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Hands-on Review: Cricut Maker 4 brings pro-grade crafting to the desktop
3 days ago
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The Cricut Maker 4 is a powerful, fast desktop tool for precise DIY crafting, but its software issues may test users' patience.
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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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Education Perfect launches live maths progress tool to aid teachers
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Education Perfect unveils new maths solution to tackle Australia's declining secondary school numeracy, addressing gender gaps and easing teachers' workloads.
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Care & tech jobs surge as traditional roles decline in Australia
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Australia's workforce grew 22.9% since 2014, with dramatic rises in aged care and tech roles, while traditional jobs like travel agents and farmers declined.
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DoodleMaths app enhanced for tailored learning in the UK
Wed, 12th Mar 2025
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Discovery Education has unveiled significant enhancements to its DoodleMaths app, promoting personalised maths practice for UK students from EYFS to KS3.
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Majority of UK teachers rely on AI, despite training gap
Tue, 11th Mar 2025
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A significant 60% of UK teachers are now integrating artificial intelligence into their work, revealing a major shift in educational practices, according to Twinkl.
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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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Nicola Allen appointed Managing Director at Educake
Fri, 24th Jan 2025
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Educake has appointed Nicola Allen as Managing Director, aiming to enhance the use of its online assessment technology across UK schools amid rising teacher workload concerns.
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N4L launches MyN4L, aiding NZ schools in online management
Thu, 26th Sep 2024
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Network for Learning (N4L) introduces MyN4L, a new platform helping New Zealand schools manage online activity with ease and efficiency.
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Kami reaches $300 million valuation with new US investment
Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
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New Zealand’s ed-tech star Kami secures major investment from Boston Ventures, boosting its valuation to $300 million and reaffirming its global ambitions.
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Education Perfect modernises learning for 1.4 million students
Tue, 20th Aug 2024
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More than half of Australia's secondary schools now use Education Perfect's refreshed platform, fostering student agency and boosting educational outcomes for 1.4 million students.
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Adobe transforms education with new AI tools in Adobe Express
Fri, 2nd Aug 2024
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Adobe has unveiled new AI tools in Adobe Express for Education, aimed at enhancing classroom learning and engagement for K-12 students worldwide.
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Free coding challenge for NZ students thanks to WiseTech Global
Mon, 15th Jul 2024
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Grok Academy, with support from WiseTech Global, is offering the 2024 NCSS Challenge free to all NZ students, promoting inclusivity in coding from 29th July.
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Education Perfect unveils new brand to drive innovation in EdTech
Tue, 9th Jul 2024
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Education Perfect relaunches brand amid push for global growth, aiming to revolutionise learning with AI tools and improved personalised instruction for students.
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How connected schools are reducing the strain on overloaded teachers
Tue, 11th Jun 2024
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Connected schools in Australia are easing the teacher shortage crisis by leveraging technology to enhance classroom connectivity, collaboration, and learning experiences.
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Canva unveils major expansion of enterprise offerings
Mon, 27th May 2024
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Canva unveils its biggest platform upgrade in a decade at LA's Canva Create event, expanding enterprise services with new tools for productivity and creativity.
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Flinders University & Sennheiser launch hi-tech Adelaide campus
Thu, 9th May 2024
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Adelaide's Flinder University collaborates with Sennheiser, renovating its city campus with cutting-edge audio technology to enrich teaching experiences and promote interactivity.
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EdTech set to transform education across Asia, says UNESCO
Thu, 14th Mar 2024
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HP and Cambridge launch fellowship to empower Asian education leaders to strategically utilise EdTech, addressing key educational challenges and improving access, relevance, and quality.
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IWD 2024: Inspiring more women in technology - why representation is key
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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On International Women's Day 2024, the focus is inspiring more women towards technology and the critical role of representation in overcoming systemic gender disparity in STEM fields.
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IWD 2024: Grokking our way to gender parity in tech
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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To mark IWD 2024, we delve into continued gender disparities in tech and education, but signs of progress emerge, particularly at Grok Academy, focusing on bridging the gender gap.