{"id":463,"date":"2024-04-23T13:04:35","date_gmt":"2024-04-23T03:04:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/slameducation.com\/?page_id=463"},"modified":"2024-04-23T13:04:35","modified_gmt":"2024-04-23T03:04:35","slug":"future-of-transport-challenge","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/slameducation.com\/future-of-transport-challenge\/","title":{"rendered":"NRMA Future of Transport Challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"cs-content\" class=\"cs-content\"><div class=\"x-section e463-e1 mcv-0\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e463-e2 mcv-1 mcv-2 mcv-3 mcv-a mcv-b\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e463-e3 mcv-j\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e463-e4 mcv-l mcv-m mcv-n mcv-o mcv-p\"><h1>Future of Transport Challenge<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e463-e5 mcv-1 mcv-3 mcv-4 mcv-5 mcv-a mcv-c\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e463-e6 mcv-j\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e463-e7 mcv-l mcv-m mcv-o mcv-q mcv-r\"><p>Client: <strong>NRMA<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e463-e8 mcv-j\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e463-e9 mcv-l mcv-m mcv-o mcv-q mcv-r\"><p>Team: <strong>Slam<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e463-e10 mcv-1 mcv-3 mcv-4 mcv-6 mcv-a mcv-d\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e463-e11 mcv-j\"><div class=\"x-frame x-frame-video-player e463-e12 mcv-y mcv-z\"><div class=\"x-frame-inner\"><div class=\"x-video x-video-player loop youtube\" data-x-element-mejs=\"{&quot;poster&quot;:&quot;93:full&quot;,&quot;options&quot;:{&quot;pause_out_of_view&quot;:false}}\"><video class=\"x-mejs advanced-controls\" poster=\"https:\/\/slameducation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/A9Rex41oe_1d06hse_5gc.jpg\" preload=\"auto\" options=\"\" loop=\"\"><source src=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/ArEgj5KwjOo\" type=\"video\/youtube\"><\/video><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e463-e13 mcv-l mcv-m mcv-n mcv-r mcv-s\">Ideas were pitched to a live audience at the YES Youth Eco Summit at Sydney Olympic Park.<\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e463-e14 mcv-m mcv-n mcv-o mcv-p mcv-t mcv-u mcv-v\"><div id=\"cib-chat-main\" class=\"main\">\n<div class=\"message\">\n<div class=\"content\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-description=\"\" aria-label=\"Sent by Copilot: Slam Education and NRMA have joined forces to create the NRMA Future of Transport Challenge, a distinctive educational program that encourages students to address contemporary transportation challenges. Through this initiative, Slam Education has provided expertise and guidance, enabling NRMA to present a platform that nurtures critical and creative thinking in young Australians. Over the past eight years, the challenge has ignited innovative and entrepreneurial spirits in countless students, supported by an array of extensive resources and dynamic platforms.\">\n<div class=\"ac-container ac-adaptiveCard\">\n<div class=\"ac-textBlock\">\n<p>Slam Education and NRMA have joined forces to develop the NRMA Future of Transport Challenge, a distinctive educational program that encourages students to address contemporary transportation challenges. Through this initiative, Slam Education has provided expertise and guidance, enabling NRMA to present a platform that nurtures critical and creative thinking in young Australians. This initiative has sparked innovation and entrepreneurial thinking among students for over eight years, reaching thousands of students with its comprehensive resources and interactive platform.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e463-e15 mcv-m mcv-n mcv-o mcv-p mcv-t mcv-u mcv-v\"><h2>The Challenge<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e463-e16 mcv-m mcv-n mcv-o mcv-p mcv-t mcv-u mcv-v\"><div class=\"content\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-description=\"\" aria-label=\"Sent by Copilot: Acknowledging the need for a new generation of innovative thinkers in transportation, NRMA engaged Rob McTaggart to lead a project that would foster entrepreneurial skills among students. The challenge was designed to be a practical and engaging way for students to apply design thinking to transport issues, inspired by the creative problem-solving showcased on television shows like Shark Tank and Dragon's Den. Rob McTaggart's track record with Digital Sparks demonstrated his ability to motivate students in the fields of technology and design, making him an ideal candidate for this initiative. The NRMA education team, known for their contributions to science and road safety education, sought to expand their impact by integrating STEM principles into the challenge. The NRMA Future of Transport Challenge offered more than just a competitive experience; it provided a platform for students to engage deeply with the transport industry, from conceptualizing ideas to presenting engineered solutions. This initiative aimed to equip students with the skills to navigate and shape the future of transportation, emphasizing hands-on learning and real-world application.\">\n<div class=\"ac-container ac-adaptiveCard\">\n<div class=\"ac-textBlock\">\n<p>Acknowledging the need for a new generation of innovative thinkers in transportation, NRMA engaged Rob McTaggart to lead a project that would foster entrepreneurial skills among students. The challenge was designed to be a practical and engaging way for students to apply design thinking to transport issues, inspired by the creative problem-solving showcased on television shows like Shark Tank and Dragon&rsquo;s Den.<\/p>\n<p>Rob McTaggart&rsquo;s track record with the Digital Sparks design challenge and expo demonstrated his ability to motivate students in the fields of technology and design, making him an ideal candidate for this initiative. The NRMA education team, known for their contributions to science and road safety education, sought to expand their impact by integrating STEM principles into the challenge.<\/p>\n<p>The NRMA Future of Transport Challenge offered more than just a competitive experience; it provided a platform for students to engage deeply with the transport industry, from conceptualising ideas to presenting engineered solutions. This initiative aimed to equip students with the skills to navigate and shape the future of transportation, emphasising hands-on learning and real-world application.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e463-e17 mcv-m mcv-n mcv-o mcv-p mcv-t mcv-u mcv-v\"><h2>The Solution<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e463-e18 mcv-m mcv-n mcv-o mcv-p mcv-u mcv-w mcv-x\"><p data-sourcepos=\"10:1-10:129\">Slam Education responded with a dynamic, multi-faceted program encompassing an interactive website, a design thinking playbook, and a suite of educational resources. These tools empowered students to navigate the complexities of human-centred design and pitch their innovative ideas to industry experts.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"x-frame x-frame-video-embed e463-e19 mcv-y mcv-z\"><div class=\"x-frame-inner\"><div class=\"x-video x-video-embed\"><div style=\"padding:56.25% 0 0 0;position:relative;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/897098956?h=8f3e417f7f&loop=1&title=0&byline=0&portrait=0\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><script src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/api\/player.js\"><\/script><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e463-e20 mcv-1 mcv-3 mcv-6 mcv-7 mcv-a mcv-e\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e463-e21 mcv-j\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e463-e22 mcv-l mcv-m mcv-n mcv-o mcv-p\"><h3>Interactive website<\/h3>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"3:1-3:190\">A comprehensive website served as a central hub for students and teachers, providing a one-stop shop for everything related to the challenge. Key features included:<\/p>\n<ul data-sourcepos=\"5:1-11:0\">\n<li data-sourcepos=\"5:1-5:297\"><strong>Resource library:<\/strong> A rich collection of resources to support student learning, including research materials, curriculum links, downloadable templates (pitch decks, executive summary templates), marking rubrics, and inspirational student work samples.<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"6:1-6:299\"><strong>Design thinking framework:<\/strong>&nbsp;The website offered a user-friendly, step-by-step guide to design thinking, specifically tailored to transportation challenges. This framework equipped students with a human-centered design approach for research, ideation, prototyping, and testing their solutions.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e463-e23 mcv-j mcv-k\"><span class=\"x-image e463-e24 mcv-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/slameducation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/tablet_horiz_explore_405x410.png\" width=\"405\" height=\"410\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e463-e25 mcv-1 mcv-6 mcv-7 mcv-8 mcv-a mcv-f\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e463-e26 mcv-j\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e463-e27 mcv-l mcv-m mcv-n mcv-o mcv-p\"><ul data-sourcepos=\"5:1-11:0\">\n<li data-sourcepos=\"7:1-7:121\"><strong>Online registration:<\/strong>&nbsp;Streamlined registration allowed teachers to easily register their students for the challenge.<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"8:1-8:123\"><strong>Student team management:<\/strong>&nbsp;Teachers could add students to teams and manage their progress through the online platform.<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"9:1-9:200\"><strong>Challenge submission:<\/strong>&nbsp;Students could collaboratively submit their final projects, including pitch decks, executive summaries, and potentially other creative assets, directly through the website.<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"10:1-11:0\"><strong>Data management:<\/strong>&nbsp;The platform securely stored all challenge data, including student work, teacher registrations, and resources, providing easy access for the education team.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"12:1-12:178\">This feature-rich website fostered a collaborative learning environment, streamlined program administration, and offered a central repository for valuable educational resources.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e463-e28 mcv-j mcv-k\"><span class=\"x-image e463-e29 mcv-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/slameducation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/screen_videos_342x410.png\" width=\"342\" height=\"410\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e463-e30 mcv-1 mcv-3 mcv-6 mcv-7 mcv-a mcv-g\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e463-e31 mcv-j\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e463-e32 mcv-l mcv-m mcv-n mcv-o mcv-p\"><h3>Design Thinking Playbook<\/h3>\n<p>This step-by-step guide equipped students with a human-centered design approach to tackle transport challenges. It included a clear framework for research, ideation, prototyping, and pitching solutions.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e463-e33 mcv-j\"><span class=\"x-image e463-e34 mcv-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/slameducation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/flat_comic_playbook2_500x411.png\" width=\"500\" height=\"411\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e463-e35 mcv-1 mcv-6 mcv-7 mcv-8 mcv-a mcv-h\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e463-e36 mcv-j\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e463-e37 mcv-l mcv-m mcv-n mcv-o mcv-p\"><h3>A curriculum linked, multi-disciplinary learning program<\/h3>\n<p>Aligning with the Australian Curriculum and the NSW curriculum (Years 5-10), the program provided a structured learning journey. This ensured clear learning goals and connections to existing subjects like mathematics, science, and design and technology.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e463-e38 mcv-m mcv-n mcv-o mcv-p mcv-t mcv-u mcv-v\"><h3>Professional development for teachers<\/h3>\nNRMA offered free professional learning sessions to equip teachers with the knowledge and confidence to guide students through the challenge effectively.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e463-e39 mcv-j mcv-k\"><span class=\"x-image e463-e40 mcv-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/slameducation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/curric_angled_ipad_300x410.webp\" width=\"300\" height=\"410\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e463-e41 mcv-1 mcv-3 mcv-9 mcv-a mcv-i\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e463-e42 mcv-j\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e463-e43 mcv-m mcv-n mcv-o mcv-p mcv-t mcv-u mcv-v\"><h2>From strength to strength<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e463-e44 mcv-l mcv-m mcv-n mcv-o mcv-p\"><p data-sourcepos=\"5:1-5:403\">The NRMA Future of Transport Challenge isn't just a competition; it's a journey of innovation fueled by a powerful partnership. <span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-weight: inherit; letter-spacing: 0em;\">Year after year, the challenge evolves through ongoing collaboration between Slam and NRMA. This dedication cultivates a generation of critical thinkers and problem-solvers, equipped to navigate the future of transportation.<\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e463-e45 mcv-m mcv-n mcv-o mcv-p mcv-t mcv-u mcv-x\"><p>For more details or to explore what Slam can do for your educational needs, book a free consultation.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Future of Transport ChallengeClient: NRMATeam: SlamIdeas were pitched to a live audience at the YES Youth Eco Summit at Sydney Olympic Park. Slam Education and NRMA have joined forces to develop the NRMA Future of Transport Challenge, a distinctive educational program that encourages students to address contemporary transportation challenges. 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