Multi-device elearning and platform for ASADA's community
Raising awareness of anti-doping in the Australian sporting community with learning available on any device.
The challenge
Update anti-doping learning
Interest in anti-doping in the sporting community and general public increased dramatically in Australia, following several high-profile doping cases. With over 20,000 registered users and a 200% increase in users, ASADA was looking for a way to refresh their out-dated anti-doping awareness course and ageing LMS, which could no longer support their education plans.
After searching long and wide for an off-the-shelf solution, nothing could meet their strict requirements. ASADA chose Mindtools Kineo to design and deliver custom elearning and an LMS solution that could fit within their budget, while still being modern and future-proof.
The solution
Multi-device elearning and platform
Mindtools Kineo and ASADA’s education team worked together to overhaul their existing elearning course, and revitalise it by making it accessible for the modern athlete. The result is ASADA’s first ever multi-device elearning course, built on the Adapt Framework, allowing end-users the freedom to the access their learning online and on any device. To make the transition even easier for end-users, the team also created responsive theming for ASADA’s Totara Learn platform.
Designing with athletes in mind
To cater to the sporting community, Mindtools Kineo’s skilled designers and developers ensured that the Level 1 Anti-Doping course would appeal to their nature, while avoiding the stereotype that anti-doping education is dry and unengaging.
Custom Totara platform
ASADA needed more than just an anti-doping course to bring about their awareness and education initiatives to the sporting community. ASADA was looking for an LMS that would largely act as the central portal for its wider education resources.
Based on the following capabilities that ASADA required, Totara LMS was identified as the best solution:
- Multi-device accessibility: Utilising a combination of fluid and adaptive layout, the responsive design allows learners to experience a seamless LMS experience, regardless of which device they’re accessing their learning on.
- Scalable with in-house maintenance: Totara could easily meet ASADA’s growing registration numbers without a hassle, and provided ease-of-use for their in-house team to maintain the system with little reliance on external support.
- Reporting capabilities: Customisable reporting to provide sport-specific content to different sporting organisations, when required.
- Communication tool: With the vision to create an online portal of anti-doping awareness, the LMS has custom features including social media stream, embedded videos and links to their YouTube Channel, ability to host education related polls and survey and links to sections of the ASADA website.
- Open Badges and certification recognition: End-users have the option of earning up to 12 different badges as a reward for their learning. They can also gain a customised ASADA training certificate with their allocated badges. Recognition of learning in a way that the sporting community could relate to and aligned with features of the Level 1 Anti-Doping course.
The result
Since launch, the Level 1 Anti-Doping Course has helped progress ASADA’s education programme objectives.
- 92% of users said they learned something new from completing the course
- 87% found it relevant to their needs.
The Australian Institute of Sport has designated the course a mandatory part of their athlete requirements for those receiving government funding – which accounts for over 700 athletes Australia-wide.
The new LMS has also had significant impact on learning habits and training management:
- 28,000 site users and 8,000 active users
- over 50,000 Open Badges issued, with a record number of course completions and return visits to the LMS
- access via mobile devices increased from 15% to 27%
- reduced staff workload due to a decrease in LMS complaints and assistance requests from end-users.
The ASADA Level 1 Anti-Doping Course was recognised by LearnX Foundation and was awarded the Platinum Award for Best Bespoke Elearning Design and Gold Award for Best Deployment of an LMS.
