Teachers stories

Snap launches an interactive course to teach teens and parents practical digital safety skills on bullying, sextortion and illicit drugs.

The Cricut Maker 4 is a powerful, fast desktop tool for precise DIY crafting, but its software issues may test users' patience.

Education Services Australia and Microsoft offer free AI training to teachers in Australia and New Zealand to promote safe, effective generative AI use in classrooms.

Education Perfect unveils new maths solution to tackle Australia's declining secondary school numeracy, addressing gender gaps and easing teachers' workloads.

Network for Learning (N4L) introduces MyN4L, a new platform helping New Zealand schools manage online activity with ease and efficiency.

New Zealand's ed-tech star Kami secures major investment from Boston Ventures, boosting its valuation to $300 million and reaffirming its global ambitions.

More than half of Australia's secondary schools now use Education Perfect's refreshed platform, fostering student agency and boosting educational outcomes for 1.4 million students.

Adobe has unveiled new AI tools in Adobe Express for Education, aimed at enhancing classroom learning and engagement for K-12 students worldwide.

Grok Academy, with support from WiseTech Global, is offering the 2024 NCSS Challenge free to all NZ students, promoting inclusivity in coding from 29th July.

Education Perfect relaunches brand amid push for global growth, aiming to revolutionise learning with AI tools and improved personalised instruction for students.

Canva unveils its biggest platform upgrade in a decade at LA's Canva Create event, expanding enterprise services with new tools for productivity and creativity.

To mark IWD 2024, we delve into continued gender disparities in tech and education, but signs of progress emerge, particularly at Grok Academy, focusing on bridging the gender gap.

AI's enhanced role in education offers a personalised learning experience, easing teachers' workload, while providing tailored study schedules and multi-language support for students.

New Zealand organisation, Digital Future Aotearoa, pioneers initiatives for digital technology education amongst girls, aimed at enhancing female representation in tech sector workforce.

Bolton College's AI project FirstPass offers significant advantages for formative assessments, improving student responses and reducing teacher workload.

Grok Academy and software firm WiseTech Global collaborate, offering New Zealanders free access to extensive coding and web design education from January 2024.

EdTech firm Kabuni introduces Kabuni WIZARD, an immersive learning platform with a unique 'Learn-to-Earn' model for youths.

CYPHER Learning unveils AI 360, an AI-aided suite for swift, personalised course creation for schools and businesses.

Indian teachers collaborate with Microsoft Research on an AI tool, Shiksha copilot, to improve educational content.

Adobe Express for Education reaches over 43 million K-12 students and teachers worldwide, becoming a preferred choice for many educational organizations.