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Stories by Matthew - Page 8

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Education minister takes online teaching tools on tour
Thu, 13th Apr 2017
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ministry of education
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online tools
Education Minister announces regional expo tour to showcase tools and resources to support teachers and students in Communities of Learning - Kāhui Ako.
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Hands-on review: Osmo Genius Kit for classroom or parenting
Thu, 13th Apr 2017
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gaming
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reviews
The Osmo Genius Kit is a very sleek suite of games that players control with an innovative use of the iPad's front facing camera.
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Microsoft crowns best two education partners
Thu, 13th Apr 2017
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microsoft
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new era it
New Era IT and pcMedia hailed as top education partners at Microsoft's NZ awards for their exemplary ICT services to schools.
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IT service assurance could offer patients peace of mind
Tue, 11th Apr 2017
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healthtech
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service assurance
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it infrastructure
Service assurance systems aim to enhance patient experience in healthcare organisations by monitoring and troubleshooting, says Amit Rao of NETSCOUT.
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Beware of tech for tech's sake warns education lecturer
Tue, 11th Apr 2017
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technology in the classroom
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pedagogy
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bond university
Senior educational technology lecturer wants educators to make sure they use technology for the right reasons.
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Students to take on the world after taking out Imagine Cup
Fri, 7th Apr 2017
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microsoft
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ict education
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partners
Microsoft took over Auckland University to showcase the 2017 Imagine Cup New Zealand finals, with GroupCram taking home the top prize.
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Kiwibank invests in financial future of young Banqers
Fri, 7th Apr 2017
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fintech
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e-learning
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finance, leasing & rental
Virtual economy programme, Banqer, is thriving in New Zealand schools with over 30,000 students benefiting from Kiwibank funding.
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Digital tech at the forefront of education direction
Thu, 6th Apr 2017
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e-learning
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cloud services
New Zealand Education Ministry prioritizes digital technologies at annual conference, acknowledging need for education system to keep up.
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New app seeks to fill gap in Maori language resources
Thu, 6th Apr 2017
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e-learning
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apps
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te reo māori
New app Pāpapa aims to empower families with te reo Māori, addressing the scarcity of resources for beginners and young learners.
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High school eSports teams to clash live for the first time
Mon, 3rd Apr 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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league of legends
The first high school eSports league in New Zealand kicks off tonight, with teams competing in League of Legends. Let the games begin!.
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Te Papa's new lab to host exciting holiday programme
Fri, 31st Mar 2017
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learning
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3d printing
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te papa museum
Te Papa's new Hīnātore learning lab will offer kids a chance to learn and have fun with immersive technologies.