Students stories - Page 6
NZ's future tech leaders named in Bright Sparks Awards
Fri, 30th Oct 2015
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Kiwi students have done their schools - and themselves - proud in this year's Bright Sparks Awards. And the winners are...
Auckland highschool students amongst top ranks at world Microsoft champs
Tue, 25th Aug 2015
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Students from Avondale College have placed in the top ten in their various categories at the world finals of the Microsoft Office Specialist champs.
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.
Network for Learning’s Managed Network turns one
Fri, 12th Dec 2014
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Over 40 NZ schools have been using @N4Lnz's Managed Network for over a year, helping them fast-track digital learning plans.
Intueri agrees to acquire Academy Group, adding pharmacy, floristry, building courses
Thu, 4th Dec 2014
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Intueri Education Group, New Zealand's largest private training company, has agreed to buy Academy Group NZ for an initial payment of $4 million a.
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.
Pond extends invites to educators...
Mon, 11th Aug 2014
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community
Educators who are members of Pond are now able to invite their colleagues and friends in the education sector to join.
3D printers add a new dimension to technology
Wed, 18th Jun 2014
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Students at Hutt Intermediate School explore new horizons in technology with a hands-on introduction to 3D printing, led by expert Gordon Dykes.
Teachers who inspired, focus of new Kiwi website
Wed, 12th Feb 2014
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A new website, Inspired by U, launched by Education Minister Hekia Parata, allows Kiwis to honour the teachers who made a lasting impact.
First schools sign up for N4L
Mon, 14th Oct 2013
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managed network
More than 20 schools from around New Zealand have already signed agreements with Network for Learning (N4L) to connect to its managed network.
Software helps students catch their dreams
Thu, 29th Aug 2013
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DreamCatcher, a New Zealand web-based tool, revolutionises career teaching by empowering students to make informed decisions and take control of their futures.
Marlborough schools to get slice of Pi
Wed, 7th Aug 2013
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nmit
Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology donates Raspberry Pi computers to 13 local schools, empowering students to compete in the {Codeworx} challenge.
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.
Schools get doodling
Tue, 2nd Jul 2013
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More than $10,000 in technology equipment is up for grabs in the 2013 Doodle 4 Google competition, which is now open for registration.
Girls are all a-Twitter
Fri, 21st Jun 2013
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Teenage schoolgirls are flocking to the microblogging service Twitter, according to early results from the educational project CensusAtSchool.
PaCT sent packing by teachers
Wed, 19th Jun 2013
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Leading teaching associations have rejected the Government's plan to make the PaCT mandatory by 2015, citing concerns over teaching quality and professionalism.
Dell launches learning laptop for schools
Thu, 2nd May 2013
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network infrastructure
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software
Dell unveils the Latitude 3330, a robust, cost-effective laptop designed to enhance learning and integrate seamlessly into schools' existing IT systems.
Robots VS. All Black
Thu, 1st Dec 2011
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Former All Black Andrew Mehrtens tied with a Massey University robot in a unique goal-kicking contest ahead of the Robotics World Cup in Auckland.
The future of innovation
Thu, 25th Aug 2011
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NZ uni students elevate innovation at the Imagine Cup with tech solutions for social good, including a driver safety app and malaria combat tools.
Innovators to go on show next month
Wed, 17th Aug 2011
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A showcase of events promoting the New Zealand IT industry is set to begin in three weeks, coinciding with the Rugby World Cup.