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Nelson’s digital education shift spotlighted at London forums
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Nelson CEO Steve Brown discusses digital learning’s future and education’s transformation at key London forums, highlighting the firm’s shift to tech-driven teaching.
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Secondary schools rapidly embrace AI but prefer blended learning
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Nearly 80% of Australian secondary schools now use AI tools, favouring a blended approach that combines digital and print resources in education.
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Teachers in Australia & New Zealand offered free Microsoft AI training
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Education Services Australia and Microsoft offer free AI training to teachers in Australia and New Zealand to promote safe, effective generative AI use in classrooms.
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AI tutors found as effective as human tutors for newcomers
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AI tutors prove as effective as human ones in aiding English learning for newcomers in Canada, easing language barriers and supporting daily tasks.
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Google boosts education with Gemini 2.5 & LearnLM updates
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Google integrates LearnLM model into Gemini 2.5, enhancing learning with AI-powered explanations and multimodal content for global users.
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Sync achieves strong 2024 growth & wins four UK frameworks
Mon, 28th Apr 2025
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Manchester-based Sync reported a 17.5% revenue rise and 46.7% boost in software sales for 2024, securing four new UK national framework contracts.
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Experts weigh in on implications of Australia govt's latest budget
Wed, 26th Mar 2025
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Australia's recent budget announcement has ignited debates across technology sectors as leaders welcome investments aimed at boosting competitiveness.
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Google launches AI courses to support Canadian businesses
Mon, 17th Mar 2025
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Google Canada has launched two AI learning programmes to enhance skills among Canadians, addressing the strong demand for AI training revealed in a recent report.
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Logic launches Google certified interactive flat panels
Wed, 26th Feb 2025
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LOGIC has unveiled its HX Series Interactive Flat Panels, certified by Google EDLA, promising to transform engagement in education, business and healthcare.
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Netsafe & EduSpark join forces to boost online safety in Asia
Wed, 27th Nov 2024
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Netsafe has formed a partnership with EduSpark to enhance online safety education across Asia, targeting issues like cyberbullying and misinformation.
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AI & gamified learning to transform education by 2025
Thu, 21st Nov 2024
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Gaspard Maldonado of Superprof predicts that AI, gamification, and microlearning will transform education by 2025, enhancing personalized learning experiences.
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Colt Technology achieves 34% CO2e cut, eyes net zero by 2045
Tue, 25th Jun 2024
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Colt Technology Services' latest Sustainability Report highlights a 34% CO2e reduction since 2019 and an ambitious goal of net zero emissions by 2045, showcasing its significant ESG strides.
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Samsung Electronics at the forefront of EduTech in Australia
Thu, 21st Dec 2023
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Samsung's innovative tech transforms education, enhancing engagement and learning across schools and universities.
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Education has gone digital: here’s how to drive student success
Tue, 5th Dec 2023
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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.
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Library For All, AWS & Cognizant boost education for displaced Ukrainian children
Mon, 16th Oct 2023
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AWS and Cognizant join forces to support the Library For All non-profit, which aims to help displaced Ukrainian children.
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SEVENmile partners with Dock Labs to authenticate certificates
Tue, 13th Sep 2022
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SEVENmile now officially issues fraud-proof certificates, allowing students to prove their skills and ensure immediate trust with employers.
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Snobal launches VR collaboration app for remote working and studying
Fri, 10th Sep 2021
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Snobal launches Sphere, its VR collaboration app for remote and hybrid working, allowing users to meet, discuss and present in VR.
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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Schneider Electric collaborates with Cisco and LEDC
Wed, 16th Jun 2021
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Today, TechDay speaks to Schneider's general manager of data centres Mark Deguara, who discusses the company's recent collaboration with Cisco and LEDC.
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New Zealand at serious risk of ruining digital future
Thu, 28th Jan 2021
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New Zealand's digital future is at serious risk due to a skills mismatch, impacting education, businesses, and the economy, warns a new survey.
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Free ICT training made available to ANZ citizens
Tue, 3rd Nov 2020
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CompTIA is offering free online training in information communications technology to people in Australia and New Zealand.