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Education stories - Page 10

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Auckland ICT Graduate School adopts AWS programme
Wed, 7th Aug 2019
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Auckland ICT Graduate School has subscribed its entire class to Amazon Web Services in order to bridge the gap between graduates and the workforce.
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Virtual creative writing helps Kiwi kids 'feel brave'
Fri, 19th Jul 2019
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Over 8,000 NZ kids join live 'virtual' writing workshop promoting wellbeing via 'Feel Brave'.
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Kiwi EdTech software innovation goes international
Fri, 19th Jul 2019
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SimPHARM, a state of the art simulation tool developed at the University of Otago and now commercially licensed by a United States-based company.
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Aussie students want fully digitised university experience
Tue, 18th Jun 2019
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Aussie students want a total digital shift in education, with many finding current uni tech lacking.
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Yoobee Colleges becomes largest independent IT and creative college in NZ
Wed, 29th May 2019
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Five design and arts colleges have been incorporated to create New Zealand’s largest independent specialised creative and IT college.
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New educational game to boost construction skills shortage
Thu, 16th May 2019
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The game has been designed to give future business people and construction workers a taste of what it’s like to build their own company.
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OneSmart unveils AI-driven education products
Mon, 29th Apr 2019
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OneSmart's AI-powered edu-tech aims to revolutionize learning across five brands.
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Acer’s new laptops for business and education
Mon, 4th Mar 2019
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The TravelMate X514 is designed for business and commercial use, while the Chromebook Spin 13 aims for the growing classroom device market.
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NZ's LNAAT application achieved through industry collaboration
Wed, 27th Feb 2019
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NZ's TEC rolls out API for LNAAT, Tribal Group pioneers integration boosting student data management.
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Te reo Māori goes global via language app called Drops
Tue, 12th Feb 2019
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If you’re keen to learn a few words of Māori – or as much as 90% of the language, you may want to check out an Android and iOS app called Drops.
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University tackles multi-campus AV streaming challenge
Thu, 7th Feb 2019
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Pro AV Solutions Queensland and avt deployed a network media solution to deliver streaming across multiple University of Southern Queensland campuses.
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Education IoT market to be valued at US$11.3 billion by 2023
Mon, 4th Feb 2019
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IoT in education market set to more than double to $11.3bn by 2023, despite cyber security concerns.
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Class in the clouds: How AI and cloud can transform education
Thu, 3rd Jan 2019
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The global education landscape is changing, and Australia no exception. Michael Chetner explains how AI and the cloud will create a new way to learn.
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What to think about when planning IT infrastructure in schools
Tue, 18th Dec 2018
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An expert with a history of builiding successful IT infrastructure for the unique education sector shares their advice for getting it right.
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The STEM crisis: What the technology sector can do to help
Wed, 3rd Oct 2018
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Lack of qualified STEM teachers in Australian schools is hindering students' access to quality education in science and maths.
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Tech Data brings Lightspeed Systems to ANZ with new distie deal
Thu, 22nd Mar 2018
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Lightspeed Systems is an education technology provider that partners with schools to deliver mobility and management solution programs.
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NSW govt backs Sydney software company to create 95 jobs
Tue, 20th Feb 2018
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NSW for Jobs has allocated a loan to Momentum Cloud with the software company aiming to create nearly 100 jobs in Australia over the next five years.
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MatataLab’s robot could be the future of education
Tue, 5th Dec 2017
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With robotic technology quickly evolving, and the use of robots ever-expanding, children are now exposed to robots at a very young age...
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Thankyou CEO, Canterbury Uni youth counselor announced as speakers at Festival for the Future
Wed, 21st Jun 2017
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Canterbury Uni's youth counselor and Thankyou CEO to inspire at Festival for the Future, tackling crucial youth topics.
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Was education sector shortchanged by shortsighted budget?
Mon, 29th May 2017
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Concerns of a lack of investment in digital fluency and funding resound around a disappointed New Zealand Education sector.
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Photo gallery: Panasonic's top Australian channel partners crowned
Wed, 17th May 2017
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Total Communications has taken out Panasonic and CommsPlus Distribution's top partner awards, with Nexgen and Commander Centre among the winners.
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No Prime Minister's education award for tech this year
Mon, 15th May 2017
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Tech-focused education prize absent from Prime Minister's Education Excellence Awards, but Ministry of Education assures support for digital innovation.
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THETA 2017 gathers tertiary industry to discuss tech
Mon, 8th May 2017
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THETA 2017 is looking to be one of the most relevant conferences for decision makers and infrastructure managers in the tertiary sector.
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New coding kit for kids set to be a game changer
Fri, 5th May 2017
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Founder and CEO of littleBits, Ayah Bdeir says the combination of games with a tactile experience makes for an incredible learning tool.