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Driving engagement amongst students who had received an early offer for undergraduate studies

The University of New England (UNE) identified a need for a solution to engage with students who had received an early offer for undergraduate studies. Considering their students are often from remote and regional areas, they wanted to develop a program that addressed the challenges unique to their learners.

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Upskilling for sustainability: How innovative learning design approaches equip future leaders for net zero

The "Setting Your Path to Net Zero" microcredential at Western Sydney University, developed with OpenLearning, equips learners with sustainability skills. Aligned with ISO 14001, the program includes real-world projects like creating Environmental Sustainability Policies. Using virtual reality and industry insights, the course fosters critical thinking and actionable steps toward sustainability.

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Scaling financial education for first-time home buyers

The Malaysian Credit Counselling and Debt Management Agency (AKPK) needed to deliver a mandatory financial education module aimed at first-time home buyers applying for the Central Bank of Malaysia’s (BNM) RM 1 Billion Fund for Affordable Homes. AKPK was looking for an affordable, scalable and more effective solution that could be easily implemented nationwide.

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Empowering young people from across the globe with real-time, high-impact learning

Recognised as a leader in the design and delivery of capacity-building experiences for young people, High Resolves faced the challenge of pivoting their award-winning, face-to-face, immersive learning education delivery to a completely digital and remote collaborative experience.

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Delivering an online education program that was agile to respond to the rapidly evolving information whilst facilitating state-wide access

The project was initiated by the Australian Catholic University, School of Nursing, Midwifery & Paramedicine (VIC) in response to an urgent need to upskill Victorian nurses in the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. The program was launched in early July 2020, shortly after the onset of the second wave of COVID-19 through community transmission in Victoria.

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Innovating online Smart Factory training amidst a global pandemic

The Selangor Human Resource Development Centre (SHRDC) has developed a fully-online remote training model to continue providing effective Smart Factory competency-based training throughout COVID-19 lockdowns and closures. This unique facilitated hybrid training approach is hosted on the OpenLearning platform, with practical exercises run on SHRDC’s Remote Online Training Lab.

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Driving brand awareness through free, taster online courses

Open to anyone, available 24/7 and accessible by mobile, tablet or desktop, Charles Sturt University partnered with OpenLearning to develop free taster courses for students. These premium courses are flexible and delivered on a social, easy-to-use platform, giving learners the perfect introduction to learning online at Charles Sturt University.

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Driving awareness through UOW-led online training program to help prevent sexual assault and harassment and inappropriate behaviour, via OpenLearning platform

The UOW Set The Bar is a new initiative in collaboration with OpenLearning to keep young people safe during nights out in the city, with training in identifying and putting a stop to sexual assault and harassment, and inappropiate behaviour. The free online training program has been designed with an innovative and creative approach to foster a social and engaging learning experience.

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iCollege achieves 364% ROI in the past 12 months, with non-accredited, online micro-credentials on OpenLearning.

Diversifying business into non-accredited short courses in an online environment can be challenging, especially when it comes to helping online learners feel that they are part of a learning community. iCollege partnered with OpenLearning to transform their online training program and overcome key challenges.

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Scaling professional learning for membership associations

In today’s ever-changing technological landscape, missing to update one’s professional knowledge is equivalent to remaining stagnant and simply waiting to be replaced. OpenLearning partnered with Relief Teacher Association to provide a solution for members to access a thriving professional learning network, on demand.

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Leading South African Institution Enters New Market with Essential Skills Micro-credentials

South African leader in Applied Psychology studies partners with OpenLearning to launch a range of human-centred micro-credentials in essential skills as a pathway for international expansion to Malaysia and the Southeast Asian region.

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Equipping students, working professionals and job seekers with the skills most demanded by employers

In a critical time where the workplace is demanding re-skilling and up-skilling, DeakinCo partnered with OpenLearning to develop a range of OpenCred online, short courses designed for the 21st century, to improve workplace performance and future employability in Australia and beyond.

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Continuity of education delivery during COVID-19 campus closures

University of Wollongong Malaysia KDU UC quickly transitioned teaching and learning fully online by using their existing OpenLearning portal as a central LMS. Academic staff continued to stay connected with students, while facilitating all subjects, classes and assessments online during a nationwide lockdown.

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Continuity of University English Entry Course (UEEC) incorporating best educational practices amidst COVID-19

In response to the COVID-19, the UNSW College UEEC program had to move its teaching online. They were faced with decisions about how to continue teaching and learning while keeping their staff and students safe from a public health emergency that is moving fast and not well understood. COVID-19 was an opportunity to create a better online learning experience and build a strong learning community for students.

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Driving engagement amongst young international learners incorporating best practices in educational learning pedagogies

The UNSW College FEEC program mainly consists of 17 to 21-year-olds towards the beginning of their pathway into university. The online format provides students an opportunity to successfully transition from high school to university, and experiment with their learning pathway into university.

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eLearning Transformation Realizes Freedom of Study Initiative for 12.5K+ Students in Indonesia

One of Indonesia's best group of universities implements online learning even before the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. This is the first big step in making remote learning possible in support of the government's Independent Campus or "Kampus Merdeka" initiative.

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Driving alumni engagement through online short course and professional learning

“Learn to Lead with UNSW” is a free online leadership course designed exclusively for UNSW alumni in collaboration with the Australian Graduate School of Management (AGSM). It was designed exclusively for the global alumni community as an opportunity to expand their leadership knowledge and skills from anywhere in the world.

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Equipping international students with real-world projects and skills via purpose-built online university preparation program

The UniFastTrack Transition Program Online (TPO) arose in partnership with OpenLearning as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic, to provide a fully online solution for international students. Launched in late October 2020, the multi-stream intensive program was developed and consisted of fourteen courses, each at 13 weeks of learning, designed holistically with the learners’ experiences front of mind.

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Professional development program aimed at fostering a skilled gerontological nursing workforce

The Gerontological Nursing Competencies (GNC) Program by the University of Wollongong and University of Canberra equips new graduate nurses for aged care through mentorship, online modules, and practical assessments. This cohort-based program fosters a supportive learning community, addressing critical skills gaps and preparing nurses to lead in gerontological healthcare.

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