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Kami reaches $300 million valuation with new US investment
Schools

Kami reaches $300 million valuation with new US investment

New Zealand's ed-tech star Kami secures major investment from Boston Ventures, boosting its valuation to $300 million and reaffirming its global ambitions.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
Free coding challenge for NZ students thanks to WiseTech Global
Marketing Technologies

Free coding challenge for NZ students thanks to WiseTech Global

Grok Academy, with support from WiseTech Global, is offering the 2024 NCSS Challenge free to all NZ students, promoting inclusivity in coding from 29th July.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 15th Jul 2024

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Teachers in Australia & New Zealand offered free Microsoft AI training
EduTech

Teachers in Australia & New Zealand offered free Microsoft AI training

Education Services Australia and Microsoft offer free AI training to teachers in Australia and New Zealand to promote safe, effective generative AI use in classrooms.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 30th May 2025
Education Perfect launches live maths progress tool to aid teachers
EduTech

Education Perfect launches live maths progress tool to aid teachers

Education Perfect unveils new maths solution to tackle Australia's declining secondary school numeracy, addressing gender gaps and easing teachers' workloads.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 20th May 2025
Logic launches Google certified interactive flat panels
EduTech

Logic launches Google certified interactive flat panels

LOGIC has unveiled its HX Series Interactive Flat Panels, certified by Google EDLA, promising to transform engagement in education, business and healthcare.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Feb 2025
Education Perfect modernises learning for 1.4 million students
EduTech

Education Perfect modernises learning for 1.4 million students

More than half of Australia's secondary schools now use Education Perfect's refreshed platform, fostering student agency and boosting educational outcomes for 1.4 million students.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Aug 2024
Adobe transforms education with new AI tools in Adobe Express
Marketing Technologies

Adobe transforms education with new AI tools in Adobe Express

Adobe has unveiled new AI tools in Adobe Express for Education, aimed at enhancing classroom learning and engagement for K-12 students worldwide.

By Imee Dequito • 4 min read • Fri, 2nd Aug 2024
Education Perfect unveils new brand to drive innovation in EdTech
EduTech

Education Perfect unveils new brand to drive innovation in EdTech

Education Perfect relaunches brand amid push for global growth, aiming to revolutionise learning with AI tools and improved personalised instruction for students.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Jul 2024
Canva unveils major expansion of enterprise offerings
Unified Communications

Canva unveils major expansion of enterprise offerings

Canva unveils its biggest platform upgrade in a decade at LA's Canva Create event, expanding enterprise services with new tools for productivity and creativity.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 27th May 2024
EdTech set to transform education across Asia, says UNESCO
EduTech

EdTech set to transform education across Asia, says UNESCO

HP and Cambridge launch fellowship to empower Asian education leaders to strategically utilise EdTech, addressing key educational challenges and improving access, relevance, and quality.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Grokking our way to gender parity in tech
EduTech

IWD 2024: Grokking our way to gender parity in tech

To mark IWD 2024, we delve into continued gender disparities in tech and education, but signs of progress emerge, particularly at Grok Academy, focusing on bridging the gender gap.

By Martha McKeen • 5 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024

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DoodleMaths app enhanced for tailored learning in the UK
EduTech

DoodleMaths app enhanced for tailored learning in the UK

Discovery Education has unveiled significant enhancements to its DoodleMaths app, promoting personalised maths practice for UK students from EYFS to KS3.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Mar 2025
Majority of UK teachers rely on AI, despite training gap
EduTech

Majority of UK teachers rely on AI, despite training gap

A significant 60% of UK teachers are now integrating artificial intelligence into their work, revealing a major shift in educational practices, according to Twinkl.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Mar 2025
Nicola Allen appointed Managing Director at Educake
EduTech

Nicola Allen appointed Managing Director at Educake

Educake has appointed Nicola Allen as Managing Director, aiming to enhance the use of its online assessment technology across UK schools amid rising teacher workload concerns.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Fri, 24th Jan 2025
How connected schools are reducing the strain on overloaded teachers
EduTech

How connected schools are reducing the strain on overloaded teachers

Connected schools in Australia are easing the teacher shortage crisis by leveraging technology to enhance classroom connectivity, collaboration, and learning experiences.

By Phil Gaut • 4 min read • Tue, 11th Jun 2024
Flinders University & Sennheiser launch hi-tech Adelaide campus
EduTech

Flinders University & Sennheiser launch hi-tech Adelaide campus

Adelaide's Flinder University collaborates with Sennheiser, renovating its city campus with cutting-edge audio technology to enrich teaching experiences and promote interactivity.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 9th May 2024
IWD 2024: Inspiring more women in technology - why representation is key
EduTech

IWD 2024: Inspiring more women in technology - why representation is key

On International Women's Day 2024, the focus is inspiring more women towards technology and the critical role of representation in overcoming systemic gender disparity in STEM fields.

By Sonali Mohapatra • 6 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024