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Education stories - Page 13

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New ANZ channel head for Unit4
Mon, 29th Feb 2016
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Chris Tithof spearheads Unit4's push in ANZ, targeting 'people-centric' sectors as they aim for a bold 100% growth.
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Student information software in hot demand
Mon, 29th Feb 2016
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Student information systems are being more readily adopted by schools, thanks largely to advancements in cloud computing and the growth of mobiles.
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Lower Hutt looks to bring global creative tech hub to NZ
Wed, 17th Feb 2016
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Lower Hutt could host NZ's pioneering TechShop, a haven for creative tech, pending a Hutt Council viability study.
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SoftMaker says: Education software should be free
Thu, 4th Feb 2016
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SoftMaker says as part of its education drive, it is upping support for educational institutions worldwide by providing its software free of charge.
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Sharp rolls out interactive whiteboard built for the classroom
Tue, 2nd Feb 2016
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Sharp has announced the release of a new interactive whiteboard for the classroom, just in time for a new school year.
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Surface Pro 3 tool of choice for Christchurch school
Tue, 2nd Feb 2016
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Microsoft has teamed up with St Andrew’s College to help the educators and students get the most out of technology in the classroom.
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These start-ups are making tracks in the EdTech space
Wed, 27th Jan 2016
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A number of education technology start-ups have arrived on the scene, with many attracting attention for their innovative solutions.
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Microlearning: The e-Learning method taking off around the world
Tue, 12th Jan 2016
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Among five emerging types of learning, microlearning shows the highest rate of adoption - and arguably the greatest potential for growth.
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Vodafone launches scholarships to give Kiwi youth head start
Thu, 17th Dec 2015
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Vodafone is offering scholarships to young New Zealanders to pursue a career in technology, valued at up to $20,000 each.
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Schools in a state of transition, educators struggle to keep up
Tue, 15th Dec 2015
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Educators and institutions are facing growing challenges, particularly by the way of limited funding and training, and close mindedness.
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Technology hindering kids' writing skills
Mon, 7th Dec 2015
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Handwriting is at risk of becoming a lost skill in New Zealand, with 65% of parents believing it will disappear in the next 20 years, according to a new study commissioned by BIC.
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Popular learning tool hits one billion study sessions
Fri, 4th Dec 2015
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Quizlet has reached one billion study sessions completed, has more than 100 million user-created study sets, and is now used in every country.
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Learning innovations at Auckland school grabs Microsoft attention
Thu, 3rd Dec 2015
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Opaheke School has been selected to be a 2015-2016 Microsoft Showcase School due to its successful integrations of tech with teaching and learning.
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New Zealand teachers recognised for contributions
Wed, 2nd Dec 2015
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Several teachers across NZ have been recognised for their contributions to their schools as part of the OfficeMax A day Made Better programme.
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Education summit explores use of tech in the classroom
Thu, 26th Nov 2015
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NZ spotlights ed-tech strides at global summit, heralding a tech-infused future in classrooms.
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ENZ boosts student engagement with improved website
Fri, 13th Nov 2015
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Education New Zealand (ENZ) has launched new website pages and rolled out a number of improvements as part of its aim to deliver meaningful content.
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Discussing the burgeoning edtech sector here and abroad
Wed, 11th Nov 2015
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Two education technology (edtech) advocates from Europe will visit New Zealand this December to talk about the growing edtech sector.
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More Kiwi schools turn to N4L's Managed Network
Wed, 11th Nov 2015
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John Hanna, N4L CEO, says he credits the survey’s positive responses to the company’s school-centric approach, and proactive approach to support.
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Understanding copyright for schools
Wed, 28th Oct 2015
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Copyright describes a set of exclusive rights that are given to owners in relation to the creation of audio, image or video works, says NetSafe.
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Governments are investing more in education technology
Fri, 23rd Oct 2015
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There is a direct correlation between investments into education and a country’s prosperity, according to Transparency Market Research.
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IT education experts descend on Queenstown
Tue, 6th Oct 2015
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More than 100 of the top NZ IT education experts are at this week’s Computing and Information Technology Research and Education NZ conference.
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ECNZ says ‘about time’ for early learning investments
Tue, 6th Oct 2015
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ECNZ hails call for vital investment in early learning, stressing the need for digital curriculum updates and teacher support.
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There's a new initiative in town, with big plans for Kiwi students
Thu, 1st Oct 2015
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A new initiative has launched in New Zealand, with the aim of getting Kiwi students excited about technology - aptly named OMGTech!.
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Strong growth prompts expansion for VMtech
Fri, 25th Sep 2015
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Hybrid cloud specialist VMtech says it's seeing ‘rapid expansion’ with key customer engagements in financial services, education and government.