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Stories by Rebecca - Page 4

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Life Education finalist in ICT awards
Thu, 22nd Aug 2013
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cloud services
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ict
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nz
Mobile health education provider, Life Education, is one of eight New Zealand finalists in the global World Summit Awards for creativity and innovation in ICT.
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Join Fijian voyagers in Skype classroom tonight
Wed, 21st Aug 2013
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voip
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contact centre
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schools
Pacific voyaging and navigation is to take centre stage in a Skype in the classroom event tonight as part of the Exploring Oceans series.
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Happy (?) 1st birthday Novopay
Tue, 20th Aug 2013
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edutech
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payroll systems
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ministry of education
Novopay marks its 1st year amid improvement but faces ongoing challenges and a pivotal system upgrade to address tax issues.
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More than 1,000 schools register with N4L
Mon, 19th Aug 2013
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firewall
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edutech
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network security
Less than two weeks after the announcement that Network for Learning’s managed network was going ahead, more than 1000 schools have registered their interest in connecting to the network.
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Students encouraged to mashup and remix digital content
Fri, 16th Aug 2013
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schools
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copyright
Students have the opportunity to predict the future with the final round of DigitalNZ’s Mix and Mash competition which closes in November.
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Cyberbullying more common with girls
Thu, 15th Aug 2013
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nz
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cyberbullying
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schools
New study finds cyberbullying in New Zealand schools primarily by girls, with urgent calls for more sophisticated prevention methods.
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Selective use of technology best for language students
Wed, 14th Aug 2013
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university of canterbury
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schools
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ndi
New Zealand language teachers need to be confident in their ability to selectively use technology, says a University of Canterbury language education expert.
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Schools urged to ban Ask.fm
Tue, 13th Aug 2013
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cyberbullying
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schools
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aras
Schools are advised to block Ask.fm after it's linked to the cyberbullying and suicides of British teens, New Zealand authorities express concern.
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University chooses Adobe to manage web content
Mon, 12th Aug 2013
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martech
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creative technologies
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auckland university
University of Auckland partners with Adobe to innovate its digital landscape, enhancing the web experience for students, staff, and alumni.
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1,700 Kiwi schools can sign up to UFB today
Fri, 9th Aug 2013
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broadband
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government
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schools
Over 1,700 NZ schools can now opt for ultra-fast broadband, surpassing targets in a boost for education and rural connectivity.
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Ministry extends Microsoft Schools Agreement to 2015
Thu, 8th Aug 2013
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microsoft
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edutech
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schools
Teachers and students across the country have greater access to modern e-learning tools thanks to the renewed Microsoft Schools Agreement.
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Marlborough schools to get slice of Pi
Wed, 7th Aug 2013
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cloud services
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nmit
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schools
Computer science students across Nelson, Tasman and Marlborough can now take a bigger slice of Pi with a gift of Raspberry Pi’s from the Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT).
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Marine life app makes school trips interactive
Tue, 6th Aug 2013
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apps
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schools
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auckland museum
School trips to the beach have just become more interactive thanks to a new app from Auckland Museum.
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The only Apple service provider you should visit in Auckland
Tue, 6th Aug 2013
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apple
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technology gifts
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imagetext
For the third year running, IT consultancy and repair company, Imagetext has been appointed as an Apple Authorised Premium Service Provider (PSP).
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NZ medal haul at computer programming competition
Mon, 5th Aug 2013
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web development
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testing
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schools
NZ team scoops two bronze medals at the International Olympiad of Informatics.
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DIY apps being built by schools
Fri, 2nd Aug 2013
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apps
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schools
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ndi
Murrays Bay Intermediate School embraces DIY tech, successfully launching their own app, enhancing communication with parents.
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Digital learning supported by council
Thu, 1st Aug 2013
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schools
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manaiakalani
Auckland's children to benefit as council backs digital learning initiative, enhancing education and employment prospects city-wide.
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Open access policy a first for university
Wed, 31st Jul 2013
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creative commons
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lincoln university
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ndi
Research data, teaching materials and public records from Lincoln University will soon be open and freely accessible on the web.
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Software has potential to help kids with autism
Tue, 30th Jul 2013
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software
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schools
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king kong
Assistive learning software to help autistic children recognise emotions from facial expressions recently won a UniServices prize in the Spark Ideas Challenge.
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Creating comics helps kids learn net basics
Mon, 29th Jul 2013
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schools
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netsafe
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ndi
NetSafe's Comic Creator revolutionises teaching cyber security to kids, making online safety lessons engaging with comic strips.
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Mashup competition for Christchurch schools
Fri, 26th Jul 2013
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schools
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christchurch
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business
Christchurch high school students have the opportunity to build a business in a weekend with the first Mashup competition in the region.
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TEDxYouth comes to Auckland
Thu, 25th Jul 2013
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schools
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ted talks
Schools are being asked to nominate inspirational young people to present at the TEDxYouth event to be held at Auckland Museum in October.
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Making maths fun
Wed, 24th Jul 2013
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apps
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schools
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cios
A New Zealand app, The Math Machine, is turning maths into a game, aiming to transform kids' learning experiences.
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Massey to offer MOOCs
Tue, 23rd Jul 2013
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moocs
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massey university
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partners
Massey University has become the first New Zealand tertiary provider to join an international consortium offering massive open online courses (MOOCs).