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7 ways educational technology improves classroom experiences

Thu, 20th Aug 2020
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Educational technology integration is crucial for today's classrooms, with benefits including better student outcomes and increased engagement.
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Fujitsu launches nine new enterprise PC models

Thu, 30th Jan 2020
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Fujitsu has launched nine new enterprise PC models, including the ARROWS Tab Q5010 series for education and business, featuring the latest CPUs and OS.
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Sydney Business School brings advanced analytics education to students in NSW

Wed, 11th Dec 2019
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Sydney Business School at the University of Wollongong is now teaching advanced business analytics with SAS in New South Wales. #education #analytics.
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How digital document management can help training organisations boost compliance

Mon, 8th Jul 2019
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Proving enrolments are active and legitimate is a challenge for RTOs. Upstream says digital document management can help.
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Adobe: Gen Z don't feel prepared for a tech-driven workforce

Wed, 22nd Nov 2017
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93% of students and 78% of teachers agree that Gen Z would be better prepared for the future if they had a good understanding of technology.
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Student-built electric vehicles battle it out in Auckland

Wed, 11th Oct 2017
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Teams of high school students are given a 300-watt electric motor kit and batteries to build their vehicles...
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New Zealand student uses milk protein to 3D-imprint cells that could possibly regrow limbs

Thu, 20th Jul 2017
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University of Canterbury PhD student Azadeh Hashemi is using milk protein to 3D-imprint cells, potentially enabling the regrowth of missing body parts.
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New APAC headquarters for Google in Singapore

Tue, 15th Nov 2016
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Google's new APAC HQ opens in Singapore, marking growth and aiming to boost regional tech careers and innovation.
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Technology a real force in the classroom, survey shows

Tue, 16th Feb 2016
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Technology is saving teachers time, enabling them to focus on students, according to a survey by software-as-a-service firm Instructure.
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Unitec tech hub gets underway

Fri, 31st Jul 2015
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Unitec has released the first designs of its new technology hub, the first major step in the education institute's 10-year $200m campus redevelopment.
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OneNet takes out first prize at University of Auckland

Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
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OneNet wins top prize at University of Auckland's InfoSys345 project. Third successive win for cloud computing company.
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Pond extends invites to educators...

Mon, 11th Aug 2014
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Educators who are members of Pond are now able to invite their colleagues and friends in the education sector to join.
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Marlborough schools to get slice of Pi

Wed, 7th Aug 2013
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Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology donates Raspberry Pi computers to 13 local schools, empowering students to compete in the {Codeworx} challenge.
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Mashup competition for Christchurch schools

Fri, 26th Jul 2013
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Christchurch high school students have the opportunity to build a business in a weekend with the first Mashup competition in the region.
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Dell launches learning laptop for schools

Thu, 2nd May 2013
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Dell unveils the Latitude 3330, a robust, cost-effective laptop designed to enhance learning and integrate seamlessly into schools' existing IT systems.
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Girls arrested after 'attack a teacher day' prank

Tue, 1st Feb 2011
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Six girls at Carson Middle School, Nevada, were arrested for creating a Facebook event titled 'Attack a Teacher Day,' claiming it was a joke.
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Gates gives $20 million to improve education with tech

Tue, 12th Oct 2010
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Bill Gates' foundation pledges USD $20 million to boost US college readiness and completion through innovative tech tools. Proposals due by 19 November.
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Judge shuts down Facebook truancy group

Fri, 14th May 2010
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An Argentine judge has ordered that Facebook pages designed to coordinate student truancy should be shut down.
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Attacks on Google linked to schools

Mon, 22nd Feb 2010
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The Aurora cyber attacks on Google and other US entities have been traced to Chinese schools, including one affiliated with the military.
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School broadband hard work to deliver

Mon, 16th Nov 2009
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Education consultant Charles Newton warns the Government that delivering fibre broadband to rural schools is just step one in a complex digital puzzle.