NSI's eLearning Officer Kelly Pickering is the winner of the 2011 Teaching with Sakai Innovation Award (TWSIA).
The annual international competition encourages the sharing of innovative technology, enhanced teaching processes, and recognises exceptional practices and teaching techniques.
Each year the award attracts entries from Europe, Africa, Australia and North America representing a wide range of disciplines and approaches.
Kelly said she felt honoured to receive the international award. “I was fortunate enough to be a part of the team involved in NSI’s implementation of Sakai,” she said.
“It has been a pleasure developing the Statement of Attainment in eLearning along with my team members at Information and eServices.
“This course aims to support NSI teachers by building capability in eLearning. It is certainly a wonderful professional development opportunity for NSI staff.”
Kelly has shown great enthusiasm for Sakai since its introduction to NSI in 2007.
In 2008, Kelly together with the hair and beauty teaching section at NSI received the Peter Wright Teaching and Learning Products and Services TAFE NSW Quality Award.
Kelly was invited to attend the 12th Sakai Conference in Los Angeles, California, where she was presented with her award.
The award is sponsored by IBM Global Education and supported by rSmart and Wiley Higher Education.