Education stories - Page 28

NZTech's new board features a number of new faces, including some from Hewlett-Packard Enterprise Services and Spark.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

The NZ Catholic Education Office is launching an online education network to will give more than 4,000 teachers the ability to collaborate online.

Companies need security measures to protect against cyber criminals accessing information & networks through activities staff may think are harmless.

In partnership with Computers In Homes (CIH), an iwi at the top of the South Island has extended its Learning and Development strategy.

The Virtual Learning Network Community (VLNC) has recognised four individuals embracing the online learning environment at the 2015 VL Awards.

Moodle has released version 2.9 of its open source learning platform, boasting improved navigation and new activities.

NZQA plans to increase digital assessment in schools, reflecting the need to keep pace with technology, says deputy chief executive Richard Thornton.

This week, Kiwi teachers can join a free N4L workshop on Pond at the Beyond Broadband expo, UCOL Whanganui, to enhance collaborative learning.

The board of the country’s national educational research organisation has appointed Graeme Cosslett to the role of director and chief executive.