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Atturra signs partnership to support ANZ higher education
EduTech

Atturra signs partnership to support ANZ higher education

Atturra will partner with Berger-Levrault to support ANZ higher education institutions with schedule and campus management.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Apr 2022
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Turnitin?
EduTech

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Turnitin?

Turnitin's APAC office has achieved significant revenue growth since its establishment in 2016, says VP James Thorley.

By Sara Barker • 6 min read • Thu, 18th Mar 2021
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Denodo?
Virtualisation

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Denodo?

Denodo's CMO explains the benefits of data virtualisation and its place in the ANZ region in this IT Jams interview. #TechDay #DataVirtualisation.

By Nick Forrester • 6 min read • Wed, 28th Oct 2020
Students get chance to work with new game design engine
EduTech

Students get chance to work with new game design engine

YoYo Games marks 5th anniversary of GameMaker Studio with affordable bulk licenses for students and institutions. Budding designers rejoice!.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 24th May 2017

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A new approach to student accommodation shortage
Higher education

A new approach to student accommodation shortage

Auckland’s student housing squeeze is easing as a NZD $250 million complex adds 907 rooms and could set a national template.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Wed, 12th Apr 2023
University of Tasmania joins Fortinet Academic Partner Program
EduTech

University of Tasmania joins Fortinet Academic Partner Program

The University of Tasmania is the 498th education institution globally that has implemented the Fortinet Academic Partner Program, and the 16th in Australia.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Nov 2022
Skafold appoints Jacyl Shaw as Head of Development
EduTech

Skafold appoints Jacyl Shaw as Head of Development

Skafold appoints Jacyl Shaw as Head of Development to guide its strategy and commitment to catalyzing global impact through innovation.

By Mitchell Hageman • 2 min read • Fri, 18th Nov 2022
Digitally driven heritage conservation
Smart Cities

Digitally driven heritage conservation

Abandoned heritage buildings could be preserved for longer, as a Unitec project uses 3D scans to record decay and guide future repairs.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Sun, 14th Aug 2022
Did you check emails over Christmas?
Human Capital Management

Did you check emails over Christmas?

Out-of-hours messages are linked to burnout and poorer health among university staff, with researchers urging firms to respect the right to disconnect.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 16th Jan 2022
Recognition for facilities management skills
Digital Transformation

Recognition for facilities management skills

New qualifications could ease a shortage of facilities managers, after employers said they struggle to find local candidates.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Oct 2020
Perfect timing for new engineering apprenticeship model
Education, Learning & Training

Perfect timing for new engineering apprenticeship model

The programme could help ease New Zealand’s engineering skills shortage as students earn while studying for a first-of-its-kind degree apprenticeship.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Fri, 31st Jan 2020
Auckland ICT Graduate School adopts AWS programme
EduTech

Auckland ICT Graduate School adopts AWS programme

Auckland ICT Graduate School has subscribed its entire class to Amazon Web Services in order to bridge the gap between graduates and the workforce.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Aug 2019
Aussie students want fully digitised university experience
EduTech

Aussie students want fully digitised university experience

Australian students demand more from universities, seeking fully digitised education, with 54% ready to switch institutions for better tech and innovation.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Jun 2019
Solving the construction sector’s skill shortage with gaming?
eLearning

Solving the construction sector’s skill shortage with gaming?

Gamified training could help ease hiring woes in construction, with a new tycoon game aimed at teaching employability skills and industry realities.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Mon, 20th May 2019
Students worldwide join forces to tackle Waikato’s waste problems
Sustainability

Students worldwide join forces to tackle Waikato’s waste problems

A global design-thinking relay has helped turn Raglan waste concerns into reusable-box ideas aimed at curbing single-use packaging in Waikato.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 23rd Jan 2019
National AI strategy urgently needed, major report insists
Customer Relationship Management

National AI strategy urgently needed, major report insists

A shortage of local AI talent risks leaving New Zealand a downstream consumer of overseas research unless ministers set a coordinated strategy soon.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 14th May 2018
Music hath charms to stimulate creativity
Productivity

Music hath charms to stimulate creativity

Happy music could help workers and students generate more original ideas, a study suggests.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Wed, 27th Sep 2017
Afternoon slumps nothing to do with time of day
eLearning

Afternoon slumps nothing to do with time of day

Time of day makes little difference to students’ memory-test performance, suggesting afternoon slumps may reflect task fatigue rather than waning self-control.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Sep 2017