Lead through Learning Project - AI Tools and Technologies Stream 2 - Needs Analysis
What is happening?
The Lead through Learning - AI Tools and Technologies project commenced in March 2026 to addresses Lead through Learning Goal 4.5 to 'strengthen the platforms, systems and tools available to enable the appropriate use of artificial intelligence in teaching and learning while maintaining secure and valid assessment'. Lead Through Learning is the whole-of-University strategic response to AI
Stream 1 - Assessment Platforms pilots
Stream 1 will address the most pressing gaps in assessment platforms given the rapid rise of artificial intelligence in education. Stream 1 aims to run pilots largely in Semester 2 - 2026 to prepare for systems to be widely available for Semester 1 - 2027. For more information refer Assessment Platforms pilots project page.
Stream 2 - AI technology needs analysis
Stream 2 aims to engage with the UQ teaching community to capture requirements, gaps, risks and approaches on AI tools and technology in teaching and learning. The engagement invites teaching staff to share their experiences and perspectives on how AI is affecting teaching, learning and assessment.
The scope of the needs analysis is to identify, validate, and prioritise AI technology/tools capability needs for teaching, learning and assessment through structured engagement, and translate those needs into implementable recommendations and future approach. The scope does not include decisions on AI technology and tools adoption, developing proprietary AI platforms, core enterprise AI infrastructure builds, enterprise digital transformations, or teaching and learning related to HDR activities.
Engagement purpose:
- Understand current use of AI tools in teaching, learning, and assessment
- Identify discipline-specific needs and/or emerging industry practices
- Surface risks, challenges, and gaps in current T&L AI technology support
- Build shared ownership and transparency across the teaching community
Stream 2 - Estimated engagement timeline
The project team are working on the engagement plan, more details will be provided shortly.
| Phase | Period | Activity | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Planning | Actioned | Collaborate with Lead through Learning Faculty Leads and Assessment Transformation Learning Designers on the engagement plan. | Engagement plan |
| Pre-workshop | Actioned (survey release 5 - 22 May 2026) | Capture teaching staff general feedback kon AI capabilities for teaching, and policy approaches for assessment security at UQ | AI, Assessment Security and Teaching Practice: Staff Consultation survey |
| Phase 1 | May-July 2026 | Focus-group workshop/interview: Targeted discusseds to understand school/discipline-specific and digital assessment needs. | Capture school/discipline needs and challenges |
| Phase 2 | July/August 2026 | Co-design session/s. | Future AI-enabled teaching and assessment scenarios |
| Phase 3 | August - September 2026 | Recommendation - Share findings and summary | Validate findings and school communication |
Contact
For Stream 2 – AI technology and tools project needs analysis, please contact Jessica Tsai at leadthroughlearning@uq.edu.au