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Stories by Rebecca - Page 3

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Seeing Christchurch through new eyes
Thu, 26th Sep 2013
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university of canterbury
Christchurch's past revisited through augmented reality glasses, offering a glimpse of pre-earthquake city life.
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Transforming school property
Wed, 25th Sep 2013
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Ministry of Education announces plans to overhaul school property system, focusing on 21st-century learning and flexibility.
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Superheros help students learn sight words
Tue, 24th Sep 2013
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Aussie mum invents 'Superhero Sight Words' app, turning a struggle into a triumph, helping kids globally master reading with fun.
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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.
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New game to help autistic students
Wed, 18th Sep 2013
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A free iPad and Android game is delivering fresh observations about children with Autism and Asperger Syndrome.
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Technology to change teaching and learning
Tue, 17th Sep 2013
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Technology developed by an AUT student to add speech capability to presentations could lead to collaborative and socially responsible learning.
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Students and schools could be affected by ‘copper tax’
Mon, 16th Sep 2013
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Students and schools face added costs as 'copper tax' may increase internet charges, warns coalition.
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More high tech studios for youth
Fri, 13th Sep 2013
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creative technologies
Two new High Tech Youth Network studios are to be established in Dunedin and Penrose, Auckland.
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Science hub wins at World Summit Awards
Thu, 12th Sep 2013
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NZ's Science Learning Hub triumphs at World Summit Awards, highlighting its vital role in global e-learning and science education.
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Technology package up for grabs for Enviroschools
Wed, 11th Sep 2013
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schools
A competition for Enviroschools that aims to raise awareness among school students of the need to recycle unwanted televisions has been launched this week.
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UFB without contract on offer for schools
Tue, 10th Sep 2013
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Telecommunications company CallPlus is offering New Zealand schools a zero term contract for ultra-fast broadband (UFB).
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Classroom apps developed by teachers
Mon, 9th Sep 2013
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NZ teachers innovate in education with apps BookBot and Silent Light, enhancing learning and classroom management. #EdTech #TeacherDevelopedApps.
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Novopay costs schools dearly
Fri, 6th Sep 2013
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Novopay's $100k-a-week additional cost hits schools hard, reveals an NZEI survey, marking a costly year since its rollout.
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Snapshot of key educational statistics now online
Thu, 5th Sep 2013
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New educational data provides insight into school performance, drawing both interest and criticism over its accuracy and fairness.
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Summit gives students a creative voice
Wed, 4th Sep 2013
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Two Auckland students had the chance to create a digital media message with students from around the world at the recent Adobe Youth Voices Summit.
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Study to examine how technology develops literacy skills
Tue, 3rd Sep 2013
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Massey University's study aims to prove digital tech and TVs as beneficial learning tools for children's literacy skills.
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Computers help connect communities
Mon, 2nd Sep 2013
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Communities connect as Otago Polytechnic's Digital Outreach gifts computers to Blueskin Bay Library, fueling online learning and skill development.
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Students encouraged to shoot for stars
Fri, 30th Aug 2013
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West Auckland school students to Skype with New Zealand-born NASA engineer who is fulfilling his dream to become an astronaut.
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Software helps students catch their dreams
Thu, 29th Aug 2013
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Careers teaching has long been about opening students eyes to different careers but, with a New Zealand-developed web-based tool, students can take charge of their own destiny.
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Game gives schools opportunity to predict the future
Wed, 28th Aug 2013
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Teachers and students have the opportunity to forecast the future tomorrow in an online game run by the MacDiarmid Institute and StratEDGY.
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Student engagement drives technology use
Tue, 27th Aug 2013
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A cluster of schools in Auckland’s Eastern suburbs has found a way to enhance student engagement with digital technology.
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Computer science a hit with school students
Mon, 26th Aug 2013
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New Zealand teens shift ambitions towards computer science, lured by its creative potential, says University of Canterbury expert.
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University of Waikato launches MOOC
Fri, 23rd Aug 2013
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university of waikato
The first Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) to come out of a New Zealand university has been launched by the University of Waikato this week.