Education, Learning & Training stories - Page 39

Lower Hutt could host NZ's pioneering TechShop, a haven for creative tech, pending a Hutt Council viability study.

Samsung unveils innovative STEM education tools to boost pupil engagement and team skills, offering immersive tech-led learning experiences.

Sharp has announced the release of a new interactive whiteboard for the classroom, just in time for a new school year.

Microsoft has teamed up with St Andrew's College to help the educators and students get the most out of technology in the classroom.

A number of education technology start-ups have arrived on the scene, with many attracting attention for their innovative solutions.

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

Blackboard's latest update to Moodlerooms brings new features and predictive analytics to enhance the teaching and learning experience.

Among five emerging types of learning, microlearning shows the highest rate of adoption - and arguably the greatest potential for growth.

Businesses run the risk of implementing the wrong technologies, and even the right systems can disrupt operations if not managed effectively, says Concur.

Educators and institutions are facing growing challenges, particularly by the way of limited funding and training, and close mindedness.

Sharp and Blackboard are partnering to streamline student assignment workflows with Sharp's multifunctional printers integrating directly into Blackboard Learn.

Quizlet has reached one billion study sessions completed, has more than 100 million user-created study sets, and is now used in every country.

Opaheke School has been selected to be a 2015-2016 Microsoft Showcase School due to its successful integrations of tech with teaching and learning.

Several teachers across NZ have been recognised for their contributions to their schools as part of the OfficeMax A day Made Better programme.

In a bid to bring their school into the 21st century, Wellington Girls' College introduced innovative learning environments (ILEs).

Moodle has released version three of its open source learning platform, and says this represents a new phase of development for the company.

John Hanna, N4L CEO, says he credits the survey's positive responses to the company's school-centric approach, and proactive approach to support.

MOTAT unveils 'Sounds Amazing', a vibrant exhibition diving into the science of sound, with fun, interactive learning on display.

There is a direct correlation between investments into education and a country's prosperity, according to Transparency Market Research.

A new initiative has launched in New Zealand, with the aim of getting Kiwi students excited about technology - aptly named OMGTech!.