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Education stories - Page 14

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HP Rural Schools Competition winners revealed
Mon, 14th Sep 2015
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As the winner of the national technology competition, the Northland school will receive $10,000 worth of HP technology.
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The answer to next year's curriculum in one equation
Mon, 14th Sep 2015
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MYOB Education offers the smartest solutions for you and your students, providing access to the latest software.
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The Mind Lab: Preparing Kiwi kids for jobs of tomorrow, today
Thu, 10th Sep 2015
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Technology can be an enabler for alternative learning methods and approaches, helping to prepare students for jobs of the future.
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Ed tech market grows, thanks to ongoing innovations
Tue, 8th Sep 2015
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The education technology and smart classrooms market is set to reach $93 billion by 2020, driven by education hardware and software innovations.
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Microsoft hosting Teaching with Technology seminars
Mon, 7th Sep 2015
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Microsoft is this week hosting a series of seminars focused on how teachers and schools can better utilise technology in the classroom.
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SoftMaker makes its Office 2016 for Windows available for free
Fri, 4th Sep 2015
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As part of its education drive, the company is making the offer available to schools, teachers, colleges and universities.
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N4L launches podcast, sparks discussion about education in NZ
Thu, 3rd Sep 2015
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N4L has launched a new podcast series 'The Point of Learning' to spark a discussion about leadership in teaching and learning from a NZ perspective.
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NCEA apps updated to include more languages
Wed, 2nd Sep 2015
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New version of NCEA Guide and NCEA Student apps available, offering free tools for students, parents, and employers, says NZQA.
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Why you should choose Educators over Interface
Sun, 30th Aug 2015
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Educators is a dedicated news website that brings the most up-to-date technology-focused news to ICT teachers, deputy principals & principals in NZ.
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A look into the billion dollar Ed Tech market
Tue, 25th Aug 2015
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The Ed Tech and smart classrooms market is expected to grow from $43.27 billion in 2015 to $93.79 billion by 2020.
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eCoach: Making eLearning accessible for students
Mon, 24th Aug 2015
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Futura Group has launched an eCoach Course Builder - a cloud-based platform that provides secondary school teachers with tools to build online courses.
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Technology putting greater demands on Kiwi teachers
Wed, 19th Aug 2015
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New Zealand teachers face increasing demands with new technologies, changing systems and processes, according to a survey by Warehouse Stationery.
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How maker culture activates innovation in Kiwi classrooms
Mon, 17th Aug 2015
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'Maker culture' is gaining ground as a tool to activate creative learning and innovation within the classroom, according to CORE Education.
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More investors turning to ed tech startups
Mon, 10th Aug 2015
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Education technology companies are receiving more backing than ever before, with venture-capital funding reaching $765 million in Q2 2015.
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Intel to invest $800K in edtech startups
Fri, 7th Aug 2015
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Intel has selected eight startups to take part in its first Education Accelerator, and announced it is set to invest up to $100,000 in each.
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Teachers to undergo tech overhaul at Unitec
Tue, 4th Aug 2015
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Unitec says its teachers will spend the next 18 months developing the skills needed to implement a ‘new and innovative’ style of learning.
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Cloud Distribution offers up security training
Thu, 30th Jul 2015
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Cloud Distribution launches online security training program with Security Mentor to enable resellers to address customer education needs.
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Blackboard gets certified and completes edtech first
Wed, 29th Jul 2015
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Blackboard Learn pioneers in edtech, achieving the industry's first IMS Caliper certification.
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New faces join NZTech board
Mon, 27th Jul 2015
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NZTech's new board features a number of new faces, including some from Hewlett-Packard Enterprise Services and Spark.
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Children need imagination...
Fri, 24th Jul 2015
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Disney's new toy, Playmation, aims to encourage kids to use their imagination and get active; a positive step in a tech-driven society.
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Massive change taking place in education technology market
Thu, 23rd Jul 2015
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Teachers and students are using technology to connect and learn together, with the global ed tech market set to grow to $59.9bn by 2018.
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Are you prepared for the education technology revolution?
Thu, 23rd Jul 2015
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UK schools must address data gaps to fully embrace education technology, says Advanced Learning, a cloud management system developer.
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Microsoft's new Office 365 Education services in the works
Thu, 16th Jul 2015
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Microsoft is adding two new services to its Office 365 Education package, Microsoft Class Dashboard and Microsoft School Information Sync.
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Blackboard invests in learning analytics with latest acquisition
Mon, 13th Jul 2015
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Blackboard invests in learning analytics solutions, acquiring X-Ray Analytics to help instructors meet students' needs.