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Learning difficulties
Blackboard's latest update is all about better communication
Tue, 8th Dec 2015
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Blackboard partners with VoiceThread to enhance communication for learners and instructors with video, voice and text commenting.
Coding kid
OMGTech! launches Hour of Code for Kiwi students
Tue, 8th Dec 2015
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Yesterday, schools in Pt England, Auckland, kicked off the global Hour of Code campaign to get young people interested in technology.
Bills
Education Legislation Bill: the details
Mon, 7th Dec 2015
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ministry of education
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early childhood education
The MoE has introduced a new Education Legislation Bill, aiming to improve administrative and governance arrangements in educational entities.
Rapo
Hands-on review:​ Rapoo P300 Gold and P500 Power Banks
Mon, 7th Dec 2015
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digital entertainment
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rapoo
​The P300 Gold and P500 power banks by Rapoo are both great power banks for your mobile devices, with good functionality and aesthetics.
Gomoney anz
ANZ responds to growing demand for mobile wallets
Mon, 7th Dec 2015
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fintech
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martech
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commerce systems
Tomorrow ANZ will launch its new goMoney Wallet for Android users, enabling a number of New Zealanders to make purchases using their smartphone.
Fitbit
Fitbit improves exercise tracking
Mon, 7th Dec 2015
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wearables
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personal computing devices
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fitbit
The new features include SmartTrack automatic exercise recognition as well as enhancements to Fitbit’s PurePulse heart rate tracking.
Scam
$1 for an iPhone? You're dreaming
Mon, 7th Dec 2015
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smartphones
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email security
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cybersecurity
According to NetSafe, New Zealanders are questioning if advertisements offering the latest iPhone for a buck are too good to be true.
Masterton
UFB build complete in Masterton
Mon, 7th Dec 2015
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Better connectivity will help create more jobs and improve health and education outcomes across the Wairarapa region.
Handwriting
Technology hindering kids' writing skills
Mon, 7th Dec 2015
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e-learning
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technology in schools
A new study by BIC New Zealand reveals 65% of Kiwi parents fear handwriting will be lost within 20 years, with technology seen as a key hindrance.
Rainbow1
Rainbow Six Siege is punishingly difficult and lacks offline modes
Mon, 7th Dec 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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ubisoft
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege is out now and is one of the hardest FPS games in the market. Not to mention it persuades people to be online mostly.
Passport
More SmartGates at Auckland Airport
Fri, 4th Dec 2015
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auckland airport
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modernisation
Nine new SmartGates have been installed at Auckland Airport, with 29 more to come over the next 12-18 months. #travel #technology.
World
Technologies to change how we connect with the digital world
Fri, 4th Dec 2015
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avg technologies
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open standards
AVG Technologies predicts that artificial intelligence and encryption will be major factors in online security in 2016.
Earth
Popular learning tool hits one billion study sessions
Fri, 4th Dec 2015
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e-learning
Quizlet has reached one billion study sessions completed, has more than 100 million user-created study sets, and is now used in every country.
Harness
Government helping NZ schools harness digital tech
Fri, 4th Dec 2015
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technology in schools
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managed network
To participate successfully in the future, young people today need to be learning a range of 21st Century digital skills.
Classroom
Auckland school kicks off Microsoft’s worldwide Skype-a-Thon
Fri, 4th Dec 2015
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microsoft
Yesterday New Zealand led the world into the global Microsoft Skype-a-Thon, a 48-hour long event designed to connect schools around the world.
Phishig
Four arrested in email phishing scam
Fri, 4th Dec 2015
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Detective Inspector Stu Graham encourages all computer users to protect themselves by making themselves familiar with the various types of scams.
Aoc monitor
Hands-on review: AOC 27” I2777FQ Monitor
Fri, 4th Dec 2015
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digital entertainment
TechDay team boosts productivity with sleek AOC 27 monitors, praising crisp display and versatile connectivity options.
Schools
Principals obligated to protect student data
Fri, 4th Dec 2015
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data protection
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dr
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wireless networks
Schools in New Zealand are being urged to switch from installed servers to cloud solutions to protect student data from hackers.
Top10
Top 10 security threats for 2016
Thu, 3rd Dec 2015
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cyber attacks
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check point software
Check Point is anticipating the next wave of threats, hoping organisations can stay ahead of the evolving tactics of cybercriminals.
Connect
Network for Learning Managed Network reaches 90% of NZ schools
Thu, 3rd Dec 2015
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n4l
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spark
Nine out of ten NZ schools now part of the N4L Managed Network, boosting digital learning with safe, fast internet. Spark celebrates success.