What is happening?
The Lead through Learning - AI Tools and Technologies project commenced in March 2026 to address 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. The AI Tools and Technologies project will be achieved in two streams.
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. This project page is focussed on this stream.
Secure assessment software pilots S2 2026 - Expression of Interest
Course coordinators are invited to complete the Expression of Interest form, open from 18 May to 5 July, if they are interested in participating in one of the S2 2026 secure assessment software pilots listed below. Please discuss your nomination with your School Director of Teaching and Learning.
Courses will be selected to support evaluation of the software across a range of assessment types, disciplines and use cases. Additional extended pilots are expected to run in Semester 1 2027. Courses that cannot be included in the S2 2026 pilot will be automatically waitlisted for consideration in these later pilots.
- Echo360 Go-React (Oral assessment management)
- Microsoft Course Bookings (Oral assessment management) Microsoft Teams for Group Assessment project page
- Microsoft Teams for Courses Microsoft Bookings for Courses project page
- Inspera Live Proctoring (Secure remote exams for external students)
- Inspera Integrity Browser (IIB) (Digital exam security)
- Inspera on UQ devices (Digital exam security)
- Turnitin Clarity (Process based long-form individual assessment integrity)
- Turnitin 'Multi-part assignment functionality (Process based long-form individual assessment integrity)
Stream 2 - AI technology needs analysis
Steam 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. For more information refer to the AI Tools and Technologies Stream 2 - Needs Analysis project page.
Stream 1 - Timeline
| Phase | Period | Activity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gap Analysis | March 2026 | This phase consolidates insights from key stakeholders including DVC(A), PVC(ESE), faculty representatives, DLSC, Examinations and ITaLI on centrally supported platforms, faculty‑led proof‑of‑concepts, and stakeholder input to identify priority gaps, overlaps and opportunities for assessment in response to student access to AI. Particular attention is given to immediate pressure points. Gaps are confirmed by PVC (Education and Student Experience) | Endorsed by PVC, DVC |
| Pilot Options Scan and Pilot Proposals | April 2026 | Preparation of report presenting options and proposals to fill the gaps identified in Stream 1. Based on the outcomes of the gap analysis, environment scans are conducted to identify candidate systems. Recommendations are made for platforms to pilot, along with pilot plans for each recommendation covering costs and resourcing. A decision is made by PVC (Education and Student Experience) on which pilots to fund and proceed. | PVC has strongly supported. Finalising selections. |
| Pilot Preparation | May-June 2026 | Approved pilots enter a preparation phase focused on readiness for delivery. This includes confirming scope, participants and governance arrangements; establishing evaluation measures; aligning support and training resources; and ensuring technical, policy and integration considerations are addressed. | Commenced where possible. |
| Pilots | Semester 2 - 2026 | Pilots are largely conducted during Semester 2, 2026, with involvement from selected faculties and schools. During this phase, tools and platforms are tested in authentic teaching and assessment contexts, with ongoing support and structured evaluation. Findings from the pilots inform decisions about suitability, scalability and sustainability of each solution. | |
| Evaluations and Recommendations | Nov 2026 | Report on results of pilots with costs and recommendations for making systems widely available starting in S1-2027 | |
| Deployment | Ready for Semester 1 2027 | Procure agreements and prepare support and communications for new systems. Selected tools and platforms are prepared for broader rollout in Semester 1, 2027. This includes finalising recommendations for central support, onboarding processes, guidance materials and support models. The aim is to ensure that approved solutions are embedded, supported and ready to be adopted at scale across the University. |
Stream 1 - Preliminary Gaps Identified
Gap | Description |
Process based long-form assessment integrity | Platforms for process-based assessment as opposed to product-based assessment i.e. to track incremental progress in student development of long-form assessment (e.g. Cadmus) to mitigate the use of AI. |
Oral assessment | Tools to record and manage sessions, feedback, and grading, and or booking. |
Digital exams expansion | Scaling of physical rooms, invigilators, and Wi-Fi capacity beyond the current level of 10% of central exams. |
Digital exams security | Solution to increase the security of current BYOD digital exams. |
Secure remote exams | For external courses - remote proctoring solutions for external courses that require examinations for students interstate or overseas. |
MKM & InPlace placement system | HMBS would like expanded access to the MKM & InPlace student placement competency tracking systems. |
Work Integrated Learning Technologies | Review of all technologies related to workplace based learning (e.g. MKM, InPlace, ePortfolio) |
Support for existing digital assessment platforms | Faculties have indicated current limited levels of central support available for adoption of existing digital assessment platforms is leading to sub-optimal outcomes and have asked for additional central support. |
Stream 1 Assessment Platform pilot options (under consideration)
| Platform | Gap | Pilot Timeline | Pilot lead | Status | Project page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bongo | Efficient oral assessment management | S1 -2026 | UQ Business School | Running | |
| CADMUS | Process based long-form assessment integrity (individual) | S1 2026 | Daniel Goninon ITS | Running. Next S2 EOI. | |
| Microsoft Course Bookings | Oral assessment booking | S1 -S2 2026 | Huong Nguyen - ITaLI eLearning Team | Running | Microsoft Bookings for Courses |
| Microsoft Teams | Process based long-form assessment integrity (group assessment) | S1 -S2 2026 | Huong Nguyen - ITaLI eLearning Team | Running | |
Echo360 Go-React | Efficient oral assessment management | S2 2026 | TBA | Approved. EOI next. | |
| Inspera Live Proctoring | Secure remote exams for external students | S2 2026 | TBA | Approved. EOI has closed. | |
| Inspera on UQ devices | Digital exams security | S2 2026 | TBA | Approved. EOI next. | |
| MKM (My Knowledge Map) & InPlace placement system | Systems expansion | S2 2026 | TBA | Proceeding BAU | |
| risr OSCE system | Systems expansion | S1 2027 | Rachel Dowe HMBS Learning Designer | Proceeding BAU | |
| IIB (Inspera Integrity Browser) | Digital exams security | S1 2026 | Examinations | Running | |
| Turnitin Clarity | Process based long-form assessment integrity (individual) | S2 2026 | TBA | Pending approval | |
| Work Integrated Learning Technologies | Systems review | S1 2027 | TBA | Pending approval | |
| Turnitin 'Multi-part assignment' functionality | Process based long-form assessment integrity (individual) | S2 2026 | TBA | Pending vendor functionality release |
Consultations
Input for Stream 1, the most pressing gaps, was sought from the following stakeholders:
- Elearning Operational Forum 10 March 2026
- Faculty Learning Designer Leads
- Library
- ITS
- Directors of Teaching and Learning meeting 17 March 2026
- School Directors of Teaching and Learning
- Faculty Associate Deans (Academic)
- Student Registrar
- ITaLI Higher Education Academics
- ITaLI Strategic Lead (Assessment Transformation)
- Senior Manager, Teaching and Learning
- Digital Learning Sub Committee 18 March 2026
- Library
- ITS
- Faculty Representatives
- Director ITaLI
- Director, Student Enrichment and Success
- Learning Design Community – eLearning Update consult 26 March 2026
- Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education and Student Experience)
Contact
For Stream 1 - Semester 2 2026 urgent gaps and pilots (above) - please contact projects@elearning.uq.edu.au
For Stream 2 - In depth requirements please refer to the AI Tools and Technologies Stream 2 - Needs Analysis project page.