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A new generation of Chromebooks, designed for millions of students and educators
Google

A new generation of Chromebooks, designed for millions of students and educators

When I was a student, I juggled different tools throughout my day—a paper notebook for history, a shared desktop for writing.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Feb 2017
Canvas announces seamless integration with Microsoft
Microsoft

Canvas announces seamless integration with Microsoft

Integration allows seamless use of Microsoft tools on Canvas' platform for millions of educators and learners.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Mon, 1st Aug 2016
Is the gap between education technology suppliers and end users increasing?
EduTech

Is the gap between education technology suppliers and end users increasing?

EdTech innovation surges, yet end users struggle to keep pace in an ever-evolving, crowded digital learning landscape.

By Phil Maddocks • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Jul 2016
Lessons on digital citizenship in the classroom vital
Technology in the Classroom

Lessons on digital citizenship in the classroom vital

Lessons in digital citizenship are crucial for students navigating the digital world, according to a new whitepaper from NetRef.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 29th Apr 2016
English teacher launches Kickstarter to bring eLearning to the masses
EduTech

English teacher launches Kickstarter to bring eLearning to the masses

English teacher and instructional designer, Yvonne Gonzalez, launches Kickstarter for personalised e-learning tutorial, Ye Olde Tutor.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Apr 2016
Should teachers be the primary decision maker about tech in the classroom?
EduTech

Should teachers be the primary decision maker about tech in the classroom?

Teachers in the US want more control over the selection and delivery of education technology in schools, a survey reveals.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Dec 2015
LeapFrog's brings together digital and physical worlds with latest release
EduTech

LeapFrog's brings together digital and physical worlds with latest release

LeapFrog merges digital and physical learning with Imagicard, debuting interactive games and collectible cards for LeapPad Platinum tablets.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2015
Mobiles: do they really affect learning?
Schools

Mobiles: do they really affect learning?

As mobile devices become a permanent fixture in classrooms, educators are having to compete with a host of electronic stimuli for students' attention.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Jun 2015

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NZ schools love tech, but we still have outdated procurement methods
EduTech

NZ schools love tech, but we still have outdated procurement methods

New Zealand schools are adopting the rapid growth and evolution of technology faster and better than most schools worldwide, says LMS provider.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
You're invited: NZTech Advance Education Technology Summit
EduTech

You're invited: NZTech Advance Education Technology Summit

The summit brings together two facets of education technology, both of which will have an impact on the economy and the future for NZ students.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Mon, 30th May 2016
Kiwi educators urged to take the cloud plunge
Cloud Services

Kiwi educators urged to take the cloud plunge

New Zealand schools are failing to fully embrace cloud, leading to additional cost and complexity in their systems according to Kiwi company Dynamo6.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 10th May 2016
Kiwi lessons to be learned from booming edtech market
Schools

Kiwi lessons to be learned from booming edtech market

The booming education technology market will be under the microscope at a NZTech education technology summit in July.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 10th May 2016
EdTech World Tour comes to an end: 'NZ has been a great inspiration'
EduTech

EdTech World Tour comes to an end: 'NZ has been a great inspiration'

Busson and Jarre say at each stage of the New Zealand leg, they were welcomed and impressed by this country's approach to edtech.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Mar 2016
Technology in the classroom: Priming students for the workforce
EduTech

Technology in the classroom: Priming students for the workforce

Educators that utilise technologies and encourage their students to use the tools in different ways are preparing them for workplaces of today.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2015
How to successfully implement BYOD in the classroom
EduTech

How to successfully implement BYOD in the classroom

Transitioning to a BYOD school will have its problems, but there are some steps schools and teachers can consider when planning BYOD in the classroom.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2015
Aussie Edtech company expands into NZ to ease newsletter woes
EdTech

Aussie Edtech company expands into NZ to ease newsletter woes

Schoolzine enables schools to digitise their communications to parents and the wider school community and increase and monitor engagement.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 10th Jun 2015