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Tokelau's education system to be brought into 21st Century
Massey University

Tokelau's education system to be brought into 21st Century

Education in the remote Tokelau atolls is being modernised with the help of Massey University, bringing the nation's schools into the digital age.

By Matthew Bain • 3 min read • Wed, 17th May 2017
Teachers get tech for breakfast at Hutt Valley STEMM
eLearning

Teachers get tech for breakfast at Hutt Valley STEMM

Hutt Valley teachers feasted on tech innovation with Open Polytechnic's digital learning showcase at the STEMM festival.

By Matthew Bain • 2 min read • Tue, 16th May 2017
COOLs are coming and Te Kura is ready for the change
EduTech

COOLs are coming and Te Kura is ready for the change

Communities of Online Learning move closer to reality as Education (Update) Amendment Bill passes final reading. Te Kura ready for the transition.

By Matthew Bain • 2 min read • Mon, 15th May 2017
Colwill School jumps towards digital equality in Massey
Digital divide

Colwill School jumps towards digital equality in Massey

Spark Jump community in Massey offers subsidised broadband to school-aged children and families for $15 a month, closing the digital divide.

By Matthew Bain • 2 min read • Wed, 10th May 2017
Digital inclusion doesn't stop at the prison walls
eLearning

Digital inclusion doesn't stop at the prison walls

New Zealand prisons are implementing secure computer suites to give prisoners access to online learning and develop IT skills.

By Matthew Bain • 2 min read • Thu, 4th May 2017
COOLs: a divisive subject, but is there a middle ground?
EduTech

COOLs: a divisive subject, but is there a middle ground?

Let's open up a dialogue around Communities of Online Learning. They bring a lot of concerns, but is there more to them than initial reports suggest?.

By Matthew Bain • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd May 2017
Go Pollock bridges gap between digital and traditional teaching
eLearning

Go Pollock bridges gap between digital and traditional teaching

Go Pollock aims to revolutionize the classroom with its innovative platform, offering teachers a digital companion that engages and supports all students.

By Matthew Bain • 2 min read • Mon, 24th Apr 2017
Communities of online learning a step closer
EduTech

Communities of online learning a step closer

New Zealand moves closer to implementing online learning with second reading of Education (Update) Amendment Bill. #COOL #education.

By Rebecca Wood • 2 min read • Wed, 12th Apr 2017
Digital tech at the forefront of education direction
EduTech

Digital tech at the forefront of education direction

New Zealand Education Ministry prioritizes digital technologies at annual conference, acknowledging need for education system to keep up.

By Matthew Bain • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Apr 2017
New online resource to teach sign language
eLearning

New online resource to teach sign language

On the 11th anniversary of New Zealand Sign Language becoming and official language, a new resource aims to teach it.

By Rebecca Wood • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Apr 2017
Kiwi IT course provider takes hit at skills shortage with new Agile certification
DevOps

Kiwi IT course provider takes hit at skills shortage with new Agile certification

Auldhouse launches first Agile and Scrum certification course in New Zealand. Opportunity for professionals to expand their skill sets.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Feb 2017

Global Stories

Hokitika region next to get UFB access in latest rollout
Unified Communications

Hokitika region next to get UFB access in latest rollout

Hokitika chosen as first area to be connected in second phase of Ultra-Fast Broadband initiative, bringing world-class connectivity to the region.

By Matthew Bain • 2 min read • Thu, 11th May 2017
The call goes out to educators ready to inspire at uLearn
Ulearn

The call goes out to educators ready to inspire at uLearn

Take the chance to inspire others this year. What have you had success with? What hasn't worked? What are you keen to explore and discuss with others?.

By Matthew Bain • 2 min read • Thu, 11th May 2017
New online training tool to help Kiwi businesses slash their cyber risk
EduTech

New online training tool to help Kiwi businesses slash their cyber risk

Aura Information Security has finished work on the very first module of its e-learning programme as part of the Cyber Security by Kordia suite.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd May 2017
How to make to most of Techweek 17: Part One
Blockchain

How to make to most of Techweek 17: Part One

A quick-start guide to planning your Techweek 17 adventures. Take a look at what Educators recommends to head along to in the first 5 days of events.

By Matthew Bain • 4 min read • Mon, 1st May 2017
Gardening with digital skills at Christchuch high school
EduTech

Gardening with digital skills at Christchuch high school

Christchurch's Mairehau High marries horticulture with tech, fostering green fingers and digital know-how in a groundbreaking project.

By Alex Crossan • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Apr 2017
Digital learning supported in New Plymouth school upgrades
EduTech

Digital learning supported in New Plymouth school upgrades

Construction set to begin on $2m learning support centre at Spotswood College and $1.6m expansion at Te Pi'ipi'inga Kakano Mai Rangiatea.

By Rebecca Wood • 2 min read • Mon, 27th Mar 2017
Moodle to launch learning analytics software Project Inspire - and it needs your help
Data Analytics

Moodle to launch learning analytics software Project Inspire - and it needs your help

Moodle is about to launch Project Inspire, which aims to collaboratively build learning analytics software that can fit into Moodle sites.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2017