Education, Learning & Training stories - Page 53

The University of Waikato is organising the second New Zealand Cyber Security Challenge, which will be a two day event taking place in September.

Blackboard invests in learning analytics solutions, acquiring X-Ray Analytics to help instructors meet students' needs.

A new study reveals the conditions that draw people to intervene in cyberbullying, with anonymity reducing the likelihood of intervention.

Moodle unveils MoodleCloud, a cost-free, cloud-based service crafted to aid educators in effortlessly setting up online learning spaces.

Digital technologies offer new opportunities for teachers and education leaders, and new ways for parents and communities to contribute to learning.

Dr Michelle Dickinson, otherwise known as 'Nanogirl', has been awarded a Blake Leader Award for outstanding leadership at a ceremony in Auckland.

A new High Tech Youth Network studio has opened at Dunedin's Carisbrook School - this is the first of its kind to open in the South Island.

The ways in which we are learning is evolving. The new digital environment is empowering learners and teachers as never before.

Politicians need to engage in more collaboration with the profession in developing education policy, says New Zealand principals' Federation president.

Gisborne Boys' High School wins Supreme Award at PM's Education Excellence Awards for defying stereotypes and transforming lives.

Educators that utilise technologies and encourage their students to use the tools in different ways are preparing them for workplaces of today.

The NZ Catholic Education Office is launching an online education network to will give more than 4,000 teachers the ability to collaborate online.

A new report reveals New Zealand's Numeracy Development Project has failed to improve maths performance in schools, citing teachers' lack of basic maths skills.

Denise Torrey, president of the NZPF, says standardised practices in schools are outdated and have no positive impact on children's learning.

Companies need security measures to protect against cyber criminals accessing information & networks through activities staff may think are harmless.

In partnership with Computers In Homes (CIH), an iwi at the top of the South Island has extended its Learning and Development strategy.

The Virtual Learning Network Community (VLNC) has recognised four individuals embracing the online learning environment at the 2015 VL Awards.

Moodle has released version 2.9 of its open source learning platform, boasting improved navigation and new activities.

NZQA plans to increase digital assessment in schools, reflecting the need to keep pace with technology, says deputy chief executive Richard Thornton.

This week, Kiwi teachers can join a free N4L workshop on Pond at the Beyond Broadband expo, UCOL Whanganui, to enhance collaborative learning.