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Yoobee Colleges becomes largest independent IT and creative college in NZ
EduTech

Yoobee Colleges becomes largest independent IT and creative college in NZ

Five design and arts colleges have been incorporated to create New Zealand's largest independent specialised creative and IT college.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 29th May 2019
Solving the construction sector’s skill shortage with gaming?
eLearning

Solving the construction sector’s skill shortage with gaming?

Gamified training could help ease hiring woes in construction, with a new tycoon game aimed at teaching employability skills and industry realities.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Mon, 20th May 2019
Vocational education needs change
eLearning

Vocational education needs change

Employers and trainees could benefit if planned reforms cut duplication, but the civil construction sector warns skills shortages may worsen if rollout falters.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 7th Apr 2019
Partnership brings AI maths tutor to NZ schools
eLearning

Partnership brings AI maths tutor to NZ schools

A new AI programme developed by Jaipuna and the Open Polytechnic is helping secondary school students in New Zealand improve their maths skills.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Mar 2019
You can’t push regulation change without economic provision
Climate change

You can’t push regulation change without economic provision

Delays to economic regulation could leave councils reluctant to invest, slowing safer water upgrades for rural communities.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Thu, 14th Mar 2019

Global Stories

Online learning stories

Ruckus rolls out new technologies to empower schools
Network Infrastructure

Ruckus rolls out new technologies to empower schools

Ruckus Networks, now owned by CommScope, is expanding its network portfolio to improve digital learning and tackle vaping in schools.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 3rd Jul 2019
HPE significantly expands channel investment
Marketing Technologies

HPE significantly expands channel investment

Aims to provide sales, technical and marketing professionals with skills, assets, access and innovation to deliver mutual growth.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Jun 2019
Cybersecurity will only work if we put people first
Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity will only work if we put people first

Aussie data breaches reveal employee error; Tech not a fix-all for cyber threats, human-centric training urged.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 7th May 2019
The Data Literacy Project expands its library of free courses
Data Analytics

The Data Literacy Project expands its library of free courses

The Data Literacy Project has expanded its library to 18 free courses, provided by Qlik, aiming to boost global data literacy and enhance business growth.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 18th Mar 2019
Microsoft launches its first data centres in Africa
DataCentre infrastructure

Microsoft launches its first data centres in Africa

In launching the two new facilities, Microsoft becomes the first global provider to deliver cloud services from data centres on the continent.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2019
Alibaba Cloud commits to 'Tech for Change' initiative
Health Technologies

Alibaba Cloud commits to 'Tech for Change' initiative

By providing access to its tech expertise and cloud resources, Alibaba Cloud hopes to promote IT education around the globe.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Feb 2019
Personalisation more important than privacy for Gen Z
Data Protection

Personalisation more important than privacy for Gen Z

Gen Z doesn't just use the internet to connect them, entertain them, sell to them, and build their digital brand, they expect it to.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Feb 2019
Being BYOD ready: How to future-proof for digital curriculums
EduTech

Being BYOD ready: How to future-proof for digital curriculums

Connection numbers and the demand per device is growing exponentially in education instiutions. How can a school be ready for what's to come?.

By Carl Jefferys • 4 min read • Thu, 31st Jan 2019
How Skillsoft aims to address growing IT skills gap
eLearning

How Skillsoft aims to address growing IT skills gap

Skillsoft launches Skillsoft Aspire, a series of digital learning journeys to help boost proficiency in critical technology roles.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 28th Jan 2019
A new data centre for Frankfurt as Skillsoft puts down roots
DataCentre infrastructure

A new data centre for Frankfurt as Skillsoft puts down roots

Skillsoft has launched a new data centre in Frankfurt to meet European GDPR demands and support growing regional use of its Percipio learning platform.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Dec 2018

Stories from Other Regions

Online learning stories

VMware & UTS mobilise uni students to work from anywhere
Virtualisation

VMware & UTS mobilise uni students to work from anywhere

VMware and UTS empower over 10,000 students to access curriculum apps and workloads from any device, ensuring seamless digital learning and collaboration.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Apr 2019
Alibaba Cloud invests in future Singapore IT talent
Cloud Services

Alibaba Cloud invests in future Singapore IT talent

The joint programme with the Singapore Management University (SMU) and Alibaba Cloud is the latter company's first of its kind outside of China.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Feb 2019