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View the Official Brochure for the 5th Annual Online and eLearning Summit 2020

The Online & e-learning Summit is back and better than ever. Taking place 27-29 October in Melbourne, this event serves as a platform for respected leaders from industry and universities to share best practice and innovative strategies to integrate technology in a range of d ...

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Interview with MIT: Setting Up A Digital Lab To Enhance Active Learning And Increase Student Engagement

MIT as an institute has a long history of being a pioneer in digital education, stretching back as far as 1999, when the first recorded lectures began taking place. Over the years, as video capabilities enhanced and streaming services improved, MIT has evolved their online offerings from simple l ...

Taking eLearning to the Next Level: Creating Personalised Digital Learning Experiences

Over the past five years online education has exploded across the Australian higher education sector. Technological advancements and changing student expectations have made the online education model an increasingly viable option for learning.But with so much change on the horizon, wha ...

Effectively Deploying Virtual Reality to Create Interactive and Engaging E-Learning Experiences

VR applications, in particular, are expected to grow quickly in higher education. By 2021, 60 per cent of higher education institutions will be using the technology to gain a competitive advantage by differentiating their learning e ...

How Three Organisations are Optimising Online Learning Outcomes by Combining Emerging Technologies and Blended Learning Tools

Ahead of the 4th Annual Online and E-Learning Summit 2019 we explore the careful balance required between online learning models and student/user experience.  Through the perspectives of three organisations currently harnessing e-learning;  Queensland Univer ...

Presentation Pack | Online and eLearning Summit 2020

Ahead of the Online and eLearning Summit 2020 we wanted to share exclusive insights from the 2019 event with you. Download the presentation packet to learn more from the likes of:Monash University Stanford University Deakin University  ...

Case Studies & Snapshots

[Monash University] An Interview with Kris Ryan - Academic Director

In this interview transcript, Kris Ryan, Academic Director at Monash University explores:
  • A brief overview of Monash University's approach to online learning
  • Tools to monitor student progress and enagement in online learning
  • Using multi-media feedback to create a personalised learning experience for students
  • Challenges associated with using analytics to scale the development of online learning and how to overcome them

[Westpac] A glimpse at the eLearning Strategy

In this video interview, Tony Dunford, Head of Learning Design and Delivery, Group Capability Enterprise HR Strategy & Services at Westpac shares:

  • A brief overview of Westpac's L&D strategy
  • How they are creating an online learning program that caters for different styles of learning
  • Tools using to create an engaging online learning experience
  • Challenges faced along the way and strategies to overcome them
  • How eLearning is driving employee engagement and retention at Westpac

[Monash University] Using Online Learning to Drive Student Engagement

In this video interview, Kris Ryan, Academic Director at Monash University explores:

  • A brief overview of Monash University's approach to online learning
  • Tools to monitor student progress and enagement in online learning
  • Using multi-media feedback to create a personalised learning experience for students
  • Challenges associated with using analytics to scale the development of online learning and how to overcome them

[Charles Sturt University] Engaging Students Through New Interactive and Adaptive Online Learning Experiences

In this article, Julie Lindsay, Quality Learning and Teaching Leader (Online) at Charles Sturt University, explores the strategies being used across Charles Sturt to design and developing online learning in order to improve the student experience and maximise learner engagement.

[PolyU] Learning in the age of digialisation: How MOOCs are Driving a New Wave of Learning

In this article, Eric Tsui Chair, Advisory Committee on ELearning at PolyU explores the core elements of the PolyUX online learning strategy and how they are using innovative online teaching and learning styles to enhance the experience for students.

[Silkwood School] Stand the Test of Time: Creating Personalised Online Learning Courses to Drive Student and Staff Engagement

In this article, Sandra Lipinski eLearning manager, at Silkwood School explores the steps she has taken at her school to provide a framework for the effective creation of digital and multi-media resources and the impact this is having on student and teacher engagement.

[Deakin, Charles Sturt & Sydney University] The Next Frontier of Online Learning in Australian Higher Education

With so much change on the horizon, what steps can universities take to ensure their approach to online learning can transform the student learning experience into something which is fulfilling, rewarding and personalised? What’s more, how can universities go about creating the perfect marriage of educator engagement and student ROI when rolling-out new online learning models?

To answer these questions, Ahead of the 4th Annual Online and eLearning Summit 2019, we have compiled three case studies which explore the different approaches three Australian universities are taking to improve student engagement and personalisation of the learning process  through innovative online learning strategies.

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5 Ways to Take Online Learning to the Next Level

In this article we have compiled the five key ways you can take your online learning strategy to the next level to transform the learning experience into something which is fulfilling, rewarding and personalised for your students and staff alike.

Past Presentations

[Learning Designers 2019 Presentation] How UTS is transforming postgraduate learning


Ahead of the 5th Annual Online & eLearning Summit, we take a look at one of the most highest rated presentation from the 2019 Learning Designer event.

Presented by Susan Cornish, Head of Learning Design at UTS, the presentation explores:

  • The Learning Design Team
  • UTS 2027: Transforming to lifetime learning
  • The UTS Model of Learning
  • Master of Genetic Counselling


Download the 40+slide presentation to learn more. 

[Learning Designers 2019 Presentation] How Deakin University are Applying Systems Thinking to Learning Design


Ahead of the 5th Annual Online & eLearning Summit, we take a look at one of the most highest rated presentation from the 2019 Learning Designer event.

Jenny Pesina, Senior Educational Developer, Global Studios, Deakin University presents:

  • Why it is important to adapt Systems Thinking in relation to learning design
  • Learning design from different perspectives: social, cognitive and material
  • Implications for designers, as well as strategic and management considerations.

Download the 20+slide presentation to learn more.