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Hutt Valley celebrates women in tech

Tue, 18th Apr 2017
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Hutt STEMM Festival aims to inspire young women into tech careers through breakfast talks and hands-on activities. #STEMM #womenintech.
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Social media makes academic research more accessible

Wed, 12th Apr 2017
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Academics say social media is making research more accessible, allowing for broader conversations and public debates.
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Construction begins on exciting new Christchurch school

Mon, 10th Apr 2017
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Construction begins on new Ao Tawhiti Unlimited Discovery school in Christchurch, featuring flexible learning spaces and digital workshops.
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Primary students' results improve with fibre broadband

Fri, 7th Apr 2017
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The New Zealand Government's investment of over $1 billion into ultra-fast broadband is beginning to show results.
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Collaboration keeps digital tech alive at Christchurch schools

Thu, 6th Apr 2017
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A joint effort between several secondary and tertiary institutes results in quality technology learning for high school students in Canterbury.
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Funding to help put a stop to online bullying

Tue, 4th Apr 2017
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Steps towards responsible digital citizenship have been made as a student led programme receives funding to tackle online bullying head on.
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3D technology helps school fundraising

Fri, 31st Mar 2017
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Innovative tech students at Wellington's Marsden Collegiate boost school funds with bespoke 3D-printed plant pots.
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Digital learning supported in New Plymouth school upgrades

Mon, 27th Mar 2017
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Construction set to begin on $2m learning support centre at Spotswood College and $1.6m expansion at Te Pi'ipi'inga Kakano Mai Rangiatea.
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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.
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Website to help battle bullying

Wed, 20th Nov 2013
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New website aims to combat bullying in Mid Canterbury, offering a supportive community and resources for both victims and perpetrators.
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Technology aids reading comprehension

Tue, 19th Nov 2013
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Study shows technology boosts reading gains in 10-11 yr old boys, achieving up to 6x the national average at a Palmerston North school.
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Schools to become digital hubs

Mon, 18th Nov 2013
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Schools with ultra-fast broadband will soon be able to share their fibre connections with their local communities.
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New app may help young readers

Thu, 7th Nov 2013
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New Booktrack app, blending sound with e-books, to enhance reading for Auckland students, revolutionizing engagement and comprehension.
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App brings surgery to smart phones

Mon, 4th Nov 2013
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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.
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Lincoln University joins open education network

Tue, 22nd Oct 2013
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Lincoln University yesterday announced its membership of the Open Education Resource university network (OERu).
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Digital technology could transform music education

Tue, 15th Oct 2013
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Music education needs to be more open to the use of digital technology says a University of Canterbury researcher.
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Chromebooks now available on All of Govt

Thu, 10th Oct 2013
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Schools can now buy Google Chromebooks through the All of Govt scheme, offering enhanced security and easy management for education.
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New switches reduce network outages

Wed, 9th Oct 2013
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Bay of Plenty Polytechnic has reduced its downtime and complaints about network speed by upgrading its switches.
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More tech support for Novopay

Mon, 23rd Sep 2013
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Gov commits extra £6m to bolster Novopay's end-of-year tech support and training, aiming for a smoother school payroll process.
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Solar energy for Wellington schools

Thu, 19th Sep 2013
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Wellington schools embark on a solar energy journey, pairing with the city council and Genesis Energy, to enlighten and power education.