This program is for people who will implement Blue, or be a part of a Blue implementation project, to automate their feedback processes such as course evaluations, institutional surveys, and 360 reviews. They can be any of the following:

• Those who are to implement Blue in their institutions for the first time but have no or little knowledge of Blue yet,
• Those who have some experience in using Blue, but have not taken any formal Blue training and wish to strengthen foundational Blue knowledge, or
• Those who wish to refresh in the latest version of Blue

Having an understanding of basic database concepts (such as data structure) and program language concepts (such as the concept of variables) is a plus.

To elevate your learning experience, this specially designed instructor-led training camp will be structured as follows:

• Self-learning before the camp: This self-directed online introduction to Blue consists of 1 days’ worth of material that you can finish at your own pace. This self-directed learning is to familiarize yourself with Blue concepts, terms and features, along with practice exercises to introduce you to creating course evaluations in Blue. This session must be completed prior to the 2-day face-to-face camp, to ensure that you will be ready to fully participate in and complete the training camp with Blue Administrator Certification.
• Camp: A 2-day instructor-led camp that offers the hands-on participation and training required to be certified a Blue Administrator, and thus you will receive your Blue Administrator Certification at the end of the camp.

With the completion of the Blue Administrator Certification Training Program, a training participant will be able to:

• Understand and apply basic Blue fundamental concepts, terminologies, and basic functionality to build and manage standard feedback processes using Blue, including:
  • Working with data sources and Blue’s project definitions
  • Creating, publishing, and monitoring a project
  • Copying and reusing project content
  • Automating task processes
  • Building, managing, and automatically distributing insightful reports
• Identify ways in which Blue can be used to provide automation, autonomy, and insight into their organization’s feedback processes
• Participate in the Blue Administrator’s community forum (BAC to Blue Forum) to share and discuss with your BAC trained colleagues topics such as how you apply your learning to improve your Blue proficiency toward autonomy, for continuous learning and improvement

• Explorance customer without a time-valid online BAC training subscription seat: A$2,850 USD per participant
• Explorance customer with a time-valid online BAC training subscription seat
  • Early bird (ending December 20, 2019): no additional fee
  • Regular: A$1,425 USD per seat
• Non-Explorance customer: A$4,275 USD per seat

This fee includes:

• One face-to-face BAC training camp (2 days)
• Pre-camp self-directed online learning at your own pace (your access to the training server will be provided within a week prior to the BAC camp for your pre-camp online learning activities at your own face)
• Breakfast, lunch and refreshments throughout the training

Training Registration Terms:

• There are only 16 places available
• Places are allocated on a “first-come, first-served basis”
• Travel and lodging fees are not included in the training registration fee

The BAC training camp will be held at The University of Newcastle, City Campus, NeW Space, Cnr of Hunter and Auckland St, Newcastle.

• NeW Space is a $95 million landmark education precinct in the heart of Newcastle’s CBD, harnessing the latest in technology and innovation in teaching and learning to deliver a world-class student experience, offering University-supported activities across all faculties including:
  • digital library services and information commons
  • collaborative learning and research spaces
  • work integrated learning
  • facilities for industry, professional and community engagement
  • social spaces.