Education stories - Page 27
Girls, opportunities abound in tech sector
Tue, 5th May 2015
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Michelle Dickinson, also known as NanoGirl, has been named as a Bright Sparks ambassador, and is encouraging girls to get involved in technology.
Top 5 issues education decision makers must consider
Thu, 30th Apr 2015
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The five key issues education decision makers must consider as technology places increasingly heavy demands on network infrastructure.
Scholastic sells off EdTech business
Thu, 30th Apr 2015
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Scholastic Corporation has sold its Educational Technology and Services (EdTech) business to Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Company for $575 million.
Kiwis, get on board: EdTech market explodes
Thu, 30th Apr 2015
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EdTech for Export is hosting an eT4e conference this June in Wellington, with the aim of encouraging industry collaboration and networking.
Problem solving in a modern world
Tue, 28th Apr 2015
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Core Education is hosting an event this June for educators who are focused on how to create a learning experience that suits the modern world.
Ministry videos to help deaf education
Tue, 28th Apr 2015
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The Ministry of Education has released the last of a series of videos containing guidance for deaf youth and others involved in their education.
Top ten technology trends impacting NZ schools
Thu, 23rd Apr 2015
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Core Education has identified ten key digital technology trends, within key areas of change, that are impacting all aspects of education in NZ.
HP launches competition for rural Kiwi schools
Wed, 22nd Apr 2015
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HP has partnered with Rural Women New Zealand to officially launch its second annual Rural Schools Competition for small Kiwi schools.
Free coding workshop targets Kiwi high school students
Thu, 9th Apr 2015
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These school holidays a free web coding workshop will take place at Upper Hutt Central Library for students 14 to 18 years old.
NZ Government invests $5m into digital learning advisory service
Thu, 9th Apr 2015
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A new advisory service that’s aimed at helping schools understand the digital learning opportunities available has launched in New Zealand.
Classrooms around New Zealand go digital with Chromebooks
Tue, 31st Mar 2015
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A new digital teaching system is being rolled out across the Far North of New Zealand by a group of principals and educators.
FMA lifts head count to 170 staff as it probes new areas
Thu, 19th Mar 2015
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The New Zealand Financial Markets Authority has hired 170 staff and plans to invest in technology to fulfill its regulatory role.
GFI mounts aggressive partner acquisition programme
Thu, 19th Mar 2015
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Aggressive partner acquisition programme for GFI Software as it seeks to reinvigorate channel and tap vertical markets.
GFI Software eyes up verticals; key partners
Thu, 19th Mar 2015
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GFI Software has set its focus on key verticals – and key partners – across Australia as the software company seeks to ramp up its profile locally.
Samsung offers education solutions for schools
Thu, 19th Mar 2015
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Samsung Electronic has announced it is creating an innovative IoT ecosystem at this week's CeBIT conference. #Samsung #IoT #CeBIT2015.
How do ed-tech inventors stay ahead of the competition?
Tue, 17th Mar 2015
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There are a number of ways in which players in the ed-tech space stay agile and keep creating useful tools, says Jeff Fernandez Grovo CEO and founder.
PM Key says Indian FTA would reduce reliance on China
Fri, 13th Mar 2015
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Prime Minister John Key says a free trade agreement with India would help New Zealand reduce its dependence on the Chinese market, which is the countr.
Kiwi teachers to learn about Japan’s cutting-edge technology
Tue, 10th Mar 2015
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Eight New Zealand science and digital technology teachers are set to bring newfound knowledge of Japan’s technology into New Zealand classrooms.
Lincoln University student creates 'invaluable' app
Thu, 5th Mar 2015
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IT grad, Tao Zhou, has completed an internship at a plant breeding and research company where he developed an app to help staff carry out field work.
How ICT links families and early education
Thu, 26th Feb 2015
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Linking family and community is one of the four key principles of the early childhood curriculum, and ICT has become a critical component of this.