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Brydge iPad keyboards available now for Kiwi students
EduTech

Brydge iPad keyboards available now for Kiwi students

Brydge has released new wireless keyboards in New Zealand for secondary and tertiary students who want to turn their iPad into an education tool.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 9th Feb 2016
New Zealand tops OECD countries in education investment
EduTech

New Zealand tops OECD countries in education investment

New Zealand tops OECD countries in education spending, committing more of its public spending to education than most others.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Nov 2015
Government looks to update NZ's tertiary education
EduTech

Government looks to update NZ's tertiary education

The Government is investigating new models of tertiary education that fit better with the changing demands of today's world.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 6th Nov 2015
Do dropping tertiary rolls mean slim times for suppliers?
EduTech

Do dropping tertiary rolls mean slim times for suppliers?

Tertiary enrolments are set to topple going into 2016, but it is uncertain how this will impact the demand for IT resources in the tertiary sector.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Oct 2015
IT employers look past formal education to find innovators
EduTech

IT employers look past formal education to find innovators

Employers are shifting focus from qualifications to workplace culture and innovative thinking when hiring, according to AbsoluteIT.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 5th Oct 2015
Tertiary providers required to publish graduate employment outcomes
EduTech

Tertiary providers required to publish graduate employment outcomes

All universities, wānanga and polytechnics will be required to publish information about the employment status and earnings of graduates as of 2017.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Sep 2015
Kiwi educators: How are you using technology?
EduTech

Kiwi educators: How are you using technology?

Educators need to evaluate how they're using technology, and look at whether their choices are accelerating learning, or making a student passive.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 7th May 2015
Tether takes out top place at Microsoft NZ Imagine Cup comp
EduTech

Tether takes out top place at Microsoft NZ Imagine Cup comp

Three Auckland University students have won first place at the 2015 Microsoft Imagine Cup competition for Tether, an app that helps people find work.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2015
Emulex invests in Kiwi tertiary students
EduTech

Emulex invests in Kiwi tertiary students

​Emulex Corporation is continuing to invest in New Zealand's education sector and develop its next generation of engineering talent.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2015
Microsoft's Imagine Cup unleashes student innovation
EduTech

Microsoft's Imagine Cup unleashes student innovation

The technological innovations of New Zealand tertiary students will be on display tonight in Auckland at Microsoft's 2015 Imagine Cup event.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2015
Say goodbye to flipping burgers, hello to Kiwi career app
EduTech

Say goodbye to flipping burgers, hello to Kiwi career app

NZ's new career app revolutionises job planning for students, offering insights into 50 careers, future demands, and income levels.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Jan 2015
Little appoints shadow Cabinet: Robertson finance, King deputy
EduTech

Little appoints shadow Cabinet: Robertson finance, King deputy

Newly elected Labour Party leader Andrew Little has appointed his closest rival for the job, Grant Robertson, to the crucial finance role previousl.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2014

Global Stories

Tertiary education stories

Blackboard rolls out two new SaaS offerings
Software-as-a-Service

Blackboard rolls out two new SaaS offerings

Blackboard introduces new SaaS options for its Learning Management System, giving customers more control and flexibility.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 26th Jan 2016
Tertiary institutions need IT and innovation to stay relevant
EduTech

Tertiary institutions need IT and innovation to stay relevant

Higher education institutions must invest in understanding how learning is changing to stand out, according to a report by Ovum.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Jan 2016
Demand for online learning courses through the roof
EduTech

Demand for online learning courses through the roof

Demand for technology in education, which can be accessed from any location, has sparked a revolution in the online learning segment.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 10th Dec 2015
Blackboard's latest update is all about better communication
EduTech

Blackboard's latest update is all about better communication

Blackboard partners with VoiceThread to enhance communication for learners and instructors with video, voice and text commenting.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Dec 2015
A third of Australians not in chosen career
Software-as-a-Service

A third of Australians not in chosen career

With such high proportions of graduates moving into different careers, Australia's education system must prepare students for an uncertain future.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Oct 2015

Stories from Other Regions

Tertiary education stories