Online learning Stories - Page 40

Kiwi Stories

Online learning stories

Communities of online learning a step closer

New Zealand moves closer to implementing online learning with second reading of Education (Update) Amendment Bill. #COOL #education.

By Rebecca Wood • 2 min read • Wed, 12th Apr 2017

EduTech

Digital tech at the forefront of education direction

New Zealand Education Ministry prioritizes digital technologies at annual conference, acknowledging need for education system to keep up.

By Matthew Bain • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Apr 2017

eLearning

New online resource to teach sign language

On the 11th anniversary of New Zealand Sign Language becoming and official language, a new resource aims to teach it.

By Rebecca Wood • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Apr 2017

DevOps

Kiwi IT course provider takes hit at skills shortage with new Agile certification

Auldhouse launches first Agile and Scrum certification course in New Zealand. Opportunity for professionals to expand their skill sets.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Feb 2017

New Zealand Qualifications Authority

Te Kura offers online help to students needing more NCEA credits

Te Kura offers a lifeline to Kiwi students needing extra NCEA credits to qualify for university by providing online courses with qualified teachers.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 18th Jan 2017

Open Polytechnic

New online course to help make Kiwi workplaces safer

Open Polytechnic and WorksafeReps launch a new online course to bolster NZ workplace safety ahead of fresh health and safety laws.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Jan 2017

Cloud Services

New solution makes it easier to adopt digital education

N4L has released an innovative solution to streamline the process of digital education and create more time for actual learning.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Sun, 18th Dec 2016

EduTech

N4L's Managed Network rollout complete

The Network for Learning Managed Network rollout in New Zealand is complete, providing schools with fast, uncapped, Crown-funded internet.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Dec 2016

EduTech

International expert warns NZ to steer clear of 'corporate online schools'

Private ownership of online schools could be detrimental to New Zealand, warns education expert. Public schools are more effective, says Prof. Gary Miron.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 30th Nov 2016

EduTech

Auckland startup launches 'revolutionary' online platform for bite-sized learning

New Zealand startup Modlettes launches 'bite-sized' e-learning platform for businesses, making online learning easier and more cost-effective.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Nov 2016

Health Technologies

New Zealand Innovation Awards celebrates most successful homegrown trailblazers

The NZ Awards attracted more than 700 entrepreneurs, innovators, businesspeople and investors at the Sky City Convention Centre last night.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Fri, 21st Oct 2016

Global Stories

Online learning stories

EduTech

Gardening with digital skills at Christchuch high school

Christchurch's Mairehau High marries horticulture with tech, fostering green fingers and digital know-how in a groundbreaking project.

By Alex Crossan • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Apr 2017

EduTech

Digital learning supported in New Plymouth school upgrades

Construction set to begin on $2m learning support centre at Spotswood College and $1.6m expansion at Te Pi'ipi'inga Kakano Mai Rangiatea.

By Rebecca Wood • 2 min read • Mon, 27th Mar 2017

Data Analytics

Moodle to launch learning analytics software Project Inspire - and it needs your help

Moodle is about to launch Project Inspire, which aims to collaboratively build learning analytics software that can fit into Moodle sites.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2017

IBM

Skillsoft & IBM ink e-learning partnership for software developers worldwide

Software developers can advance their careers by building new skills through tools, services, training, and networking opportunities with Skillsoft.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Fri, 3rd Feb 2017

Public Cloud

Microsoft is offering free Azure training for channel partners

Microsoft offers free Azure training to channel partners, allowing them to enhance their skills and grow their market opportunities.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Dec 2016

EduTech

2017: Trends and predictions for education technology

Technology is revolutionizing education, making it accessible and enhancing learning. YesCourse predicts 2017 trends including VR and predictive analytics.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Dec 2016