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Study to examine how technology develops literacy skills
Schools

Study to examine how technology develops literacy skills

Massey University's study aims to prove digital tech and TVs as beneficial learning tools for children's literacy skills.

By Rebecca Wood • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Sep 2013
Computers help connect communities
Schools

Computers help connect communities

Communities connect as Otago Polytechnic's Digital Outreach gifts computers to Blueskin Bay Library, fueling online learning and skill development.

By Rebecca Wood • 2 min read • Mon, 2nd Sep 2013
Students encouraged to shoot for stars
Unified Communications

Students encouraged to shoot for stars

West Auckland school students to Skype with New Zealand-born NASA engineer who is fulfilling his dream to become an astronaut.

By Rebecca Wood • 2 min read • Fri, 30th Aug 2013
Student engagement drives technology use
ASUS

Student engagement drives technology use

A cluster of schools in Auckland's Eastern suburbs has found a way to enhance student engagement with digital technology.

By Rebecca Wood • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Aug 2013
Join Fijian voyagers in Skype classroom tonight
Unified Communications

Join Fijian voyagers in Skype classroom tonight

Pacific voyaging and navigation is to take centre stage in a Skype in the classroom event tonight as part of the Exploring Oceans series.

By Rebecca Wood • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Aug 2013
Happy (?) 1st birthday Novopay
EduTech

Happy (?) 1st birthday Novopay

Novopay marks its 1st year amid improvement but faces ongoing challenges and a pivotal system upgrade to address tax issues.

By Rebecca Wood • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Aug 2013
More than 1,000 schools register with N4L
EduTech

More than 1,000 schools register with N4L

Over 1,000 schools have eagerly registered to join Network for Learning's managed network, promising enhanced online education by 2016.

By Rebecca Wood • 2 min read • Mon, 19th Aug 2013

Stories from Other Regions

Written by Rebecca

Novopay costs schools dearly
Human Capital Management

Novopay costs schools dearly

Novopay's $100k-a-week additional cost hits schools hard, reveals an NZEI survey, marking a costly year since its rollout.

By Rebecca Wood • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Sep 2013
Snapshot of key educational statistics now online
EduTech

Snapshot of key educational statistics now online

New educational data provides insight into school performance, drawing both interest and criticism over its accuracy and fairness.

By Rebecca Wood • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Sep 2013
Software helps students catch their dreams
EduTech

Software helps students catch their dreams

DreamCatcher, a New Zealand web-based tool, revolutionises career teaching by empowering students to make informed decisions and take control of their futures.

By Rebecca Wood • 2 min read • Thu, 29th Aug 2013
Game gives schools opportunity to predict the future
Gaming

Game gives schools opportunity to predict the future

Teachers and students have the opportunity to forecast the future tomorrow in an online game run by the MacDiarmid Institute and StratEDGY.

By Rebecca Wood • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Aug 2013
Computer science a hit with school students
University of Canterbury

Computer science a hit with school students

New Zealand teens shift ambitions towards computer science, lured by its creative potential, says University of Canterbury expert.

By Rebecca Wood • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Aug 2013
University of Waikato launches MOOC
Massive Open Online Courses

University of Waikato launches MOOC

The first Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) to come out of a New Zealand university has been launched by the University of Waikato this week.

By Rebecca Wood • 2 min read • Fri, 23rd Aug 2013
Life Education finalist in ICT awards
Cloud Services

Life Education finalist in ICT awards

Mobile health education provider, Life Education, is one of eight New Zealand finalists in the global World Summit Awards for creativity and innovation in ICT.

By Rebecca Wood • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Aug 2013
Students encouraged to mashup and remix digital content
Schools

Students encouraged to mashup and remix digital content

Students have the opportunity to predict the future with the final round of DigitalNZ's Mix and Mash competition which closes in November.

By Rebecca Wood • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Aug 2013
Cyberbullying more common with girls
Cyberbullying

Cyberbullying more common with girls

New study finds cyberbullying in New Zealand schools primarily by girls, with urgent calls for more sophisticated prevention methods.

By Rebecca Wood • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Aug 2013
Selective use of technology best for language students
University of Canterbury

Selective use of technology best for language students

New Zealand language teachers need to be confident in their ability to selectively use technology, says a University of Canterbury language education expert.

By Rebecca Wood • 2 min read • Wed, 14th Aug 2013
Schools urged to ban Ask.fm
Cyberbullying

Schools urged to ban Ask.fm

Schools are advised to block Ask.fm after it's linked to the cyberbullying and suicides of British teens, New Zealand authorities express concern.

By Rebecca Wood • 2 min read • Tue, 13th Aug 2013