As the digital age continues to shape the landscape of media and communication, Adtalem's esteemed institutions have risen to the occasion, reshaping the artistic landscape through their impactful contributions.
The Telly Awards, led by the Telly Judging Council, spotlight the best video work spanning all screens. During a record-breaking year for entries. Adtalem Global Education, Walden University, and Chamberlain University took home four total awards and were honored alongside global powerhouses and independent production houses alike for media excellence.
The Viddy Awards, administered by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals, is “one of the oldest, largest, and most respected awards programs in the video industry.” Two teams within Adtalem’s Learnovation department, the Interactive Experiences (IE) team and Immersive Learner Experiences (ILX) team, took home 12 awards. They were showcased alongside notable businesses and individuals who are continuing to evolve and optimize video technology.
See our winners below.
Telly Awards (4)
The Importance of User-Centered Design
Adtalem won a Telly Gold Award for “User-Centered Design” in the Motion Graphics/Design category.
Created for the Learnovation Team Townhall, this video explains the concept and importance of user-centered design in a fun and engaging way.
• Solutions Manager of UX Design - Jose Henriquez (Animator/UX Designer)
Establishing Qualitative Interviewing Skills
Walden University won a Telly Bronze Award for “Interviewing Behaviors” in the Education and Training category.
This animated video was created to serve as a research readiness support module and utilizes a combination of Adobe Character Animator, After Effects, and Premiere. It provides tips on how to prepare for interviewing study participants.
• Senior Educational Media Specialist - Dan Billman (Producer)
• Senior Video Editor - Sue Pefferly (Editor/Animator)
• Learning Experience Designer - Jenn Verbiar
• Subject Matter Expert - Barbara Benoliel
The Harmful Effects of Cherry-Picking
Chamberlain University won a Telly Bronze Award for “Cherry-Picking” in the Art Direction category.
The custom hand drawn, limited animation was created for Chamberlain’s ENGL148: Advanced English Composition course and effectively conveys what it is to "cherry-pick" sources in research and writing and how the habit is a disservice to students' long-term development.
• Educational Media Specialist - Alyssa Garoogian (Illustrator/Animator)
• Learning Experience Designer - Sarah Shewbert
• Subject Matter Expert - Darcy Schultz
Inspiring Media Innovation
Adtalem won a Telly Bronze Award for “Interactive Experience Team Tour: What does our team do?” in the Employee Communications category.
This animated, interactive branching experience was designed for the Learnovation Team Townhall to explain what the Interactive Experiences team does for internal partners. The video also serves to inspire colleagues to try new things in media and interactive content development.
• Senior Manager, Interactive Experiences - Emily Owens (Producer/Editor)
• Educational Media Specialist - Avery ("Copeland") Lanier (3D Animator)
• Supporting EMSs - Alyssa Garoogian, Keith Cloonan, Todd Johnson (Voice Over)
Interactive Experiences Team Viddy Awards (7)
A Resource for Education Degree Candidates
The IE team won a Viddy Platinum Award for Walden University’s “Educator Licensure at a Glance” in the Short Form Web Videos category.
This video is a resource for individuals aspiring to go into education, which answers their most common questions on how to obtain their teaching license.
Senior Educational Media Specialist – David Dolinsky (Producer)
Senior Video Editor - Sue Pefferly (Editor/Animator)
Educational Media Specialist – Alyssa Garoogian (Interactive Designer)
Learning Experience Designer - Kelly Kelly
Subject Matter Expert - Monique Lynch and Jennifer Knutson
Explaining Tempo Learning
The IE Team won a Viddy Platinum Award for Walden University’s “What is Tempo Learning?” in the Digital Technology > Motion Graphics Information category.
This video is used to inform current and prospective students of the Tempo Learning platform offered by Walden University. It is a custom animation that uses Adobe Character Animator and After Effects, and it includes on-screen motion graphics in addition to a variety of animated puppets.
Senior Educational Media Specialist - Dan Billman (Producer)
Senior Video Editor - Sue Pefferly (Editor/Animator)
Learning Experience Designer - Jennifer Abramowitz
Subject Matter Expert - Nicholas Cowling
Creating Value
The IE Team won a Viddy Gold Award for Walden University’s “The Value of Your Master’s” in the Long Form Web Videos > Education category.
In this video, instructional design professionals share why they pursued their master’s degree and the benefits they’ve found.
Senior Educational Media Specialist – David Dolinsky (Producer)
Senior Video Editor – Sue Pefferly (Editor)
Studio Manager – Bill Taylor (Videographer)
Learning Experience Designer - Brandy Horvath
Subject Matter Expert - Mark Clauburg
Educating on a Disease
The IE Team won a Viddy Gold Award for Chamberlain University’s “Pulmonary Stenosis” in the Short Form Web Videos > Education category.
This is a short motion graphics video to explain and demonstrate Pulmonary Stenosis. The video demonstrates how normal blood flow and blood flow for someone with Pulmonary Stenosis differ.
Educational Media Specialist - Copeland Lanier (Producer/Designer)
Learning Experience Designer - Tonja Kelly and Marie Rustemeyer
Subject Matter Expert - Lois Lopez
Shining a Light on Psychology
The IE Team won a Viddy Gold Award for Walden University’s “Professor's Weekly Addition: Erik Erikson" in the Short Form Web Videos > Education category.
Using Character Animator, several mock newscasts were created to provide students background summaries of relevant psychology theorists and researchers that are applicable to the Walden University course PSYC 2012 Development and Popular Culture.
Senior Educational Media Specialist – Todd Johnson (Producer)
Senior Video Editor - Sue Pefferly (Editor/Animator)
Learning Experience Designers - Anna Wong, Christina Lundberg, Laura Karl, Helen Karabelas
Subject Matter Expert - Mary Barnas, PhD
Advancing a Profession
The IE Team won a Viddy Gold Award for Chamberlain University’s "Nursing Skill: Use of Canes" in the Short Form Web Videos > Instructional category.
This is a demo-style video that is part of a larger instructional video series focused on training students on proper nursing skill techniques.
Educational Media Specialist – Keith Cloonan (Producer/Videographer)
Senior Educational Media Specialist – David Dolinsky (Videographer)
Senior Manager, Interactive Experiences - Emily Owens (Producer/Editor)
Subject Matter Experts - Michelle Miller, DNP, RN and Heather Roberts, MSN/Ed, RN
Optimizing Criminal Case Studies
The IE Team was given an Honorable Mention for Walden University’s "Criminal Justice: Case Study 6" in the Short Form Web Videos > Education category.
This video combines stock images with video editing effects. A series of case study videos in Walden University course CRJS 8140 were used to help prompt students to choose one of two ethical dilemmas and then apply course content and their knowledge to their chosen dilemma. The videos assisted in introducing the dilemmas.
Senior Educational Media Specialist – Todd Johnson (Producer)
Senior Video Editor – Sue Pefferly (Editor/Animator)
Learning Experience Designer - Melissa Sharpe
Subject Matter Expert - David DiBari, PhD
Immersive Learner Experiences Team Viddy Awards (5)
Into the Metaverse
The ILX Team won a Viddy Gold Award for Adtalem’s "Adtalem Metaverse" in the Short Form Web Videos > Informational category.
This original video showcases the public side of the newly developed Adtalem Metaverse with an eye toward the future of students being able to interact with our institutions and their departments (student services, financial aid, etc.) in the metaverse.
Immersive Learner Experiences Solutions Architect - Craig McGonigle MBA, BSB, CGA
Immersive Learner Experiences Director - Dee McGonigle PhD, RN, FAAN, ANEF
Interactive Experiences Senior Manager - Emily Owens MBA
Subject Matter Expert - Craig McGonigle MBA, BSB, CGA
Engaging Nurse Studies
The ILX Team won a Viddy Gold Award for "Interactive Nursing Skills" in the Digital Technology Videos > Interactive Video category.
This original video demonstrates the capability of interactive videos for student assignments.
Immersive Learner Experiences Solutions Architect - Craig McGonigle MBA, BSB, CGA
Immersive Learner Experiences Architect - Julie Tyson BSc, AS
Immersive Learner Experiences Architect - Joe Bengry
Creator - Craig McGonigle MBA, BSB, CGA
Reshaping an Industry
The ILX Team won a Viddy Gold Award for Chamberlain University’s "Transforming Health Care: Empowering the Patient with a Digital Healthcare App" in the Long Form Videos > Informational category.
This is an original 3-minute video where a nurse educates his elderly patient on how to use the Medisafe medical application on his phone.
Immersive Learning Experience Design Specialist - Deb Duncan MLS, BS
Immersive Learning Experience Developer - Paul Woodcock BTech, BA
Subject Matter Experts - Dr. Dee McGonigle; Dr. Julie McAfooes (posthumously)
Leveraging New Systems
The ILX Team was given an Honorable Mention for Ross University School of Medicine’s "Excellence in a New Era" in the Short Form Web Videos > Education category.
This original video showcases how virtual reality can be accessible to students entering in non-VR by providing them with a similar experience using ATOM’s hands to perform the selected tasks.
Immersive Learner Experiences Solutions Architect - Craig McGonigle MBA, BSB, CGA
Immersive Learner Experiences Architect - Joe Bengry
Learner Experiences Architect - Julie Tyson BSc, AS
Interactive Experiences Senior Manager – Video Production - Emily Owens MBA
Customer Experience & Strategy Solutions Manager – Voice Over - Stephanie Cobelo
Immersive Learner Experiences Developer - Paul Woodcock BTech, BA
ATOM Creator and Subject Matter Expert - Craig McGonigle MBA, BSB, CGA
Mitigating Healthcare Incidents
The ILX Team was given an Honorable Mention for Chamberlain University’s "Interprofessional Education: An Approach to Incident Management for Healthcare" in the Short Form Videos > Instructional category.
This original short form video is the first in a series that deals with an emergency incident situation. The concept of interprofessional collaboration between healthcare professionals and the community comes into focus as we follow the Incident Commander as she navigates the National Incident Management System (NIMS) to promote, protect, respond to, and recover from a local disaster.
Immersive Learning Experience Design Specialist - Deb Duncan MLS, BS
Immersive Learning Experience Developer - Paul Woodcock BTech, BA
For more information, email the Adtalem Global Communications Team: adtalemmedia@adtalem.com.
