Dale Linegar is the founder and Managing Director of Oztron.
A former lecturer and research fellow, Dale has won a wide range of awards for his work creating serious games and simulations for education and training.
Dale is an owner and director of vPlay, a virtual role play tool for educators, as well as Support Directory, a leading online directory of all Australian disability support providers.
Dale is also a co-founder of The Lab - a nationwide network of technology clubs for young people with Asperger's Syndrome which now operates in over 15 locations across Australia.
Dale has co-authored a wide range of publications related to the use of serious games, simulations and virtual environments in education.
Dale is also the current Serious Games Convenor for the Australasian Simulation Congress which includes running the Serious Games Showcase and Challenge Australasia.
To learn more about Dale's work visit http://www.oztron.com.
Awards
2013 – The Whitecard Game
Grand Prize – Australia/NZ Serious Games Showcase & Challenge Simtect 2013
2013 – The Whitecard Game
Bronze Prize – IMS Global Learning Consortium 2013 Learning Impact Awards
2013 – The Lab
Victoria University Vice-Chancellor’s Award
2012 – The Whitecard Game
Silver Prize – Australia Regional IMS Learning Impact Awards 2013
2011 – The Lab
Inclusive Business Achievement Award – Maribyrnong Inclusive Recognition Awards
2010 – Connected Lives
Business-Higher Education Round Table Award for Best Community Engagement
2009 – Avatar Project
Australian Community Technology Award for Community Technology Innovator of the Year
