Schools stories - Page 4
Technology package up for grabs for Enviroschools
Wed, 11th Sep 2013
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A competition for Enviroschools that aims to raise awareness among school students of the need to recycle unwanted televisions has been launched this week.
UFB without contract on offer for schools
Tue, 10th Sep 2013
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Telecommunications company CallPlus is offering New Zealand schools a zero term contract for ultra-fast broadband (UFB).
Summit gives students a creative voice
Wed, 4th Sep 2013
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Two Auckland students had the chance to create a digital media message with students from around the world at the recent Adobe Youth Voices Summit.
Study to examine how technology develops literacy skills
Tue, 3rd Sep 2013
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Massey University's study aims to prove digital tech and TVs as beneficial learning tools for children's literacy skills.
Computers help connect communities
Mon, 2nd Sep 2013
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Communities connect as Otago Polytechnic's Digital Outreach gifts computers to Blueskin Bay Library, fueling online learning and skill development.
Students encouraged to shoot for stars
Fri, 30th Aug 2013
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West Auckland school students to Skype with New Zealand-born NASA engineer who is fulfilling his dream to become an astronaut.
Join Fijian voyagers in Skype classroom tonight
Wed, 21st Aug 2013
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Pacific voyaging and navigation is to take centre stage in a Skype in the classroom event tonight as part of the Exploring Oceans series.
Marlborough schools to get slice of Pi
Wed, 7th Aug 2013
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Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology donates Raspberry Pi computers to 13 local schools, empowering students to compete in the {Codeworx} challenge.
Gen-i wins Network 4 Learning deal for all 2,500 schools
Fri, 2nd Aug 2013
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Gen-i secures major Network for Learning contract, set to provide over 800,000 NZ students with a cutting-edge online education experience.
DIY apps being built by schools
Fri, 2nd Aug 2013
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Murrays Bay Intermediate School embraces DIY tech, successfully launching their own app, enhancing communication with parents.
Digital learning supported by council
Thu, 1st Aug 2013
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Auckland's children to benefit as council backs digital learning initiative, enhancing education and employment prospects city-wide.
Software has potential to help kids with autism
Tue, 30th Jul 2013
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Assistive learning software to help autistic children recognise emotions from facial expressions recently won a UniServices prize in the Spark Ideas Challenge.
Creating comics helps kids learn net basics
Mon, 29th Jul 2013
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NetSafe's Comic Creator revolutionises teaching cyber security to kids, making online safety lessons engaging with comic strips.
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.
Tech boost for West Coast schools
Thu, 27th Jun 2013
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An almost $500,000 investment in new computer equipment over the last three years has seen West Coast primary schools become more tech savvy.
School privacy has room for improvement
Tue, 18th Jun 2013
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New Zealand schools lack adequate privacy policies on their websites, warned the New Zealand Privacy Commissioner after a recent investigation.
Unlimited ultrafast broadband = unlimited potential
Wed, 3rd Oct 2012
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The delivery of unmetered ultrafast broadband connectivity to New Zealand's schools is a step into the future of education.
CallPlus offers unlimited school internet
Thu, 26th Jul 2012
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CallPlus pioneers in NZ by providing unlimited internet to schools, aiming to enhance education with its fibre packages and partnerships.
The Inbetweeners Movie
Thu, 1st Dec 2011
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I first stumbled across The Inbetweeners when I was a jobless insomniac with no internet, forced to watch actual TV until I could fall asleep.