EdTech stories

The shifting security perimeter in higher education
2 days ago
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technology in schools
Shifting the security perimeter from places and platforms to people marks a significant evolution in strategy.

Education has gone digital: here’s how to drive student success
2 days ago
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cybersecurity
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technology in the classroom
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The sweet spot for EdTech occurs when the technology is fit for purpose and students and teachers know how to use the technology and get the most out of it.

Groundbreaking AI tutor alleviates exam stress for Australian students
Mon, 16th Oct 2023
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e-learning
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history
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software
Zookal introduces AI tutor 'Exam Prep Zookal Genius' to help students excel in exams, offering personalised learning at an affordable price.

Library For All, AWS & Cognizant boost education for displaced Ukrainian children
Mon, 16th Oct 2023
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managed services
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aws
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cognizant
AWS and Cognizant join forces to support the Library For All non-profit, which aims to help displaced Ukrainian children.

Titan of Tech - John Baker of D2L
Thu, 5th Oct 2023
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edtech
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executive interview
John Baker, the President, CEO, and Board Chair of education technology company D2L, is transforming the way the world learns.

Edtech surging across Asia Pacific and Latin America
Tue, 11th Jul 2023
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covid-19
As the market grows, companies are expanding their offerings and improving their financial infrastructure to remain competitive.

MAXHUB announces the E2 Series Interactive Flat Panel for better education outcomes
Tue, 27th Sep 2022
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mobility
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byod
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e-learning
MAXHUB has released its latest Interactive Flat Panel, the E2 Series, featuring a 4K screen and advanced connectivity.

Local edtech companies can gain edge with student data promise - NZ Tech Alliance
Fri, 23rd Sep 2022
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microsoft
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edutech
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google
Edtech surveillance by multinational tech companies to harvest pupils' personal data is provoking controversy, clampdowns and court cases in the US and Europe.

Education Perfect accelerates Māori language through tech
Wed, 7th Sep 2022
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edutech
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education perfect
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te reo māori
New Zealand edtech company, Education Perfect (EP; aims to boost Māori language learning with its online courses and competitions.

The intelligent learning platform: a transformational teaching and learning experience
Fri, 26th Aug 2022
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edutech
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digital transformation
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e-learning
Educational technology has evolved with the introduction of intelligent learning platforms, offering automation, data insights, and personalised learning.

D2L integrates Microsoft Teams into education training platform
Tue, 25th Aug 2020
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edutech
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uc
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microsoft
D2L's Brightspace learning management system will offer deeper integration with Microsoft Teams for online education and training.

7 ways educational technology improves classroom experiences
Thu, 20th Aug 2020
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edutech
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mobility
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byod
Educational technology integration is crucial for today's classrooms, with benefits including better student outcomes and increased engagement.

Synnex signs on Chrome OS transformation vendor
Thu, 2nd Apr 2020
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chrome os
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edtech
Neverware’s CloudReady allows schools and other organisations to covert old PCs and Macs to cloud-managed Chrome OS devices.

COVID-19: Google releases new info hub for distance learning
Mon, 23rd Mar 2020
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edutech
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wfh
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e-learning
Teach From Home is a central hub of information, tips, training and tools. Plus, Google earmarks US$10 million for distance learning.

Jamf announces powerful new product line
Wed, 20th Nov 2019
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apple
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smartphones
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iam
Jamf has deployed new functionality across its suite of products that take advantage of Apple’s advances for businesses.

Ricoh brings the latest learning tech to respected college
Wed, 2nd Oct 2019
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digital transformation
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lms
Ricoh's tech revamps learning at Our Lady of the Southern Cross College, enabling digital excellence.

Kiwi EdTech software innovation goes international
Fri, 19th Jul 2019
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edutech
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innovation
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university of otago
SimPHARM, a state of the art simulation tool developed at the University of Otago and now commercially licensed by a United States-based company.

Raglan: Home to NZ's first enviro-tech camp for kids
Wed, 19th Jun 2019
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technology in schools
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edtech
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omgtech
When you think of tech camps for kids, the North Island’s rugged surf spot Raglan may not be the first place that comes to mind – until now, at least.

NZ's education sector must move fast to support edtech
Mon, 10th Jun 2019
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edtech
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skills shortage
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workplace automation
New Zealand’s education sector needs to face up to automation and the way it will affect people’s jobs in years to come – and it needs to move quickly to do so.

Wisenet releases education campus management solution
Wed, 17th Apr 2019
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saas
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edtech
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enterprise applications
Wisenet ITS Application Suite can be customised and configured to meet modern public education provider demands.

AWS programme to boost EdTech innovation
Tue, 9th Apr 2019
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cloud services
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saas
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hyperscale
AWS EdStart provides promotional credits, customised training, marketing opportunities, mentorship, and technical support to EdTech startups.

Acer’s new laptops for business and education
Mon, 4th Mar 2019
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mobility
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tablets & laptops
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intel
The TravelMate X514 is designed for business and commercial use, while the Chromebook Spin 13 aims for the growing classroom device market.

Edtech firm Kami raises $1.5m
Thu, 17th Jan 2019
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startup
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edtech
New Zealand edtech startup Kami has raised $1.5 million to help take the company to North America and beyond.

Class in the clouds: How AI and cloud can transform education
Thu, 3rd Jan 2019
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edutech
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cloud services
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The global education landscape is changing, and Australia no exception. Michael Chetner explains how AI and the cloud will create a new way to learn.