Technology & Innovation

One school’s experience of upgrading its IT infrastructure to support its IT systems and BYOD programme.

Ignite associate director Jennis Lee looks at the benefits of the “new” prefab technology and why it’s likely to be more and more popular for schools in the future.

How important is it for educational institutions to keep up technologically at an administrative level? To know what cloud storage is and how to use it, for example? What would upgraded systems and knowledge mean for administrators, management and teachers? Teach First NZ decided to find out. By Jody Hopkinson.

The emerging issue of teacher supply in many regions of New Zealand has been well documented over the past year and the various solutions mooted by the Minister have worth.

Paediatric physiotherapist Julie Cullen looks at the impacts of edu-gaming and time spent on devices on the wellbeing, development and educational outcomes of Kiwi kids. With so much research now to consider, are we getting it right when it comes to technology and our tamariki?

Education Central looks at how Techtorium provides IT education and training that aligns seamlessly with what employers want.

Kiwi kids' poor understanding of money sparked the creation of a new online financial literacy program.

What’s the point of fancy classroom technology if students can’t see it clearly? Research shows that over half students in a typical classroom can’t read all the content presented to them on the screen at the front of the class.

Kiwi kids are increasingly working on beanbags, but what is the impact on their bodies? And should schools be showing the same concern that employers are legally required to do, for their students? RACHEL HELYER DONALDSON looks at some of the effects of learning in a modern learning environment.

A desire to change the way students approach their learning saw the creation of QuickSense, a new learning tool that is set to make a difference for Kiwi secondary school students.