Winter eLC Meeting - February 5, 2026
Since 2007, the eLearning Council (ELC) has provided recognition to members of SBCTC institutions for innovative work in the field of eLearning. Originally named the ELC Award, in 2017, the award was renamed in honor of a retired colleague, Connie Broughton, who had contributed to our work since the inception of the award. The intent of the award has always included the desire to recognize and share exceptional eLearning-related work done within our system.
The individual awardee or team will receive a commemorative plaque, one non-taxable $200 gift card (contributed by the ELC), and an invitation to present their work during the WACCy Wednesday Webinar series.
Specifically, the objectives of The Connie Broughton Innovation in eLearning Award intends to provide:
System-wide share out of adaptable, replicable, innovative, and pedagogically-sound instructional technologies and teaching practices.
Celebration of work within Washington State institutions that enhances fully online, hybrid/blended, and web-enhanced teaching and learning.
Alignment with the eLearning Council constitution (a) to provide leadership and professional development in promoting, support and delivery of eLearning activities within each community or technical college district, the state and the nation; and (b) to promote the effective use of eLearning technology and provide information and training for administrators, faculty, and students.
To accomplish these objectives, the ELC Award Committee is accepting submissions from individuals or groups that describe and demonstrate replicable eLearning projects, practices, and techniques. Topics may include (but are not limited to) improving, contributing to, developing, and exploring eLearning teaching and learning related to:
Equity and inclusion
Student motivation and engagement
Student recruitment, retention, and completion
Open Educational Resources (OER)
Professional development for faculty teaching online
Effective use of instructional technologies
Online or hybrid/blended course development
Applications will be evaluated on the following five categories:
Description and Summary: Explanation describing the eLearning project, practice, or technique to be considered for the award. Include a summary of how the project reflects innovation in eLearning and its value if shared with others in our system.
Quality of Artifacts: Documents, videos, examples, links, etc. that supplement the project description. Links to websites, presentation materials, videos, or other artifacts that illustrate your project, practice, or technique are welcome. As appropriate, ensure that these artifacts contribute to the replicability of your work.
Degree of Innovation in eLearning for Teaching and Learning: Explanation of how your submission (method, process, product, etc.) is a new or updated practice, or a twist on conventional practice.
Replicability Options for Adopters: Explanation of how your submission something that other institutions, departments, courses, instructors, or others can copy, reproduce, reuse, repurpose, and/or adapt. NOTE: Qualifying works must not be copyrighted or otherwise limited in use. Be sure to explain usage permission in your submission.
Evidence of Impact on eLearning Teaching and Learning: Explanation of the ways your project has had an effect on your college, department, course, teaching, students’ learning, etc. Please provide evidence that documents this impact.
Faculty, staff, students, or administrators working within the Washington Community and Technical College system can apply on behalf of themselves or someone else. A team of people including faculty, staff, students, and/or administrators can also submit an application.
You may apply for yourself, apply on behalf of a group, or nominate an individual or group by completing The Connie Broughton Innovation in eLearning Award application form linked below.
Please direct questions to Sarah Griffith, at sgriffith@lowercolumbia.edu.
Brandon Fryman and Alissa Sells for The Washington Course Design Checklist and the Hybrid and Online Course Design Institute.
Lisa Bullard from Clark College for Choose Your Own Adventure
Stephen Shoemake from Walla Walla Community College for Making Online Anatomy & Physiology “Human”
Stephanie Bartlett from Shoreline Community College for Designing for Academic Integrity
Yun Moh from Renton Technical College for Innovation with their Flexible Learning EXperiences (FLEX) Project
Alisha Williams, Gordon Gul, Centralia College, for their work on Grade Outcomes Assessment Learning Strategy Canvas LTI app (1st place)
Ann Garnsey-Harter, Shoreline Community College, for Support of Online and Hybrid Students Through Their Educational Life-Cycle (Honorable Mention)
Judy Penn and the Science eLearning Community from Shoreline, 2010-11 AND
David Lippman of Pierce for the eMath Projects Leadership, 2010-11