e-Inovasi

iLRF e-Inovasi Competition 2025

The iLRF e-Inovasi Competition aims to inspire, empower, and elevate participants through their inventive approaches to technology-enhanced learning for students, educators, and corporate staff of higher learning institutions. The competition serves as a platform for the learning and teaching communities to explore and showcase new insights, perspectives, best practices, challenges, emerging trends, and innovations in learning and teaching through product innovation.

The e-Inovasi Competition Categories:

Main Categories

Eligibility

Interactive Learning Experience

Student & Professional

Mobile Apps

Student & Professional

Video Competition

Professional Only

Note: The innovation project must relate to teaching and learning

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Participant Categories

Student

Participants aged 17 years old and below

Professional

Matriculation, Undergraduate, Postgraduate students, and the General Public

iLRF2025 e-Inovasi Guidelines

Open for all students and professionals (educators, innovators and researchers both local and international from all learning institutions, corporate training agencies and related industries).

All participants are required to register through the Festival Management System (FMS System) online platform for iLRF2025 (https://elearnzone.imu.edu.my/fms/index.php)

The project can be developed either in English or Bahasa Melayu.

Participants may join as an individual or in a group (maximum of five (5) members per group).

Participants are allowed to submit more than one entry. Each entry must be of a different project. If all submissions are accepted, the participants must pay the registration fee for each submission

The organiser reserves the right to reject submissions that do not fulfil the requirements of the competition. The incomplete submission will be informed via the FMS system.

Accepted submissions evaluated by the judges will receive a Certificate of Achievement and a Medal.

The medal will be sent out after the iLRF2025 event concludes. All communication will occur via registered email in the FMS system.

Materials to Submit:

Select the category below. In the details, we provide the link to the poster template and registration system

Download Poster Template

Interactive Learning Experience Category

The Interactive Learning Experience category recognises innovative projects that enhance education and training through interactive and technology-driven solutions. This category is designed for participants who develop digital tools, platforms, or content that improve engagement, knowledge retention, and the overall learning experience.

Open for all students and professionals.

Projects under this category must leverage technology to create engaging and interactive learning environments. Eligible innovations may include, but are not limited to:

Virtual Reality (VR): Immersive simulations and experiences designed for educational purposes, such as virtual laboratories, historical site explorations, or skill-based training.

Augmented Reality (AR): Interactive overlays that enhance real-world learning experiences, such as AR-enhanced textbooks, anatomy visualisation tools, or hands-on training applications.

AI-Based Content: Adaptive learning platforms, intelligent tutoring systems, or AI-driven assessments that personalise learning experiences.

Interactive Courses/Programmes: Digitally enhanced learning modules that encourage active participation through quizzes, gamification, and real-time feedback.

Learning Management Systems (LMS): Platforms that facilitate course delivery, content management, progress tracking, and collaborative learning

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Materials to Submit for the Interactive Learning Experience Category

All entries must submit the following two (2) items:

e-poster submission
Video presentation

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E-Poster Submission

The e-poster must be uploaded to the iLRF2025 FMS System (https://elearnzone.imu.edu.my/fms/index.php)

Specifications:

Size: A1 ‍
Format: PDF ‍
Orientation: Portrait ‍

Content Requirements:

Title, Name, and Affiliation
Background of the Project
Objectives
Innovativeness
Practicality and Usefulness
Impact on Learning
QR code to project/product/course link
Team Photo

Download Poster Template Register now

Download Poster Template

Mobile Apps Category

The Mobile Apps category recognises innovative mobile applications designed to enhance education, training, and learning experiences. This category is intended for participants who develop mobile solutions that facilitate accessibility, engagement, and interactive learning through smartphones, tablets, or other mobile devices

Open for all students and professionals.

Projects under this category must leverage mobile technology to support teaching and learning. Eligible innovations may include, but are not limited to:

Educational Mobile Applications: Apps designed for learning subjects, skill development, or knowledge sharing, such as language learning apps, coding tutorials, or STEM education tools.

Gamified Learning Apps: Applications that incorporate game elements to enhance engagement and motivation in learning.

AI-Powered Mobile Learning: Intelligent apps that personalise learning experiences through adaptive content, chatbots, or AI-driven recommendations.

Assessment and Feedback Apps: Mobile solutions that facilitate quizzes, formative assessments, and instant feedback for learners.

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Materials to Submit for the Mobile Apps Category

All entries must submit the following two (2) items:

e-poster submission

Video Presentation

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1. E-Poster Submission

The e-poster must be uploaded to the iLRF2025 FMS System (https://elearnzone.imu.edu.my/fms/index.php)

Specifications:

Size: A1

Format: PDF

Orientation: Portrait

Content Requirements:

Title, Name, and Affiliation

Background of the Project

Objectives

Innovativeness

Practicality and Usefulness

Impact on Learning

QR code to project/product/course link

Team Photo

The poster template is available for download below.

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2. Video Presentation (Maximum 5 Minutes)

The video presentation must be uploaded to YouTube and set to public or unlisted visibility.

The presentation should address the following key aspects:

Impact on Learners/Users: How does the project enhance learning experiences?

Innovation: What are the unique and creative elements of the project?

Scalability: Can the project be expanded or adapted for broader implementation?

Portability: How easily can the project be applied across different platforms or settings?

Resource and Cost Efficiency: What resources are required, and how cost-effective is the project?

Sustainability: How will the project maintain long-term continuity, and what supporting evidence is available?

Achievements (if any): Highlight any awards, recognitions, or successful implementations.

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Video Competition Category

The Video Competition Category focuses on educational videos that enhance Teaching and Learning. Any subject or topic related to education is acceptable, provided it aligns to improve knowledge, skills, or learning experiences

This category is open exclusively to the Professional Category only

The duration of the video must not exceed 5 minutes.

Video Format: MP4 (High Definition).

Language: English or Bahasa Melayu (subtitles recommended for accessibility).

Presentation Style: This may include animations, demonstrations, interviews, storytelling, or any other engaging format.

Originality: The content must be original.

All materials (images, audio, video clips) must be royalty-free or properly credited to avoid copyright issues.

The Video Competition Category will not have a final evaluation or showcase. Results will be announced at the iLRF2025 event.

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Materials to Submit for the Video Competition Category

All entries must submit the following two (2) items:

Video Link ‍
E-poster‍

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1. Video Link

The video must be uploaded to YouTube and set to public or unlisted visibility.
The video link must be submitted through the FMS System

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2. E-Poster submission

The e-poster must be uploaded to the iLRF2025 FMS System (https://elearnzone.imu.edu.my/fms/index.php)

Specifications:

Size: A1

Format: PDF

Orientation: Portrait

Content Requirements:

Title, Name and Affiliation
Introduction and Objectives
Key Highlights of the
Inventiveness
Impact of Learning
Practicality and Usefulness
QR code to the video
Team Photo

Download Poster Template Register now

You may refer to the examples of e-posters and videos from the winners of iLRF 23 at the following link: https://elearnzone.imu.edu.my/lrf/2023/showcase/iiinovasi-professional/

Judging Criteria:

The evaluation will be made by experienced judges, selected by the organiser
The scoring criteria are as follows:

Innovative

How Innovative is the project? (What innovative ideas or solutions were used to integrate the project at the workplace, and how effective was technology at supporting the teaching and learning? Originality of the innovation will be reviewed)

Usefulness and Practicality

How useful is the product to the learners, faculty or the institutions? Is it practical to be used in any environment and platform?

Impact on learning

How did it have an impact on user’s (Learners) performance? How did it have an impact on Academics (Teaching) performance?

Presentation and Q&A

Presentation Flow, Effective communication with visualization, elicit questions and able to respond appropriately

The judges’ decision is final.
The top 30 highest-scoring participants will be invited to IMU University for a physical showcase and final judging.
Any appeals will not be entertained.

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Judging Session

The competition will consist of two (2) rounds of judging:
1. First Round (Online Judging)
1. Final Round (Physical Judging)
First Round (Online Judging)
1. Judging will be conducted online based on the submitted project evidence, e-poster, and video presentation.
1. Judging will take place one week after the submission deadline.
1. Results for the final round will be informed via email.
Final Round (Physical Judging)
1. The top 30 participants with the highest scores will be selected for the final round.
1. The judges will evaluate each project by visiting the designated booths and assessing based on the provided criteria.
1. Participants will have 5 minutes to present and showcase their project, followed by a 2-minute Q&A session with the judges.
1. The organisers will assign a minimum number of judges.
1. Participants must print an A1-sized poster for display during the showcase.

The Fees:

This fee also entitles you to access all of ILRF2025's event.

Prizes

Best Professional Category

RM500, plaque, e-cert

Best Student Category

RM500, plaque, e-cert

Interactive Learning Experience

Student Category

1^st prize

Plaque, Medal, e-cert

2^nd prize

Plaque, Medal, e-cert

3^rd prize

Plaque, Medal, e-cert

Interactive Learning Experience

Professional Category

1^st prize

Plaque, Medal, e-cert

2^nd prize

Plaque, Medal, e-cert

3^rd prize

Plaque, Medal, e-cert

Mobile Apps

Student Category

1^st prize

Plaque, Medal, e-cert

2^nd prize

Plaque, Medal, e-cert

3^rd prize

Plaque, Medal, e-cert

Mobile Apps

Professional Category

1^st prize

Plaque, Medal, e-cert

2^nd prize

Plaque, Medal, e-cert

3^rd prize

Plaque, Medal, e-cert

Video Competition

Professional Category

1^st prize

Plaque, Medal, e-cert

2^nd prize

Plaque, Medal, e-cert

3^rd prize

Plaque, Medal, e-cert

Awards

Gold, Silver, or Bronze Medal
Certificate of Achievement for all accepted participants

Additional Medal

Additional medals can be purchased for team members by contacting the iLRF 2025 Organising Committee at imulr@imu.edu.my.

Important Dates:

Registration deadline: 12 June 2025
Submission and Payment deadline: 26 June 2025
Judging Phase 1 (Online Judging): 3 July 2025
Final Judging: 13 August 2025

Process Flow

Cancellation Policy

Any cancellation of registration must be made in writing to the Secretariat of IMU International Learning Resources Festival 2025 (iLRF2025)
There will be a full refund of the registration fee for cancellation made by 26 April 2025
There will be a 50% refund of the registration fee for cancellation made before 26 May 2025
There will be no refund of the registration fee for cancellation made on 27 May 2025 and thereafter. The
Organiser reserves the right to cancel or change the topic or trainer of the workshop if for whatever reasons beyond its control, the workshop cannot be held as scheduled, or the topics need to be altered.

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