Learning Technology Advisory Committee (LTAC)

Agenda

1. Welcome and opening remarks
2. Consideration of and possible action to approve summary notes from the June 23, 2023 meeting
3. Recognition of Members with terms ending in August 2023
4. Consideration of and possible action to approve the proposed revisions and recommend an updated Principles of Good Practice for Distance Education to the Board for approval
5. THECB Updates
   1. Legislative Session Update
   2. State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (SARA)
   3. Data Modernization Initiative
   4. Digital Learning Updates
6. Workgroup / Sub-Committee Sessions, which may include the following: Quality Assurance, Research, Operations
7. Discussion of Workgroups / Sub-Committee Sessions Reports
8. Discussion of Future Agenda Items, Meeting Dates, and Format
9. Adjournment

This meeting was held via video conference.

Members present: Patrick Pluscht – Chair, Charlene Stubblefield – Co-Chair, Ruth Cubas-Chisum, Luke Dowden, Jeffrey Freels, Glynnis Gaines, Robert Greene, Darryl James, Janet Kamps, Sarah Lee, Bella Rodriguez, Timothy L. Snyder, Lydia Tena, Niki Whiteside

Members absent: Mary Gentry, Alicia Lloyd, Julie Delello, Pamela Morgan, Yun Wan, Megan Weatherly, Jacqueline Mok, Erin McGoff, and Alexandra Herron
Staff present: Michelle Singh, Andrew Lofters, Kylah Torre, Gwendolyn Morel, Carrie Gits, Cathie Maeyaert, Meghan Ryan, and John Wyatt

Guests:
 

Summary Notes

1. Welcome and opening remarks
Mr. Patrick Pluscht, Chair, called the meeting to order. A quorum was met for this committee meeting.

2. Consideration of and possible action to approve summary notes from the June 23, 2023 meeting
Mr. Patrick Pluscht asked if there were any comments, questions, or corrections needed.
Hearing none, a motion to approve the summary notes was made by Dr. Robert Greene. The motion was seconded by Dr. Lydia Tena. The motion passed unanimously.

3. Recognition of Members with terms ending In August 2023
Mr. Patrick Pluscht presented this item.

4. Consideration of and possible action to approve the proposed revisions and recommend an updated Principles of Good Practice for Distance Education to the Board for approval.
Dr. Robert Green and Ms. Janet Kamps presented this item and were available for questions. Dr. Jeff Freels made a motion to use the shorter title (Principles of Good Practice for Distance Education), add some explanatory text in that first one or two paragraphs to clarify that Principles of Good Practice apply to for-credit courses, programs, etc. as reflected in the Texas Administrative Code. And, to give the committee the authority to make non-substantive edits to the document as necessary prior to going to the Board.

5. THECB Updates
a. Legislative Session Update
Mr. John Wyatt presented this item and was available for questions.
b. State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (SARA)
Ms. Cathie Maeyaert presented this item and was available for questions.
c. Data Modernization Initiative
Ms. Meghan Ryan presented this item and was available for questions.
d. Digital Learning Updates
Dr. Kylah Torre presented this item and was available for questions.

6. Workgroup / Sub-Committee Sessions, which may include the following: Quality Assurance, Research, Operations

7. Discussion of Workgroups / Sub-Committee Session Reports
Mr. Patrick Pluscht presented this item and was available for questions.

8. Discussion of Future Agenda Items and Meeting Dates
Mr. Patrick Pluscht led the discussion for future agenda items that included discussion and consideration of future meeting dates and formats, THECB Updates to include inviting Dr. David Troutman back to speak on Micro Credentials, Legislative Session Updates, State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (SARA) updates, and updates on Data Modernization. Other future agenda recommendations included discussion surrounding the process in developing credit and non-credit courses and programs with the distance education plan, establishing sub-committees, restructuring workgroups, AI updates, OER Texas website updates, a report from Dr. Luke Dowden on the Micro-credentials Learning Network and Digital Learning Summit and the Credentials of Value rules that apply, and HB8 items. Dr. Andrew Lofters suggested early January for possible upcoming meeting dates.

9. Adjournment
On a motion by Dr. Robert Greene the Committee adjourned at 1:22 pm. The motion passed unanimously.