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Children need imagination...
EduTech

Children need imagination...

Disney's new toy, Playmation, aims to encourage kids to use their imagination and get active; a positive step in a tech-driven society.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Jul 2015
Massive change taking place in education technology market
EduTech

Massive change taking place in education technology market

Teachers and students are using technology to connect and learn together, with the global ed tech market set to grow to $59.9bn by 2018.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd Jul 2015
Are you prepared for the education technology revolution?
EduTech

Are you prepared for the education technology revolution?

UK schools must address data gaps to fully embrace education technology, says Advanced Learning, a cloud management system developer.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Jul 2015
Oxford Dictionary app takes out top award
EduTech

Oxford Dictionary app takes out top award

The Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic English has taken out the 'prestigious' Innovation in Learner Resources British Council ELTons Award.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 16th Jul 2015
Microsoft's new Office 365 Education services in the works
EduTech

Microsoft's new Office 365 Education services in the works

Microsoft is adding two new services to its Office 365 Education package, Microsoft Class Dashboard and Microsoft School Information Sync.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Jul 2015
Blackboard invests in learning analytics with latest acquisition
EduTech

Blackboard invests in learning analytics with latest acquisition

Blackboard invests in learning analytics solutions, acquiring X-Ray Analytics to help instructors meet students' needs.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Jul 2015
Bystander effect in cyberbullying
EduTech

Bystander effect in cyberbullying

A new study reveals the conditions that draw people to intervene in cyberbullying, with anonymity reducing the likelihood of intervention.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Jul 2015
Moodle launches cloud-hosting offering
EduTech

Moodle launches cloud-hosting offering

Moodle unveils MoodleCloud, a cost-free, cloud-based service crafted to aid educators in effortlessly setting up online learning spaces.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 9th Jul 2015
Why digital technologies are used for learning
EduTech

Why digital technologies are used for learning

Digital technologies offer new opportunities for teachers and education leaders, and new ways for parents and communities to contribute to learning.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 9th Jul 2015

Stories from Other Regions

Education, Learning & Training stories

Brain Changing & Mind Shifting - Educators invited
EduTech

Brain Changing & Mind Shifting - Educators invited

The ninth annual Education Leaders Forum will be held in Auckland on the 25 and 26 August, with the twin themes of Brain Changing and Mind Shifting.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Jul 2015
NZ's second annual Cyber Security Challenge targets students
Cybersecurity

NZ's second annual Cyber Security Challenge targets students

The University of Waikato is organising the second New Zealand Cyber Security Challenge, which will be a two day event taking place in September.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Jul 2015
Free MapR Hadoop training now comes with $500 Google Cloud credit
Google

Free MapR Hadoop training now comes with $500 Google Cloud credit

MapR and Google team up to offer $500 Google Cloud credit for IT professionals and resellers signing up for free on-demand Hadoop training.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Jul 2015
And the Blake Leader Award goes to... Nanogirl
EduTech

And the Blake Leader Award goes to... Nanogirl

Dr Michelle Dickinson, otherwise known as 'Nanogirl', has been awarded a Blake Leader Award for outstanding leadership at a ceremony in Auckland.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2015
High tech studio opens for Dunedin students
EduTech

High tech studio opens for Dunedin students

A new High Tech Youth Network studio has opened at Dunedin's Carisbrook School - this is the first of its kind to open in the South Island.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 22nd Jun 2015
Equipping the educator sector for success: ​Cyclone goes Platinum with HP's Enterprise Group
HP

Equipping the educator sector for success: ​Cyclone goes Platinum with HP's Enterprise Group

The ways in which we are learning is evolving. The new digital environment is empowering learners and teachers as never before.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2015
Collaboration on education policy key to success
EduTech

Collaboration on education policy key to success

Politicians need to engage in more collaboration with the profession in developing education policy, says New Zealand principals' Federation president.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2015
Prime Minister's Education Excellence Awards - winners
EduTech

Prime Minister's Education Excellence Awards - winners

Gisborne Boys' High School wins Supreme Award at PM's Education Excellence Awards for defying stereotypes and transforming lives.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2015
Technology in the classroom: Priming students for the workforce
EduTech

Technology in the classroom: Priming students for the workforce

Educators that utilise technologies and encourage their students to use the tools in different ways are preparing them for workplaces of today.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2015