The overall aim of this plan is to develop a single reinvigorated repository of academic skills resources for students.

Goals

To provide a single integrated repository of academic skills online resources for students.
- Map nature and location (audit) of online academic skills resources for students.
- Restructure architecture of web resources in collaboration with USQ web restructure and implementation of new CMS:
  - include linkages with USQAssist-like systems; and
  - include strong linkages to proposed virtual learning centre.
- Implement a quality assurance process for development, provision and maintenance of online resources for academic skills.
To re-invigorate current ALS resources, especially those for international students.
To develop online resources using the new technologies that can be used flexibility by diverse students.
Assist faculties to develop and/or revise communication and referencing handbooks for online delivery.
To provide generic resources for staff to incorporate into courses as required.

Tasks, timelines & budgets

Task	Timeline
Single integrated repository of academic skills online resources for students
Map nature and location (audit) of online academic skills resources for students	March 2008
Restructure architecture of web resources in collaboration with USQ web restructure and implementation of new CMS	June 2008
Include linkages with USQAssist-like systems	February 2008
Include strong linkages to proposed virtual learning centre	February 2008
Implement a quality assurance process for development, provision and maintenance of online resources for academic skills	June 2008
Re-invigorate resources for International students	July 2008
Integrate new technologies into online resources e.g. Breeze, video capture	July 2008
Investigate faculty focused generic online resources	July 2008
Assist faculties in the production of faculty based communication and referencing handbooks in consultation with Library	December 2008