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Stories by Matthew - Page 2

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Kiwa Digital release free online te reo Māori puzzles
Tue, 13th Jun 2017
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kiwa digital
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te reo māori
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te māngai pāho
Learning Reo is Cool: Kiwa Digital launches new digital resources to make te Reo Māori accessible to children in an engaging way.
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AI system takes some of China's gruelling math exams
Tue, 13th Jun 2017
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it automation
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ai
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exams
An AI built to take on tough math exams managed to get through several papers in only two hours. But did it get good marks?.
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Winners announced: NZ's first high school eSports champs
Mon, 12th Jun 2017
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gaming
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technology gifts
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esports
Mount Roskill Grammar School (MRG) crowned first-ever New Zealand secondary school eSports champions in the High School League One (HSL1) tournament.
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You're Invited: Explore cutting edge edtech and pedagogy
Mon, 12th Jun 2017
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nztech
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edtech
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advance education technology summit
Upcoming edtech conference hopes to share insights with the education sector and connect educators with leading tech players.
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Web petition wants students to become informed voters
Mon, 12th Jun 2017
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elections
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web petition
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politics
Could lowering the voting age and giving young people political skills make an impact on youth voting? Could be a great class discussion.
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NZ’s slow technology uptake could affect education
Mon, 12th Jun 2017
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e-learning
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nztech
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embracing technology
Tech leaders in New Zealand are concerned about the country's slow progress in embracing technology, according to NZTech deputy chair Rachel Kelly.
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Budget 2017 supports more te reo digital resources
Fri, 9th Jun 2017
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edutech
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te reo māori
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ministry of education
Education Minister Nikki Kaye and Prime Minister Bill English discussed funding for Māori language and kura management during a visit to an Auckland school.
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New partnership gives educators more ICT procurement options
Fri, 9th Jun 2017
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cyclone computers
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acer
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ict
Acer and Cyclone forge new partnership to pass on savings and a wider range of ICT procurement options to New Zealand Schools.
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Google launches gamified digital citizenship programme
Fri, 9th Jun 2017
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online safety
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gamification
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google
Google unveils Be Internet Awesome, a free, fun game-based programme to teach safe digital navigation to children.
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You're invited: Live-stream to help hack your classrooms
Fri, 9th Jun 2017
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microsoft
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technology in the classroom
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live stream
Upcoming worldwide live-stream is offering educators the chance to be inspired to incorporate technology into their classrooms.
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e-Learning provider launches new experience driven platform
Thu, 8th Jun 2017
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e-learning
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skillsoft
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percipio
Skillsoft launches Percipio, an immersive learning platform designed for modern learners, offering content in various formats.
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Schools invited to save the environment with digital tech
Thu, 8th Jun 2017
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sustainable it
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creative technologies
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grants
New Zealand schools can win $5,000 worth of tech gear by showcasing their positive environmental and social impact.
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Browser-based studio is music to Kiwi teachers' ears
Thu, 8th Jun 2017
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uc
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digital music
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technology in the classroom
New Zealand schools are embracing the browser-based production program, Soundtrap, for music and podcast projects.
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Kura takes on solving global issues with 3D printing
Thu, 8th Jun 2017
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3d printing
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christchurch
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the mind lab
Students at Christchurch's Te Kura Kaupapa Māori O Te Whānau Tahi are using 3D modelling and printing to tackle world problems.
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Robots can be programmed in the playground with Swift
Wed, 7th Jun 2017
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apple
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technology gifts
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coding
Children to code robots and drones with Apple's Swift Playgrounds, transforming the way programming is taught in schools.
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Tournament getting eSports into NZ schools preps round 2
Wed, 7th Jun 2017
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gaming
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technology gifts
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technology in the classroom
New Zealand's high school gaming league, HSL, is set to expand to 100 schools in Season Two, with hopes to go international in Season Three.
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Initiative gets more Kiwis pursuing engineering educations
Wed, 7th Jun 2017
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engineering
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sponsored degrees
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polytechnics
Government investment in Engineering Education to Employment programme leads to over 500 graduates per year, a year ahead of schedule.
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Are digital devices impacting tertiary students' eyesight?
Wed, 7th Jun 2017
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essilor
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eye problems
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massey university
New data shows that almost half of tertiary students in New Zealand have undiagnosed vision conditions, likely due to heavy digital device use.
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Government invests in financial literacy education
Wed, 7th Jun 2017
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budgeting
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money management
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financial literacy
Government invests $10.2m in financial education initiatives to equip young New Zealanders with money management skills.
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Remote observation tech gives classrooms an Ocean view
Wed, 7th Jun 2017
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science
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technology in the classroom
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climate change
Using tech-enabled ocean observation tools, a teacher in Hampton Hill School is bringing the science of the seas into her classroom.
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Tairua School builds problem-solving skills with TaiTECH
Fri, 2nd Jun 2017
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technology in schools
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coding
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career pathways
Tairua School launches innovation and technology academy TaiTECH, offering specialist training in construction, cookery, art, sports science, and design.
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University brings robots to show and tell at Fieldays
Thu, 1st Jun 2017
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robotics
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agritech
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auckland university
Horticultural robots set to revolutionize agricultural industries at Fieldays 2017, as robotics technology advances in New Zealand.
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Apprentices get digital solution to the paperwork problem
Thu, 1st Jun 2017
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e-learning
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otago polytechnic
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apps
Tertiary provider comes up with app to help apprentices in their on-the-job experience. Late nights of paperwork soon to be a thing of the past.
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Science is alive and well in South Auckland schools
Wed, 31st May 2017
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comet auckland
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southsci
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science
Schools in South Auckland partner with STEM sponsors for new science projects, from beehive monitoring to robotic watering systems.