment question banks throughout the University to Education Committee. For the information of members, an extract of the unconfirmed minutes of Academic Board meeting 6/2008 pertaining to this item is attached, accompanied by the briefing paper for the item.
7. Sunway campus Education Committee
No meeting held.
8. Board of Studies, Monash South Africa
No meeting held.
9. Learning, Teaching and Quality Committee (LTQC)
9.1 Receipt of Report
Attached is the report of LTQC meeting 6/2008 held on 30 October 2008.
Recommendation:
That Education Committee receive and note the report of the Learning, Teaching and Quality Committee meeting 6/2008 held on 30 October 2008.
9.2 Matters referred by LTQC to Education Committee
9.2.1 Unit Evaluation Reporting Template
Recommendation:
That Education Committee receive and give in principle support to the revised Unit Evaluation Reporting Template.
9.2.2 Review of the Survey Framework at Monash
Recommendation:
That Education Committee receive and give in principle support to the Review of the Survey Framework at Monash.
10. Education Policy and Programs Committee (EPPC)
10.1 Receipt of Report
Attached is the report of EPPC meeting 7/2008, held on 4 November 2008.
Recommendation:
That Education Committee receive and note the report of the Education Policy and Programs Committee meeting 7/2008 held on 4 November 2008.
10.2 Matters referred by EPPC to Education Committee
*10.2.1 Length of Semesters
Recommendation:
That Education Committee consider and discuss the proposal for changing the length of semesters.
10.2.2 Non-Award Study Policy and Procedures
The management of audit units and single unit enrolments was considered at EPPC 6/2008 and the Committee established a working party to draft an integrated set of policy and procedures for non-award study at Monash. The attached policy and procedures, endorsed by EPPC 7/2008, are the outcomes of that working party.
Recommendation:
That Education Committee:
11. Coursework Admissions and Scholarships Committee (CASC)
11.1 Receipt of Report
Attached is the report of CASC meeting 4/2008, held on 30 October 2008.
Recommendation:
That Education Committee receive and note the report of the Coursework Admissions and Scholarships Committee meeting 4/2008 held on 30 October 2008.
11.2 Matters referred by CASC to Education Committee
11.2.1 Selection Procedures for Admission into Commonwealth Supported and Full-Fee Places
Recommendation:
That Education Committee receive and approve the Selection Procedures for Admission into Commonwealth Supported and Fee-Paying Places.
11.2.2 Revised English Language Entry Requirements for Coursework Programs Procedures
Recommendation:
That Education Committee receive and approve the revised English Language Entry Requirements for Coursework Programs Procedures.
12. Educational Technology Committee
No meeting held.
Part C Other Items
Part D Next Meeting
13. Next Meeting
Meeting 1/2009 will be held on Wednesday 18 February commencing at 3.15pm in the Sir George Lush Room, Building 3a, Clayton Campus. Final submissions for the agenda for this meeting are due by close of business on Wednesday, 4 February 2009 to michael.fenaughty@adm.monash.edu.au
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