Education stories - Page 14
Popular learning tool hits one billion study sessions
Fri, 4th Dec 2015
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Quizlet has reached one billion study sessions completed, has more than 100 million user-created study sets, and is now used in every country.
Learning innovations at Auckland school grabs Microsoft attention
Thu, 3rd Dec 2015
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Opaheke School has been selected to be a 2015-2016 Microsoft Showcase School due to its successful integrations of tech with teaching and learning.
New Zealand teachers recognised for contributions
Wed, 2nd Dec 2015
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Several teachers across NZ have been recognised for their contributions to their schools as part of the OfficeMax A day Made Better programme.
Education summit explores use of tech in the classroom
Thu, 26th Nov 2015
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NZ spotlights ed-tech strides at global summit, heralding a tech-infused future in classrooms.
ENZ boosts student engagement with improved website
Fri, 13th Nov 2015
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Education New Zealand (ENZ) has launched new website pages and rolled out a number of improvements as part of its aim to deliver meaningful content.
Discussing the burgeoning edtech sector here and abroad
Wed, 11th Nov 2015
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Two education technology (edtech) advocates from Europe will visit New Zealand this December to talk about the growing edtech sector.
More Kiwi schools turn to N4L's Managed Network
Wed, 11th Nov 2015
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John Hanna, N4L CEO, says he credits the survey’s positive responses to the company’s school-centric approach, and proactive approach to support.
Understanding copyright for schools
Wed, 28th Oct 2015
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Copyright describes a set of exclusive rights that are given to owners in relation to the creation of audio, image or video works, says NetSafe.
Governments are investing more in education technology
Fri, 23rd Oct 2015
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There is a direct correlation between investments into education and a country’s prosperity, according to Transparency Market Research.
IT education experts descend on Queenstown
Tue, 6th Oct 2015
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More than 100 of the top NZ IT education experts are at this week’s Computing and Information Technology Research and Education NZ conference.
ECNZ says ‘about time’ for early learning investments
Tue, 6th Oct 2015
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ECNZ hails call for vital investment in early learning, stressing the need for digital curriculum updates and teacher support.
There's a new initiative in town, with big plans for Kiwi students
Thu, 1st Oct 2015
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A new initiative has launched in New Zealand, with the aim of getting Kiwi students excited about technology - aptly named OMGTech!.
Strong growth prompts expansion for VMtech
Fri, 25th Sep 2015
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Hybrid cloud specialist VMtech says it's seeing ‘rapid expansion’ with key customer engagements in financial services, education and government.
What's more important than tech? Reading and maths skills
Thu, 24th Sep 2015
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Technology can be a useful tool to improve students’ learning outcomes and prepare them for the modern world - but it can be an empty investment.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.