Innovator
of the Year Scholarship
ELIGIBILITY:
The purpose of the Innovator of the Year award is to recognise School
Staff who have designed and implemented a significant new innovation
that positively impacts the education of students in the School
of Business and eCommerce.
Teachers, both full and part time are eligible
to apply. Applications can be submitted by individuals or a team.
CRITERIA:
The major criteria for nomination is that the innovation has a positive
impact on students’ educational process
Additional criteria to judge the merit
of an innovation and its impact on students’ education are:
 Creativity:
The innovation will be original or be a unique adaptation of an
existing program, process or concept.
Effectiveness:
Evidence that the innovation leads to a better process for accomplishing
a task(s).
Replication:
The significant components of the innovation can be replicated in
other program areas with a minimum of difficulty. The description
of the innovation will include any conditions necessary for replication.
Value
Addition: Evidence the innovation adds value to or improves the
recipient’s vocational competence and the student’s
learning experience.
Currency:
Evidence the innovation is current in content and adaptive to technology.
APPLICATION:
Applications must be well presented and require endorsement by the
Department Manager. Applications must include:
A
one to three page succinct description of the innovation and new
skills gained by the recipients in developing the innovation
Rationale
for nominating this innovation
Objective/purpose
of the innovation
Impact
of the innovation on student engagement and student outcomes.
The
role/contribution of the innovation to the School/Division
PROCESS:
Applications are to be submitted to Miffra Fakhri by 5.00 pm on
Friday 11 November 2005.
AWARD:
The award of $1,500 is designed to recognise innovative teaching
and learning practices being developed within the School and to
showcase these innovative practices so that they can be shared and
transferred to other Departments across the Division.
PRESENTATION:
The School will recognise and honour the Innovators of the Year
in the following ways:
Scholarship
of $1,500 to be used for Professional Development, resource development
or the purchase of equipment to facilitate and support their teaching
and learning.
Profiles
of winner(s) in major University publications
Opportunity
to present at a workshop profiling the Innovation at the TAFE Management
Forum, Professional Development and eLearning showcase events
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