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Tertiary education stories

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Dell and University of Queensland advance supercomputer innovation
Wed, 30th Aug 2023
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hpc
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tertiary education
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supercomputer
For the next phase of supercomputing, UQ will use advanced GPU technologies to provide a whole new capability of visual compute inside the supercomputer.
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New Zealand’s Laidlaw College implements Tribal ebs:VET
Wed, 14th Sep 2022
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edutech
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cloud services
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partner programmes
New Zealand’s Laidlaw College has implemented Tribal’s student management system, ebs:VET, which uses powerful features from ebs's enterprise version.
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Tribal Group wins NZ higher education SaaS contract
Wed, 31st Mar 2021
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tertiary education
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student
"It is a significant win for Tribal being the first customer in New Zealand to adopt our Student Marketing and Recruitment, Event Management and Alumni Management Solutions as well as the Student Engage App."
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AIIA launches new skills hub to boost Aussie ICT industry
Fri, 29th Jan 2021
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tertiary education
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skills shortage
The hub was created as a digital skills platform to connect ICT training needs of industry and employees with VET, tertiary and industry digital courses.
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Aussie uni utilises AR and VR to discover the human body
Tue, 8th Oct 2019
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vr
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tertiary education
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health education
Students studying anatomy at La Trobe University are utilising digital technologies as opposed to textbooks to learn about the human body.
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Sunway University launches SOC Lab powered by RSA Security
Tue, 3rd Sep 2019
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tertiary education
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rsa security
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sunway university
The CSI Labs consist of a data centre with a dedicated research network and server infrastructure, as well as dual-display workstations and a training environment.
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Northland to get new school specialising in tech skills
Mon, 26th Aug 2019
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web development
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tertiary education
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northland
The Private Training Establishment will be the first of its kind in the area and seeks to address the skills shortage in the tech sector - both in the region and on a national scale.
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Degree no longer mandatory with tech opportunities - NZTech
Wed, 27th Sep 2017
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nztech
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skills shortage
“As soon as you remove the preconception that everyone needs a degree you can tap into lots of new talent," says NZTech CEO Graeme Muller.
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THETA 2017 gathers tertiary industry to discuss tech
Mon, 8th May 2017
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tertiary education
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theta
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education
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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STEM degrees set students up for serious salaries
Thu, 13th Apr 2017
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careers
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tertiary education
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stem
"STEM graduates with a Bachelor's degree or above change jobs less than other graduate groups, but are more likely to end up in high paying industries
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Potential barriers to innovation in tertiary education revealed
Tue, 21st Mar 2017
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innovation
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tertiary education
“A good tertiary education system is one that meets the needs of all learners – including those from diverse backgrounds and with diverse goals."
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Govt to invest $35 million in NZ's 'Entrepreneurial Universities'
Tue, 2nd Aug 2016
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government
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innovation
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entrepreneur
$35 million will be poured into 'Entrepreneurial Universities' that can attract researchers, innovation and ultimately grow New Zealand education.
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Students concerned that the tertiary sector isn't tackling tech trends
Thu, 28th Jul 2016
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victoria university
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tertiary education
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technology trends
Victoria University of Wellington Students' Association (VUWSA) has called for more focus on providing service quality and innovation.
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Building the digital universities of tomorrow - challenges and opportunities
Mon, 13th Jun 2016
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tertiary education
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universities
Students’ needs and expectations will continue to change as new technologies arise and affect the education sector.
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A modern solution for a modern problem: IBM tackles cyber security
Tue, 31st May 2016
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bi
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big data
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data analytics
"By leveraging Watson’s ability to bring context to huge amounts of unstructured data, impossible for people to process, we will bring new insights."
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NZTC rolls out global online education service
Tue, 31st May 2016
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website
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tertiary education
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early childhood education
“We are looking forward to sharing our NZTC early childhood education opportunities with students living and working abroad."
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Victoria based uni begins IT transformation with UXC Keystone
Thu, 28th Apr 2016
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tertiary education
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uxc
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servicenow
“UXC Keystone worked closely with Federation University Australia to ensure the ServiceNow solution met all of the institution’s needs."
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How is NZ's tertiary sector stacking up?
Thu, 25th Feb 2016
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tertiary education
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new zealand productivity commission
"This is the first step looking at how our tertiary education system can innovate to meet the needs of learners and the community in the future."
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Brydge iPad keyboards available now for Kiwi students
Tue, 9th Feb 2016
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smartphones
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technology gifts
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ipad
Brydge has released new wireless keyboards in New Zealand for secondary and tertiary students who want to turn their iPad into an education tool.
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Blackboard rolls out two new SaaS offerings
Tue, 26th Jan 2016
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saas
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lms
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management
"This is a big day for our customers, as it represents the latest step we've taken to provide them with an LMS that is tailored to meet their needs."
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Tertiary institutions need IT and innovation to stay relevant
Wed, 13th Jan 2016
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lms
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tertiary education
"Institutions cannot remain static and expect to survive - they must assess the changing environment and take action in collaboration with IT."
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Demand for online learning courses through the roof
Thu, 10th Dec 2015
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e-learning
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tertiary education
Demand for technology in education, which can be accessed from any location, has sparked a revolution in the online learning segment.
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Blackboard's latest update is all about better communication
Tue, 8th Dec 2015
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tertiary education
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voice
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blackboard
"Meaningful dialogues between peers, as well as between student and teacher, are the building blocks to an effective overall communication channel."
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New Zealand tops OECD countries in education investment
Thu, 26th Nov 2015
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tertiary education
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“The results demonstrate New Zealand’s commitment to equipping our students with the skills they need for the 21st century."
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