Stories by Rebecca
Hutt Valley celebrates women in tech
Tue, 18th Apr 2017
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women in technology
Hutt STEMM Festival aims to inspire young women into tech careers through breakfast talks and hands-on activities. #STEMM #womenintech.
Social media makes academic research more accessible
Wed, 12th Apr 2017
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edutech
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social media
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massey university
Academics say social media is making research more accessible, allowing for broader conversations and public debates.
Construction begins on exciting new Christchurch school
Mon, 10th Apr 2017
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student directed learning
Construction begins on new Ao Tawhiti Unlimited Discovery school in Christchurch, featuring flexible learning spaces and digital workshops.
Primary students' results improve with fibre broadband
Fri, 7th Apr 2017
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national standards
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ultrafast fibre
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pass rates
The New Zealand Government's investment of over $1 billion into ultra-fast broadband is beginning to show results.
Collaboration keeps digital tech alive at Christchurch schools
Thu, 6th Apr 2017
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digital technology
A joint effort between several secondary and tertiary institutes results in quality technology learning for high school students in Canterbury.
Funding to help put a stop to online bullying
Tue, 4th Apr 2017
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cyberbullying
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online safety
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government funding
Steps towards responsible digital citizenship have been made as a student led programme receives funding to tackle online bullying head on.
3D technology helps school fundraising
Fri, 31st Mar 2017
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3d printing
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steam subjects
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industrial
Innovative tech students at Wellington's Marsden Collegiate boost school funds with bespoke 3D-printed plant pots.
Digital learning supported in New Plymouth school upgrades
Mon, 27th Mar 2017
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edutech
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e-learning
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māori
Construction set to begin on $2m learning support centre at Spotswood College and $1.6m expansion at Te Pi'ipi'inga Kakano Mai Rangiatea.
ICT makeover for Auckland school
Fri, 22nd Nov 2013
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Manurewa Intermediate soars into the digital age, thanks to a £40k ICT upgrade from Vodafone, enriching learning with new tech.
Technology aids reading comprehension
Tue, 19th Nov 2013
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edutech
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ict
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massey university
Study shows technology boosts reading gains in 10-11 yr old boys, achieving up to 6x the national average at a Palmerston North school.
Schools to become digital hubs
Mon, 18th Nov 2013
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uc
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schools
Schools with ultra-fast broadband will soon be able to share their fibre connections with their local communities.
New app may help young readers
Thu, 7th Nov 2013
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edutech
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auckland university
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ebooks
New Booktrack app, blending sound with e-books, to enhance reading for Auckland students, revolutionizing engagement and comprehension.
Students help build record of NZ nature
Tue, 5th Nov 2013
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schools
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New Zealand citizen science website NatureWatch NZ is celebrating more than a year of people reporting a staggering variety of natural history discoveries.
App brings surgery to smart phones
Mon, 4th Nov 2013
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apps
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university of otago
Students, aspiring surgeons and serious gamers can now use their iPhone to try their hand at surgery using the new Bonedoc app from the University of Otago.
Christchurch schools get wireless upgrade
Tue, 29th Oct 2013
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edutech
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wireless networks
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cloud services
More than 50 schools in Christchurch will have their wireless network upgraded as part of the national Schools Network Upgrade Project (SNUP).
Lincoln University joins open education network
Tue, 22nd Oct 2013
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edutech
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creative commons
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lincoln university
Lincoln University yesterday announced its membership of the Open Education Resource university network (OERu).
Digital technology could transform music education
Tue, 15th Oct 2013
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edutech
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university of canterbury
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schools
Music education needs to be more open to the use of digital technology says a University of Canterbury researcher.
Chromebooks now available on All of Govt
Thu, 10th Oct 2013
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edutech
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government
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cyclone computers
Schools can now buy Google Chromebooks through the All of Govt scheme, offering enhanced security and easy management for education.
New switches reduce network outages
Wed, 9th Oct 2013
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edutech
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wireless networks
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cloud services
Bay of Plenty Polytechnic has reduced its downtime and complaints about network speed by upgrading its switches.
More tech support for Novopay
Mon, 23rd Sep 2013
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edutech
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schools
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ministry of education
Gov commits extra £6m to bolster Novopay's end-of-year tech support and training, aiming for a smoother school payroll process.