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Schools stories - Page 6

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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.
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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.
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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.
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Game gives schools opportunity to predict the future
Wed, 28th Aug 2013
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Teachers and students have the opportunity to forecast the future tomorrow in an online game run by the MacDiarmid Institute and StratEDGY.
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Computer science a hit with school students
Mon, 26th Aug 2013
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ncea
New Zealand teens shift ambitions towards computer science, lured by its creative potential, says University of Canterbury expert.
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Life Education finalist in ICT awards
Thu, 22nd Aug 2013
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Mobile health education provider, Life Education, is one of eight New Zealand finalists in the global World Summit Awards for creativity and innovation in ICT.
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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.
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Students encouraged to mashup and remix digital content
Fri, 16th Aug 2013
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content creation
Students have the opportunity to predict the future with the final round of DigitalNZ’s Mix and Mash competition which closes in November.
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Cyberbullying more common with girls
Thu, 15th Aug 2013
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New study finds cyberbullying in New Zealand schools primarily by girls, with urgent calls for more sophisticated prevention methods.
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Selective use of technology best for language students
Wed, 14th Aug 2013
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New Zealand language teachers need to be confident in their ability to selectively use technology, says a University of Canterbury language education expert.
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Schools urged to ban Ask.fm
Tue, 13th Aug 2013
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Schools are advised to block Ask.fm after it's linked to the cyberbullying and suicides of British teens, New Zealand authorities express concern.
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1,700 Kiwi schools can sign up to UFB today
Fri, 9th Aug 2013
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Over 1,700 NZ schools can now opt for ultra-fast broadband, surpassing targets in a boost for education and rural connectivity.
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Ministry extends Microsoft Schools Agreement to 2015
Thu, 8th Aug 2013
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Teachers and students across the country have greater access to modern e-learning tools thanks to the renewed Microsoft Schools Agreement.
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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.
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Marine life app makes school trips interactive
Tue, 6th Aug 2013
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Auckland Museum's NZ Marine Life App transforms school beach trips with interactive learning, featuring details on over 260 marine species.
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NZ medal haul at computer programming competition
Mon, 5th Aug 2013
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New Zealand's young programmers shined at the International Olympiad of Informatics, winning two bronze medals in Brisbane amid intense competition.
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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.
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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.
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Software has potential to help kids with autism
Tue, 30th Jul 2013
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king kong
Assistive learning software to help autistic children recognise emotions from facial expressions recently won a UniServices prize in the Spark Ideas Challenge.
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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.