IMS Global Learning Consortium: Learning Impact 2008 Awards Program

Learning Impact 2008 Awards and Recognition Program

Submit a Nomination for the Learning Impact Awards

Submit a Nomination for the Regional LIA Competition
Regional LIA Competition Information

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New Zealand Learning Impact Recognition and Awards Program Submission
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Deadline for Submissions: 15 October 2007

The Top Three Regional Finalists from both Australia and New Zealand will be invited to participate in the IMS GLC Learning Impact Awards Program . The Deadline for submissions in Australia has passed. Submissions for NZ has ended.

For more information on the Regional Learning Impact Finalist Competition and submission details, read the following information.

Note: This Submission Form is for New Zealand Regional Competitions Only
Incomplete submissions will not be accepted.

Nominee Information: (* items are required)

Product/ Service Organization Name*

Product/ Service Organization Contact*

Product/ Service Organization Contact Email*

Product/ Service Organization Contact Phone*

Implementer Organization Name*

Implementer Organization Contact*

Implementer Organization Contact Email*

Implementer Organization Contact Phone*

Title* (Give your submission a title - ex. LMS at My College)

Product / Service Categories* (a maximum of 3 categories can be identified)

Product Categories

Product or Maturity Level*

Research
New
Established

Synopsis*

Give a brief overview of the product/service and implementation.

Evaluation Impact Criteria*

Grades will be given on each of the following impact criteria. Please address each of the criteria indicated below. * Please make sure you supply supporting evidence for your nomination* If your nomination does not impact one of the criteria, please place "Not Addresesed" in the text box.

Access	Provides greater access to proven quality learning approaches Enables serving significantly more learners from currently served populations Enables serving new populations of learners (from new/expanded regions, for derivative programs, for preparatory purposes, or workforce needs etc.) Provides greater convenience for learners Enables lifelong learning
Affordability	Enables improved learner efficiency Enables improved instructor efficiency Achieves cost reduction that is passed on to learners Provides education to significant number of disadvantaged learners Saves substantial travel time and cost
Quality	Enables clarity of learning outcomes Improves results in mastery of subject matter as measured by formative or summative assessments Enhances effectiveness of pedagogy or learner engagement Enhances self-directed learning, critical thinking or metacognitive skills Includes or enables integrated assessment or better assessment of student learning by the teacher/faculty
Adoption	Has achieved mainstream instructor usage Provides large-scale mission-critical 24/7 support Supports institution-wide usage Supports statewide, countrywide, or global usage One of the largest deployments of its kind in terms of learners served
Accountability	Clarifies or helps develop the specifics of accountability Achieves significant cost savings versus prior solution Achieves improvement in retention or graduation rates Provides analytics to understand program and/or institutional/organizational performance Enables comparison across institutions/organizations
Organizational Learning	Supports development of key competencies Supports assessment of key competencies Enables planning or management of competency development Enables more efficient sharing of best practices Provides a distinctive organizational learning advantage
Interoperability	Utilizes open standards for data, content, or services Shares data, content, or services seamlessly with other applications from other vendors at minimal cost Combines best-of-breed products from multiple vendors that share data, content, or services Has enabled and caused practical feedback into the standards process to improve future standards Has been included in IMS GLS testfest events
Innovation	Achieves a far superior realization of other prior products or services of its kind Has clear potential to establish a much needed new category of learning application or tool Incorporates a scientific breakthrough promising enhanced learning based on brain research or learning theory Represents a radical improvement in access, affordability, or quality of education Provides a seamless way to incorporate advanced functionality requiring little or no faculty, teacher, or learner training to use

Your Information: (* items are required)

Name*

Email*

Organization*

Phone*

***If you have additional support materials, you may send them to LINominations@imsglobal.org after submitting the webform.***