Education stories - Page 19
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.
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...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Rotary Club and Ākina Foundation team up to kick-start social enterprise
Fri, 5th May 2017
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Now in its third year running, there is $10,000 cash to be won to help kick-start social enterprises - last year was an online NCEA tutorial platform.
Gardening with digital skills at Christchuch high school
Thu, 13th Apr 2017
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Christchurch's Mairehau High marries horticulture with tech, fostering green fingers and digital know-how in a groundbreaking project.
Hands-on review: Osmo Genius Kit for classroom or parenting
Thu, 13th Apr 2017
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The Osmo Genius Kit is a very sleek suite of games that players control with an innovative use of the iPad's front facing camera.
YOU’RE INVITED: Energise 2017 - learn from education's thought leaders
Tue, 4th Apr 2017
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Energise is small enough to be intimate, while big enough to stretch thinking and is purely education-focused with not a sales pitch in sight.
This smartphone app is part of the toolbox
Thu, 30th Mar 2017
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New app set to energise NZ's inter-school Toolbox Challenge, finding the next wave of young engineers and craftsmen.
Credit scores for kids on education app Banqer
Mon, 27th Mar 2017
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Banqer's new credit score module educates pupils on financial history's impact, prepping them for future fiscal prudence.
Kiwi educator only one in Australasia to be chosen for Google Academy
Wed, 22nd Mar 2017
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Tarawera High School professional development e-learning leader, Sam Gibson will soon be joining just 35 other certified educators around the world.
Education, govt and corporate buck downward trend to record increased PC sales
Tue, 21st Mar 2017
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Education, govt and corporate PC shipments have recorded growth in Australia for Q4 and full year 2016, IDC Australia says. So who's winning and why?.
IDCA Exclusive Interview with BICSI Chairman of International Standards Committee
Tue, 7th Mar 2017
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Hear the Chairman of BICSI's International Standards Committee and Vice Chair of BICSI 002,which is a data center design and operations standard and b.
Apple Teacher learning programme comes to NZ
Wed, 22nd Feb 2017
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Apple has launched its free Apple Teacher learning programme in New Zealand, offering Kiwi educators resources to optimise teaching with Apple products.
Govt's Innovative fund opens to ECE
Wed, 8th Feb 2017
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The Government has extended its innovative teaching fund to early education teachers, allowing them to apply for the $18 million Teacher-led Innovation Fund.
New story, new opportunities as IBM refocuses on Kiwi channel
Wed, 8th Feb 2017
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His new role at IBM has opened Mark Baker’s eyes to new opportunities IBM presents for the channel. Now he’s on a mission to share that.