Education Strategy

The Centre for Education and Enhancement leads the development and implementation of JCU’s whole-of-University approach to achieving our goals for a transformative education for our students and the development of relevant policy and supporting frameworks.

Following the JCU Strategic Direction, the education plan articulates JCU’s strategic initiatives and measures for success in ensuring a transformative educational experience for our students.

The following provides educators with advice regarding JCU's policies, procedures, and frameworks for learning, teaching and assessment.

Frameworks and Recommended Practice

• Curriculum Design
• The JCU Model
• Subject Outline
• Standards for Blended and Online Subject Design
• Subject Transition Framework  (STF)
• Subject Lifecycle
• Subject Review
• Peer Review

Learning and Teaching Policies

• Blended Learning Policy
• Coursework Academic Integrity Policy
• English Language and Numeracy Policy
• Learning, Teaching and Assessment Policy
• Review of Assessment and Student Access to Scripts and Materials Policy
• Student Code of Conduct
• Student Digital Experience
• Student Evaluation of Subjects and Teaching Policy (SEST)
• Students Results Policy
• Student Retention Policy
• Subject Outlines Policy

Learning and Teaching Procedures

• Academic Misconduct Procedure
• Learning, Teaching and Assessment  Procedure
• LearnJCU Content Management Procedure
• LearnJCU Data Management Procedure
• Special Consideration Procedure
• Student Academic Misconduct Procedure
• Student Complaint Management Policy and Procedures

Charters, Guidelines, References and Resources

• Charter of Responsibilities for Academic Quality and Governance
• Graduate Attributes (Statement and Guidance Points)
• Standards for Blended and Online Subject Design
• Policy Library Index
• Glossary

National Frameworks and Organisations

• Universities Australia
• Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia (HERDSA)
• Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA)
• Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF)
• Innovative Research Universities (IRU)
• JCU IRU Case Study Collection

Extra Resources

• Work-integrated learning (WIL) resources for staff
• Student employability and career development resources for staff
• Teaching English as an additional language
• Plan and structure all communications in a teaching period
• Following the LearnJCU subject site template

Contact us

Any questions?  Contact us at edadmin@jcu.edu.au.