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Massey University, Farm Focus enhance agribusiness education
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Massey University has partnered with Farm Focus to pilot a programme enhancing agribusiness students' financial skills using hands-on software.
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D2L launches Achievement+ to advance education
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D2L has launched Achievement+, to aid institutions in adopting a competency-based education model, allowing learners to progress at their own pace.
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Dobcel schools revolutionise IT with Paessler's PRTG Network Monitor
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Diocese of Ballarat Catholic Education leverages Paessler’s PRTG Network Monitor to enhance IT efficiency across 57 schools, benefiting over 18,000 students.
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Education Perfect unveils new brand to drive innovation in EdTech
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Education Perfect relaunches brand amid push for global growth, aiming to revolutionise learning with AI tools and improved personalised instruction for students.
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academyEX launches campaign with 76% boost in engagement
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academyEX's new Find your EXfactor campaign, featuring a vibrant explainer video, has boosted engagement by 76%, reshaping how postgraduate education is marketed.
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Christchurch tech firms team up for geoscience education tool
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Two Christchurch-based tech firms, Seequent and CerebralFix, launch Visible Geology, an immersive 3D educational tool to combat global shortages in earth scientists.
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ZORRZ partners with SaaScada for inclusive credit card launch
Thu, 30th May 2024
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ZORRZ partners with SaaScada to launch BlueAccess, a credit card promoting financial inclusion for immigrants, refugees, and those with poor credit history.
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Google & PB Tech launch reo Māori Chromebook in NZ schools
Tue, 28th May 2024
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Google New Zealand, in partnership with PB Tech and the Māori Language Commission, has delivered 5,000 Chromebooks with a te reo Māori keyboard to students, promoting digital use of the language.
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OVHcloud unveils new Qiskit-supported Quantum Notebook
Fri, 24th May 2024
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OVHcloud debuts a new Quantum Notebook supporting IBM’s Qiskit SDK, using Python to develop quantum computing software, enhancing its robust cloud tools lineup.
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Western Digital unveils world's highest capacity portable 6TB HDDs
Tue, 21st May 2024
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Western Digital unveiled the world's highest capacity 2.5-inch portable HDDs, including a 6TB WD My Passport, WD_BLACK P10 Game Drive, and SanDisk G-DRIVE ArmorATD.
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Hult students win sustainability award with innovative fashion tech
Wed, 8th May 2024
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Hult Business School students win top honours and secure internships at Tata Consultancy Services in a sustainability contest, providing innovative solutions for the fashion industry's significant environmental impact.
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East London students gain insight into data centre careers
Tue, 23rd Apr 2024
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Sixty East London students partook in a HireHigher and Baker Dearing Educational Trust initiative at Tech Show London to gain insight into careers in the data centre industry.
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Adobe reveals new AI-powered mobile app, Adobe Express
Fri, 19th Apr 2024
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Adobe unveils its AI-powered mobile content creation app, Adobe Express, optimising social content creation with innovative features like Text to Image and Generative Fill.
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How esports is improving career prospects for growing numbers of students
Wed, 17th Apr 2024
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Esports' integration into curricula is elevating students' career prospects by equipping them with crucial transferrable skills like teamwork, communication, and critical thinking, and exposing them to a myriad of job opportunities.
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Kais Education reaches finals of EdTech Awards with learning robot
Wed, 10th Apr 2024
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EdTech startup Kais Education is making waves with its AI-based learning robot, Kaibot, and online platform, both in the final stages of the EdTech Awards.
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London firms inspire sixth formers to consider data centre careers
Wed, 10th Apr 2024
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VIRTUS Data Centres and HireHigher have hosted an event, stimulating London sixth form students to contemplate careers in the data centre industry, showcasing a range of roles and their crucial contributions.
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TCS Sustainathon Malaysia 2024 challenges STEM gender gap
Mon, 8th Apr 2024
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Over 200 Malaysian students from 30 universities joined Tata Consultancy Services' Sustainathon, developing innovative strategies aimed at bridging the gender gap in STEM fields.
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Plymouth Marjon University integrates AI tool for quicker student feedback
Tue, 2nd Apr 2024
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Plymouth Marjon University enhances its student support services by integrating Studiosity+'s latest AI technology, offering near-instant academic writing feedback.
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Dell Technologies unveils new Inspiron range in Australia & New Zealand
Fri, 15th Mar 2024
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Dell Technologies unveils new Inspiron range in Australia and New Zealand, offering high-performance tech with significant multitasking capabilities, and advanced features for creators and students.
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ASUS announces winners of 2023 Business Partner Awards
Fri, 15th Mar 2024
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ASUS reveals winners of the 2023 ASUS Business Partner Awards, recognising Australian partners for their contributions.