{"id":549,"date":"2021-04-21T23:50:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-21T23:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oes.public.onlineeducationservices.net\/?p=549"},"modified":"2025-12-06T02:01:52","modified_gmt":"2025-12-06T02:01:52","slug":"classroom-simulations-win-2021-itnews-benchmark-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oes.com\/uk\/classroom-simulations-win-2021-itnews-benchmark-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Classroom simulations win 2021 iTnews Benchmark Award"},"content":{"rendered":"<section  class=\"block quick-links\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n\n                                                  <div class=\"column col-12 mb-4 \"\n                  >\n                  \n                                      <div class=\"column__tag\"><span class=\"body-default\">In summary<\/span><\/div>\n                  \n                  <div class=\"column__content\">\n                                                              <ul>\n<li>Swinburne Online has been awarded the 2021 iTnews Benchmark Award in the Education category for the use of real time classroom simulation experiences.<\/li>\n<li>These virtual reality (VR) simulations give online and remote learners the opportunity to develop practical skills in an immersive and risk-free environment.<\/li>\n<li>The program will be expanded to a broader range of disciplines including work-readiness applications in 2021 and ongoing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n                                          \n                  <\/div>\n\n                                      <div class=\"column__footnote\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n              \n                  <\/div>\n    \n        \n  <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section  class=\"block complex-copy \"\n   style=\"background-color:\">\n  <div class=\"container width-normal\" style=\"color:\">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n\n              <div class=\"col-12\">\n                    <p>In announcing the finalists, Graham Snowden, General Manager APAC at OKTO, the sponsor for this award, said,\u00a0<em>\u201ceducation providers do some of the world\u2019s most important work, teaching the next generations and inspiring innovation for a brighter future\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>This came to the fore in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic, which saw the tertiary education sector drastically impacted but also elevated recognition of the positive impact of digital initiatives and new uses of technology to support learning.<\/p>\n<p>It was therefore unsurprising to see a high calibre of entrants to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.itnews.com.au\/awards\/education\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Education category of the 2021 iTnews Benchmark Awards<\/a>, showcasing the best of what can be achieved by our industry.<\/p>\n<p>Swinburne Online, our foundation partner, took home the win for its innovative use of virtual reality (VR) simulations, which gives online and remote learners the opportunity to develop practical skills in an immersive and risk-free environment. In 2020, our team delivered over 400 simulations to online and on campus learners in education and design disciplines and continues to do so at an ever-growing scale. We are also expanding the program to a broader range of disciplines including work-readiness applications in 2021 and ongoing.<\/p>\n<p>Bringing this project to life involves a multi-discipline team, co-designed with subject matter experts, and multiple supported technologies. Our model is a scaffolded, frictionless and highly supported VR participant experience.\u00a0It is rewarding to provide a highly effective experiential way of learning that simultaneously boosts confidence, preparedness and employability \u2013 ensuring workforce-ready graduates.<\/p>\n<p>As one of the only operators of the Mursion VR software in the Asia Pacific region, we offer immersive training for practical and soft skill development through scenarios that are difficult and costly to replicate in non-VR settings. We are committed to the transformational potential of simulated practice.<\/p>\n<p>Congratulations to our team and our Swinburne University of Technology collaborators; Nicki Wragg,\u00a0Department Chair, Communication Design and Dean, Learning Innovation (Acting)\u00a0and Dr. Wendy Goff, Lecturer in Education. Thanks also to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.itnews.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iTnews<\/a>\u00a0and sponsors of the award, KPMG and OKTA.<\/p>\n<p>You can learn more about our VR simulations in\u00a0<a href=\"\/the-future-of-education-is-virtual\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this recent article<\/a>\u00a0from Rhonni Sasaki, Program Director at Online Education Services, and can view the iTNews judging panel\u2019s feedback on the project at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.itnews.com.au\/awards\/winners\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.itnews.com.au\/awards\/winners<\/a><\/p>\n\n                  <\/div>\n      \n      \n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Swinburne Online has been awarded the 2021 iTnews Benchmark Award in the Education category for the use of real time classroom simulation 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