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Bills

Education Legislation Bill: the details

Mon, 7th Dec 2015
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The MoE has introduced a new Education Legislation Bill, aiming to improve administrative and governance arrangements in educational entities.
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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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To participate successfully in the future, young people today need to be learning a range of 21st Century digital skills.
Connect

Network for Learning Managed Network reaches 90% of NZ schools

Thu, 3rd Dec 2015
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Nine out of ten NZ schools now part of the N4L Managed Network, boosting digital learning with safe, fast internet. Spark celebrates success.
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Education summit explores use of tech in the classroom

Thu, 26th Nov 2015
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education, learning & training
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ministry of education
Education leaders from around the globe convened at the Bett Asia Leadership Summit 2015 in Singapore to explore integrating tech in classrooms.
Flash

Online flashcards - the benefits

Fri, 20th Nov 2015
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e-learning
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Embracing the digital classroom, students find quick, effective learning in online flashcards, now boosting memory with on-the-go access.
Tech

Connected Learning Advisory to help teachers with tech in schools

Fri, 20th Nov 2015
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edutech
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e-learning
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ministry of education
Kiwi schools get free tech integration advice from the Connected Learning Advisory, boosting digital learning benefits.
Class collab

New wireless system encourages classroom collaboration

Wed, 18th Nov 2015
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wireless networks
With ClassFlow Connect, the entire class can simultaneously interact or view and share resources from any mobile device.
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More Kiwi schools turn to N4L's Managed Network

Wed, 11th Nov 2015
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education, learning & training
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n4l
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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Exclusive interview: Kiwi Citrix resellers set to reap specialisation benefits

Wed, 4th Nov 2015
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citrix
Kiwi resellers are jumping on board with Citrix's new specialisations – with Citrix promising that the partners will reap the benefits.
Stop

Hands-on Review: Norton Security 2015

Tue, 27th Oct 2015
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digital entertainment
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cybersecurity
In the bad old days keeping a PC secure was simple. Nowadays, a huge chunk of our lives exists online, and digital security issues have escalated.
Money

Digital transformation driving IT spending in higher education

Thu, 22nd Oct 2015
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digital transformation
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higher education
Higher education IT spending in the Asia Pacific region is expected to significantly increase by 2019, thanks to digital transformation initiatives.
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Shift in approach to online safety needed, says NetSafe

Wed, 21st Oct 2015
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online safety
With rapid changes in the digital technologies used in schools and their communities, the concept of online safety has fundamentally changed.
Knowledge

Decile 1 schools find success with digital technologies

Thu, 15th Oct 2015
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google
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online learning
A cluster of schools in Auckland's eastern suburbs have found digital technologies are aiding in student's academic success.
Digital education

Open Polytechnic invests in digital transformation

Thu, 15th Oct 2015
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digital transformation
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open polytechnic
Open Polytechnic has announced it isn't increasing tuition costs and will be making significant investments into technology.
Connected learing

Free professional learning with Connected Educator initiative

Tue, 13th Oct 2015
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netsafe
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core education
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online learning
NetSafe joins the Connected Educator initiative to promote online safety resources for teachers. Open until 16 October.
Open

OKI opens NZ office to service resellers and customers

Thu, 1st Oct 2015
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partners
OK has established a direct presence in New Zealand, opening an Auckland office with the vendor, opening the door to work more closely with partners.
Thinking

N4L and OMGTech! bring edtech resources to Kiwi teachers

Thu, 1st Oct 2015
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e-learning
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n4l
N4L and OMGTech! team up to make STEM resources accessible to all NZ teachers via Pond, fostering a collaborative community in schools nationwide.
Student group

There's a new initiative in town, with big plans for Kiwi students

Thu, 1st Oct 2015
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martech
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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Digital learning teachers awarded

Thu, 24th Sep 2015
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next foundation
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awards
Several digital learning teachers have been recognised at The Mind Lab by Unitec's graduation last week with NEXT Foundation awards.