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ON YOUR MARKS, GET SET, GO!LEARNX IMPACT AWARDS 2015> ENTRIES OPEN AND TEMPLATES AVAILABLE Friday, 5 December 2014

> ENTRIES CLOSE Friday, 27 March 2015

> WINNERS ANNOUNCED Friday, 10 April 2015

> AWARDS PRESENTATION Wednesday, 9 September 2015 - Sofitel Sydney Wentworth

FRI 27 MARCH 2015DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES

> WHO SHOULD ENTER?The awards are open to any individual, team or

organisation from the corporate, education and public-service sectors across the world of learning.

SPECIAL AWARDS KEYNOTE PRESENTATION

BONDI VET - TV STAR DR CHRIS BROWN

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WHAT I LEARNT FROM ANIMALS

Amplifying the impact of learning and supporting technologies

SIMPLY THE BEST

ENTERING THE AWARDS IS A POWERFUL TOOL TO:> Reflect on your success and celebrate

your achievements

> Review your performance and identify core strengths

> Motivate employees and encourage them to continue to deliver quality outcomes and

be at their best.

ENTRY OPTIONS

> You can enter one or multiple awards - use the same project or solution in order to enter

various award categories as long as you meet the specified criteria.

02© The LearnX Foundation, 2014

OVER NUMEROUS YEARS WE HAVE RECOGNISED AND AWARDED SOME OF THE WORLD'S LEADING ORGANISATIONS AND THEIR PEOPLE; LEARNING LEADERS WHO HAVE AMPLIFIED THE IMPACT OF LEARNING AND SUPPORTING TECHNOLOGIES ACROSS THE WORKING WORLD.

AWARD WINNING COMPANIESA&G Training

Achieve Global

Accident Compensation Commission

Adaptive Learning

Adobe

Aegis Limited

Aframe

AIM (NSW)

Air New Zealand

Alertforce

Amalgamated Holdings Ltd

AMP

AMP Horizons

Anecdote

APA Group

APESMA

Aristocrat

Army Learning Production Centre

ASK Learning

Aspin eLearning

Astra Zeneca

Atlantic Link

Auckland Council

Aurizon

Ausgrid

Austrade

Australia Post

Australian Autism Training Council

Australian Business Women’s Network

Australian Customs & Border Protection

Australian Federal Police

Australian Flexible Learning Framework

Australian Maritime Safety Authority

Australian Red Cross Blood Service

Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority

Australian Taxation Office

Australian Unity

B Online Learning

Babblewire Learning Group

BankersLab

BCA National

BCI Australia

BeChallenged

BeLearning

BHP Billiton

BIPA (Kingdom of Bahrain)

Blackboard

Blake Dawson Technologies

Blue Mountains City Council

Blue Rocket

Bupa Australia

Caltex Australia Petroleum

Callista

Canon Australia

Capabiliti

Capgemini

Catapult eLearning

Central Desert Training

CGU

Challenge National

Chubb Australia

Cigna

Cisco WebEx

Citrix

Civeo

Cliftons

Clive Peters

Coates Hire

Collective Intelligence

Commonwealth Bank

Compass Group

Community First

Cornerstone OnDemand

Cricket Australia

Crown Melbourne Limited

CS Energy

CSTC

Cubic Consulting

DBS Bank India

De’Longhi’

Dept Education, Employment & Workplace Relations

Dept of Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries

Dept of Foreign Affairs & Trade

Dept of Immigration and Citizenship

Digicast Productions

DOTS Talent Solutions

Dynamind eLearning

e3Learning

Easy Authoring

Edith Cowan University

Education NZ

eLearning Products

Electrolux

Elizabeth Arden

English Link

Ernst & Young

Electrical Trades Union

Evolve Studios

First Star Communications Ltd

Fleet Partners

Flight Centre Travel Group

Flexigroup

Fontera

Fujitsu Australia

GCC Group

G-Cube

GE Customs Fleet

Good Shepherd

GrainCorp Limited

Grampians & Loddon-Mallee Health Services

GRC Solutions

GRM

Hager BR

Happening People

Harbinger Group

Headshift

HJ Heinz Co

Holmesglen Tafe

Hudson Australia

Hyundai Australia

ILK Consulting

IMC

Indigo Council (Nerds)

Inspire Group

Insurance Australia Group

InterContinental Hotels Group

IP Australia

IPL Australia

iSelect Insurance

IT Training Solutions

ITC Learning

Janison

Jeanswest

John Holland Group

Johnson Johnson

Kaplan Learning Technologies

Karstens

Kenshido Int

Kineo Pacific

Latitude Learning

Learning Plan

Learning Seat

Lend Lease

LexisNexis

Lion Nathan

Logan City Council

Logical Operations


SPECIAL CONFERENCE KEYNOTE

MARK SQUIRRELL: FROM ELITE SOLDIER

TO TOP AID WORKERCommando - Humanitarian Aid Worker -

Everest Summiteer

Mark Squirrell, aka 'Squiz', was awarded the coveted 'Green Beret' whilst serving as an officer within the

Australian Commandos.

From car bombings to meeting Yasser Arafat and making it to the summit of Mount Everest, Mark ‘Squiz’ Squirrell has experienced more than many can

dream about.

When he headed to the East Timor Crisis in 1999 he was setting out on the adventure of a lifetime. It was a journey that would see him navigate some of

the globes most brutal war zones to deliver emergency aid and conquer the world’s tallest mountain.

WEDNESDAY 9 SEPTEMBER 2015SOFITEL SYDNEY WENTWORTH

BLACKBOARD SPECIAL 2 REGOS = $595INCLUDES BREAKFAST SEMINARS, CONFERENCE & AWARDS PRESENTATION


AWARD WINNING COMPANIES (CONT.)Mainspring

Management Consultancy International

Mantra Group

Maruti Zuzuki

Maurice Blackburn Lawyers

McAfee

McDonald's Australia

MCRI

MDHA

Medeserve-Primed

Media Farm

Medibank Health Solutions

Medicare Australia

Melbourne Conference & Training Centre

Mentoring Works

METCOAL

Michael Hill Jewelers

Microsoft

Ministry for the Environment, NZ

Minter Ellison

MINTRAC

Mitsubishi

Monash Health Diagnostic Imaging

Money 101

MRWED

Murcotts Driving Excellence

National Australia Bank

National Disability Services NSW

National Safety Council of Australia

NBN Co

New England Institute of TAFE

Ngā Manukura o āpāpā

NIIT Limited

Nine Lanterns

Nissan Motor Co

Norton Crumlin

Norton Rose Australia

NPS: Better choices, Better health

NSW Family and Community Services

NSW TAFE Western Sydney Institute

NT Depart of Employment, Education & Training

Oil Search

Online Learning Australia

OpenLearn

Operitel

Optus

Origin Energy

OurBizniss

Pandora Australia

Peoplebank

Pepper Australia

Pernod Ricard

Philips Dynalite Training Academy

Places Australia

PM Partners

Pollak Learning Alliance

PrimEd Pty Ltd

Prometric

Purple Learning

PWC

QBE

Qexeq

QR National

Queensland University of Technology

Questionmark

Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA)

Raptivity

RDNA

Real Institute

Rio Tinto

Royal Wolf Trading

RSL Care

Rydges Hotels

Safetrac

SAI Global

Salmat eLearning

Salvation Army

Santos

Savv-e

Saxons

Schneider Electric

SHARP

Skillsoft

SKYCITY

Sonic Foundry

South West Alliance of Rural Health (SWARH)

SNP Security

Spacegoat

Sprout Labs

Stockland

Sumtotal ANZ

Suncorp

Superpartners

Sydney Conference Training Centre

Sydney Water

Synapsys N.Z. Ltd

Sysdoc

Tabcorp

TAFE NSW Riverina

Talent2

Tallisman Pty Ltd

Tata Interactive Systems

Telecom New Zealand

Telstra

The Bernard Group

The eLearning eXperts

The IDCrowd

The Institute of Executive Coaching

The Learning Hook

The Maura Fay Group

The Skills Institute Tasmania

TheCyberInstitute

The University of Sydney

Thynne & Macartney

TNT Express Australia

Toll NQX Freight

Toolwire

Toyota Finance Australia

UnitingCare Community

University of New England

University of NSW

University of Queenslabd

University of Western Sydney

V/Line

V Training

Victoria University

Victorian Workcover Authority

Vision Australia

Vitreous

VM Learning

Voiceoversonthenet

Westpac Bank

William Angliss Tafe

Woodside Energy

Woolworth

World Vision

Workcover NSW

Workstar

Xstrata Coal

Z Energy (NZ)

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" "WHY ENTER?Submitting an entry is an innovative way to achieve exceptional profile and global recognition, for you, your team, your organisation and your solutions.


AWARD CATEGORIES

EACH AWARD IS BASED ON 3 SETS OF CRITERIA:

TOTAL SCORE 25 POINTS

Part A - BUILD YOUR PROJECT CASE Score out of 10 points

Part B - PROVE THE IMPACT OF YOUR PROJECT

Score out of 10 points

Part C - HAVE YOUR PROJECT ENDORSED 2 referees; score out of 5 points

BEST TALENT1501 Learning Manager

1502 Learning Team

1503 Instructional Designer

1504 Online Facilitator

1505 Learning Partnership

BEST TALENT MANAGEMENT1506 Learning Organisation

1507 Performance (Leadership - Management - Coaching/Mentoring - Communication - Sales/Marketing -

Behavioural Change)

BEST ELEARNING MODEL1508 Blended

1509 Bespoke/Custom

1510 Online

BEST LEARNING PROJECT1511 Certification

1512 Compliance

1513 Induction

1514 eLearning on a Budget

1515 Occupational Health & Safety

BEST NEW TECHNOLOGY IMPLEMENTATION1516 eLearning Adopter

1517 eLearning Widespread Adoption

1518 Deployment of a Hosted LMS

1519 Social Learning Platform

1520 Cloud Based Learning Solution

BEST ELEARNING DESIGN1521 Accessibility

1522 Audio

1523 eLearning Design Technology

1524 Game or Simulation

1525 Interactive Scenario

1526 Mobile App

1527 Rapid Authoring

1528 Video

BEST LEARNING SERVICES1529 eLearning Development Company

1530 Learning Centre


" "A ‘TEAM’ IS DEFINED AS BEING ANY GROUP THAT’S COME TOGETHER FOR THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF UNDERTAKING AND COMPLETING A PROJECT.

THE TEAM MEMBERS CAN BE FROM WITHIN ONE ORGANISATION OR CAN HAVE COME TOGETHER FROM MULTIPLE ORGANISATIONS.

LEARNING MANAGER# 1501

The focus of this award is on a talented individual who’s managed a learning department or a learning organisation and who's had a significant impact on workforce performance by way of following best practice, increasing employees’ skill sets and empowering employees.

CRITERIA

PART A 500 words maximum; score out of 10 points

> Give an overview of your (or the entrant’s) learning management function in the organisation or department. (4 points)

> Demonstrate how you or the entrant have had a significant impact on staff development, facilitated gains in employees’ skill sets and empowered other professionals. (6 points)

PART B 500 words maximum; score out of 10 points

> Demonstrate how your (or the entrant’s) experience and talent have had an impact on workforce performance. (6 points)

> Explain the capacity to adopt new strategies, meet challenges and innovations, and increase the cost effectiveness of learning. (4 points)

PART C Score out of 5 points

> Provide an e-mail address and/or a phone number for two referees who support the entry.

You may enter a team from one or more organisations. The focus of this award is on three or more highly talented team members who’ve managed a learning project and had a significant impact on workforce performance, increased employees’ skill sets and empowered employees.

CRITERIA


> Give an overview of the learning team’s involvement in the organisation. (4 points)

> Demonstrate how the team has had a significant impact on staff development including gains in employees skill sets and overall effectiveness of organisational learning. (6 points)


> Demonstrate how the team and learning project have had an impact on workforce performance. (6 points)

> Prove there was capacity to adopt new ideas and innovations and to meet organisational learning and development challenges. (4 points)



LEARNING TEAM# 1502

BEST TALENT


LEARNING PARTNERSHIP# 1505

You may enter multiple departments or organisations involved, whether they're internal and/or external. The focus of this award is on a learning-project partnership that's had a significant impact on employees' learning and development.

CRITERIA


> Give an overview of the learning partnership in the context of the business, and identify the relationship strategy. Why was an organisational-learning partnership required? (4 points)

> Demonstrate employees' performance and the challenges they faced before the partnership and learning project were rolled out. (6 points)


> Demonstrate how the aim of the learning partnership was to have a significant impact on employees' and organisational performance, what the project's targets were and the methods planned for measuring the targets. (6 points)

> Provide evidence of the impact after the learning project was rolled out, including the project's cost effectiveness and how employees were empowered as a result of the project. (4 points)



BEST TALENT (CONT.)

ONLINE FACILITATOR# 1504

The focus of this award is on a talented online facilitator who has developed and maintained an effective online project, and whose online facilitation skills have had a significant impact on employees' learning and development.

CRITERIA


> Give an overview of your (or the entrant's) online facilitation skills within the online learning project. (4 points)

> Demonstrate how your (or the entrant's) online facilitation skills have had a significant impact on the learning project and on employees engagement. (6 points)


> Demonstrate how your (or the entrant's) facilitation skills have led the organisation and employees to better accept the online learning project overall. (6 points)

> Show there was capacity to adopt new technical expertise and innovations to have an impact on employees' online learning. (4 points)



INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER# 1503

The focus of this award is on a talented instructional designer who, by using instructional techniques, has created online training and/or online learning materials within a learning project and whose creative technical input has had a significant impact on employees' learning and development.

CRITERIA


> Give an overview of your (or the entrant’s) instructional design involvement within the learning project. (4 points)

> Demonstrate how your (or the entrant’s) instructional talent has had a significant impact on the learning project and on employees’ engagement. (6 points)


> Demonstrate how your (or the entrant’s) instructional design work has led the organisation and employees to better accept the learning project overall. (6 points)

> Show there was capacity to adopt new technologies and innovations to have an impact on employees’ learning. (4 points)




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TRAINING PROGRAM,

TRAINING COURSE

OR SPECIFIC TRAINING INTERVENTION.

LEARNING ORGANISATION# 1506

The focus of this award is on an organisation that provides continuous learning opportunities for its employees, uses innovative ideas and technologies to share learning, and links learning outcomes to organisational goals and performance.

CRITERIA


> What principles/values were used to support the learning organisation strategy? (2 points)

> How were these principles/values integrated and communicated across the organisation? (2 points)

> What specific leadership processes underpinned the strategy? (2 points)

> What were the principle KPI’s connected to the strategy? (2 points)

> How was the continuous learning cycle integrated and accepted by employees? (2 points)


> After implementation what was the strategy’s impact on individual, team and organisational performance? (7 points)

> What innovative ideas and technologies were used, and how did they perform? (3 points)



The focus of this award is on a performance-management training project that has highly impacted the skill sets of a talented individual or team. Categories in this award include: leadership, management, coaching/mentoring, communication, sales and marketing.

CRITERIAPART A 500 words maximum; score out of 10 points

> Why did the organisation require a performance-management training project? (3 points)

> How did employees perform before the project was rolled out? (2 points)

> As part of the learning plan or strategy, what performance criteria underpinned the project? (3 points)

> What types of delivery method did the learning-design team bring about? (2 points)


> After the project was rolled out, how did it have an impact on employees’ performance? (2 points)

> Was the learning design a success, and did the project measure up to the organisation’s performance criteria? (2 points)

> Was the project cost effective, and did it meet budget targets? (3 points)

> What innovative ideas or solutions were used to integrate the project at the workplace, and how effective was technology at supporting the learning? (3 points)



PERFORMANCE# 1507

BEST TALENT MANAGEMENT


" "THE 2 TOP ENTRIES IN

'BEST BESPOKE/ CUSTOM' MAY BE ASKED TO DEMO THEIR PROJECT ON CENTRE STAGE AT LEARNX-THE MAIN EVENT AND BE JUDGED LIVE!

BLENDED# 1508

The focus of this award is on a blended-learning project for which two or more delivery methods have been used.

CRITERIA


> Why did the organisation require a blended-learning model? (3 points)











The focus of this award is on a tailor-made learning project.

CRITERIA


> Why did the organisation require a tailor-made learning solution/project? (3 points)

> How did employees perform before the bespoke/custom solution/project was rolled out? (2 points)

> As part of the learning plan or strategy, what performance criteria underpinned the bespoke/custom solution/project? (3 points)

> What types of bespoke/custom advancements/methods did the learning-design team bring about? (2 points)




> Was the bespoke/custom project cost effective, and did it meet budget targets? (3 points)

> What innovative ideas or solutions were used to integrate the bespoke/custom project at the workplace, and how effective was technology at supporting the learning? (3 points)



BESPOKE/CUSTOM# 1509

BEST ELEARNING MODEL


BEST ELEARNING MODEL (CONT.)

The focus of this award is on a training project in which the learning is delivered solely online.

CRITERIA


> Why did the organisation require an online learning model? (3 points)











ONLINE# 1510


INDUCTION# 1513

The focus of this award is on a training project an organisation has implemented to effectively initiate new employees into the business.


> Why did the organisation require an induction training project? (3 points)











COMPLIANCE# 1512

The focus of this award is on a training project an organisation requires in order to comply with internal policy and/or external regulations.

CRITERIA


> Why did the organisation require a compliance training project? (3 points)










CERTIFICATION# 1511

The focus of this award is on a training project in which a certificate of competency is issued to employees.

CRITERIA


> Why did the organisation require a certified training project? (3 points)








> What innovative ideas or solutions were used to integrate the project at the workplace and how effective was technology at supporting the learning? (3 points)



BEST LEARNING PROJECT


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BEST LEARNING PROJECT (CONT.)

THE 2 TOP ENTRIES IN

'ELEARNING ON A BUDGET' MAY BE ASKED TO DEMO THEIR PROJECT ON CENTRE STAGE AT LEARNX-THE MAIN EVENT AND BE JUDGED LIVE!

ELEARNING ON A BUDGET# 1514

The focus of this award is on an eLearning project that's been produced/implemented on a maximum budget of $10,000.


> Why did the organisation need to implement an eLearning project on a strict budget? (3 points)



> What types of eLearning delivery method did the learning-design team bring about? (2 points)




> Was the project cost effective, and was it within the maximum budget allocation of $10,000? (4 points)

> What innovative ideas or solutions were used to integrate the project at the workplace, and how effective was technology at supporting the learning? (2points)



The focus of this award is on a training project that’s been implemented to ensure employee health and safety.

CRITERIA


> Why did the organisation require an occupational health and safety training project? (3 points)











OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY# 1515



'BEST ELEARNING ADOPTER' MAY BE ASKED TO DEMO THEIR PROJECT ON CENTRE STAGE AT LEARNX-THE MAIN EVENT AND BE JUDGED LIVE!

ELEARNING ADOPTER# 1516

The focus of this award is on a newly introduced eLearning project that an organisation has introduced into its traditional-style training methodology.

CRITERIA


> Why did the organisation have to implement an eLearning project? (3 points)

> How did employees perform before the eLearning project was launched? (2 points)

> As part of the plan or strategy for the eLearning project, what were the underpinning performance criteria? (3 points)

> What types of delivery method did the eLearning-design team bring about? (2 points)


> After the eLearning project was launched, how did it have an impact on employees’ performance? (2 points)

> Was the eLearning design a success, and did the project measure up to the organisation’s performance criteria? (2 points)





The focus of this award is on an eLearning project that’s delivered across a large section or the entire organisation.

CRITERIA


> Why was there a requirement to implement an eLearning project across the organisation? (3 points)

> How did employees perform before the eLearning project was launched? (2 points)

> As part of the plan or strategy for the eLearning project, what were the underpinning performance criteria? (3 points)

> What types of delivery method did the eLearning-design team bring about? (2 points)


> After the eLearning project was launched, how did it have an impact on employees’ performance? (2 points)

> Was the eLearning design a success, and did the project measure up to the organisation’s performance criteria? (2 points)





ELEARNING WIDESPREAD ADOPTION# 1517

BEST NEW TECHNOLOGY IMPLEMENTATION


BEST NEW TECHNOLOGY IMPLEMENTATION (CONT.)

The focus of this award is on a cloud based learning solution that enables staff to create, deliver and manage online training.

CRITERIA


> Why did the organisation need a cloud based learning solution? (3 points)

> How did the learning-design team administer training before the solution was implemented? (2 points)

> What was the organisation’s cloud based learning solution selection process? (3 points)

> What key features were you looking for? (2 points)


> After the solution was implemented, how did it have an impact on employees’ performance? (2 points)

> Was the solution a success, and did the solution measure up to the organisation’s performance criteria? (2 points)

> Was the solution cost effective, and did it meet budget targets? (3 points)

> What innovations were used to integrate the solution at the workplace and how effective was technology at supporting the learning? (3 points)


> Provide an e-mail address and/or a phone number for two referees who support the entry

CLOUD BASED LEARNING SOLUTION# 1520

The focus of this award is on a social learning platform that enables employees to share their expertise to support skills and provide immediate access to relevant knowledge and discussions.


> Why did the organisation require a social learning platform? (3 points)

> How did employees perform before the platform was initiated? (2 points)

> As part of the learning plan or strategy, what performance criteria underpinned the initiative? (3 points)

> What types of delivery systems did the learning-design team bring about? (2 points)


> After the platform was initiated, how did it have an impact on employees’ performance? (2 points)

> Was the learning design a success, and did the platform measure up to the organisation’s performance criteria? (2 points)

> Was the platform cost effective, and did it meet budget targets? (3 points)

> What innovative ideas or solutions were used to integrate the platform at the workplace and how effective was technology at supporting the learning? (3 points)



SOCIAL LEARNING PLATFORM# 1519

The focus of this award is on a hosted learning-management system that the organisation has recently deployed in order to solve various training-management challenges.

CRITERIA


> Why did the organisation have to deploy an LMS? (3 points)

> How did the learning-design team manage training before the LMS was hosted? (2 points)

> What was the organisation’s LMS selection process? (3 points)

> What key LMS features were you looking for? (2 points)


> Could the LMS be customised to the organisation’s learning strategy? (2 points)

> After the LMS was hosted, how did the technology have an impact on employees’ learning and performance, and was it effectively supportive of training management? (3 points)

> Was the LMS cost effective? (3 points)

> Did the LMS have enough content-deployment capability? (2 points)



DEPLOYMENT OF HOSTED LMS# 1518



'BEST AUDIO' MAY BE ASKED TO DEMO THEIR PROJECT ON CENTRE STAGE AT LEARNX-THE MAIN EVENT AND BE JUDGED LIVE!

BEST ELEARNING DESIGNACCESSIBILITY# 1521

The focus of this award is on an eLearning project that improves accessibility for employee learning. Entries in this category include online training projects and/or technology solutions/tools.

CRITERIA


> Why did the organisation need to eliminate and/or reduce inequities in employee learning? (5 points)

> As part of the eLearning strategy, what performance criteria underpinned the project? (3 points)

> What types of accessibility challenges did the learning-design team encounter? (2 points)


> After the project was implemented, how did it have an impact on employees’ performance? (2 points)

> Was the project a success, and did it meet learners' expectations? (2 points)


> What innovative ideas and/or solutions are used to continually support accessibility for employee learning? (3 points)



The focus of this award is on audio-rich content for which components such as electronic sound, music or voiceover narration were used.

CRITERIA


> How was the audio concept developed? (2 points)

> What types of content, such as visuals, screen text or bullet points, was the audio produced for? (3 points)

> How was the audio technically produced? (3 points)

> How does the audio affect the learning experience for individuals and/or groups? (2 points)


> Was the audio customised, and were any narrative interactions designed? (2 points)

> How did the audio have an impact on the learning experience, and how did learners react to the content? (2 points)

> Was the production of the audio cost effective? (2 points)

> What innovative ideas or solutions were used to integrate the audio in the content? (2 points)

> Why is the solution unique? (2 points)



AUDIO# 1522


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BEST ELEARNING DESIGN (CONT.)

The focus of this award is on an eLearning design technology that significantly advances the effectiveness of course design on the web.

CRITERIA


> How does the eLearning design technology advance content development, and ultimately improve the learning experience for the learner? (6 points)

> Are there any elite stand-out features? Are they user friendly and what is their key design purpose? (4 points)


> Is the eLearning design technology interactive with other solutions, and can designers develop common output? (6 points)

> How does the new technology product differ from other products in use today? (4 points)



The focus of this award is on electronic media that are designed for learning-experience games in which video, consoles, computers, mobile devices and/or game-based phone apps are used.

CRITERIA


> Why did the organisation have to design a game or simulation for learning? (3 points)

> How did the design team effectively align the game or simulation with the learning objectives? (2 points)

> What constraints did the game or simulation entail, and how did the learning-design team overcome them? (3 points)

> How do groups or teams play, share or use the game or simulation? (2 points)


> Was the game or simulation customised, and were any novel interactions designed? (2 points)

> How did the game or simulation have an impact on the learning experience, and how did learners react to the content? (2 points)

> Was the game or simulation cost effective? (2 points)

> What innovative ideas were used to assimilate the game or simulation for workplace learning? (2 points)




GAME OR SIMULATION# 1524

ELEARNING DESIGN TECHNOLOGY# 1523



'BEST INTERACTIVE SCENARIO' MAY BE ASKED TO DEMO THEIR PROJECT ON CENTRE STAGE AT LEARNX-THE MAIN EVENT AND BE JUDGED LIVE!


INTERACTIVE SCENARIO# 1525

Entries in this category are to include learning-experience electronic media in which multiple interactive elements are used.

CRITERIA


> Why did the organisation have to design interactive scenarios for learning? (3 points)

> How was the main concept developed? (2 points)

> What types of technology and element, such as multimedia, flash, 3D, quizzes or checkpoints, were used in the learning design? (3 points)

> How is the learner engaged with the interactive scenario? (2 points)


> Was the interactive scenario customised, and how were all the elements pulled together in the design? (2 points)

> How did the interactive scenario have an impact on the learning experience, and how did learners react to the content? (2 points)

> Was the interactive scenario cost effective? (2 points)

> What innovative ideas were used during the production? (2 points)




The focus of this award is on a mobile app design that extends the organisation's LMS and is designed for learners and trainers to access content on-the-go across mobile and tablet devices including iOS and Android platforms.

CRITERIA


> What platform did you choose for the app (iOS or Android and why? (2 points)

> What device/s where used and detail the functionality of the app? (2 points)

> Did the app have to comply with any specific standards? (2 points)

> What type of learning content did the app need to access? (2 points)

> What challenges did the design team encounter and what was the solution? (2 points)


> Did the app contain audio, voiceovers, animations, images, text only, simulations etc? (2 points)

> Were the users able to sync their information remotely back to the LMS? (2 points)

> How did users respond to the app for learning? (2 points)

> Did the app prove cost effective and what has been the general impact of the app on workplace learning? (2 points)



MOBILE APP# 1526



'BEST VIDEO' MAY BE ASKED TO DEMO THEIR PROJECT ON CENTRE STAGE AT LEARNX-THE MAIN EVENT AND BE JUDGED LIVE!


The focus of this award is on learning content for which a rapid-authoring tool is used for quick and effective responses to learning-design challenge.

CRITERIAPART A 500 words maximum; score out of 10 points > In relation to using a rapid-authoring solution to design the learning

content, why was a quick response required? (3 points)

> How was the eLearning concept developed around using a rapid-authoring tool? (2 points)

> What constraints did the rapid-authoring solution entail, and how did the learning-design team overcome them? (3 points)

> How did the rapid-authoring solution perform for learning design, and did it meet design expectations? (2 points)

PART B 500 words maximum; score out of 10 points > Was the rapid-authoring tool customised, and what types of interaction

were designed? (2 points)

> How did the rapid-authoring tool have an impact on the learning experience, and how did learners react to the content? (2 points)

> Was the rapid-authoring tool cost effective, and were savings made in relation to design development times? (2 points)

> How effective was the rapid-authoring tool in relation to learning design? (2 points)


PART C Score out of 5 points > Provide an e-mail address and/or a phone number for two referees who

support the entry.

Entries in this category are to include a learning-experience video that’s intended for use on one device or multiple devices.

CRITERIA


> Why did the organisation have to design a video for learning? (3 points)

> How was the concept developed? (2 points)

> What constraints did production of the video entail, and how did the learning-design team overcome them? (3 points)

> What type of learning project, such as a mini-lecture, an interview, a demonstration or a dramatisation, was the video designed for? (2 points)


> Was the video solution customised? (2 points)

> How did the video have an impact on the learning experience, and how did learners react to the content? (2 points)

> Was the production of the video cost effective? (2 points)

> What innovative ideas were used to assimilate the video solution for workplace learning? (2 points)




VIDEO# 1528

RAPID AUTHORING# 1527


ELEARNING DEVELOPMENT COMPANY# 1529

The focus of this award is on an eLearning development company that has created a high quality ‘industry specific project’ for a client/s using expert talent, innovative practices, technical capability and support mechanisms.

CRITERIA


> What was the project descriptor? (3 points)

> Explain the collaborative framework used to engage industry subject-matter experts. (3 points)

> How did the eLearning development company successfully project manage the project brief, within budget and timeline? (4 points)


> What challenges did the design phase present and how were they effectively controlled. (3 points)

> Explain the development phase and the model used to create high level consistent learner engagement. (4 points)

> Describe how the project was deployed and the support management system used. (3 points)



The focus of this award is on a purposely designed, quality controlled learning and development centre that is maintained by advanced technical and client support systems.

CRITERIA

Prove how the learning centre meets various standards.


> Uses a quality online system for room bookings, course registrations and management (5 points)

> Offers quality service, options and flexibility on room set-ups, bookings, timings and catering. (5 points)


> Maintains appropriate skilled staff, a clean environment and welcoming atmosphere (4 points)

> Uses the latest classroom technology hardware/software, internet connectivity combined with technical assistance. (6 points)



LEARNING CENTRE# 1530

BEST LEARNING SERVICES


PURPOSETo recognise and reward individuals, teams and organisations who have leveraged learning and supporting technologies in order to deliver value and significantly impact business results.

TIMEFRAMEEntries close: COB Friday 27 March 2015

Winners announced: Friday 10 April 2015

Presentation date: Wednesday 9 September 2015

Presentation time: 4:30pm

Presentation venue: Sofitel Sydney Wentworth

WHO CAN ENTER?The awards are open to any individual, team or organisation operating in an Asia–Pacific country that have implemented or released a learning solution since January 2013. Entries that are implemented or released outside this timeframe won’t be considered. A ‘team’ is defined as being any group that’s come together for the specific purpose of undertaking and completing a project. The team members can be from within one organisation or can have come together from multiple organisations.

ENTRY OPTIONSYou can enter one or multiple awards. You can use the same project or solution in order to enter various award categories as long as you meet the specified criteria.

ENTRY SUBMISSIONYou can enter the awards by using the Word-template documents provided at www.learnx.net. Alternatively, you can create your own template or PDF and follow the criteria that are set for each award. Please include any links and/or additional back-up documentation with your entry.

You can pay online and/or download the application form in this brochure or pay by phoning +61 2 9688 6576.

Entries can be sent in any of the following three ways:

E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 61 2 9688 6807 Post: LearnX Foundation Awards, L7, 91 Philip Street, Parramatta NSW 2150 Australia

SUPPORTING MATERIALSupporting material must not exceed 10 pages and must be supported with one or more of the following:

> A live URL link

> A video – webcast link

> A simulation link

> A screen-capture link

> Relevant passwords, instructions and so on (If the judges can’t gain access to the live product, demonstration or simulation, they’ll reject it.)

> Marketing materials, brochures, proof of analysis, client–user feedback sheets and survey findings.

If you’re providing information on a CD or a USB or as other hard-copy material, please send it to the LearnX Foundation’s mailing address.

ASSISTANCETo clarify any point outlined in this brochure, please phone the awards team on +61 2 9688 6576 or e-mail [email protected]

INVESTMENTAward entry costs $150 AUD (GST inclusive), and you must submit payment and have it cleared by the deadline date in order for the judging panel to consider your entry. Multiple award entries are acceptable, and a separate fee is applicable for each award entry. Payment, by way of credit card, money order or cheque, is to be made out to the LearnX Foundation. An additional fee of $150 AUD, GST inclusive, is applicable if you wish to attend the awards presentation.

JUDGINGThe judges’ decision will be final, and no correspondence will be entered into either before or after the judging. The quality of the LearnX Impact Awards is such that you may need to include confidential information as part of your entry. The LearnX Foundation guarantees that this information will be restricted to the LearnX Impact Award judges and remain strictly confidential. All submitted materials will be deleted and/or destroyed after the judging process. Certain award categories may be judged in three sectors: corporate, public service and industry specific.

AWARDS ACCEPTANCEWinning entrants are obliged to have a senior delegate attend the awards presentation to accept the award. Failure to attend the awards presentation might entail withdrawal of the award.

RETURN OF ENTRIESEntries and other accompanying material won’t be returned, but each entry will be acknowledged, via e-mail or phone, as having been received.

CARE OF ENTRIESAlthough the organisers will take all reasonable care, they won’t accept any responsibility or liability for entries that are lost or damaged.

SUBMISSION


APPLICATION FORMTHE COST PER AWARD ENTRY IS $150 AUD, GST INCLUSIVE.

You can submit an entry for up to three awards on this form. For additional awards, please copy and complete a new form.

Please complete the form and mail it to The LearnX Foundation L7, 91 Phillip Street, Parramatta NSW 2150 Australia

or fax it to +61 2 9688 6807

For more information, please e-mail the Entries Team at [email protected] or phone +61 2 9688 6576

PAYMENT MAIN CONTACT ENTRANT DETAILSPlease indicate which payment option you prefer. If you fail to enclose payment, your entry may be invalidated.

¨Credit card* Please debit my credit card:

* Visa * Mastercard * Diners * AMEX

Credit card no. / / /

Expiry date / Security code

Card Name

Signature

Billing address:

Postcode

¨Cheque* I enclose a cheque for $150 AUD payable to the LearnX Foundation

¨Invoice* Please invoice my company for $150 AUD

¨Purchase order* Please fax a copy of your official purchase order to +612 9688 6807

*Please note that the entry fee is not refundable. Payment must be received prior to the closing date.

Please photocopy this form for any additional entries.

What type of entry is this?

* Individual * Team * Organisation

Name

Job title

Organisation

Address:

Postcode

Phone fax

Email

Signed:

Date: /

If you’re entering on behalf of someone, please provide his or her details:

Name

Job title

Organisation

Address:

Postcode

Phone fax

Email

Team participants

1. Name

Job title

2. Name

Job title

3. Name

Job title

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