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Public WiFi and BYOD a backdoor route for cyberattacks
EduTech

Public WiFi and BYOD a backdoor route for cyberattacks

Companies need security measures to protect against cyber criminals accessing information & networks through activities staff may think are harmless.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Jun 2015
Iwi extends education strategy with Computers in Homes
EduTech

Iwi extends education strategy with Computers in Homes

In partnership with Computers In Homes (CIH), an iwi at the top of the South Island has extended its Learning and Development strategy.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 25th May 2015
Moodle gets a makeover
EduTech

Moodle gets a makeover

Moodle has released version 2.9 of its open source learning platform, boasting improved navigation and new activities.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 14th May 2015
Top 5 issues education decision makers must consider
EduTech

Top 5 issues education decision makers must consider

The five key issues education decision makers must consider as technology places increasingly heavy demands on network infrastructure.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2015

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Prime Minister's Education Excellence Awards - winners
EduTech

Prime Minister's Education Excellence Awards - winners

Gisborne Boys' High School wins Supreme Award at PM's Education Excellence Awards for defying stereotypes and transforming lives.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2015
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
Educators' lack of maths skills hampering children?
EduTech

Educators' lack of maths skills hampering children?

A new report reveals New Zealand's Numeracy Development Project has failed to improve maths performance in schools, citing teachers' lack of basic maths skills.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Jun 2015
National standards have no place in classrooms of today
EduTech

National standards have no place in classrooms of today

Denise Torrey, president of the NZPF, says standardised practices in schools are outdated and have no positive impact on children's learning.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Jun 2015
VLNC recognises Kiwis embracing online learning
EduTech

VLNC recognises Kiwis embracing online learning

The Virtual Learning Network Community (VLNC) has recognised four individuals embracing the online learning environment at the 2015 VL Awards.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 20th May 2015
NZQA to discuss digital assessment in schools
EduTech

NZQA to discuss digital assessment in schools

NZQA plans to increase digital assessment in schools, reflecting the need to keep pace with technology, says deputy chief executive Richard Thornton.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 14th May 2015
N4L hosts free Pond workshop
EduTech

N4L hosts free Pond workshop

This week, Kiwi teachers can join a free N4L workshop on Pond at the Beyond Broadband expo, UCOL Whanganui, to enhance collaborative learning.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 13th May 2015
New boss for New Zealand Council for Educational Research
EduTech

New boss for New Zealand Council for Educational Research

The board of the country's national educational research organisation has appointed Graeme Cosslett to the role of director and chief executive.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 12th May 2015
Kiwi educators: How are you using technology?
EduTech

Kiwi educators: How are you using technology?

Educators need to evaluate how they're using technology, and look at whether their choices are accelerating learning, or making a student passive.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 7th May 2015
Microsoft asks: Is technology hindering or helping education?
EduTech

Microsoft asks: Is technology hindering or helping education?

Microsoft explores whether technology is hinder or help education at event in Auckland. New research suggests it can do both.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 5th May 2015
Girls, opportunities abound in tech sector
EduTech

Girls, opportunities abound in tech sector

Michelle Dickinson, also known as NanoGirl, has been named as a Bright Sparks ambassador, and is encouraging girls to get involved in technology.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 5th May 2015
The next phase of digital technologies is here
AR, VR & Metaverse

The next phase of digital technologies is here

Touch, gesture and away-from-the-screen features are the future of digital technologies, says Professor Mark Apperley.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 1st May 2015
Scholastic sells off EdTech business
EduTech

Scholastic sells off EdTech business

Scholastic Corporation has sold its Educational Technology and Services (EdTech) business to Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Company for $575 million.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2015
Kiwis, get on board: EdTech market explodes
EduTech

Kiwis, get on board: EdTech market explodes

EdTech for Export is hosting an eT4e conference this June in Wellington, with the aim of encouraging industry collaboration and networking.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2015