Tertiary education stories - Page 2

Te Ara o Mauao is a multi-purpose, technologically enhanced learning space, which offers greater informality and flexibility for learning.

$35 million will be poured into 'Entrepreneurial Universities' that can attract researchers, innovation and ultimately grow New Zealand education.

Victoria University of Wellington Students' Association (VUWSA) has called for more focus on providing service quality and innovation.

Students’ needs and expectations will continue to change as new technologies arise and affect the education sector.

IBM unveils Watson for Cyber Security, leveraging cognitive tech and collaboration with top US universities to tackle modern cyber threats.

New Zealand Tertiary College (NZTC) launches NZTC Global, offering online early childhood qualifications worldwide.

FedUni has selected UXC Keystone to transform its IT infrastructure as it expands beyond Australia. #education #digitaltransformation.

NZ's Productivity Commission calls for views on modernising the £5bn tertiary education sector for future challenges.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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