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Uni launches first MOOC

The University of Auckland has launched its first official Massive Online Open Course (MOOC) on the UK FutureLearn platform.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 10th Oct 2014

EduTech

New app may help young readers

New Booktrack app, blending sound with e-books, to enhance reading for Auckland students, revolutionizing engagement and comprehension.

By Rebecca Wood • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Nov 2013

EduTech

University of Auckland to offer free online courses

The University of Auckland is the latest New Zealand institute to announce a move into the world of massive open online courses (MOOCs).

By Rebecca Wood • 1 min read • Mon, 7th Oct 2013

Marketing Technologies

University chooses Adobe to manage web content

University of Auckland partners with Adobe to innovate its digital landscape, enhancing the web experience for students, staff, and alumni.

By Rebecca Wood • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Aug 2013

DataCentre infrastructure

Auckland Uni server under threat

The University of Auckland falls victim to hacking attack, affecting up to 4,500 students; server isolated for investigation.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 24th Apr 2013

Gaming

Video games to aid patient recovery

New technology from the University of Auckland will allow recovering stroke patients to regain muscle strength while playing video games.

By Brendan Kelly • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Aug 2012

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EduTech

Teachers urged to turn students into 'data detectives'

More than 1600 teachers from over 800 schools are taking part in CensusAtSchool March 16-May 29. The data will then be released for classroom analysis.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2015

Gaming

Myth buster: Mobile phones don't give you brain tumours

New research from the University of Auckland shows the risk of brain tumours cannot be linked with with increased mobile phone use.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2015

Auckland University

Wine sensor technology to make Sauvignon blanc better than ever

The technology is being specifically designed for Sauvignon blanc and aims to improve the wine during the winemaking process.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Nov 2014

Auckland University

Wine innovation takes out Auckland Uni Spark $100k Challenge

An exciting wine industry innovation has beaten a new search engine, a youth driving app and a medical advance.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Oct 2014

Open source

Kiwi Linux conference calling all brilliant minds

LCA 2015 beckons brilliant minds to Auckland for a premier Linux event, promising innovation, collaboration, and a showcase of talent.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2014

Marketing Technologies

Youth turning to search engines for advice

Youth are more likely to seek advice from search engines than from family, friends and professionals, finds a Colmar Brunton survey commissioned by Youthline.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 23rd May 2014

Gaming

Innovative classroom tool has sound impact on literacy

Booktrack Classroom boosts literacy with sound, enhancing reading comprehension and enjoyment in global classrooms.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Apr 2014

University of Canterbury

Research grants awarded to find a 'better internet'

Around the country this week recipients of several InternetNZ grants were a step closer to realising their research goals.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Apr 2014

Apps

Birds of New Zealand flies on to the iPhone

Auckland University Press has just released its first app, based on the popular photographic guide Birds of New Zealand by Paul Scofield and Brent Stephenson.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Dec 2013