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Education, Learning & Training stories - Page 48

Anzac day

Worlds collide: Design lecturer uses 3D tech to bring history to life

Wed, 27th Apr 2016
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3d printing
Whitireia lecturer recreates WWI chess piece using 3D tech to commemorate great-grandfather who carved it in the trenches.
Educators network

Fortinet's secure networks improve visibility and simplify management

Tue, 19th Apr 2016
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network infrastructure
Fortinet's advanced network security solutions offer schools unparalleled visibility, simplifying ICT management and enhancing operational efficiency.
Learning

University of Canterbury hosts future tech event for Kiwi students

Mon, 18th Apr 2016
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cloud services
The University of Canterbury is hosting a week-long camp for Kiwi students interested in robotics and renewable energy.
Kids on tablets

5 golden rules for using technology in classrooms

Wed, 13th Apr 2016
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schools
Is technology a distraction? Does it help teachers and students in their learning journeys? The debate is never ending.
Education brainstorm

Interactive content and gamification: Key trends shaping education

Mon, 11th Apr 2016
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e-learning
The education sector will be shaped by interactive content, adaptive learning technologies, and gamification in e-learning, according to a report by Technavio.
Teh

Updated: Education sector slams Joyce on income rankings

Thu, 7th Apr 2016
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education, learning & training
Educators are 'astounded' that Joyce, in releasing this data, suggests teaching isn't the profession to choose if you want a prosperous future.
Education

CompTIA expands education offering for channel

Thu, 7th Apr 2016
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education, learning & training
CompTIA is ramping up its education resources with the launch of online executive certificate courses and new quick start e-learning courses.
It a top earning degree for kiwi students

IT a top earning degree for Kiwi students

Mon, 4th Apr 2016
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degree
IT and civil engineering top earnings list for NZ grads, outpacing national median, reveals Govt data on graduate income premiums.
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Education technology critical for developing 21st century skills

Wed, 30th Mar 2016
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Social and emotional skills are crucial in the modern workforce, according to a global survey by the Boston Consulting Group.
Top

Top computer science university revealed

Wed, 30th Mar 2016
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education, learning & training
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computer science
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has been ranked as the best university for Computer Science, according to a global survey.
Big

Labour's big ideas

Thu, 24th Mar 2016
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labour party
The Labour Party has announced 10 Big Ideas as part of its Future of Work conference held in Auckland this week, with technology playing a big role.
Education wifi

How can you overcome the device enrolment nightmare?

Wed, 23rd Mar 2016
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network infrastructure
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wireless networks
The education sector has redefined the way students learn with digital tools - smart WiFi networks are a must.
Edtech

EdTech World Tour comes to an end: 'NZ has been a great inspiration'

Wed, 23rd Mar 2016
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Busson and Jarre say at each stage of the New Zealand leg, they were welcomed and impressed by this country's approach to edtech.
Reading

New iPad app for 'struggling readers' launched

Thu, 17th Mar 2016
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The app has been designed to deliver an individualised reading coaching to beginning readers, struggling readers, and English language learners.
Books

Blackboard and Moodle partner up, take LMS platform to the world

Thu, 17th Mar 2016
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education, learning & training
Moodle and Blackboard join forces to strengthen open source learning platform and support education providers worldwide.
Dark face

Ed-tech holds 'enormous power' to foster learning beyond the basics

Tue, 15th Mar 2016
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Education technology is crucial for fostering social and emotional learning, according to a new report by the World Economic Forum and BCG.
Wearable

Kiwi schools ditch the textbooks, take up sports wearables

Tue, 15th Mar 2016
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education, learning & training
Schools in New Zealand are using sports GPS technology to teach subjects such as maths and English using personal data.
Gamification

Gamification gains traction in APAC region

Thu, 10th Mar 2016
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digital entertainment
Gamification is becoming a significant investment for education providers and businesses around the world, according to a new Technavio report.
Education

What do teachers need? Technology professional development, apparently

Thu, 10th Mar 2016
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e-learning
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cloud services
48% of UK teachers feel that technology professional development is not timely for use in the classroom, says whitepaper by Cumulus Global.
Young ideas

IDEAStarter: Giving budding young Auckland entrepreneurs a chance

Thu, 10th Mar 2016
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accelerator
Entries are now open for the second annual IDEAStarter competition, encouraging young Aucklanders to bring their business ideas to life.