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Researchers use brain-scanning tech to 'read' students' brains
EduTech

Researchers use brain-scanning tech to 'read' students' brains

Mind-boggling tech breakthrough: Carnegie Mellon researchers develop a method to 'read' brain activity in students solving math problems.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Aug 2016
Amazon Inspire, a free service for digital educational resources
Hyperscale

Amazon Inspire, a free service for digital educational resources

Amazon unveils Inspire, a cost-free trove of digital educational materials, bolstering its pledge to aid teachers and digitize learning.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Mon, 1st Aug 2016
Microsoft Australia Partner Awards: And the finalists are...
Partner Programmes

Microsoft Australia Partner Awards: And the finalists are...

Finalists for this year's Microsoft Australia Partner Awards, drawn from nearly 200 entries across 20 categories, have been announced, and they are...

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Jul 2016
The connected classroom - the Internet of Things in education
EduTech

The connected classroom - the Internet of Things in education

There will be 37 million connected devices in New Zealand by 2020, so it's no surprise that everyone is still talking about the Internet of Things.

By Troy Martin • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Jun 2016
UN Report: Technology can be a hindrance on right to education
EduTech

UN Report: Technology can be a hindrance on right to education

United Nations Special Rapporteur warns that digital technology in education can be dangerous and widen inequality gaps, furthering digital divide.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 20th Jun 2016
Cisco launches $10 million global Cybersecurity Scholarship Program, improves certifications
Cybersecurity

Cisco launches $10 million global Cybersecurity Scholarship Program, improves certifications

Cisco is tackling the cybersecurity skills shortage head on through $10 million Global Cybersecurity Scholarship Program & certification improvements.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Jun 2016
Digital disruption courses to transform business
Education, Learning & Training

Digital disruption courses to transform business

Business leaders can now embrace digital disruption through training programmes in digital strategy and transformation.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Jun 2016
Exclusive: Dell pushes 'future ready' partners - and incentives
Network Infrastructure

Exclusive: Dell pushes 'future ready' partners - and incentives

As Dell ups its channel focus locally, the company is pushing its 'future-ready' partner strategy and a range of offerings to help partners transform.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Tue, 31st May 2016
Tableau courses tackle data analyst skills shortage
Data Analytics

Tableau courses tackle data analyst skills shortage

Tableau Software partners with Lynda.com, Pluralsight & Data Assembly to tackle IT & data analyst skills shortage by offering training programmes.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 25th May 2016
Oxford app's all-in-a-twitter about its new word additions
EduTech

Oxford app's all-in-a-twitter about its new word additions

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary is all-a-Twitter about the 900 new additions to its app, including 170 relating to the digital realm.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd May 2016
Wellington girls college backs 21st century learning
Unified Communications

Wellington girls college backs 21st century learning

Wellington's Samuel Marsden Collegiate School opens new building designed for 21st century learning, encouraging skills for future jobs.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 18th May 2016
Teachers feel technology improves classroom experience, but few implement it
EduTech

Teachers feel technology improves classroom experience, but few implement it

​It has been revealed that the large majority of teachers believe technology helps facilitate learning, however a small minority effectively use it.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 10th May 2016

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Education, Learning & Training stories

Squiz gives Vision Australia clearer view of information
Unified Communications

Squiz gives Vision Australia clearer view of information

A 'revitalised' intranet designed by Squiz is providing Vision Australia with improved customer service and greater collaboration between staff.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Jul 2016
Auldhouse launches NZ's premier remote ICT training course
Information Communication & Technology

Auldhouse launches NZ's premier remote ICT training course

Auldhouse is the first New Zealand company to offer live online training in ICT and tech training is coming to local businesses.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Jul 2016
Kiwi kids sharing stories through web coding & te reo
EduTech

Kiwi kids sharing stories through web coding & te reo

A educational partnership between Ngai Tahu & Code Club Aotearoa combines web coding & te reo to help children tell their stories through tech.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Jun 2016
Aussie workers disinterested, survey finds
EduTech

Aussie workers disinterested, survey finds

New research has revealed Australian workers aren't as engaged in the workplace as their employers would hope.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
'Strategic' hire for local channel fim Outsource
Education, Learning & Training

'Strategic' hire for local channel fim Outsource

Outsource recruits former IBM manager Kit Craig as channel consulting director, expanding marketing and lead generation solutions.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 20th Jun 2016
You're invited: NZTech Advance Education Technology Summit
EduTech

You're invited: NZTech Advance Education Technology Summit

The summit brings together two facets of education technology, both of which will have an impact on the economy and the future for NZ students.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Mon, 30th May 2016